ok, so Mobb Deep goes from being one of my favorite groups to completely banished from my ears, cuz #1 Prodigy makes THEE most vulgar remarks about Jesus on their song "Pearly Gates" & on top of that, their music started getting terrible. i kept hearing about the blogs he's written since getting locked up & i can't front, they're very insightful. these are conversations i've had with my dude Quote, who put me onto the Willie Lynch theory & other historical facts that have been ignored by the general population.

so he wrote a blog a few weeks ago about illuminati & 9/11 being an inside job, & how the media & the gov't controls us through fear & it was so on point, i shared with my immediate circle, now i'm bringing his words to the masses. this goes right along with my previous blog where you don't even know where you'll get some knowledge from, we should ALL be up to speed on what's going on in our current society. God didn't create all this stuff for us to ignore it...

His Blog On Ritualistic Murder, 9/11, Secret Socieites & The Government

His Blog On Nelson Mandela & The Government

Punching Bag P(rodigy) Speaks The Truth

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Ever heard the saying "my enemy is my inner me"?  As Christians we know that feeling all too well.  Everyday seems to be a struggle, not only living in a fallen world, but dealing with our own struggles, issues, insecurities, & shortcomings.

Today I had a conversation about deliverance & the end times.  I was led to a site www.spiritlessons.com where I read different testimonies about God taking people to Heaven & Hell & their experiences there (which were great reads BTW, go there pronto).  I almost X'd out of the site until I saw an article titled "Christian Civil War" that intrigued me.  Why??  Because I feel like the Church is divided.  We SHOULD have one universal thought process when it comes to Christ & His way.  BUT…our flesh loves to get involved & make things that much harder.

http://www.spiritlessons.com/Documents/Christian_Civil_War/Christian_Civil_War.htm (the article)

Immediately I began receiving examples from God that I'd seen & been involved with myself regarding this Civil War.  Times my friends & I were unsure about speaking in tongues, some simply dismissed it like "everybody shouldn't be speaking in tongues, it's not right".  Mary K Baxter, who wrote one of the 1st Christian books I've ever read, "A Divine Revelation of Hell", was dismissed by an ex of mine, just cuz some Google results found her to be "money hungry" & a "false prophet".  The sad part was, the sites that accused her were Christian based.  There have also been times when I've been at church myself, or watching TV and hearing certain people, just because of their background, I would dismiss them as a hypocrite.  "You can't be doing whatever to whoever & still praise God". 

Some Christians still do things that other Christians don't.  Is it right??  Why do we spend so much time fighting amongst ourselves instead of satan?  Why because of my own personal failures do you feel like I can't help you with your own?  If one person struggling with alcoholism gives good Godly advice to someone dealing with lust, why do we tend to blow them off just cuz he has his own demons??  Show me a complete Christian & I'll show you a liar.  If anybody was perfect physically, financially, spiritually & emotionally, then what would we need God for??  You'll be dealing with things as long as you live.  HOWEVER, look at two years ago compared to now.  I bet you your problems then aren't the same problems you have now.  Those two year old problems (for the most part, cuz I understand deliverance can take some time) are more than likely gone.  We can't fault anybody for how they receive enlightenment.  If it's an unorthodox way, that doesn't make it wrong.  Christianity should not fit in the box that we've unfortunately placed it in.  I myself have received wisdom from unlikely places & people.  As long as it applies to God at the end of the day, then praise Him. Hence the individuality that He's given each of us.

I know we've got to get it together, and SOON.  Everybody has a position in God's army, it's up to us to allow Him to tell us what and where that is.  And it's up to us to not sweat the small stuff that distracts us, get into position, and armor up for the war that's about to take place.  Pray y'all…
 
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The Christian Civil War

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So I have less than 24 hours before Ignite Spokane holds it's monthly Inferno event.  Now lemme explain to those not in the know (for whatever reason).  Ignite Spokane (www.ignitespokane.org) is a non-profit organization founded by young Christians that desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus throughout the city of Spokane, the state of Washington & wherever else they get the chance to go.  They hold these monthly concerts called "Inferno" where local/independent Christian acts around the Northwest come through & do their thing.  Some rock (what up Shogun) , some hip-hop, whatever. 
I performed at the February Inferno & got a really good response. 

Considering it was my 1st show in over a year, needless to say I was rusty, but still good enough to connect with the audience.  Job well done if I do say so myself. (Barry Horowitz pat on the back, if you don't know who Barry Horowitz is, go watch some old WWF from the early 90s & holla @ me, ANYWAY…) 

So I'm performing at tomorrow's Inferno, I'm not nearly as nervous as I was in February.  I've got my 'fit laid out (kinda, still need some shoes), my song selection ready, BUT it still seems I've procrastinated (once again, Lord help me) & I'm stuck doing a million things on a Thursday evening.  Let me give you a rundown…

I'm performing 4 songs (3 ½ if you wanna get technical).  3 of those songs you've never heard before; "Can't Stop", "Heartbeat" & "Keep Going" (real creative titles, I know…SMH).  "Thank God He Saved My Life" is the only one everybody knows about.

-Can't Stop was just recorded on Friday & written a week prior.

-Heartbeat isn't even finished!!!!!

Yup, a song I'm performing tomorrow that isn't even done.  I don't even have a beat for the song!!!  I wrote a hook yesterday, I gotta come up with the beat tonight & I'll probably use a makeshift verse (prolly T.R.O.Y.).

As far as the other stuff, I only have 4-5 copies of Wake Up 2.5 ready to pass out.  I need to step my game up on this one, cuz I only brought 20 last time & ran out.  I'm pretty sure some kids stole some copies (how you gon steal some free CDs at a Christian event is beyond me) but it's cool.  K-Dub, another artist that was there had like 50 of his joints (I see you!!!).   So I gotta go get some blank CDs & spend the night multitasking; cutting up covers, burning CDs, stamping on the disc, AND recording "Heartbeat".  And I STILL have to get a haircut and stop by the mall (all white Air Max 90s, son I need those).

It's good though, this is how I work best, trust.  It's a crazy habit that I've formed over the years.  I would literally be wrapping up mixtapes the night of the show, a day when I should normally be relaxing & mentally preparing myself for a showcase, I'll be running around borrowing people's computers to burn CDs, only giving myself enough time to iron, shower & rush everybody out the door…LATE!!! (I miss those Lyrical Lounges)  I don't know if by nature that's the best option for me, but I've always seemed to make it work somehow, and tomorrow's show will be no different.

 
I'm very inspired by my trip to see Kanye's Glow in the Dark concert.  The way he commanded the stage for nearly 2 hours with a break or two surprised me.  My wife said sometimes I would be dancing and enjoying the moment, other times I would be standing, arms folded, seemingly studying & taking mental notes.  I honestly don't remember much of how I acted (music is my drug, I was sooooo hiiiiigh that night maaaaaan!!!) but I can see myself doing that.  You study someone that's at a position where you'd wanna be at, add your own flavor & philosophy & you can get there.

I plan on taping my last minute rush, just so you can see my perfect mess in motion.  Maybe, maybe not.  I haven't paid as much attention to EffecTV as I could have, but I'll get there.  Stay tuned to see whether I fall on my face or shine through (I've got my money on the latter).
 
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25 Tasks in 24 Hours

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I got this article from www.thatonecaveman.com/ pretty dope.  I think Christian or not at one point we've all been guilty of this. With me getting out the military in a few months, I've been very money driven lately. Leave it up to God for the reality check...
 
"I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me."
- Exodus 20:2-3 (New Living Translation)

For a country supposedly dominated by Christians, the United States of America is a decidedly polytheistic culture that rarely seems to even casually think about the "One God" we allegedly serve. In fact, we resemble ancient Greece far more than the monotheistic people we claim to be.
The ancient Greeks lived their lives ruled by arrogant and bored gods who rested upon Mount Olympus and who occasionally came down among the people to stir up trouble and make mischief. These immortals controlled the day-to-day actions of their pawns in the world and would regularly withhold blessings if something in their temple wasn't up to their exacting standards. Each had his own distinctive personality, specialized skills, and notable predilections; to the Greeks, these gods were real beings, not just abstractions or ideas.

The modern American probably doesn't believe that these beings still sit upon Mount Olympus, but don't for a second consider that it is because we've become more sophisticated or knowledgeable as a species. No, we stopped believing in those gods only because we found new and more curious ones to have faith in. Mount Olympus was replaced by the tall, steel crags of the towers of Wall Street; Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Athena and all the other lesser gods were supplanted by Buffett, Trump, Oprah, and Gates, among others; and the almighty Zeus has transformed into his modern-day form known as Bernanke. And where ambrosia used to keep the gods alive, our modern gods now consume endless amounts of the nectar known by the names of Washington, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, and the ever-popular Benjamin.

These gods and their day-to-day actions drive our lives through unseen transactions, uncaring corporations, uncontrolled spending, and unintended consequences. The gods and their little games have brought us the rollercoaster rides known as the "Enron accounting scandal," the "tech bubble," and the "sub-prime mortgage debacle." And what's surprising to note is that even though these gods we have chosen have brought us nothing but pain, suffering, shrinking retirement accounts, and debt up to our noses, we continue to worship these fickle lords in the hope that one day they will show us favor yet again. It makes about as much sense as begging to Zeus day after day to bring rain in the middle of a 5-year drought.

And not only have we replaced our gods with money and money movers; we also traded our heroes for the same. We, the little people, no longer need Heracles to fight for us since we have Capital One in our wallets protecting us from the Nordic raiders. When the bi-weekly salary harvest falls short, we can always call upon the gods of plastic to pay for our addictions of choice. We chase money and debt like they're our best friends while ignoring what really matters.
America is owned, controlled, enslaved, abused, and confused by the ever-less-almighty dollar.

So what happened to "You must not have any other god but me."? Why does he enter the picture only for one hour in one day each week or so? Why do we only show up just to pay a minor tribute to him in the currency of our other gods?

Is it that we only concerned in what we can see and touch and have lost our capacity to believe in what we cannot quantify? We willingly give away our money to hare-brained schemes in futile attempts to get rich quick, we spend our life savings on gas for our fuel-unconscious SUVs, and we toil for endless hours in the rat race only to come out behind. We waste our lives and our money on things that don't matter, but when we're faced with the one rule God thought was so important that he listed it first we fall flat on our faces.

Our priorities have been confused and shuffled behind our backs and we are none the wiser. We allowed the Wall Street Journal to take the place of our Bible and the annual reports of Berkshire Hathaway to be our guiding sermon series. Matthew 6:24 reminds us that we cannot serve both God and money and it's clear we've made our choice. Our treasures are stored in our 401(k) where compounding interest means more than interest in God's plan.

Maybe it's time that we take a much-needed step back and examine ourselves closely. Can we honestly call ourselves Christian if we can't handle having just one god and that one being the One God? We could be dangerously close to crossing the unseen threshold from which we may not be allowed to return; we could fall into permanent disfavor and yet we continue to test God's patience. We need to take an inventory of our remaining redeeming qualities and let them be our focus. If we continue to allow Yen, Euros, and Dollars to guide our every action, we will eventually be held accountable for our failure to live up to God's plan and our refusal to live by God's rules.

We have invited that fateful golden calf to return and rule over us again. If we are to return to blessability, we will have to abandon our false gods and allow God to be our One again. We must leave our polytheistic tendencies at the base of our modern-day Mount Olympus and instead worship the One who inscribed his rules on stone tables at the summit of Mount Sinai.
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What Happened To 'No Other Gods'?

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Why Talk Soup Is The Greatest Show On TV

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Sorry for the lack of updates, if you know me, you know I've been CRAZY busy lately.

But here's something I'd been wanting to speak on for a long time. My cousin was murdered almost 2 weeks ago. He got stabbed up & found on the lawn of an empty house. Now I didn't know him all that well, but his father was my father's brother, so it still hits really close to home.

EAST ST. LOUIS -- An East St. Louis man police have been holding for a couple of days in connection with the slaying Friday of Cornelius Goss Jr. was charged Wednesday afternoon.
Darrell Darrough, 25, is charged with the first-degree murder of Goss. The St. Clair County state's attorney's office issued the charge against him shortly after 3 p.m. Bail for Goss is set at $1 million, East St. Louis Detective Mike Floore said. The motive, Floore said, was "the victim touched the suspect's girlfriend inappropriately."

Police were called to 761 N. 79th St. by a man who had come to work on the vacant house there. When police arrived, they found Goss' body lying at the side of the house. He had been stabbed multiple times.

He was pronounced dead at 10:06 a.m. by St. Clair County Deputy Coroner Ace Hart.

News of the arrest and the charge made Goss's mother, Jacqueline Goss, "feel so good." She had nothing but praise for the work done by the East St. Louis Police Department.

She said she knows that no matter what punishment her son's killer is dealt, it won't bring her son back to life. This, she said, saddens her beyond words.

"He was a good person. He didn't have to kill him," she said.

Goss is the second son Jacqueline Goss has lost to the streets of East St. Louis.

She said she is still hoping police find the person who took the life of her other son, Deandre Lawrence, in 2005 outside a store on 115th Street and Broadway Avenue.

Jacqueline Goss said losing a child is very hard, and she prays that young black males stop killing each other.

She said the pain a mother feels as a result of someone taking her child's life is almost unbearable.

She said she cannot ask for the death penalty against her son's murderer, but she doesn't want him to get out of jail and have the opportunity to kill any other mother's child.

Nash Funeral Home is officiating the funeral for Goss. A wake is set for 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Centreville, just off Old Church Road. The funeral will follow.

Goss' sister Tequilla Smith, 30, said she wants her brother's killer to know he killed a good person.

"Two days before he was killed, he was laying on my bed talking about his plans to return to school to get his GED. ... He was making good changes in his life," Smith said. "He shouldn't have been done like he was. He would never have taken a knife and cut anyone. And he wouldn't have taken a knife and cut somebody up the way he was cut up."

*sigh* I don't even know what's worse…the fact that I lost a relative, that another (young) black man was murdered for a dumb reason, or that in a few weeks a life becomes nothing more than another statistic (word to Omar Little).

I'm a big fan of the First 48 on A&E. Homicide detectives from Miami, Detroit, Cincinnati, & Memphis (the best squad, EASILY) try to get leads & eventually solve the case within the First 48 hours of the crime. 9 times out of 10 the murdered or the murderer is a minority, whether that be black, or an illegal citizen, whatever. But what's worse is that is they're young. REALLY young…this weekend's episode had a 16 year old boy that got murdered. SIXTEEN?!?!?! Word?!?!?! Whenever there's a case where the persons are younger than me (which is almost always, and I'm only 23) I always think about what I was doing at that time. 16 years old?? I was skipping class to go to the mixtape shop & buy CDs, I was working at Wal-Mart trying to save money to buy a Playstation 2, I was trying to make the JV basketball team….real insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but at that time it consumed me. Murder wasn't even on my mind back then. Even though I did hang with some, I guess you could say "killers & thugs", but even then, I can count on one hand how many times I truly felt like my life was in danger.

Ever since I can remember, I've heard "America's the greatest nation in the world", it must not be much competition nowadays. Living in Japan for 2 years, they are obviously happy with where they are, I mean, where else can you go where people seem truly excited about working at McDonalds?? Now granted America IS a great country, BUT…I still gotta worry about my little brother getting killed at his middle school dance, or my daughter getting touched by some perverted grown man in the 3rd grade, just exactly how great IS this nation?? Maybe Wright was right…God damn America?? Maybe our nation is still great, its just that man has messed it up for everybody (as usual)

Forgive me for my negative outlook, pray for a new set of eyes so I can see the world in a new light.

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They Killed My Cousin

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