March 2010 Blog Posts (127)

Chris Rock's unreleased OutKast spoof

Chris Rock's unreleased Outkast spoof surfaced online... Okay Chris Rock.. Crackers... No wonder this was unreleased! Is “crackers” a racist term or something we can joke about? We love us some Chris Rock here at Afro-Punk, and we know he hangs out with a lot of white people. Watch the video below and tell us what you think!

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Added by The Race Card on March 31, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Chris Rock and... Crackers? (Outkast Spoof Video)

Chris Rock's unreleased Outkast spoof surfaced online... Okay Chris Rock.. Crackers... No wonder this was unreleased! Is “crackers” a racist term or something we can joke about? We love us some Chris Rock here at Afro-Punk, and we know he hangs out with a lot of white people. Watch the video below and tell us what you… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 2:30pm — 21 Comments

New Janelle Monae Video: "Tightrope"!

Electrifying Afro-Punk diva Janelle Monae just released her video for "Tightrope", the first single off her upcoming album 'The ArchAndroid'. Drawing inspiration from James Brown, and featuring Big Boi from Outkast, the scene takes place in an asylum where dancing is forbidden. If you've been craving for some new Monae material, here's what you've been waiting for. Check it out below and tell us what you think!

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 2:00pm — 20 Comments

Black Barbie: Appeal or Substance?

Over the years, Barbie has taken quite a change. Yester years vision of Barbie was a fun, beach running, blonde haired beauty whose only care in the world was what she was going to wear and how to accessorize herself. Today's image of Barbie shows us a rather different side of her; she's career driven, mother of two, married to her high school sweetheart.

Black Barbie: Appeal or…

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 1:30pm — 21 Comments

Badu Bares It All: Act of Liberation or PR Stunt?

In her new video, Erykah Badu stirs controversy by getting both fully naked and shot in the head by a sniper in a little over 5 minutes. While Ms. Badu describes the piece as an act of liberation, it has caused quite a turmoil: from Dallas officials saying the the video was shot without a filming permit and that Badu got naked in broad daylight in front of stunned tourists and children, to JFK fans upset that it all took place at almost the exact spot where the late president… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 1:00pm — 57 Comments

Belikos Undressed and Inked Up

Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Added by blaqvenus on March 30, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Bad Rabbits Make a Joyful, Funk/Punk Noise

Bad Rabbits is a new band coming straight out of Boston with a very familiar sound. The group has been around for two years and if you miss (or remember) 80’s era Prince and Morris Day, then Bad Rabbits is just what the doctor ordered. The band combines 80’s funk/r&b with a rock attitude that can and will, literally jump out of your speakers.…



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Added by Afro-Punk on March 30, 2010 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

WTF Interview with Belikos' guitarist, Keith Reed

So, is Belikos a flower or a drug of some sort? Honestly, I think mo picked it randomly out of a rarely used words book, fucking random right? but the name has evolved in meaning for all of us. at first it was our own spin on the english word bellicose, and we chose it because we felt that that word aptly described our state of mind when on stage. a take no prisoners attitude and a willingness to fight for our music. recently we learned from a fan that Belikos also,…

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 30, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Dorm Room Diaries: The Woman's Bible

In this edition of Dorm Room Diaries of a Fem Nerd, Twyla gives a book review on, "The Woman's Bible," the first female-written theological study of women in the bible. Pulling out a quote from this 19th century book, she recaps a little on how women are viewed in The Good Book. But whoops, Twyla also accidentally leaves the camera rolling and we catch her when she thinks no one is listening! Darn that roommate and her food-thieving ways!…

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Added by Twyla on March 29, 2010 at 5:30pm — 19 Comments

Dorm Room Diaries: The Woman's Bible

In this edition of Dorm Room Diaries of a Fem Nerd, Twyla gives a book review on, "The Woman's Bible," the first female-written theological study of women in the bible. Pulling out a quote from this 19th century book, she recaps a little on how women are viewed in The Good Book. But whoops, Twyla also accidentally leaves the camera rolling and we catch her when she thinks no one is listening! Darn that roommate and her food-thieving ways!…

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Added by Gender Bent on March 29, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Terrorist Attack in Moscow

Added by Cubic Cosmos on March 29, 2010 at 5:20am — No Comments

From KRS-ONE, DISTRAKT Temple Of Hip Hop Certificate Of Membership

Had this for quite some time and wanted to share it with yawl. This is my certificate of membership from The Temple Of Hip Hop by the founder KRS-ONE. Turned in paper work back when KRS-ONE "I GOT NEXT" album… Continue

Added by DISTRAKT on March 28, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

love this. for so many reasons...

Added by CocoaPuss Zine on March 27, 2010 at 9:47pm — 2 Comments

Wear Kente Cloth this spring

Added by Kente Cloth` on March 27, 2010 at 9:03pm — No Comments

Kente Cloth from Ghana

Added by Kente Cloth` on March 27, 2010 at 10:32am — No Comments

Kente Cloth from Ghana

Added by Kente Cloth` on March 27, 2010 at 10:13am — No Comments

Janelle Monae concert feat. The 54 & RenCen CoolBeanz April 2nd at St. Andrews Hall (downtown Detroit)

Added by RENCEN CoolBeanz on March 26, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Petition: Tell The GOP To Address The Racism & Bigotry Within Their Party

Tired of seeing bigots courted by GOP politicians? Advocacy website colorofchange.org is collecting online signatures for a petition asking the GOP to stop tolerating and encouraging hate within their party. From their website: "Anti health care protestors shouted racist and homophobic slurs at Black and gay members of Congress. It's not the first time we've seen such hatred. For over a year, the Republican Party has done little to… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 26, 2010 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

No cups of tea, please

Tired of seeing bigots courted by GOP politicians? Advocacy website colorofchange.org is collecting online signatures for a petition asking the GOP to stop tolerating and encouraging hate within their party. "Anti health care protestors shouted racist and homophobic slurs at Black and gay members of Congress. It's not the first time we've seen such hatred. For over a year, the Republican Party has done little to stop the violent… Continue

Added by The Establishment on March 26, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments