Voting for the Right Reasons

Its that time again, everyone its voting time. (Yes I know I'm just now writing about politics. I'm not big on politics) No, I'm not going to say vote this or vote that. Vote for who you think is the best representation of your political stances. If you don't know what or who to vote for. Take some time before you enter the poles on Tuesday and make some educated decisions. Don't just vote for horrible reasons which I know some will unfortunately do. Some will vote based on skin color. Others will vote based on which celebrities are endorsing. Its sad that as a country, we are getting to this point where this is an acceptable way to vote. Don't be bullied into voting either. Vote for the right reasons for who you want. Do not let people assume who you are voting for, I've had multiple conversations where it all circled around, “well we all know who YOU are voting for.” The thing is you don't know who I am voting for or what I think is important for this country. Don't let these type of thoughts corner you into thinking that your voice, your vote does not count. Just know that it does.

Use your Ears not your Peers

Oh the good ole days of Hip Hop (No this isn't a ran or bashing) Everyone has those nestalgic moments. Where they quote Rakim, Big or some other classic by which we guage what music should sound like. The question is what makes our ears the personal real hip hop level. We just go with what sounds good with a mixture of peer pressure. If a few view an artist as garbage our mindsets automatically change to have a distaste for that artist. We all have been a part of this situation.

Yet we then turn around and criticizes the whole "hip hop game." We get mad at the total lack of new artist being around and improving the overall "quality" of music. We as bloggers and listeners wont listen. We only put out whats going to either become commercial or underground success. What about those who need growth and guidance? What do we say about those...nothing, they get the silence. There are so many untapped listeners and artists that we are constantly shutting out of all facets of music. We say we want better, we want substance. Shunning stuff others deem bad.

So to listen or not to listen...that is the question...