Hey Young World…(the vote is yours)

Peep Jay Smooth of ill doctrine spit it for the youth vote out there. I know I’m tired of hearing this because I’m one of those people who really LIKES to vote and feels it’s a DUTY to do so. There are a lot of knuckleheads out there that don’t get it, though. We ALL need to pull some folks to the side from now up until the polls close at 7pm on Nov 4 and ask, “have you voted yet?”

All the single ladies…

I subscribe to a lot of blogs. That way, I get a lot of news, perspectives and insights. I get put on to new things and get to reminisce about old ones. Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of hate in the blogosphere for Beyonce and her new singles.

I read a lot of those reviews before hearing the tracks. After listening, however, I’m wondering what all the rah rah was about. Of course at first glance, the song If I Were A Boy might seem like a Ciara knock-off, but the songs are totally different. Beyonce sings beautifully on it and I love the video. I haven’t given it many rotations yet, but that’s because it’s not a dance track. For that, I’ll look to Single Ladies.

I don’t care what yall say, that song cranks. First listen, I wasn’t blown away. Thereafter, every listen the song gets better. It’s really fun when you’re in the car with your girls or on the dancefloor. Hell, I can’t wait to clean my crib to that song. It’s fun and has a beat that makes you want to shake your hips (and whatever else you can move). Can’t hate on the words, either. Really tho… how are you going to break up with a chick, see her out getting attention from some other guys and now you get salty? Nah son. If you was on it like that, you shoulda put a ring on it!

Then there’s the video. Lots of rah rah going on about how Beyonce stole the concept from Bob Fosse‘s choreograhy in Mexican Breakfast. Well that’s stupid. Bey admits she was influenced by Fosse. She used his work as inspiration for the Get Me Bodied video too. Stole, however, is too strong of a word. Why a person can’t see something that was done in the past and reinvent it or pay homage to it is beyond me. Beyonce and her two backup dancers are working it. Legs out, hips gyrating! Very seldom can you have a video with once scene that holds your attention.

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Oh, and let’s not forget about how all the Kids will be working this out for the rest of ’08!