The year was 1995… and I have a thing for hip-hop. This would be the year that Hip-Hop finally got to my being. While it was slightly there, this is the year I was fully emerged into it. Why? Because Bad Boy was in full effect.
While the West was going the gangsta rap route, Sean “Puffy” Combs and the whole Bad Boy crew was doing their thing in a different way. They got B.I.G., Faith, Junior Mafia (who was not really on Bad Boy) and Total. Total is the perfect example… of studio singers. First heard on “Juicy”, they got the vocals, were hot looking, video picture perfect females. But beyond the studio, they can’t hold a candle to the other girl bands like TLC. But, when you are with Bad Boy, you don’t need to be “live performance ready”. And that’s okay. Puffy just want to make you dance. And that is what this group does best. It comes as no surprise that they did not last longer than a few albums. They were not really “the Total Package”. But they did got hits.
For this go around, we got both the original and the remix of “No One Else”. On the Original and Remix, Da Brat drops her bars. On the remix, Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown make a rare appearance together. They are not really on good speaking terms now. Also look for appearences by Puffy and Biggie with Lil’ Kim. Question: If B.I.G. was feeling this woman, why married Faith first? He probably might have still been alive. But that’s just me.
While I’ll admit there are other groups that are better than Total, you can’t help but think… memories. 
Just in case you were not in the know, last night was the first of three debates between Presidential hopefuls Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. I’m going to comment on eight things.
Obama Is More Than a T-Shirt and a Button…
… as long as you remember that Obama is more than just a t-shirt and a button.
Here are two questions you should be asking yourself.
If you answer yes to the first question, but no to the second question, and yet you are talking about all the good things about Barack Obama and what he would do for America, then maybe you need to back up and think for a moment.
The deadlines for most states to register to vote is approaching. For the state of NY, it’s Friday, October 10th. New Jersey, it’s Oct. 14th. Some states are earlier, others are later and very few you can do it at the polls. It’s best that you learn these dates now.
Now, if you are not registered, take a minute and look on my site for a “"Register to Vote” sign on the right. It maybe by this post. Click on it and take a few minutes to print out the form and send it ASAP. If you cannot be at the poll stations, request for an absentee ballot.
Then, what I want you to do is to forward this post to 10 of your (U.S.) friends. You’ll feel a little better if you did, that I can promise you!
I will ask the questions for you. Just show them this post.
Now, here’s why I’m getting at you for this. This is one of the most important elections in your life. You looked at the news, you seen the reality. I felt the reality a few days ago. I heard how McCain, is his own words, failed America. McCain is not someone that I want to see leading… if he even survives his first term. His choice for running mate is even more scary… and ironic.
I even seen the mixed reaction of our senior citizens (look below).
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Wither or not you take your time to vote will make a difference. You need to register to vote and you need to go down to the poll station or get an absentee ballot and vote. Take 10 minutes learning your rights. If you are served time and currently out, learn your rights.
We want to do elect a leader, a good leader to the White House. Electing Obama is not going to solve all the problems. I’m not going to lecture about Obama, we know you want to vote for him. However, if you don’t do the simple thing like registering… and if he does lose… it’s because all you did was wear a t-shirt.
Register NOW!