“It’s not the wack joints ya used to”

Yaaaaooo, my president is black….ish.  The whole race aspect of Obama’s election is absolutely stunning, and I give him props.  He hasn’t done anything as a president yet, and hopefully he can be as successful a president as he was as a campaigner.  I wasn’t expecting a man of color to be our nation’s leader at this stage in my life, and I’m not sure if our generation appreciates it as much as some older generations, but regardless, everyone understands the significance.

The craziest aspect of this past election was how Obama became a fashion icon in a sense.  Obama shirts sold like crazy at many “Urban clothing stores.”  His campaign also inspired quite a few hip-hop songs from artists like Nas, Trick Daddy, and Will.i.am.  It’ll be interesting to see what impact he has on hip-hop especially when politics is often infused with the music in a negative way, with artists often criticizing our country’s leadership.

Speaking of impact on hip-hop, let’s talk about Green Street. They might not be the easiest on the eyes, but luckily they put out good music. Yah I said it.

The group is comprised of one half A-Live (left) on the mic and one half Renaissance (right) taking care of the beats.  It’s not quite fair to call Green Street a group….more like a soulful movement.  I’m convinced with their talent they can do anything, hip-hop, jazz, soul, and probably some electronica if they really felt like hookin it up.

Real talk though, A-Live and Ren are both what we like to call “Ill Dudes,” so if you aren’t already moving with the movement, you fuckin up son.  Make sure you check out their blog and myspace, conveniently located in my links section…and also in this post.

Green Street’s Myspace

Green Street’s Blog

Be sure to check out those two sites, stay tuned for their music on Bars n’ Hooks (including the Bars n’ Hooks intro song).  Hopefully I can get these guys to come in and do another show with us. Ite ya’ll.

-Pops