'GET DOWN': INTERNATIONAL BEAT

I'M TOO EXCITED BY THIS TRACK BECAUSE FINALY I DID IT, MY FIRST EVER VERNAC TRACK. THIS GIVES THE MIX TAPE A PURELY AFRICAN FEEL, AN INDEGINOUS LANGUAGE. IS IT DOPE? I THINK I'LL LEAVE THAT UP TO YOU...

EKAS'LAM: BHEKZIN

NKOSI SIKELELA I AFRICA

FASHION & STYLE AVENUE: Being, Living and Loving Fashion

FASHION & STYLE AVENUE

Being, Living & Loving Fashion

BLACK-WOMAN'S HAIR: BLOGGER'S REVIEW

Over the years we've seen the evolution of black-women's hair. Some people call it a rebellion, saying that black-women have self-hate and that they're destroying their health by using dangerous chemicals and heated irons to straighten their hair. Now I have decided to go back into time, to research the core matter of this issue: When, how and why did this religion begin?...I've also asked a few women how they feel about this issue and I've found out that to most of them this issue is as light as a feather. It doesn't have anything to do with anything, it's just hair...but to some it's actually deeper than that, it's their pride, their social status and the way they choose to express their personal freedom, though some people may ask, what does personal freedom have to do with hairstyling?....

The first evidence of a hair straightener dates back to the late 18^th century when Parisian Marcel Grateau invented the heated-rod hair straightener in 1872, he also went on to design a hair straightener with metallic teeth in 1906...then in 1909 Isaak K. Shero patents his own invention, a hair straightener that consists of two flat irons that are heated and pressed together. However, it was Lady Jennifer Bell Schofield (Scottish heiress) who came up with a hair straightener that is most similar to the hair straightener used today, she did so by combining both Marcel Grateau and Isaak Shero's ideas coming up with a hinged, two-plated, heated iron.

Since these innovations didn't offer any permanent solutions to their target market (The Black-Americans), they didn't get to be as popular as their innovators had planned. Then follows the most controversial of them all, the birth of hair products/relaxers by Madam C.J Walker and she made a fortune alright! By taking advantage of the social ills that was encouraging Black-Americans to change the texture of their hair, she is the first self-made female millionaire in the world. Wow!!!

        

KNOWLEDGE REIGNS SUPREME: PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

CONSISTS OFTHREE KEY FACTORS

• KNOWLEDGE: KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHY?
• SKILLS: HOW TO DO IT?
• DESIRE: MOTIVATION, THE WANT TO DO IT

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IN YOUR PERSONAL MANAGEMMENT

1. YOU MUST TAKE INNITIATIVE
2. LISTEN TO YOUR OWN LANGUAGE – NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S
3. REALISE THAT YOU DO INFLUENCE OTHER PEOPLEAND YOU CAN EXPAND THAT INFLUENCE
4. YOUR INLFUENCE OVER OTHER PEOPLE MEANS YOU MUST BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE

IMPANDE CORE: THE BAND, PROFILE.

Impande Core the name says it all the core of the root. The band is made up of various talents who all hail from Ekurhuleni in the Eastrand. The Band was established in 2004. What makes us such a unique band is our abstract yet easy on the ear type of sound, our compositions are catchy, lyrical, soulful and raw in sound. We have accomplished a lot and have gained popularity with the locals because of our electrifying stage presence.

Impande as we are often called, have had our fair share of upheaval disasters but what makes us so professional in this field of work is our acceptance to the difficulties that come with the entertainment industry and our passion and resilience. There are a countless number of bands that would jump at the pleasure of opening for some of South Africa’s musicians. Impande Core had the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of internationally acclaimed Blk Jks, Sibongile Khumalo, Judith Siphuma and songstress Simphiwe Dana. Impande Core launched our first music video in 2009 for their hit single “ What about you “ the song was so big it even made it on the air waves and was part of the playlist of Johannesburg well acclaimed radio station Khaya Fm. This goes to show that Impande has done great during our past years of recording. The band still continues to do well and gracing the big stages as Oppiekoppie and Soweto street pop. Its been a very productive 9 years and the band is still highly in demand. The boys have been asked what the future holds and their response was “ Impande Core namanje joe” which simply means that they will continue in our quest for making a success in our music career, we are working on a album which is in demand and are promising to give out good music and go far as international. We certainly hope to see ourselves receiving a prestigious award in the near future for our outstanding work and commitment to our craft.

 

MISUNDERSTOOD: PRODUCED BY O.B.K

I WAS IN A HEADLOCK WITH WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC FLOWISIST, IF THERE'S EVER SUCH A TERM IN MY BOOKS. KAYNLI IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERATED MC IN THE INDEPENDENT AND UNDERGROUND HIP HOP SCENE... BUUUT!!! I TELL YOU NOW. I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT AND KAYNLI'S LYRICAL CONTENT IS IT. THE MAN DOES IT SO EFFORTLESSLY OVER A O.B.K BEAT WHICH IS TOO HOT, IT SEEMS LIKE HE JUST CONVERSATES WITH BEAT AND THE BEAT TRANSLATES HIS MESSAGE... WORLD CLASS OF MCEEING. I REALY ENJOYED WORKING WITH HIM AND I HOPE TO DO IT AGAIN SOON, O.B.K MY NINJA MAAAAAD RESPECT YA KNOW.....

SPLIT PERSONALITY

THIS TRACK IS TITLED “SPLIT PERSONALITY” SIMPLY BECAUSE IT CONSISTS OF FOUR TALENTED BUT VERY DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES WHO ARE IN CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN ME. TALK ABOUT AN ULTRA EGO, THIS TRACK WILL INTRODUCE TO FOUR. MAINLY “CYRUS THE VIRUS”; “THE MOS FABULOUS”; “SUPA Man Carnivore” AND “THE REAL O'CYRUS” PERFECTLY LACED OVER THE BLACK STAR'S CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL 'TWICE IN A LIFETIME'. IF YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW THE ORIGINAL TRACK, THEN YOU'LL 
AGREE WITH ME WHEN I SAY THAT BEAT WAS DONE JUSTICE
BY THE ILLEST LYRICSISTS IN LIFE. THE LIKES OF JANE DOE; 
PUNCHLINE; WORDSWORTH; TALIB KWELI AND MOS DEF, I MEAN WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR... BUT NOW I TELL YOU WITNESS A “ONCE IN LIFETIME” COLLABO OF PERSONALITIES FROM ONLY ONE MC, X-GENERATIONS FINEST CYRUS THE VIRUS... PROMISE, YOU WONT MISS ANY OF THEM CATS YOU USED TO, ON THE ORIGINAL JOINT. TAKEN FROM THE HOT MIX-TAPE 'PURE AFRICAN RAPS' AND MAIL DELIVERED TO YOU BY X-GENERATION MUSIK TOGETHER WITH TEAM EFFORTS MEDIA... THE FULL MIX-TAPE COMING SOON TOGETHER WITH THE 'PURE AFRICAN RAPS' THE D.V.D. THANX FO YA SUPPORT, ENJOY THE MUSIC... IF YOU FEEL TO COMMENT ON WHO KILLS IT BETWEEN THE FOUR FEEL FREE . TELL US WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE, YOUR FEEDBACK WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED...  

THE FASHION & STYLE AVENUE: Being, living and loving fashion!

FASHION & STYLE AVENUE

BEING, LIVING AND LOVING FASHION

@#THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

The internet started in September 1969 as a project of the U.S Department of Defence (U.S.A). The project was named ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, a connection amongst four universities and other connections of computer networks were then added later on. Then in 1987, ARPANET changes to NSFNET, a backbone created by the National Science Foundation (U.S.A) for National Research and Education Network, it represents the birth of the internet. With the transformation of the internet from being a private project of the Department of Defence to being national, it also meant more vulnerability to the cyber criminals, in 1988 a worm attacks more than 6000 computers including those of the Department of Defence.

Then in 1989, World Wide Web (WWW or “the web”) is developed at CERN and changed things around by introducing a graphical interface to the largely text-based Internet...using hypermedia, documents could now include audio, video, images and others. This signifies the birth of the internet as we now know it. The web meant amongst other things, more information, less geographical boundaries, more collaboration opportunities and simple accessible communication technologies. 1995 Microsoft releases the first version of internet explorer, 1996 Yahoo goes public, 2005 Youtube is launched, 2009 the number of internet users grows by billion every month, 2010 Facebook users exceeds 500 million!!!

I also know from personal experience that the internet has turned out be a major part of our lives today, so much that we’ve managed to completely overlook some of the dangers that it poses...the fact that there’s neither rules, regulations nor transparency policies means that we’re constantly exposed to cyber criminals, especially on social networks. Cyber crooks are so sophisticated that you would not suspect them and they always gather their information from things that we take lightly. Below we have a few tips on how to protect your personal information on social networks.

1.   Always use privacy controls offered by the site you’re using.

2.  Use passwords that mix upper and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols.

3.  Do not post your real personal phone number and address.

4.  Do not post children’s names, even in photo tags and captions.

5.  Do not be specific when posting information about vacations and business trips.

6.  Do not upload pictures of you in front of your house where the address is visible.

7.  Ensure that your internet security software is always updated to avoid hackers.

@#FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS ON THE SPACE BELOW!!!!

09 AUGUST 1956

WOMEN'S DAY

It was on the 9^th of August 1956, 20 000 South African women staged a march to the Union Building in Pretoria to fight against what was commonly known as the “pass laws”, the law that was forcing African Persons to carry their identification documents at all times.

They stood outside the building silently for 30 minutes, most of them carrying their babies on their backs. They sang a protest song, composed in honor and especially for the occasion “Wathint'Abafazi Wathint'imbokodo(Now you have touched the women, you have struck a rock)”, they also left bundles of petitions containing thousands of signatures of the protesters...over the years the very song has come to represent women's courage and strength in South Africa.

Shouts to all the strong, courageous women all over the globe...on this day we'd also love to honor those who made this day possible, Mama Albertina Sisulu, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Sophia Williams-De Bruyn and all the women who took charge and decided to stand and fight for their rights and that of Africans as a nation.

KAYNLI INTERVIEW

CYRUS: WHO YOU BE? WHERE YOU FROM?

KAYNLI: MY NAME IS KAYNLI AND I REPRESENT THE 1852, ZONE 1 TO BE EXACT....

CYRUS: WHAT ARE YOU BUSY WITH?

KAYNLI: RIGHT IM WORKING ON A PROJECT WITH MA NIGGA MASS 1 WE ON DRUM ADDIX.... IT DOES'NT HAVE TITLE YET, WE GONNA WORK ON A COUPLE OF FEATURES. ONLY 1852 NINJAS...

CYRUS: SO HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP?

KAYNLI: YHO, IT WAS VERY ACCIDENTAL, I WAS IN GRADE 8YOU KNOW I WAS WALKING WITH MA NINJA AND WE HEARD THESE SNOOP DOGG TRACKS. IWAS'NT EVEN LISTENING TO HIP HOP AT THAT TIME, USED TO LISTEN TO WHITE PEOPLE MUSIC AND FROM AT HOME I HAD A STRONG MUSICAL INFLUENCE NOT NECCESSARILY HIP HOP, THAT'S HOW I GOT TO UNDERSTAND MUSIC....

CYRUS: SO WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND YOUR MUSIC?

KAYNLI: ON RVERBNATION.COM. WE GOT 2 TRACKS ON SOUNDCLOUD.COM FOR STREAMING JUST SEARCH FOR KAYN LIE.....

TO VIEW THE VISUALS AND THE HOT 16 BUZZZ... VISIT WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/AFRICANRAPS....

SPIT YO’ GAME PRODUCED BY DEVIOUS D

ON THIS TRACK I WITH KAOVI AND SOMEONE I’VE WORKED WITH ON LOTS OF PROJECTS, MY BOY DEVIOUS D. WE ORIGINALY HAD A DIFFERENT BEAT BUT DEVIOUS MADE ME LISTEN TO A BEAT HE HAD MADE AND IT WAS ON POINT. WE TOOK SOME TIME BEFORE WE COULD GET BACK TO THE STUDIO, BUT WHEN WE DID IT WAS FIREWORKS I TELL YOU. I’VE ALWAYS ENJOYED WORKING WITH DEVIOUS, HE IS A TALENTED MC AND A DOPE PERFOMER. WORKING WITH KAOVI WAS ALSO AN ADVENTURE, THAT BOY DONT HOLD BACK NOTHING WHEN IT COMES TO HIS CREATIVITY WHICH MAKES HIM FUN AND UNPREDICTABLE. KAOVI CAME UP WITH THE HOOK WHILST GIONG CRAZY OVER THE BEAT AND SOON ENOUGH E WERE ALL UP AND READY TO LACE THE VERSES.THIS IS SURELY ONE OF THE HOTTEST SONGS ON THE MIXED TAPE IM VERY THANKFULL TO ME BRETHERENS...

DEVIOUS D AND KAOVI INTERVIEW

CYRUS: WHO YOU BE AND WHERE YOU FROM?

KAOVI: I’M KAOVI COMING STRAIGHT FROM THE MEADOW MAYN.

CYRUS: SO YOU GOT A CREW?

KAOVI: NAH ACTUALLY I WORK WITH A LOT OF CATS... BUT I GOT DEVIOUS D WHOM I’M PUSHING SHIT WITH.

CYRUS: SO WHAT ARE YOU BUSY WITH?

KAOVI: AT THE MOMENT IM BUSY WITH MA OTHER BUT RIGHT NOW I’M PUSHING MY MIX-TAPE “ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME”, I JUST DROPPED A MIX-TAPE

CYRUS: HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP?

KAOVI: IT STARTED BACK IN THE DAYS THE PARKS AND THE CYPHERS. THAT’S WHEN ACTUALLY FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS BECAUSE I COULD EXPRESS MYSELF.

CYRUS: WHERE CAN THE PEOPLE GET THE MUSIC?

KAOVI: YOU CAN GET ME ON REVERBNATION.COM SEARCH FOR KAOVIE1852.

TO VIEW MORE OF THE ACTUAL CLIPS VISIT WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/AFRICANRAPS.

CYRUS: WHO YOU BE AND WHERE YOU FROM?

DEVIOUS: MY NAME IS DEVIOUS D, I RAP DUNGEON SHACK, I RAP LANDMYNES, I RAP THE FEDERATION, I RAP THE NEWS... I WORK WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE.

CYRUS: WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON?

DEVIOUS: RIGHT NOW I’M WORKING ON THE MILITIA ALBUM COMING OUT SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER, I’M WORKING ON A STREET SOUL MIX-TAPE COMING OUT IN THE NEXT THREE WEEKS, I’M WORKING ON BIG MIKE’S MIX-TAPE COMING OUT VERY SOON, I’M WORKING ON MILTON. I DONT KNOW WHEN HE IS COMING OUT, MY SOLO IS DONE ITS ONLY A MATTER OF DROPPING IT ANDD I’VE ALSO GOT A MIX-TAPE OUT WITH JFX IN HOLLAND JUST CAME OUT LAST WEEK SO CHECK THAT OUT.

CYRUS: HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP?

DEVIOUS: IT IS THE REBEL IN ME MAYN, LIKE BACK IN THE DAYS EVERYBODY WAS JUST FOLLOWING THE SAME TRENDS. HIP HOP WAS SOUNDING DIFFERENT.

CYRUS: SO WHERE PEOPLE GO TO FIND YOUR MUSIC?

DEVIOUS: REVERBNATION.COM/DEVIOUSD, MYSPACE.COM/DEVIOUSD1852.

TO VIEW MORE OF THE VISUAL CLIPS AND THE 16 BUZZ VISIT WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/AFRICANRAPS...