We always spotlight the latest from DJ Maga, usually without my input on the content. Trying on the new layout for size, I decided that you Stroggers should know why I love love love Maga's mixes. Maga's compilations always begin in a way that eases the listeners into what he's created. The inspiring opening of Back to the Roots Vol. 2 is no different. The spoken word rolls into a smooth Afrobeat. Just because he develops his mixes doesn't mean that you can expect not to be moved from your seat. Just as soon as he eases the listeners he lifts the tempo to high heights. I was introduced to African music really and truly at the beginning of this year. Every song that my Nigerian friends played incessantly has its place in Maga's mix. For that reason alone, I take my hat off to this diverse dj. While some dj's offer short snippets of tracks, doing them no justice. Maga found a balance. Some of the songs, typically the most popular, played for a while. When cut off shortly, they were followed by an equally comparable track. In the hour-long mix, the dj works in lots of Afrobeat and Moombahton tracks. The mix ends easily the same way that it begins. Maga creates complete mixes for his listeners. The love and energy he places in each mix is why he is on the top of our list for up and coming disc jockeys in The District. While I may be a little biased, DJ Maga's skill speaks for itself. Don't believe me? Take a listen for yourself.
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Americans wince every time they hear Lil Wayne say "Beat the pussy up like Emmett Till," now the rapster has added insult to injury by treading upon the American flag. While shooting the video for his latest song, "God Bless America," Dwayne Carter stood in front of the flag as it drop.. Carter knowingly continued to perform on the flag after its descent to his feet. His response to the backlash has been to call his actions unintentional. What adult accidentally tramples on the flag? The same person who accidentally trivialized the brutal murder of a teenager. A person who has yet to understand their Civic Responsibility.
While I never expected a rapper like Lil Wayne to sing kumbaya at any peace rallies, I did expect for him to consider his own hide. I assumed that after the outrage and his loss of endorsements following the Emmett Till incident that Mr. Carter would wise up and consider the American people that support him. I was wrong. Lil Wayne does not care for the ancestors that gave him the freedom to speak on a track. He does not care for the millions of lives sacrificed for him to film a video. Instead he cares about the funnelling of American dollars into his pockets. Even if that is at the cost of belittling the American people. So, if he doesn't care, then why should you? Lets be frank, refusing to buy his music won't hurt his pockets. He has been supported long enough to sustain himself. However, packing his shows and purchasing his records will only support the downright disrespect he considers creative expression. Wayne and every other individual who has enough impact to sell a million records has a responsibility.; that responsibility encompasses being considerate in their lyrics and cognizant in their actions. But I guess I can't be surprised that a convicted felon is failing to be responsible citizen. I haven't been on the Wayne train for years; thankfully because its become a locomotive for the ludacris. |
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