All female cypher - TORONTO!!!!

'REAL' (Produced by The Showboiz)

RayRay Malone - 'REAL' (Produced by The Showboiz) (off the 'Southern Hospitality' mixtape)
Directed by: Chris Laxton

Download 'Southern Hospitality' here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kt3wliuamn0cc48 OR
http://www.datpiff.com/RayRay-Malone-aka-Rayhaan-Southern-Hospitality-mixtape...

Follow on Twitter:
@RayRayMalone
@ShowBoizOnline

Contact:
RayRayMalone@gmail.com
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http://www.facebook.com/rayhaan.quraishi
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RayRay-Malone/107111786045640

Sexuality. Part Uno.

When it comes to sexuality, naturally I have so many questions. Are you born a way and stay that way? Is it set in stone? Can your sexuality change over time or do you just realize it over time? Can you choose anything relating to sexuality? Are you born gay/lesbian? Can you ignore it? Can you choose it? Are societys teachings healthy or harmful? This topic has many different elements I would like to touch on, so bare with me while I try to keep shit organized.

I have a friend who is convinced you arent born gay, he thinks you are born straight but then due to some childhood event/trauma, you become homosexual.  This same friend also touched on the idea that IF we are born that was, maybe it is a deformity in our genes during growth. So basically saying, homosexuality is a birth defect.  As bad as it may sound, its plausible....not in the way of it being wrong, but jus the same way, women are born in mens bodies and vice versa.  Or just like some people are born different.

I have another friend who swears by the idea that sexuality is written in creation and it is what is... and always will be.  She thinks we are who we are from birth, we can choose to face it, deny it or embrace it.  There are many gay women in her family, which makes me think maybe it does have something to do with genetics?! But what do I really know about genetics right?  Right.  Moving right along..

I happen to know for a fact that there are millions of gay men out there that would give up their dicks to be straight. So many men who dont want to be gay, wish they werent and hate themselves becuase of it - so that makes me think you dont get to choose or change it. Otherwise people would just mould themselves to fit the social groups they want to be apart of, rather than finding the people who fit with them naturally.  So many religions and cultures condemn homosexuality to be a sin/worst possible life.  And yet, millions of Christian, Jamaican men are born gay everyday.  So is it fair we all agree we dont get to choose your sexuality?
With that being said, I am going to continue with some shit that happened today, that "bothered me" lets say.... A friend, on facebook, added a pic of her close friend sleeping half naked in bed with a caption saying something like "this is what I get to cuddle with everyday."  Now thats cool, a bit invasive to the privacy of the half naked sleeping friend, but thats not my business.  The caption was even cool, shes proud and thats dope.  However, she then posted a tweet/status that said "Lesbian is so in right now" !!!! WTF?!?!?!?!?!?  I mean this has been gwanin in the city for awhile now (like years, shes way behind) the whole lesbian trend, girls on girls, society supports it more now, almost everyone likes it (even most straight women are oddly cool with two women together).  The "black lesbian community" is LARGE in the city of Toronto and I think thats fuckin DOPE.
But whatever happened to just being who we truly are?! We used to hide our homosexual thoughts because of society, now we are advertising and fakin the funk for social status and attention?? Alot of girls will say they like girls but would never ever put their tongue on a clit.....so what do you like about girls?? Oh thats right, the attention (FROM MEN no less....SMH.)

I would like to end this post with a simple (yet ruffling) statement. I think most women like women but we also like men so we just do as were told by society and date men.  Perhaps somewhere in the last ten years, women have gotten fed up with the cheating, disrepctful BS, ignoring, lack of compassion, emtional emptiness, etc etc etc etc; even the good men are lame to some sort of womenly need.  Somewhere in there, we clued in (or finally gave in to a sort of last resort) and realized women have almost everything that men have to offer plus more (minus the pulsing and growing inside you, but a strap on will still hit that spot!)  All of sudden, ALL of our needs are met...some that men didnt even know exsisted....some that we never thought wed get fulfilled.  Its almost like we as women have dumbed down our needs to meet the capabilities of men.  We pick our needs like we pick our battles; only the most important and most demanding get the right attention at the right time. In a nutshell - the dick isnt worth the headache and heartbreak.
http://fckh8.com/Top5Reasons/ 

2DOPEBOYZ INTRODUCE "RICH KIDD"

 

If you live in Toronto, listen to local music and dont know about Rich Kidd, youre slackin hard.  Or sleepin as he would say.... Dont sleep on him.  Wake up and hear the beats! Show love, this man deserves it all.

 

www.RichKiddBeats.com

@RichKiddBeats

"A Message of Love"

Found this on the 1LoveTO website, it made me pretty happy. I thought I would share it with you in hopes of it making you happy too :)

Enjoy: http://www.1loveto.com/2011/09/12/manifesto-a-message-of-love/

Toronto’s Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture is here to spread “A Message Of Love”. Celebrating their 5-year anniversary, starting this Thursday September 15th – 25th, with 14 events and over 100+ live performances. Once again, 1 LOVE T.O. is proud to be a part of the festivities, with our participation in the “All Art Everything” exhibit at the AGO on the 24th, as well as the “Freshest Goods Market” taking place at Yonge-Dundas Square on the 25th. (1loveto.com)

Heres the ManifesTO Catalogue, if you wanna take a look :)
http://issuu.com/manifestomagazine/docs/manifesto_festivalmagazine_vol5/68

www.IANKAMAU.com

Download Ian Kamau - Love & Other Struggles Mixtape
http://www.iankamau.bandcamp.com | http://www.iankamau.com

Twitter (Follow)
http://www.twitter.com/iankamau

Facebook Fan Page
http://www.facebook.com/iankamau79?ref=profile#!/pages/Ian-Kamau/231762898536...

Happy Birth Day. 

Let us instead listen to those we know are right rather than those we are told are right.

Goodbye construction season 2011, hello winter. #Toronto

Belief in karma ought to make the life pure, strong, serene, and glad. Only our own deeds can hinder us; only our own will can fetter us. Once let men recognize this truth, and the hour of their liberation has struck. Nature cannot enslave the soul that by wisdom has gained power and uses both in love. - Annie Besant

Learning - pHoenix Pagliacci

Introducing Pheonix Pagliacci, check out her new video.  Remember her name.

Produced by Ken and Moose
Directed by Rich Kidd
Edited by Javier and Rich Kidd
Written and performed by pHoenix Pagliacci for Loft Vol. 5 Women's Compilation Dropping June 28th, 2011 - in which time the download will be availible at www.loftmusic.bandcamp.com :)

In assosociation with LOFT YCSEI (Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation) and Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre.  The LOFT Music Vol. 5: E.V.E launch party and pHeonix "Learning" video release party on May 27, 2011 was a huge success, thank you to everyone who came out and SUPPORTED LOFT MUSIC. Keep shinin.

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Homegrown Toronto hip hop.

LOFT Pepsi Refresh Contest - PLS VOTE FOR US!

Hello Beautiful People!

LOFT YCSEI (Life-Opportunity-Food-Technology Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation) is a community centre for youth in the Christie and Ossington neighbourhood of Toronto.  If you have a few miutes to spare for a good cause (which I KNOW you do, in this generation of twitter, bbm and facebook...everyone has time for stupid updates, you can make time for this), please check out our video and vote for us to win the Pepsi Refresh contest to win $100,000.  Any and all votes are greatly needed and appreciated.  You can vote once a day.  Thank you and GOOD life.

http://www.refresheverything.ca/loft

FUCK ROB FORD

RayRay Malone - Malone & Mint (ft. JR Mint)

RayRay Malone - Malone & Mint (ft. JR Mint) off the 'Southern Hospitality' mixtape


Download 'Southern Hospitality' here:
http://usershare.net/djnefyou/fz3xfdwqlzal
Follow on Twitter:
@RayRayMalone
@PlanetMinty

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http://www.littleleagueent.com/
Edited by: Paul Thompson
Shot by: Jesse Lee Bertrand & Jon Moye

Royalty Radio Interview w/Junia T - TORONTO, ON

Easily the best freestyler in the city of Toronto.  Retired champion of Much Music's Rapcity freestyle battle. One half of @SmashBrovaz.

Vargas - The True Sun Of Man [Official Video]

DROPPIN' KNOWLEDGE 1 YR ANN. VIDEO!

So I had to post this video for the homies, no question.  Introducing Droppin ' Knowledge: a series of Toronto based hip hop parties once a month, having just hit their 1 year anniversary!  My first DK party was early 2010 and they have been steadily gettin better since.  This particular night was also super special becuase it was DJ James Redi's birthday party, check him in the birthday glasses (curtosey of me! haha).  This video doesnt even fully capture the energy of the night, as well as missing out on the EPIC DJ James Redi drunken birthday FREESTYLE... Haha Yes, you read it right!

So much LOVE in one building, it was an EPIC night and I look forward to many many more.  If you havent attended a Droppin' Knowledge party as of yet, you better plan for the next one on March 4th at the Rivoli.  Speaking of which, ETERNIA will be headlining that night. DO NOT MISS IT!!!!!!!



Droppin'Knowledge / 1 Year Anniversary (Feb. 4th 2011) from Zac Facts on Vimeo.

TOPIC: SNOW!

Canada killllls me.. ITS TOOOOO COOOLD, ITS TOOOO HOTT.... OMG ITS SNOOOOOWING!!!!! Yes, it snowed! Like it has every winter since YOU WERE BORN.  Lol the media is ruled by fear, anyone who still cant recognize that needs to reevaluate their thought process.

For the first time in 12 YEARS the TDSB is having a Snow Day!!  Its funny becuase theres only like 3 inches of snow. Lol.  Its almost like they made such a big deal over it, theyre too embarrassed to back out now. Ha ha.  I dont mind, it means tobagganning!!!!!!!!

Rap City is Back on Much Music!

Rap City Episode 1 - Trexxx MuchMusic from Hadi Teherany on Vimeo.

From Miller to Ford.

I ran into to our mayor David Miller after work the other day.  I had met him once before but not quite as up close and personal as this time.  We chatted for awhile, mostly about Rob Ford.  If you dont already know Rob Ford will be our new mayor as of December 1st.  My mother says I am destined for politics....but I think its just because I am so opinionated and open with my opinions.  Truth be told, I actually hate politics.  However, IF I ever got involved with politics it would be in defence of our beautiful city we call Toronto.  Funnily enough, on my birthday back in the day I went skating with Babara Hall and was on the front page of our local newspaper with her.  I wonder what type of encounter I might have with Rob Ford. I cant imagine it being a pleasant one..

Rayhaan Qurashi Performs REAL (Produced by The Showboiz)

I know everyones seen me post posts about RAYHAAN AKA RAYRAY MALONE oh so often.. If you were in doubt, hesitating to check him out or curious as to who he really is and what he does, now is the time to see. Dont sleep on this man, he is dedicated, talented and as real as they get. Heres him performing at the Boombox Saints show a few weeks ago. Onelove to the homie Rayhaan Quraishi. Love you!

I LOVE TORONTO.

100 million dollars? WOW.. I genuinely wonder where that came from.

On another note, I LOVE TORONTO.

Born, raised and living.