Dr. Boyce Watkins: Problems with the Straight Outta Compton Movie

VH1 Documentary: NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group

Ruthless Records Documentary of Eazy-E

Inside the Eazy-E vs. Suge Knight Feud

Jerry Heller Speaks

Jerry Heller talks about the old days managing NWA and how things fell apart.

~DJ Dolly~

Dope Family: Dja Be Mali

All I Do Is Farm Feat. Li'l Fred and Farmer Derek

D Plot: (Not) All Is Lost

Dja Cams Gaming Video

Interesting video edit on this gaming cam video set to music.

~DJ Dolly~

Breakfast Club Interview: Kanye West

One thing is certain: he's never boring.

~DJ Wicked Wanda~

Frankie Stew: They Say

Here is an interview with Frankie if you'd like to know a little more about this low-key, down to earth young rapper from the U.K.

~DJ Seth~

Reverie: If They Could They Would

"We all have regrets, and we've all told lies, and we all have secrets that we've kept inside."

~DJ Wicked Wanda~

Nexx Chapter Feat. Avril Lavigne: Still Innocent

Nujabes: Eternal Soul

Sometimes There's A Fine Line...And Sometimes Something's Just Plain Tacky

Dirty songs can be fun. They can be humorous. They can be straight up sexy. Here are a few that I dig, and one that I sure as hell wasn't feeling.

AC/DC tend to be pretty cheeky. In this case, they went for straight-up raunchy, and it works. The title of the song is Go Down, and yeah, it's about just that. Why it works? It's about sex, no (ahem) bones about it. It's from a male point of view, but the woman is a partner, not just a piece of ass. It's cute.

Ruby, Ruby, where you been so long?
Done took to drinkin' whiskey
Baby, since you been gone
Ain't no one I know do it good as you
Lickin' on that lickin' stick the way you do

You got the lips to make a strong man weak
And a heathen pray
Tell you it just ain't the way you speak
You know it's just the way

Go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down
Go down, go down, you go down, go down

Mary, Mary, you're the one for me
And the way you hum, sting me like a bumble bee
I'll be around to see you 'bout, 'bout half past ten
Ain't felt this good since I don't know when

You got the touch that I need so much
In your finger tips
I got the honey that you love to taste
On those lovely lips

So go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down, baby
Go down, go down, go down, go down, go down

Ooh baby, rub it on
Y'know it's sticky and it's sweet
And it's, it's been so long

Ain't no else got a touch like you
I like you doing things to me I let no other woman do
Oh feels good, oh feels good, oh yeah
Oh, you do it like you should, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Oh yeah, yeah
I love you so much
Make me so glad I'm a man

Go down, go down, go down, go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down, go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down, go down

Go down, go down, go down, go down, go down
Go down, go down, go down, go down, go down

SONGWRITERS
ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG


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Simon Curtis' "Flesh" is just plain hot. Who hasn't wanted to find a partner they could feel this way with? It would be the ultimate! This no holds barred song sizzles!

This is not the way into my heart, into my head
Into my brain, into none of the above
This is just my way of unleashing the feelings deep inside of me
This spark of black that I seem to love
We can get a little crazy just for fun, just for fun
Don't even try to hold it back
Just let go
Tie me up and take me over till you're done
Till I'm done
You've got me fiendin' and I'm ready to blow

Push up to my body, sink your teeth into my Flesh
Get undressed, taste the flesh
Bite into me harder, sink your teeth into my Flesh
Pass the test, taste the flesh
Hold me up against the wall
Give it till I beg, give me some more
Make me bleed, I like it raw
Like it R∆ R∆ R∆
Push up to my body, sink your teeth into my Flesh

Hold my hands above my head
And push my face into the bed
Cause I'm a screamer baby, make me a mute
You put your hand upon my neck and feel the pulse beat beat beat beat
It's like a trigger, get me ready to shoot
Wanna wrestle with me baby
Here's a sneak, little peek
You can dominate the game cause I'm tough
I don't play around that often
When I do, I'm a freak
So you'd better believe I like it rough

Hold me down and make me scream
Lay me on the floor
Turn me on and take me out
Make me beg for more
 

Disco queen Donna Summer gave us the ultimate erotic tune with Love to Love You Baby. Makes me want to grab and hold someone special--see you in seventeen minutes!

Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

When you're laying so close to me
There's no place I'd rather you be than with me-ee, uh
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

Do it to me again and again
You put me in such a awful spin, in a spin, in-uh

Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

Lay your head down real close to me
Soothe my mind and set me free, set me free-ee, uh

Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

When you're laying so close to me
There's no place I'd rather you be than with me-ee, uh
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

Do it to me again and again
You put me in such a awful spin, in a spin, in-uh
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby

SONGWRITERS
SUMMER, DONNA / MORODER, GIORGIO / BELLOTTE, PETE

You have to go to X Hamster to watch the video for Rammstein's "Pussy." It's that explicit. However, beyond that, the song is all in good fun, and the men and women involved are on an even keel. It's pure sex, no problem!

Yes, they do use the word bitch, but it's in a purely sexual context. People do call each other things like "bitch" and "bastard" during sex but wouldn't do so outside the sex act. This isn't problematic, it's simply dirty talk.

Too big, too small?

Size does matter, after all

Zu groß, zu klein?

Er könnte etwas größer sein.

Mercedes Benz und Autobahn,

Alleine in das Ausland fahren Reise Reise, Fahrvergnügen ich will nur Spaß, mich nicht verlieben.

Just a little bit...

Just a little bitch...

You've got a pussy, I have a dick-ah

So what's the problem?

Let's do it quick!

So take me now before it's too late

Life's too short, so I can't wait

Take me now! Oh, don't you see?

I can't get laid in Germany

Too short, too tall?

It doesn't matter, one size fits all

Zu groß, zu klein?

Der Schlagbaum sollte oben sein!

Schönes Fraulein, Lust auf mehr,

Blitzkrieg mit dem Fleischgewehr

Schnaps im Kopf, du holde Braut

Steck Bratwurst in dein Sauerkraut

Just a little bit...

Be my little bitch...

You've got a pussy, I have a dick-ah,

So what's the problem?

Let's do it quick!

So take me now before it's too late

Life's too short, so I can't wait.

Take me now! Oh, don't you see?

I can't get laid in Germany

Germany, Germany

You've got a pussy, I have a dick-ah

So what's the problem?

Let's do it quick!

You've got a pussy, I have a dick-ah

So what's the problem?

Let's do it quick!

You've got a pussy, I have a dick-ah

So what's the problem?

Let's do it quick!

So take me now, before it's too late

Life's too short, so I can't wait!

Take me now, oh, don't you see?

I can't get laid in Germany.

SONGWRITERS

KRUSPE, RICHARD Z. / LANDERS, PAUL / LINDEMANN, TILL / LORENZ, DOKTOR CHRISTIAN / RIEDEL, OLIVER / SCHNEIDER, CHRISTOPH DOOM

 

I gotta lotta cash

I don't mind spendin' it

[Wiz Khalifa]

Imma smoke this joint then imma brake you off

I be lying if I said you ain't the one

All these tattoos on my skin they turn you on

Lotta smokin' drinkin' that's the shit I'm on

Heard you not the type that you take home to mom

Is we fucking when we leave the club or nah?

I ain't spending cash for nothing I wanna see you take it off

Imma pop this bottle you gon' give me brain or nah?

Heard you from the hood you rep that thing or nah?

Gotta lotta ass you gonna shake that thing or nah?

Heard you smoke blunts you down with paper planes or nah?

I feel like I'm Tony you my boss I'm thinking nah

The whole world I take it on

[Hook:]

You gonna run it for these hundreds girl or nah?

Show me is you really 'bout your money girl or nah?

Don't play with a boss, Girl take it off

Take it for a real one

You gonna get it all

Is you really with somebody or nah?

Can you really take dick or nah?

Can I bring another bitch or nah?

Is you with this s***s or nah?

Oh Nahhhh, Oh Nahhhhh

Would you ride for a nigga or nah?

Would you die for a nigga or nah?

Would you lie to a nigga or nah?

Oh Nahhhh

Can you really take dick or nah?

Can I bring another bitch or nah?

Is you with this s***s or nah?

Oh Nahhhh Oh Nahhhh

Would you ride for a nigga or nah?

Would you die for a nigga or nah?

Would you lie to a nigga or nah?

Oh Nahhhh

[Ty Dolla $ign]

Girl make that asss clap for young dolla $ign

You already know my money go a long time

I could slide for it, like Nelly

Imma go as far as you let me

Girl is you sucking me or fucking me or nah?

Can I bring another bitch lets have a threesome

Keep saying you a freak you gon' prove it or nah?

His bitch keep looking at me she choosin' or nah?

You a ride or die chick you with this shit or nah?

Say you not a side bitch, you all in or nah?

You gon' make them eggs cheesy with them grits or nah?

Can you do it like that, on this dick or nah?

[Hook:]

You gonna run it for these hundreds girl or nah?

Show me is you really 'bout your money girl or nah?

Don't play with a boss, Girl take it off

Take it for a real one

You gonna get it all

Is you really with somebody or nah?

Can you really take dick or nah?

Can I bring another bitch or nah?

Is you with this s***s or nah?

Oh Nahhhh, Oh Nahhhhh

Would you ride for a nigga or nah?

Would you die for a nigga or nah?

Would you lie to a nigga or nah?

Oh Nahhhh

Can you really take dick or nah?

Can I bring another bitch or nah?

Is you with this s***s or nah?

Oh Nahhhh Oh Nahhhh

Would you ride for a nigga or nah?

Would you die for a nigga or nah?

Would you lie to a nigga or nah?

Oh Nahhhh

[Outro:]

Gonna make that ass clap

Gonna make that ass clap

Make make make that ass clap

Gonna make that ass clap

With lines like 'make that ass clap,' 'is you fuckin' me and suckin' me or nah,' and 'can I bring another bitch or nah,' this song will never be mistaken for subtle. None of the others were subtle either, but this tune lacks any of the naughty charm that the previous dirty songs possess. The women are seen as fuck toys rather than sexual partners. You lost me with this one, Bitch.

~DJ Opal~

(Maybe that should be DJ Dirty Diamond)

Knowledge and Wisdom: So Many Yout's

Indie Reggae/hip hop from London-based Knowledge and Wisdom.

Here is their Bandmine page.

~DJ Koni~

Young Noble Feat. Rip the General: Smoke the Pain Out

TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE IDEATION

You may be saying to yourself:

"Petra, how the hell can a middle-aged white broad relate to what these guys are saying?"

Let me tell you.

I've never experienced living in the ghetto or losing my friends to gang violence. I lived in suburbia--the run down part, not the new subdivision. School violence consisted of fist fights. My school was pretty damned homogeneous. There were a few Latinos, a couple of black kids, and a couple of Asians. For the most part, we were white as white could be. So no, I have not experienced the culture these guys are talking about.

What I do understand very well is this line:

"I smoke the blunt to take the pain out and if I wasn't high I'd probably try to blow my brains out."

I got called Pothead Petra back in the day. My fellow smokers said it with admiration. Those who think that "users are losers" said it with disdain.

I wasn't stupid. I got good grades. I was Goth. I was theatrical. Sometimes the darkness welled up inside me and threatened to consume me. I was sure the Devil was coming to take my soul. I thought I was so bad, so wrong, so filled with original sin that God had rejected me and this is why I felt so bad all the time.

At other times I felt like there was a wild beast inside of me that was trying to rip its way out. This beast really didn't want to harm anybody (although if some of the sneering ones had gotten in its way they may well have lost their heads.) 

The Beast was bored of the lame ass crap that the school was cramming into our brains. It wanted to tear out, jump through the window, and run off down the highway in search of the nearest rock concert. It wanted to drink wine and dance naked and maybe have sex if it found a particularly appealing fellow, but honestly, sex didn't much enter into the thought process. It was mostly about having carefree, wild fun--about being able to at last express what I was feeling inside.

But I couldn't. The wild me wouldn't be accepted, and certainly the gloomy, melancholy, anguished me wouldn't be. So I drank and I smoked. The others who smoked with me seemed to like me well enough, but I don't think they understood me.

I didn't understand me.

I graduated high school, went to college, met a guy, got married, had kids, got divorced, had lots of shitty relationships, trusted the wrong people time and again, and hated myself. A movie was always playing in my head that I desperately wanted to come true. It hurt like all the fires of hell that it couldn't.

It took me what may well be more than half a lifetime to start accepting myself.

Before writing off people like the guys in the video, take the time to try and understand where they're coming from. Take the time to try and understand the circumstances they come from.

Users are not always losers.

I always hated that damn PSA.

I'm no longer Pothead Petra, and I haven't been for a long time. That doesn't make me some kind of saint. 

I now understand the nature of the beasts within me. There's a psych diagnosis for that. It doesn't mean that the things I felt are invalid.

Until we can all start to open our hearts and love a little more, to really love and accept each other, people are going to have to smoke or drink or shoot up or pop a pill to take the pain out. And it's not right to judge them for feeling like that's what they have to do in a world full of pain. 

We can hope that one day they don't feel the need to do those things any more. What we shouldn't be doing is using words like "loser" to describe these actions. Being an addict or hurting so much that you can't see any way except to dull the pain with substances does not make a person a loser. It makes them a soul in need of compassion. 

There's enough harshness in the world. Let's try to understand our fellow travelers a little better before we point fingers and cast judgment.

Peace,

DJ Petra

Splash-a-holics: Please Get the F**k Out Your Feelings

My son and some of his friends have been listening to this track and others by this band. I wanted to express some thoughts.

There's certainly nothing new about angry young men expressing angry thoughts. The words might vary, the thoughts remain the same. The music has an energy, a driving beat, a fire. Expressing angry thoughts through creative activity is actually a positive thing.

My son knows my feelings about referring to women as "bitches." There are a couple of instances of "my bitch" in this tune. I'm not good with that, but it is the vernacular of the culture. My son and his friends are respectful to women in my age group, and they know better than to refer to younger women as bitches or they'll catch hell from me.

My thoughts boil down to this:

It's fine to express angry feelings through music or other creative avenues. It's even fine to express the kind of politically incorrect thoughts that we all have in our subconscious. It helps bring these thoughts to light so we can see them for what they are and work on them.

It's fine to tell a story about what you see, including acts of violence. Sometimes that's what it takes to wake people the hell up.

It's fine to express frustration and anger about a relationship that's gone bad.

It's fine to appease the darkness within by allowing it to express itself creatively.

It is not fine to advocate violence or maltreatment of others based on race and gender.

I'm fine with my son and his friends (who are all young adults) listening to this group and others like them, so long as they understand why certain aspects of the music are problematic.

~DJ Yeris~

New Discoveries: Terry He

Terry is a young Canadian hip hop and soul musician. You can find out more about him on his You Tube channel and Facebook page.
The featured song is a gentle, romantic number suitable for all listeners. The video tells a story, and the young women in the video are co-stars rather than objects to be ogled. 
I hope that Terry has a long career ahead of him. With all the "shocking" and "outrageous" acts in pop music today, it's refreshing to find a musician whose focus is good songwriting with a positive outlook. Terry He gets two thumbs way up from me!

~DJ Tempest~

Deconstructing Pac Man Feat. Goldie Everything Real

This is my reaction to hearing the above song and viewing the video for the first time.

The song has a good sound. Perhaps it's not conventionally acceptable for an old fart like me to like a new hip-hop tune like this one, but I really don't care about conventions. The song has a slow, smooth groove blending with edgy lyrics.

Unfortunately, the subject matter is, overall, uninspiring. I am all about people expressing solidarity. Never did care for the "pro-gangsta" vibe in some hip-hop tunes, although I do understand the reason behind it. Actually, the reason isn't even so much the fact that the artists are expressing what it's like to live in the ghetto or projects. This was originally the case. Then, record companies took over and exploited and glamorized gang culture. 

I'm not going to delve deeper into this factor as there are others who can explain it far better than I can. I'm an outsider looking in. I've never been involved in either gang culture or the recording industry.

I always think its a positive thing when artists of different racial backgrounds come together on a project. 

One of the dancers in the video is a larger woman. This isn't something that one sees very often. 

Not all of the women in the video are scantily dressed.

However...

There is at least one mostly naked model with extremely large, silicone enhanced breasts. I don't know if she's a current porn star, as I don't keep up with "who's who" in pornography. The general vibe I get is the "we can get with porn stars" idea. So don't care, Fellows. Treating women like props has been done and overdone.

There are scenes where the band members are sitting with fully clothed women on a bed and not behaving in a sexual fashion with said women. It's a "hanging with our homegirls" vibe, and I like that well enough. What I don't care for is the fact that, as with so many videos, the women are props rather than partners.

If you like this sort of music, you'll likely enjoy the song. Overall, everything that's been done in the video has been done before. It's a trite, tired way of treating women. Yeah, you're in a band, you can get tail. And just like every young dude before you, you see the need to brag about it. Same old story. Moving on.

A word to the wise: avoid the comments on this one; they're odious. I'm sure this surprises no-one, given that it's You Tube.

~DJ Ellie~

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