get off your ass
daily dos
wed 10/8/2008
- Goya Foods is on track to make $1 billion in sales this year.
- The national debt is now so big, it broke the national debt clock.
- Gmail introduces "mail goggles", to keep you from sending that email you'll later regret.
- Kanye West premiered his new video for Love Lockdown on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (via The FADER)
- Check out Universal Mind Control from Common featuring a robotic Pharrell. (via Nah Right)
- A satellite has discovered an ancient Peruvian pyramid buried by centuries of plant growth.
- Stock markets throughout Latin America have also been hit by the economic crisis.
k dicen: 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain
News
tue 10/7/2008
We fed the lyrics of 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain to wordle and like, yea, got ooh now.
The top 15 most used words and their frequency: like (88), yeah (63), got (55), ooh (47), now (41), know (39), flirt (35), way (35), fly (32), kiss (32), diss (32), girl (31), wit (31), hey (29), shawty (29)
The list of 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain:
"Bartender" ft. Akon
"I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)"
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" ft. Yung Berg
"Can't Believe It" ft. Lil Wayne
"Got Money" by Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain
"Shawty" by Plies ft. T-Pain
"Good Life" by Kanye West ft. T-Pain
"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" by R. Kelly ft. T-Pain and T.I.
"Cyclone" by Baby Bash ft. T-Pain
"Kiss Kiss" Chris Brown ft. T-Pain
Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin
versus
mon 10/6/2008
| name | Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. | Sarah Louise Heath Palin. |
| birthdate | November 20, 1942 (65 years old). | February 11, 1964 (44 years old). |
| born in | Scranton, Pennsylvania. | Sandpoint, Idaho. |
| religion | Catholic. | Christian. |
| current job | U.S. Senator (Delaware). | Governor (Alaska). |
| married to | English professor Jill Tracy Jacobs. | Oil field production operator Todd Palin. |
| education | B.A. in History and Political Science (University of Delaware), Law Degree (Syracuse University College of Law). | B.A. in Communications-Journalism (University of Idaho). |
| started out as | Attorney. | Sports reporter. |
| family drama | His first wife and one-year-old daughter were killed in a car accident. | Her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. |
| also known for | Taking the train to work everyday. | Competing in the 1984 Ms. Alaska beauty pageant. |
| self-described | Survivor. | Hockey mom. |
| questionable quote | "Make no mistake about this, Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America." | "I'll tell you, I still can't answer that question until somebody answers for me, what is it exactly that the VP does every day?" |
| critics say | He loves to put his foot in his mouth. | She loves to put her foot in her mouth. |
| foot in mouth | Told a paraplegic man to "stand up." Once said: "You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking.” Called Obama “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.” | Once said she had foreign policy experience because Russians are her "next door neighbors." Did not know the meaning of "The Bush Doctrine." Could not name a single source of where she gets her world news. Couldn't name a Supreme Court ruling she disagrees with aside from Roe v. Wade. |
| close to home | Son Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III is fighting in Iraq war. | Son Track Palin is fighting in Iraq war. |
| on abortion | “My position is that I am personally opposed to abortion, but I don't think that I have the right to impose my views on the rest of society.” | Against abortion, even in cases of rape. |
| on the war in Iraq | Voted in favor of Iraq war as a Senator. Has pledged to initiate a phased withdrawal of troops. | “I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq.” |
| on immigration | Voted in favor of the U.S.-México border fence. Voted in favor of the Bush-backed immigration reform bill. | Positions are unclear. Tightened restrictions on drivers licenses for illegal immigrants in Alaska. |
| on global warming | "To deal with global warming, you have to change the attitude of the world, particularly China and India, the two largest developing nations. But in order to do that, to have any credibility, you have to begin here in the United States." | “A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made.” |
| webprops | 22,611 friends on official MySpace. | 58,878 friends on official MySpace. |
| the kind of veep they'd like to be | "I've never seen a time when Washington has watched so many people get knocked down without doing anything to help them get back up. Almost every night, I take the train home to Wilmington, sometimes very late. As I look out the window at the homes we pass, I can almost hear what they're talking about at the kitchen table after they put the kids to bed." | "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities. I might add that in small towns, we don't quite know what to make of a candidate who lavishes praise on working people when they are listening, and then talks about how bitterly they cling to their religion and guns when those people aren't listening." |
proof is in the parka
daily dos
mon 10/6/2008
- As drug violence continues to escalate throughout México, bulletproof clothing is all the rage in Mexico City.
- Shakira has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president: "I feel in my heart that he would be able to reconstruct peace and confidence in the United States."
- Listen to Akon and Lil Wayne boast about their stacks in a new track, "I'm So Paid."
- Only 25 percent of Americans approve of the job President Bush doing – a record low – according to a Gallup Poll taken last weekend.
- Stock markets around the world, including the U.K., France and Japan, took a nosedive as fears of a shaky global economy remain.
- See what it's like to cross someone over in the paint in a new trailer for the video game NBA 2K9.
Alonso, Horford, Sigler, Corrigan and Love
halfsie or fullsie
sun 10/5/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Laz Alonso
Age: 32
Actor in Jarhead, Stomp The Yard and Miracle at St. Anna. Once worked for Merrill Lynch on Wall Street.
Fullsie: Cuban.
Al Horford
Age: 22
Power forward for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. His father, Tito, played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets.
Fullsie: Dominican.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Age: 27
Actress-singer known for appearing in the TV series "The Sopranos." Released a pop album in 2001.
Halfsie: Cuban mother and Jewish father.
Kevin Corrigan
Age: 39
Actor known for roles in movies like Superbad, The Departed and American Gangster.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican mother and Irish father.
Faizon Love
Age: 40
Actor-comedian known for his work in the movies Friday, Elf and TV shows like "The Parent 'Hood."
Fullsie: Cuban.
vo-code red
daily dos
sun 10/5/2008
- T-Pain beefs with the vocoder effect that he rode to the top of the charts.
- Duke it out in a Mortal Kombat-inspired fighting game featuring Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin, Cindy McCain and John McCain.
- Spain has approved a self-deportation plan that allows over two million of unemployed immigrants to receive unemployment benefits and other incentives – as long as they stay out of the country for three years.
- A month after kicking out the U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, President Evo Morales says "no way" to U.S. anti-narcotics surveillance.
- Los Pikadientes de Caborca follow around a fun-loving Mariachi in a video for "Cumbia Del Río."
- Check out the cover art for Wisin y Yandel's new album, La Mente Maestra, which is scheduled for release on October 28.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested nearly 80 immigrants during a week-long operation in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Los Inquietos Del Norte
as seen on myspace
thu 10/2/2008
Take a closer look at Los Inquietos Del Norte and you might find a group of hard-partying rock stars underneath those tejanas.
One of México's most controversial Norteño bands, much of the Guadalajara quartet's music has been banned on Mexican and U.S. radio for racy tales about sex, drugs and pick-up trucks. Despite tracks like "El Alcoholicodrilo" (The alkie crocodile) and Hasta La Madre De Borracho (Completely wasted), Los Inquietos Del Norte aren't entirely obsessed with debauchery. Two of the band's most popular tracks, Amor Mortal (Fragile love) and Te Amo Tanto (I love you so much), are tender romantic ballads with no detectable trace of cynicism.
Formed over a decade ago by brothers José, Felipe and Rosalío Meza, along with friend Jorge Torres, Los Inquietos Del Norte have built a winning reputation for their high-energy live shows. "We come onstage like any boxer that climbs into a ring ready to f*** someone up," explains frontman José Meza. The band is currently on a U.S. tour in support of its latest album, La Clika. José says fans who experience Inquietos live may catch the band jumping on top of speakers or crowd surfing, "just like rockers do."
pick a winner
daily dos
thu 10/2/2008
- Lil Wayne picks the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series on his blog for ESPN.
- Jowell y Randy are denying rumors that they are breaking up to focus on their solo careers.
- The number of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. has dropped dramatically in the last three years, according to a study by the Pew Hispanic Center. An estimated 300,000 less immigrants have entered the U.S. in the last three years compared to 2000 through 2004.
- Daddy Yankee has reportedly agreed to moderate a gubernatorial debate in Puerto Rico.
- Chow Yun Fat does does some sort of martial art while rockin' a Hawaiian shirt in a trailer for the forthcoming Dragonball Z movie. (via Oh No They Didn't)
- First it was Akon, now 50 Cent is pushing fans offstage during concerts. (via Urban Outlook)
Baby Boy
let's talk
wed 10/1/2008
Earlier this year, Baby Boy scored a hit with Ya No Llores (Let Me Love You), a romantic style reggae track that propelled the 27-year-old near the ranks of Flex, Eddy Lover and fellow Boricua MJ.
We recently caught up with Baby Boy, aka Roberto Borrero, to talk about his days in a bachata group, his new record company and what he's got in store for the future.
There are lots of romantic reggae artists these days. How do you distinguish yourself from the pack?
Well, my first solo album doesn't have any reggaetón in it, which definitely makes me 100 percent different than the new talent reggaetón has. Reggaetón is still very popular within the Latin urban scene and hopefully will only become more popular as time passes, as it is truly awesome music. But as I have always said, my personality is to always be ahead of the curve in all I do. So I consider my first album to be not only the newest sound of Latin music, but one with no true "Latin" classification in terms of a genre. I lean more towards the urban pop style, but I'll let my fans classify me, lol!
How has American music influenced your current style?
Well, it has not only influenced me but it has created who I am today. My music is 100 percent American in terms of musical production. It follows all the patterns of today's American music, just with the artist being 100 percent Latin American! I feel that with my Puerto Rican roots and love for my traditional Latin music – combining it with the musical knowledge I have from the Anglo world – is what allowed me to put together this unique Latin American sound! If you truly listen to it carefully, its resembled throughout the album in one way or another.
How do you do it without sacrificing your "Latino-ness"?
I'll never sacrifice my true identity for anything in this world! It would make me fake and people don't want to love someone fake! The album is 100 percent bilingual and that's who we are as Latin Americans in this country, dominating both languages and inheriting both traditions and heritages to make us one person, a proud Latin American. I feel I did a great job expressing that in my album and hope to see millions of followers soon. It's truly a privilege to share both heritages and to be able to be identified as such.
You were a successful entrepreneur with a chain of cell phone stores and restaurants. Which one is harder, juggling various businesses or juggling your music career?
They are both full-time jobs and truly difficult! I think that owning my stores and restaurants was probably a little harder since I had to make every executive decision in our day-to-day operations. But I have a record label to handle my music and the best manager in the world to guide them in case they are caught slipping, lol. But I must say I stay on top everything, so it's still time consuming. It's good to relax a little from behind the scenes day to day operations though my vacation will end soon as I plan to launch my record label within the next year.
You were in a Bachata-tropical boy band before bachata was popular, right?
Well, Afixiao was my creation at that time and as I mentioned previously, it was really me being me. I knew that it could work if done correctly and if the right team backed it up. So I was just trying to be ahead of the curve. If I had to do it today, I'm sure I would be creative enough to do something that hasn't been done yet. With the creation of [my own label] Chanteo Music Records – I'll leave the details out, so no one steals them – I'll give the fans a new version of Afixiao soon.
Would you have changed anything?
At that time, yes. I would have never signed to the label I did. They destroyed my album with out my consent and five years of my career. Music changes day to day and a successful artist must adapt quickly or he and/or she will be left behind!
What are your working on for the future?
I'm releasing my clothing line soon and opening a full production company within the next year. I've just opened my own publishing company, Chanteo Music Publishing, and have signed a few writers to further develop my company in the entertainment industry! I'm currently laying the foundation for Chanteo Music entertainment, which should be releasing its first artist in less then a year with the partnership of Pietro Carlos, president and CEO of 786 Music, my current and last record label! Without his mentoring and direction I wouldn't have done so much in music. He is truly the best at what he does and I owe much of my success to his faith in me as a person, artist and business man.
I'm also working on a TV series and a music reality show. I'm engaged in conversations with very important people in the acting field and I hope to be on several upcoming projects. So to all my fans, Baby Boy will soon be at a theater near you! With the amazing support from all my fans I'm sure it will all be accomplished! Much love to all and always remember, Baby Boy es tuyo! Baby Boy is yours!
my mic sounds nice
daily dos
wed 10/1/2008
- Pitbull shows off his Español in a new video, "Mi Alma Se Muere," featuring Omega of Chosen Few. (via Blog Reggaetón)
- U.S. Mexicans are sending even less money home. Remittances to México suffered their biggest decrease on record last month, according to Mexico's central bank. The U.S. is expected to post record-breaking unemployment figures in two days.
- A number of national polls show Democrat Barack Obama surging ahead of Republican rival John McCain in key battleground states like Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia.
- MSNBC presents a slideshow about the multi-millionaire CEOs who ran fallen financial institutions like Freddie Mac and asks: "These guys made how much?"
- Mexican President Felipe Calderón pledged to ramp up his fight on drug cartels by proposing a new security plan that includes creating a national crime database, increasing penalties for drug dealers and cracking down on criminals who use fake police badges and uniforms.
- Chicago's Kid Sister looks down South to hook up with David Banner on a new song, "Family Reunion."
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