Interview: Brother Ali

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Tarik (aka the Architect)

I got a change to interview Rhymesayers artist Brother Ali before his show in Milwaukee this Saturday at Turner Hall Ballroom.  We talked about how he got started in Hip Hop, his muslim faith and how it plays a role in his music, his involvement in this year’s election, race and about his song Mr. [...]

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Long Lines to Vote are a Beautiful Thing

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Tarik (aka the Architect)

I am going to be real frank here. If you are complaining about the long lines at the polls, STOP IT!
Personally, every time I here someone complain about waiting a couple of hours or more to vote, it disgusts me! Where was all the complaining when people camped out for a damn iPhone, or some [...]

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Mos Def Got My Vote!

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Tarik (aka the Architect)

One of my favorite magazine GOOD started a short video series entitled “If I Were President”.  Here is Mos Def’s platform.  If he was running on the platform he mentioned in this video, he would get my vote.  
Speaking of Mos Def, check out this new tune from the multi-talented actor/mc.
Mos [...]

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If Only Politics was like this…

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Tarik (aka the Architect)

Now only if the debates were like this….

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Wisconsin for Colbert

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Tarik (aka the Architect)

From Meet the Press
As some of you know, I am now backing Stephen Colbert for president; however, he is only running in South Carolina. This poll and this report got me thinking. Why does South Carolina get all the fun? Let’s get Stephen Colbert on the Ballot in Wisconsin. Anyway it is easier [...]

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