CONTROVERSIAL YES but who is'nt

Let me start by saying I have immense dissapointment for men in general who need to MAN UP! and in addition to all that means, it also means to TREAT WOMEN RIGHT. MAN UP CAMPAIGN is one that Siaira Shawn and Melina Jones have spoke on a lot. We all have different views of exactly what that term means to us but it same thang different words, we wanna see dudes being the genius, protector warriors they were born to be, and not fall into these messed up traps end up causing pain or turning there cheek to injustice.

Now, with that said a man like anybody is a human. And is subjected to a lot standards as the oppressor of woman since birth. Even if a dude had the goal twenty four seven of protecting women just by being a man he would end up triggering a womans oppression. So lets make space for the idea that a man can grow. That a woman hater: pimp player and all around douche can change into someone worth a woman's time and act in respectful sensible ways. Not saying every pimp deserves a chance (not at all) but if a man shows he's made changes to be a better person give him that, no?

TUPAC was a man that was very controversial at a young age he spoke about being a man means respecting a woman but he like many dropped the ball and acted in ways different from this. He died to young, by now if he was still living i imagine he would have been very evolved making all sorts of peaceful uplifting music to teach these young men correctly.

Lets honor and make space for the men out there who do man up, and ask the ones that are still falling under disrespectful ness player habit norms TO MAN THE F UP and be the warriors that they are.

At the end of the day, everybody needs love and people are able to change with it, cause what would you not do for LOVE

2 emcees that reside in the sfc

that gooooo!

ORUKUSAKI and MELINA JONES.

Infinite respect to there Masters of Ceremonies, they forever stay putting

it down getting the crowd loud and flows echoing thru a micro phone...hava listen

Queen of the City Captured on a canvas by a WRENAGADE

just kidding it be impossible to capture this chicas beauty entirely but i tried (probably almost 10%), her rapture is unmatched. Scroll down to see my propers on many levels, and expect more on here about the lady that REPS the ity bity city, like album updates, notes on her design skills, and much more. This sis be making my heart beat with a smile foreal, I was having a crazy day and she was a calm escape of freshness, check her music yall it might just leave you breathless.

RARE BREEDS WHO PLANT SEEDS

ms. .....M E L I N A:.

.:....:..Jones = rare...breed....indeed:..::.:...

Some people have big hearts and make me love the world twice as much as i did before they came into my life. Melina Jones easily fits this category (and when i say fitting categories i mean break open boxes and shining ions that are similar to the ones i see in my heart) just by the talent in her right hand pinky alone. I will admit i have slept on this Emcees music a bit or i guess admired from a far, but that is all about to change. Thank god i was re-introduced to the Genius of MJ's lyricism again when this one painting the Town greenish blue at there (DO DAT-MELINA JONES THE BRIDGE) video because it pretty much saved my life (the re-introduction of fresh musica that is). I could go on all day and drown myself in dopeness that is this like minded artist but that would do no good, rather it is a must that you get a taste of this one for yourself and casually and naturally i actually gaurentee love after just a few listens (if not i will reverse clocks build bridges paint peace in the streets and make pigs fly away and give you 10% of me). Before you do (check the MUSICA) know that she is a rare breed for many reasons and in the league of the most talented emcees on the planet. (period notice there was no f to the e male in there because this rare species holds herrr own and and can knock out yo favorite rapper with her lyrics best believe)

WITH NO FURTHER WOMP WOMP---->>(click)>>>THE MUSICA

n buy it not because she need you to buy her album but because you gon

need that music in yo ear when there aint no internet streaming and somebodies screaming

and if you got it on the ipod or the lap top or the something that plays music you will have a

plethora of tracks to keep you relaxed...

By the way have yall heard just RELAX--->

OK now that you have got acquainted theres another reason for this post and its almost ( and by almost i mean it is completly and extremly) more important than my favorite thing on earth (the MUSICA) and that is the concept of A MOTHER BEING A MAMA (loveing)----> so for THAT this MISS gets the award of 2010 for FLY MAMA (alert) and that doesnt go to anybody who has a basketball in their tummy for 9 months, ya feel me. All mamas deserve props but i save this award for the extra special mamas that deal and keep it real and put there childrens well being first even when it mean the battles the keys to heart being thrown around like a tug-a-war game and mean words getting bounce at you and back and forth like a ping pong game. and i cant forget about the good worth a magnet for your fridge moments the first step first smile first dance first free-style day of school raising a beautiful species that reminds you of yourself. Raising a seed to grow into a beautiful tree of life is the freshest thing ever, so the most high propers goes to M to the e LINA! best believe she has continued and impacted my believer dreamer attitude in the world immensly. REAL recognize REAL and this award aint going to nobody else this year but her, happy mamas day is everyday not just the one in may, we would all not be here, and if your like me you see em everytime you look in the mirror. Words can't express, the appreciation i have that this empress exists on this particular planet, and to add to the beautifulness she resides on the continent and vincinity, known as the sfc (how could i not feel blessed by that alone).

With Eyes Wide and a deep breathe one time

and a lil pride to get the present of the presence

MUCHO AMOR for shooore

----> W.R.E.N (agade)

my doodle while in class please come thru to AIR LOUNGE

to get a fresh breath of MUSICA

THE BRIDGE:::::VIDEO PREMIER

AIR LOUNGE

mi cumple anos

23 years

Old Soul ready to Grow

with open

CREATIVE EYES

W. O. W.

This birthday was amazing i feel so blessed to have shared it with so

many people that I love. Thank you to all the people that came thru. And to yall that didnt and tried well celebrate soon (smile) and those that i didnt call i apologize (said wit a accent ana smile ya noo) ill catch you next time. ((And to those here in spirit smiling down on me thank you, you are my angels and im working

to make you proud)). I still need to process and meditate on this whole thing thang

to make my words make sense and ill post some pictures taken by my sister homegirl

and fellow artista Mercedes Martin soon.

If i could choose three words to represent my life as a 22 year old itwould be: evolve. Grace. and free. Many other words make sense such as

change is god but those are the ones that were not so constant (or i didnt own there constance) before this year. I found my grace this year on a different level. I freed myself

on a different level as well.and o how i evolved (the evolution of a

wrenagade) anyway.

Coming into this year the night i turned 22 i spent it with Katiana my sister from another mama and Jennifer Johns, and a DownLo full of

people yo. It was great i was honored by Jenn's shout outs as she mc'd the event. I danced my ass off and had a blastoff.But there were lots of events that followed that night that were struggles, and i thank god that i went through them because they brought me to Here and Now.

This is only the beginning there is so much more in store its not even the first day of life (as a twenty tres year old) so as i sit in the wome of my creativity know that you, cus you are me, mean the world to me. Now ready set go lets get free!!! Braaaaaaaa

Much Love to you foreal.

Pass it on.

-Wren

Rude Boy

via Melina Jones

check the video graphics by Melina Matsoukas

whether you like Rhi Rhi or not watch it for the visuals if nothing else...

Find more videos like this on video.filestube.com.

THE BRIDGE IS HERE

OAKLAND IN BLUE was another success (shout to the FRESHVIBE TEAM). Last night was amazing, Melina Jones brought her flavor. She did her set with some new jams,and took it back aswell. Her voice, her flows her spirit, her Frisco pride had the crowd rawking. I took a break from painting (live art of ms. Melina) to witness her performance, and watch the video projected on a big screen for everyone in Somar to see. The house was full of love, Bay Love, Oakland in the building and Frisco as well. BAY AREA LOVE all around. This is a love song, a hood song, a turf song, a good song...

THE BRIDGE

Don't they Do DAT so well, don't they just meld, and blend there styles yet stay true and unique to themselves. There are a lot of deeper meanings to the song, which is why i don't mind hearing it over and over again so i been playing it on repeat and i suggest you do the same. Melina and Dat are unique to hip hopers not afraid to laugh and smile, and it makes them ever so much more love able, but don't get it twisted they are viciously talented and will whoop you in a instant in a hip hop battle.

The theme of bridgeing together two (rivaling) cities with this project was actualized in a very fly way. The video is fun, it was filmed in a day, I love the excellent quality of the video, the split frame shots accent the vibe. Erica Eng really went in and made some amazingly polished visuals for this song. The video has cameos with Will Bracy, who produced the song, Reza (former member of DoD.A.T's crew The Attik) This i a great look for the Bay, two emcees coming together, lyrics are powerful and the energy uplifting. These two artist are humble, and have huge hearts, they mentor and show support to other artists coming up in the game, and they really mean each word of there lyrics, which shines thru when they perform because you see the passion and the heart.

"dont force it 49ers took they portion...wanna know bout love and hate, participate open up her golden gates, it would be great if we could link at 8 get chill by the bay discuss the panthers fuck it ill hop bart and meet by the campus"

-DAT

'How we interact so dig able send my message via light rail but did you get it tho adoration for you is reciprocal if minimal, 5 and dime, i kidnapped your heart like criminal' -(rare breed) -Miss Melina Jones

"CANT WAIT TO SIT BY THE LAKE AND POLITIC" Both of these artist are consciously politically involved in their communities. This song shows that you can also make feel good jam and interweave a positive message into the lyrics. In my opinion they put other emcees to shame, whether conscious its emcees with no delivery or style, or swagger overloaded commercial artist with so substance, cause they keep it fresh and they speak on it, and make it look easy so they get three thumbs up from me.The Bridge is something that is bigger than this song, even bigger than these two artists, these two cities, never wrong to bridge folks together, its about unity, something universal, yet so bayish and oaklandishly & friscociously talented.

THE LYRICS PAINT A SCOPE THAT INSPIRE ME, i wanna paint a series of illustrations from this song. Wind in Melina's hair and a smile like there ain't no cares, Dat telling jokes on his daily travel unraveling flows like a loose shoes string, these two artist go without moving, like ID who does the photo shooting, the harmony is soothing, and with this beat it feeling like no loosing, flavor just juicing out their mouths as they spit, these spittas are really coming with it, so real, that you can't help but feel it, and some how full of jokes to keep you laughen through the sun and the pain the smiles and the rain, it gives me pride and honor to say that I am at all connected with the team responsible for making this Collaborative project happen.

look out for both artist DO D.A.T. and Melina Jones as they continue to make moves and amaze us with all that they do.