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“I think he should be on a roster right now,” he says. “I think because of his protests, he’s not.” Rodgers tells me that while he doesn’t plan on sitting out the anthem, he believes the protests — which he describes as peaceful and respectful — are positive, mentioning that he’s had conversations with a new teammate, tight end Martellus Bennett, about the issues they represent. “I’m gonna stand because that’s the way I feel about the flag — but I’m also 100 percent supportive of my teammates or any fellow players who are choosing not to,” he says. “They have a battle for racial equality. That’s what they’re trying to get a conversation started around.” Read more ...

"The foster care system taught me to be self motivated and leave no corner unturned. It taught me resilience, independence, hard work, determination and above all, strategy and timing." "My worst experience in foster care was being adopted by someone who was once a foster parent. I had other experiences but this one is at the top because I was mentally and emotionally abused. I thought that this was my chance at family and love but it wasn't. It was eye opening to live with a narcissist and to experience how adults will knowingly take advantage of children. Read More...

"Although hopelessness may seep in while in the foster care system, hope is the only thing we have left to help us get through and keep going--to keep fighting. At times, hope is the only power we have in certain situations so hang on to that." "I can't say what my worst experience in the foster care system has been because that feeling of rejection from a so-called "parent" never goes away; it lingers into every home you enter or every person that comes into your life. Read More...

The man commonly known for bringing artists together on local music scenes is preparing to release a new mixtape! On August 20th, 2016, Bing Bing released tha Beautiful Struggle mixtape with only 9 cuts. Because Bing feels like he fell short on delivering a quality project with Beautiful Struggle mixtape, his plan is to clean it up with a deep and conceptual mixtape about his maturity as a man and growth as an artist. On January 19th, 2018, Bing Bing's 28th birthday, he is formally releasing tha UhBuDuya mixtape! The meaning behind "UhBuDuya" is a "slang" way of saying "Uh, but do you feel me, tho?" When asked about the title of his mixtape, Bing Bing responds, " Ya' feel me? Uh, but do ya feel me, tho?" Hence, tha UhBuDuya mixtape. According to Bing Bing, this project will have a 'beautiful struggle' type feel. Meaning that the project will come with pain, struggle, and soulful sounds to convey the deep messages that Bing Bing is...

Read    ///    Download Why Drivers & Pedestrians Share The Same Frustration + Foster Youth Stories + Gabriel Teodros + Big Icky + Drivers & Pedestrians + A-Clasik + Bing Bing + so much more...

"The system taught me that I was stronger than what I knew, and wiser than what I felt." "My worst experience in foster care happened one month before I emancipated out of the foster care system. I had been accepted to over seven Universities and was being provided an all expense paid trip to my top school Clark Atlanta University, in Georgia. The excitement was driven by my acceptance to the University, the tour of the school and going to a new place. I grew up my entire life in Los Angeles, the furthest areas of LA I had reached was Inglewood, South Central and Compton. So this tour would solidify my decision to go to school out of state and start a new beginning... Read More...

Do the Math is a 1996 compilation album by artists on the Tribal Music Inc. label. Predominantly produced, recorded and mixed by Tribal founder Vitamin D at his studio The Pharmacy, the album features songs performed by Ghetto Chilldren , Sinsemilla , Wordsayer, Phat Mob, Narcotik and Infinite, among others. Although never recognized nationally, it was heavily influential in the Seattle hip hop scene. As physical copies are very rare, the album is available as a free download on the label's Bandcamp page . Do The Math by Tribal Music Inc.

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Music Producer/Writer A-Clasik talks Beats, Upcoming Projects, and Advice for the Aspiring Musician Mistah Wilson : Yo, A-Clasik, what's good, fam!? It's an honor to have you here with us for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine! What's tha latest & greatest? A-Clasik : Nothing much man, Just out here trying to turn "NADA" into "PRADA". Mistah Wilson :  Can tha people get a quick background on yourself?  A-Clasik :   I'm from Carson Ca, but pretty much lived everywhere in the South Bay from L.A to the I.E. I been doing music for about 12 years now, I started off as a producer, then I built a love for writing and been working on my craft as an artist ever since. Mistah Wilson :  We've actually been connected on tha book for awhile now. You've been persistent in your artistic endeavors. How has tha journey been thus far?  A-Clasik :   It's been a learning experience, man. I'm a loyal student of the game. Everyday ...

"The system taught me resilience. Going through all the things I have gone through, especially at such a young age has shown me that I have overcome so much already. What more can't I surpass? My ability to not only break these challenges down, but to come out of them and THRIVE, is forever something that will speak volumes to my character." "My worst experience in the foster care system was probably being away from my siblings. Even if it's for a short period of time, not physically being there with them and having them was tough. Especially since they are all that I have. Read More...