Given most rappers’ predilection for power and wealth it should come as no surprise that some well-known hip-hop artists are so fascinated by the power elite of global government and finance. Secret societies such as the Illuminati, the Bilderbergs, the Masons, and their various front organizations represent the quintessential marriage of power and wealth, as well as provide an inexhaustible source of material for weed-induced musings about conspiracy theories ranging from the occult, to a secret government that controls and profits from the boom and bust cycles of the global economy and keeps a watchful eye on all of our activities. If you happen to enjoy rap music then you’re probably already familiar with some rappers’ references to these secret societies, which have become somewhat less secret thanks in part to the glut of information (and misinformation) one can glean on these groups while surfing the Internet. Ja Rule and his ilk at The Inc. (formerly Murder Inc.) have vociferously pledged their allegiance to the Illuminati on their own albums, and on guest appearances on other rapper’s songs. Rappers such as Ja Rule are often heard ominously growling the word “Illuminati” at the beginning of a verse. Given these guy’s nonchalance regarding the Illuminati, it’s safe to assume that they’ve merely skimmed the surface in their research on the subject. The Inc. rappers’ emulation of the Illuminati is in keeping with the general modus operandi of the group, however. Members of The Inc. have never had any compunction about openly fanaticizing about secret-society life, after all, The Inc. producer Irv Gotti no doubt lifted his name from erstwhile Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, and I think it’s safe to assume that Irv isn’t a member of that organization either. No matter, the mere mention of names such as Illuminati, Gotti, and Rockefeller evoke ideas of wealth and power that rappers desperately seek to associate themselves with. The Rockefeller name is so synonymous with wealth and power that Jay Z and Damon Dash chose to name their Rock-a-fella record label after it’s likeness. Rappers on the Rock-a-fella label are keen to make the pyramid hand symbol by pressing their forefingers and thumbs together—Kanye West and Nas do it, too. The Illuminati are allegedly big on symbolism, and Illuminati scholars often associate the heavy-metal style devil-horns salute, the five-pointed pentagram, and the pyramid shape with the organization—yes, the same pyramid on the back of the U.S. dollar and the pyramid and five-pointed star on many corporate logos. If you want to reach even further you might consider the fact that Jay Z’s Roca Wear clothing line often features the skull and crossbones symbol—more Illuminati symbolism. You may remember the 2004 presidential campaign when it was brought up that both candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry were Skull and Bones members at Yale University. The Skull and Bones organization is allegedly sub chapter 322 of the German Illuminati. Now a lot of tee-shirts today feature skull and crossbones—ominous symbols like the pyramid, the pentagram, and the skull and bones permeate many aspects of pop-culture, but Jay Z’s references to these secret societies isn’t limited to his hand signals and clothing-line logos. On the Jay Z track titled, “D’Evils” the hook plays, “Dear God I wonder can you save me/ Illuminati want my mind soul and my body.” Tupac seemed to have a darker understanding of what the Illuminati were all about. He clearly disassociates himself from the organization with a song titled “Killuminati.” It’s rumored that Tupac was educated about the Illuminati while in prison, and there’s even Internet chatter that it was the Illuminati who had Pac killed because he was rumored to be getting ready to release an entire album titled “Killuminati,” which he was allegedly going to use to expose his findings about the Illuminati. Prodigy from Mobb Deep is also under the impression that the Illuminati are a powerful force, however, like Pac, he tries to distance himself from the organization. On his song titled “Illuminati” Prodigy exclaims, “I was fast asleep, but now I’m wide awake/ I was under the spell of the Kangol and reserve notes religion and fashion,” and “Illuminati want my mind soul and my body/ secret society trying to keep their eye on me.” Prodigy seems to have a paranoid suspicion that the Illuminati control everything, and he never noticed before because he was blinded by the false rewards of capitalism and misguided by the church and the system. While I was on the Internet reading up on Prodigy’s lyrics a Chase Bank advertisement popped up. I was immediately struck by the irony that Chase Bank was owned by the Rockefellers (Chase National Bank was know as “The Rockefeller Bank”). Through the generations the Rockefellers have helped found and lead organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, the Bilderberg Group—and crackpot conspiracy theorists would have us believe that these organizations are little more than front organizations for the Illuminati. Coincidentally, now Chase Bank is a part of JP Morgan Chase. JP Morgan was another financier of the Council on Foreign Relations and both JP Morgan and John D. Rockefeller were part of a handful of bankers who created the Federal Reserve bank—another common target for conspiracy theorists who allege that the Fed operates at the behest of international banking system and globalist power brokers Whether friend or foe, actual or imagined, the organization known as the Illuminati seems to have a strong presence in hip-hop music and in pop culture in general. Still, it remains a mystery why mostly young, black men who don diamond-studded symbols of Christianity are so fascinated by old, white men who are associated with the occult, witchcraft, and Lucifer.If the Illuminati really do run the world they’re probably elated that rappers relentlessly proselytize so hard for capitalism. Most rappers celebrate the persuit of amassing tremendous wealth, and then spending it on cars, clothes, jewelry, and female attention. The often repeated themes in rap such as, “It’s just me against the world” and a “get rich or die trying” help to reinforce the idea that rap celebrates the real-man, rugged individual who is a dangerous competitor in the game of capitalism. The fact that kids look up to the guys who espouse this message must be reassuring to the masters of the universe, because as long as people remain focused on getting more for themselves and beating out the competition, they’ll remain divided and less likely to band together to rally for class-unifying ideas such as restoring civil liberties, fighting for people’s right to earn a living wage, affordable health care, and demanding clean food, water, and living conditions. Instead, the working poor’s pursuit of achieving the glamorous lifestyle of their hip-hop heroes keeps them living beyond their means, and shackled by the chains of debt. And according to the conspiracy theorists, this is all a part of our secret masters’ plan.
November 30, 2008
THE ILLUMINATI WANT MY MIND SOUL AND MY BODY (By Nickolo Vecki)
Given most rappers’ predilection for power and wealth it should come as no surprise that some well-known hip-hop artists are so fascinated by the power elite of global government and finance. Secret societies such as the Illuminati, the Bilderbergs, the Masons, and their various front organizations represent the quintessential marriage of power and wealth, as well as provide an inexhaustible source of material for weed-induced musings about conspiracy theories ranging from the occult, to a secret government that controls and profits from the boom and bust cycles of the global economy and keeps a watchful eye on all of our activities. If you happen to enjoy rap music then you’re probably already familiar with some rappers’ references to these secret societies, which have become somewhat less secret thanks in part to the glut of information (and misinformation) one can glean on these groups while surfing the Internet. Ja Rule and his ilk at The Inc. (formerly Murder Inc.) have vociferously pledged their allegiance to the Illuminati on their own albums, and on guest appearances on other rapper’s songs. Rappers such as Ja Rule are often heard ominously growling the word “Illuminati” at the beginning of a verse. Given these guy’s nonchalance regarding the Illuminati, it’s safe to assume that they’ve merely skimmed the surface in their research on the subject. The Inc. rappers’ emulation of the Illuminati is in keeping with the general modus operandi of the group, however. Members of The Inc. have never had any compunction about openly fanaticizing about secret-society life, after all, The Inc. producer Irv Gotti no doubt lifted his name from erstwhile Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, and I think it’s safe to assume that Irv isn’t a member of that organization either. No matter, the mere mention of names such as Illuminati, Gotti, and Rockefeller evoke ideas of wealth and power that rappers desperately seek to associate themselves with. The Rockefeller name is so synonymous with wealth and power that Jay Z and Damon Dash chose to name their Rock-a-fella record label after it’s likeness. Rappers on the Rock-a-fella label are keen to make the pyramid hand symbol by pressing their forefingers and thumbs together—Kanye West and Nas do it, too. The Illuminati are allegedly big on symbolism, and Illuminati scholars often associate the heavy-metal style devil-horns salute, the five-pointed pentagram, and the pyramid shape with the organization—yes, the same pyramid on the back of the U.S. dollar and the pyramid and five-pointed star on many corporate logos. If you want to reach even further you might consider the fact that Jay Z’s Roca Wear clothing line often features the skull and crossbones symbol—more Illuminati symbolism. You may remember the 2004 presidential campaign when it was brought up that both candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry were Skull and Bones members at Yale University. The Skull and Bones organization is allegedly sub chapter 322 of the German Illuminati. Now a lot of tee-shirts today feature skull and crossbones—ominous symbols like the pyramid, the pentagram, and the skull and bones permeate many aspects of pop-culture, but Jay Z’s references to these secret societies isn’t limited to his hand signals and clothing-line logos. On the Jay Z track titled, “D’Evils” the hook plays, “Dear God I wonder can you save me/ Illuminati want my mind soul and my body.” Tupac seemed to have a darker understanding of what the Illuminati were all about. He clearly disassociates himself from the organization with a song titled “Killuminati.” It’s rumored that Tupac was educated about the Illuminati while in prison, and there’s even Internet chatter that it was the Illuminati who had Pac killed because he was rumored to be getting ready to release an entire album titled “Killuminati,” which he was allegedly going to use to expose his findings about the Illuminati. Prodigy from Mobb Deep is also under the impression that the Illuminati are a powerful force, however, like Pac, he tries to distance himself from the organization. On his song titled “Illuminati” Prodigy exclaims, “I was fast asleep, but now I’m wide awake/ I was under the spell of the Kangol and reserve notes religion and fashion,” and “Illuminati want my mind soul and my body/ secret society trying to keep their eye on me.” Prodigy seems to have a paranoid suspicion that the Illuminati control everything, and he never noticed before because he was blinded by the false rewards of capitalism and misguided by the church and the system. While I was on the Internet reading up on Prodigy’s lyrics a Chase Bank advertisement popped up. I was immediately struck by the irony that Chase Bank was owned by the Rockefellers (Chase National Bank was know as “The Rockefeller Bank”). Through the generations the Rockefellers have helped found and lead organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, the Bilderberg Group—and crackpot conspiracy theorists would have us believe that these organizations are little more than front organizations for the Illuminati. Coincidentally, now Chase Bank is a part of JP Morgan Chase. JP Morgan was another financier of the Council on Foreign Relations and both JP Morgan and John D. Rockefeller were part of a handful of bankers who created the Federal Reserve bank—another common target for conspiracy theorists who allege that the Fed operates at the behest of international banking system and globalist power brokers Whether friend or foe, actual or imagined, the organization known as the Illuminati seems to have a strong presence in hip-hop music and in pop culture in general. Still, it remains a mystery why mostly young, black men who don diamond-studded symbols of Christianity are so fascinated by old, white men who are associated with the occult, witchcraft, and Lucifer.If the Illuminati really do run the world they’re probably elated that rappers relentlessly proselytize so hard for capitalism. Most rappers celebrate the persuit of amassing tremendous wealth, and then spending it on cars, clothes, jewelry, and female attention. The often repeated themes in rap such as, “It’s just me against the world” and a “get rich or die trying” help to reinforce the idea that rap celebrates the real-man, rugged individual who is a dangerous competitor in the game of capitalism. The fact that kids look up to the guys who espouse this message must be reassuring to the masters of the universe, because as long as people remain focused on getting more for themselves and beating out the competition, they’ll remain divided and less likely to band together to rally for class-unifying ideas such as restoring civil liberties, fighting for people’s right to earn a living wage, affordable health care, and demanding clean food, water, and living conditions. Instead, the working poor’s pursuit of achieving the glamorous lifestyle of their hip-hop heroes keeps them living beyond their means, and shackled by the chains of debt. And according to the conspiracy theorists, this is all a part of our secret masters’ plan.
GREAT MOMENTS IN REALITY TV HISTORY
These are not only great moments in reality TV history, but possibly the greatest moments in the history of mankind. God bless America and god bless my GOD WARRIORS Whoop WHOOOO!!!! (No homo)
November 28, 2008
IT'S TIME TO GIVE THANKS...
Thank you oh lord for this plentiful bounty you have so generously lain before us this thanksgiving. After all, if it wasn't for you, the pilgrims would have never been able to slaughter most of the Indians, steal all their land, destroy their culture, and give small pox to most of the rest of them. Good looking out god.
November 27, 2008
November 25, 2008
Since When Has It Not Been Cool To Be Hood?
Not sure who thought this was a good idea, but Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest has a video blog. You have to wade through Ron Ron's comments on respecting mother nature and his flop of a rap CD before he gets to the good stuff. Artest says that he's being turned away at the club because his pants are too loose. "I will not wear tight jeans! I can't do it. Let me in." Ron, I feel you. Seriously, people, it's time to loosen up the pants. A world where NBA players get denied admission to nightclubs is a world I don't want to live in.
November 22, 2008
November 21, 2008
this weeks "LOA strong man of the week" award goes to...
Sayyed Muhammad Ahmad!!
watch the clip and see first hand the raw power of this man! what an AWESOME display of strength! never have i seen anything like this! and he MUST fuck 15 times a day, im still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that he cant shake hands with people without crushing every bone in their hand, but some how he is able to pork his wives 15 times a day without destroying their cunts, hows that work? well it IS all in the medical records so... Allah be praised.
also Sayyed is in the running for next weeks winner of the "LOA hair style of the week"!!
watch the clip and see first hand the raw power of this man! what an AWESOME display of strength! never have i seen anything like this! and he MUST fuck 15 times a day, im still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that he cant shake hands with people without crushing every bone in their hand, but some how he is able to pork his wives 15 times a day without destroying their cunts, hows that work? well it IS all in the medical records so... Allah be praised.
also Sayyed is in the running for next weeks winner of the "LOA hair style of the week"!!
After School Television
I stayed home today trying to get over a throat infection. I noticed that cartoons are no longer on during the hours of 2-5pm, on regular TV channels. When I was a kid we would rush home to catch Transformers, He-Man, or Duck Tales. Today at 3pm I saw a rerun of Married Children, competing with courtroom shows on every other channel except for Oprah on channel 7. Her topic today was on keeping your marriage exciting sexually in your 40's.
I guess what bothers me is that kids often go home and watch tv until their parents get home. This is the type of programming that is offered to 5-14yr olds. Well I guess the internet and video games are better alternatives?
INTRODUCING THE NEW BURGER KING ERECTION SANDWICH
This is what you call brilliant marketing. I mean, c'mon... Who wouldn't want to be reminded of biting into some random dude from the subway's schlong, while enjoying the new Burger King chicken sandwich? -Right??
November 20, 2008
THINGS DIE AROUND SARAH PALIN.
Wether it's John McCain's presidential campaign, her encouraging hunters to shoot at wolves from helicopters, or her own intellectual credibility, Sarah Palin has been killin' it lately....-Literally; like "killin' it" as in radiating death and failure from her very existance. Check out this strangely composed shot of Palin playing simpleton while a random dude is slaughtering turkeys in the background. This is like something out of a David Lynch movie... -Enjoy!
INTERNATIONAL PERSONA NON GRATA
It appears in this video that President Bush's approval is in a sorrier state than polls indicate. In a video taken at the G20 summit, Bush walks across a line of world leaders without shaking or being asked to shake any of their hands. Whether the President is being rejected by the world leaders or he is rejecting them, CNN's Rick Sanchez aptly says that Bush looks like "the most unpopular kid in high school that nobody liked." Think about how dick it is when somebody snubs you on a handshake... Now think about 19 of the worlds most powerful leaders all giving you the gas face at the same time (-while the international media watching your every awkward uncomfortable move!). Let's hope that this is just a sneak preview of what the rest of Bush's miserable little life is going to be like.
Nunchuck Baseball
In the 80s, at the height of ninja-mania, one of the hottest playground debates was whether the word was "nunchucks" or "numchucks." One day this creepy dude named Rizzwon showed up with what appeared to be the authoritative treatise on ninjas. The book used the term "nunchaku" which, while perhaps accurate, sounded lame as hell so the debate continued. Anyway, this video shows the Sadaharu Oh of nu(n/m)chucks getting busy in a batting cage and popping the Cris ninja-style. Enjoy.
November 18, 2008
November 17, 2008
November 15, 2008
YOU'RE PLAYING YOURSELF...
Aside from looking like Peter's Neighbor in 'Office Space', the manner in which this dude is making himself look every bit the 'morOn', is about the most glorious piece of irony I've seen in some time now. Congrats dude, you've made yourself completely irrelevant.
November 14, 2008
Cheese Heads (and Thighs)
Big game (and even bigger fans) this Sunday at Lambeau. Go Bears!
Sorry Snick!
IN YO' FACE!! (Plastic Surgery Disasters)
A Korean woman addicted to plastic surgery has been left unrecognisable after her obsession led her to inject cooking oil into her face.
Hang Mioku, now 48, had her first plastic surgery procedure when she was 28; hooked from the beginning she moved to Japan where she had further operations - mostly to her face. Following operation after operation, her face was eventually left enlarged and disfigured, but she would still look at herself in the mirror and think she was beautiful. Eventually the surgeons she visited refused to carry out any more work on her and one suggested that her obsession could be a sign of a psychological disorder. When she returned home to Korea the surgery meant Hang's features had changed so much that her own parents didn't recognise her. After realising that the girl with the grossly swollen face was indeed their daughter her horrified parents took her to a doctor. Once again the possibility that Hang had a mental disorder was raised and she started treatment. However, this treatment was too expensive for her to keep up and she soon fell back into old ways.
Amazingly, she found a doctor who was willing to give her silicone injects and, what's more, he then gave her a syringe and silicone of her own so she could self-inject. When her supply of silicone ran out Hang resorted to injecting cooking oil into her face. Her face became so grotesquely large that she was called "standing fan" by children in her neighbourhood - due to her large face and small body. As Hang's notoriety spread she was featured on Korean TV. Viewers seeing the report took mercy on her and sent in enough donations to enable her to have surgery to reduce the size of her face. During the first procedure surgeons removed 60g of foreign substance from Hang's face and 200g from her neck. After several other sessions her face was left greatly reduced but still scarred and disfigured. And it would seem that even Hang can now see the damage she has done; she now says that she would simply like her original face back.
Hang Mioku, now 48, had her first plastic surgery procedure when she was 28; hooked from the beginning she moved to Japan where she had further operations - mostly to her face. Following operation after operation, her face was eventually left enlarged and disfigured, but she would still look at herself in the mirror and think she was beautiful. Eventually the surgeons she visited refused to carry out any more work on her and one suggested that her obsession could be a sign of a psychological disorder. When she returned home to Korea the surgery meant Hang's features had changed so much that her own parents didn't recognise her. After realising that the girl with the grossly swollen face was indeed their daughter her horrified parents took her to a doctor. Once again the possibility that Hang had a mental disorder was raised and she started treatment. However, this treatment was too expensive for her to keep up and she soon fell back into old ways.
Amazingly, she found a doctor who was willing to give her silicone injects and, what's more, he then gave her a syringe and silicone of her own so she could self-inject. When her supply of silicone ran out Hang resorted to injecting cooking oil into her face. Her face became so grotesquely large that she was called "standing fan" by children in her neighbourhood - due to her large face and small body. As Hang's notoriety spread she was featured on Korean TV. Viewers seeing the report took mercy on her and sent in enough donations to enable her to have surgery to reduce the size of her face. During the first procedure surgeons removed 60g of foreign substance from Hang's face and 200g from her neck. After several other sessions her face was left greatly reduced but still scarred and disfigured. And it would seem that even Hang can now see the damage she has done; she now says that she would simply like her original face back.
November 13, 2008
SHE'S GOT LEGS... (SHE KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM)
There are times when you see some shit that's so mindbendingly heinous that you've gotta show everyone you know. I think the rationale is, when you feel this violated, this alienated from your sense of reality, you feel the need to bring others into this world, just to feel some level of normalcy... This is one of those times. Brace yourself:(Good looking out Adam... I think...)
November 12, 2008
YES YES Y'ALL!
Plus size is happening son. Big bottay gals in full E-F-F-E-C-T!(Good lookin out John A.)
November 10, 2008
Legal Services in a Rub A Dub Style
When facing major drug charges and serious felonies, you need a lawyer with a business card from Pen & Pixel. Nobody can sway a jury like a guy with a reggae nickname in a black suit and Jamaica flag belt buckle posted up on a Benz by a lake.
November 7, 2008
THE JOHN STEWART /STEPHEN COLBERT REACTION
One of the coolest things about tuesday's election was seeing the sheer joy, not only throughout our country, but throughout the entire world over the Obama victory. Watch as both John Stewart and Stephen Colbert well up with tears as it is announced (Colbert still trying to remain 'in character'). This was beautiful...
OBAMA VICTORY, GRANT PARK, NOV. 4th 2008
LOA's Chicago ambassador/ My main man KC Ortiz, was lucky enough to be in Grant Park tuesday night to celebrate Barack Obama's presidential victory. KC is an amazing photographer and an all-around good dude. These were a few of my favorites, -really powerful stuff:.png)
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November 6, 2008
WHOOP THAT TRICK; JOE LIEBERMAN
Not only do they need to kick this backstabbing motherfucker out of the Democratic party/ senate, I suggest we kick him out of the human race as well. Let him fend for himself amongst the other monsters and losers in the Republican party. Seriously; fuck this dude.
You Dodged A Bullet, America
UPDATE: This story has been debunked as a hoax. Ironic that a report about Palin's incompetence now becomes one about the media's incompetence.
MARK APPLEYARD & BIG POPPA
if by some weird twist of fate you hadn't heard, Mark Appleyard is officially in the GQ Hardbodies car club. and what better way to announce the recent GQ Hardbodies addition than with a clip of Mark blasting a laser heelflip on plastic rip rider skateboard in front of his new BMW X5...
if you hadn't figured it out, Marks whip is named "Big Poppa".
if you hadn't figured it out, Marks whip is named "Big Poppa".
November 5, 2008
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
NEVER has there been a better time for this video to surface! Barack Obama's victory will give people a new opportunity to look at the United States and see her for what she REALLY is - freedom, democracy and a beacon of opportunity to get towed in to a wave by a shark.
November 4, 2008
I THINK THIS IS APPROPRIATE...
I Normally reserve this for when the Packers annually clinch the NFC North... However it seems especially apropos tonite. Fingers crossed on Al Franken and Proposition 8.
CHICAGO STAND UP
Young Murder Dog woke up extra early and pulled the trigger on the only presidential candidate to ever lace up a pair of Jordans. Apologies in advance to everyone outside of the Windy City, but Chicago is running it right now. With South Siders in the White House and starting for the Bulls, I have not had this much civic pride since Super Bowl XX. After work, I plan to eat some deep dish pizza, listen to Syl Johnson records and head to Grant Park to see Barack Obama make it official. Cue Kanye outro...
HOT ASIAN GIRL DuJOUR: NOZOMI SASAKI
It's hard to narrow down which dishonest, pathetic, nonsensical aspect of McCain's campaign was the most disgusting... -Personally, I thought the Racism was particularly revolting. If you motherfuckers want to see more hot asians, you better get out and vote for Obama, as well as support your Democratic Senators and vote 'no' on Proposition 8 (California). 
(Click image to enlarge) Also, another thing, -Fuck Norm Coleman.
(Click image to enlarge) Also, another thing, -Fuck Norm Coleman.
POOH-YAAAA!!
Rvca skate team manager Jimmy Arrighi and son Dylan thugging it out to the fullest extent of the law. 
November 3, 2008
pumps and a "BUMP" by MC HAMMER
that's one impressive BUMP. rap needs more of this kinda stuff if you ask me, not so much the music... the male rappers in animal print speedos.
November 2, 2008
November 1, 2008
LOA HALLOWEEN THUGS
LOA OGs Khaki Bikini and Nicolo Vecki holding down the Minnesota side of things... Halloween style.
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