Charles Ramsey, the guy who rescued the kidnapped Amanda Berry is a hero. During the interview, Ramsey said "I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black mans arms." I laugh at the fact that what he said was true & he had the balls to say it. I'm not laughing at him because he isn't a joke and what he said is not a joke. He's a hero who rescued a girl who had been held captive for ten years. Dont let the Internet get you laughing at a black man who simply did a good deed. With all the jokes & goofy videos being made of Charles Ramsey, we see that America still laughs at a black mans ways & mannerisms. Funny thing about it is, if most people laughing knew a black man like that in real life, they'd be trying to get away from him. - Sturk
Celebrity's, what drives them? Everyday on television, magazines and blog's, we follow a celebs life, work and all other whacky happenings. I often wonder, what ethics, values and moral codes do they live by?
Here are 16 celebrity quotes that give you a little insight into who they are:
“My mom always tells me that imperfections equal beauty. All of us are imperfect.” - Miley Cyrus
“I stand for honesty, equality, kindess, compassion, treating people the way you’d want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values. That’s what I stand for.” - Ellen DeGeneres
"A lie don't care who tell it" - Pooch
"It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth living" - Manie Mack
“I don’t have perfect teeth, I’m not sick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn’t want to change anything.” - Emma Watson
“The greatness of man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively.” - Bob Marley
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs
“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.” - Drew Barrymore
“It’s never too late – never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.” - Jane Fonda
“I don’t say: ‘can’t do that’, ‘won’t do that’. I’ve never thought in that way about work. The genuine truth, and I do think about this a lot, is that I’m one of the least competitive people you’ll ever meet. Except with myself.” - Daniel Craig
“Eventually stardom is going to go away from me. It goes away from everybody and all you have in the end is to be able to look back and like the choices you made.” - Matt Damon
“If there’s any message to my work, it is ultimately that it’s OK to be different, that it’s good to be different, that we should question ourselves before we pass judgment on someone who looks different, behaves different, talks different, is a different color.” - Johnny Depp
“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.” - Clint Eastwood
“Whatever art form you’re working in, it’s crucial to see it clearly, to feel it clearly, and not to worry about the results, or how someone else will see it.” - Omar Epps
“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it. I’d be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I’d been given. I’d be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.” - Denzel Washington
“Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.” – Uta Hagen
Manie Mack: I didn't have a microphone so I would rap out of headphones using 2 stereos, one stereo to play the beat and the other to record.
I Am Somebody: Who were your influences?
Manie Mack: DJ Quik, Celly Cel, JT the Bigga Figga, Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, Mc Eiht, Master P, C-Murder, Devin Da Dude, Eazy-E, Tupac, Ice Cube, 2nd II None, RBL Posse and Dru Down.
I Am Somebody: You're from Chickasha Oklahoma. Was it tough rapping in a small town?
Manie Mack: No doubt! It was harder to be heard. It is what it is though. I was trying to show people that there are real Players in Oklahoma who really rap also.
I Am Somebody: What are some of your career highlights at so far?
Manie Mack:
Being able to do a show with my homeboy now deceased D-Mack. It was me, him and my cousin Keystone. We finished top 5 out of about 100 groups at a talent show in Oklahoma City. Also getting to work with Black Sav and Poochie.
I Am Somebody: What inspires your writings?
Manie Mack:
Reality. I am a reality rapper. If it really happened then i'm rapping about it.
I Am Somebody: You linked up with Sturk recently for the Chickasha remix. How was that experience?
Manie Mack:
Aw man, it was great. It was exactly what I needed. Sturk is a stand up guy. He brought the whole Chickasha back. Much love to all of my homeboys on the song.
I Am Somebody: You recently dropped a single. What was it called and how did you feel about the response?
Manie Mack:
The single was called "Back When" featuring my home girl Nine-0 & my playa partner Mr. Chan. The response was great because real recognize real.
I Am Somebody: How has the experience been working with I Am Somebody Music?
Manie Mack:
Superb. I really appreciate them taking the time out of their schedule to work with me.
I Am Somebody: How do you feel about the current Hip Hop scene in Chickasha and also in overall Oklahoma?
Manie Mack: It's cool but we have a long way to go. Originality is a must. There are real hitters in Oklahoma. Just being yourself is the key.
I Am Somebody: Where do you see Chickasha's music scene in the next 10 years?
Manie Mack: If everybody can get their heads together, I see it thriving. Everybody has to get on the same page though. Support each other and it will crack. Stop the low-key hating. Long live Sha town Hip Hop!
I Am Somebody: Anything you want the audience to know?
Manie Mack: I appreciate all the love shown my way recently and over the years. Stay tuned for future Manie projects. Contact me @ maniedamack@yahoo.com.
Black Sav: I got started by my brother Manie Mack. He use to
rap out of headphones and loop end of songs ,take two stereos, one recording the
song and the other with the beat.
I Am Somebody: Who were your influences?
Black Sav: My influences were Too $hort, Manie Mack and Mr. Sneak .
I Am Somebody: You're from Chickasha Oklahoma. Was it tough rapping in a small town?
Black Sav: Yes, rapping in a small
town is difficult but not impossible. Too many chiefs not enough Indians. Not
enough unity but we will can change that.
I Am Somebody: What are some of your career highlights so far?
Black Sav: My career highlights
would be various projects with Manie Mack. Many hours spent in the studio with
well known wise musicians Spyda, M.D. , and the uncanny Tapwater, along with
various projects compilations, Affiliated Allies and Affiliated Bosses with
Koprit.
I Am Somebody: What inspires your writings?
Black Sav: What inspires me would be my past life events,
real life events, emotions and daily struggles. Other words if I'm rapping about
riding in a Benz then I really have a Benz.
I Am Somebody: You linked up with Sturk recently for the Chickasha remix. How was that experience?
Black Sav: The experience with
Sturk and the other featured artists is whatI needed and for certain what the town needed. A spark of some sort and I
got to collab with some other heavy hitters from the town.
I Am Somebody: You recently dropped a single. What was it called and how did you feel about the response?
Black Sav: The single I most
recently dropped was Afflilated Bosses feat. Koprit and Tonya it was a
previously recorded song when I was stationed in Georgia. Me and my good Army
friend Koprit recorded a double disc album, and this was one of the first
tracks we recorded. The feedback was positive and about what I expected for a
song that was recorded ten years ago..LOL
I Am Somebody: How has the experience been working with I Am Somebody Music?
Black Sav: The experience I've had with I Am Somebody Music
has been great, Sturk keeps a very busy schedule and its all organized which i
enjoy because I'm doing something that I love. Big up to Sturk and IAS Music.
I Am Somebody: How do you feel about the current Hip Hop scene in Chickasha and also in overall Oklahoma?
Black Sav: The current hip hop
scene in Chickasha has come a long way but as far as the Oklahoma scene I know
there are some macks in Oklahoma. We just need to unify. Nitro made a good
stand and I know the Record Boy Staff had a good base, we just all need to
UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Am Somebody: Where do you see Chickasha's music scene in the next 10 years?
Black Sav:
In the next ten years, with the recent events
that are unfolding IAS has revived and brought life back into it. If we keep
the offenders and jealousy to a minimum all will be well. We just need
everyone's support and to keep it 100 we
will be good.
I Am Somebody: Anything you want the audience to know?
Black Sav: To my followers if you don't know me you will its
Black Sav. Thanks for everyone that has supported me through the years and as
of recently through social networking. If you want beats contact me either
through Facebook Ronnie Davis or you can hit me up on my Email at
Mr27inf@yahoo.com..
IAS done let them All Out Boys out the
dungeon!!!!!
Pooch: How I got started originally me and Black Sav put together this group back in 95. We had no Mic at times so we used headphones and a karaoke machine to record.
I Am Somebody: Who were your influences?
Pooch: I'm influenced by the late Makaveli, Master P, San Quinn but far as what we had in the town (Chickasha Oklahoma) Manie and D Mack rest in peace to him I can say I soaked up alot game from them with this music.
I Am Somebody: What inspires your writings?
Pooch: What keeps me inspired to do music is the struggle everyday to survive take care of your family. I feel things will go unoticed if we don't speak so by me having a platform to talk about what's going I'm just tryna put everyone on notice bout what's going on if they don't already know.
I Am Somebody: You linked up with Sturk recently for the Chickasha remix. How was that experience?
Pooch: Doing the remix wit Sturk was good it's always cool to do a song with your brother so i liked that not to mention he brought that feeling back to chickasha that we've been missing for some time now.
I Am Somebody: You recently dropped a single. What was it called and how did you feel about the response?
Pooch: Still living was the single I just released. I think it got a pretty good response even though the song was recorded 10 years ago. I'm very humble and I thank everyone who support it.
I Am Somebody: How has the experience been working with I Am Somebody Music?
Pooch: I.A.S has been great and I'm looking forward to the future cause I believe we will have impact in this game one way or another.
I Am Somebody: How do you feel about the current Hip Hop scene in Chickasha and also in overall Oklahoma?
Pooch: Far as the music scene in Chickasha goes as of right now its in a good place I feel it could be better as far as the support goes but its all good its haters every where u go so we deal with it. Oklahoma has a whole I think we have the talent but what I see is a lot of rappers won't support other rappers when they doing they thing unless there featured on the track. So I still feel there's work to do in that regard.
I Am Somebody: Where do you see Chickasha's music scene in the next 10 years?
Pooch: In 10 years I'm hoping the music scene is live and well we ain't going no where no time soon so there u go. A.O.E is back my Lil bro sturk puttin it down We ready to go..
I Am Somebody: Anything you want the audience to know?
Pooch: I'm not a prophet and i'm not trying to predict anything but I have faith in my family and I guarantee we gon SHAKE THE WORLD!!!
Is there anything Beyoncé can’t do? Does she even sleep?! The singer, actress and humanitarian is now the co-founder of Chime For Change, a new campaign to help empower women.
The other founders are actress Salma Hayek and Gucci creative director Frida Giannini. More info on the campaign will be coming out March 12, but for now, we know that Chime For Change is going to concentrate on the areas of education, health and justice. Check out the vid below:
“I have always felt strongly about equal opportunity for women,” Bey said about her involvement. “Girls have to be taught from early on that they are strong and capable of being anything they want to be.”
There are some serious stats out there when it comes to women’s rights, like the fact that one in three women worldwide will be physically or sexually assaulted during her lifetime. But there is also change in the air, like the work being done with One Billion Rising, Malala’s quest for universal education and the fact we have more female Senators than ever before.
“It's up to us to change the statistics for women around the world,” Beyoncé said. “I'm honored to be in the company of women who live fearlessly and set an example for the next generation of young ladies.” AMEN, Bey!
Rapper J. Cole made it to the Ivy League after chatting with Harvard students in a special discourse called "The Next Move: A Conversation with J. Cole."
The St. John's alumni stopped by the prestigious institute to speak on his come-up from the hip-hop artists that inspired him to write, his past dreams of becoming an NBA baller, having a degree to how rappers can bag the Grammy award for 'Best Album of the Year.'
Watch Professor Cole take the podium in the three-part clip.
I Am Somebody Lifestyles wanted to post this picture to show people that you can make amends with even your enemies. Life is too short to carry grudges against any man or woman. We all at some point must put our pride aside for the greater good in life.
Shout out to Suge Knight and Snoop Dogg for setting their bad blood aside to instead be mature men who can overcome.
