Throw Back Thursdays

Throw Back Thursday is going to be a new segment on Society Blame Game, where every Thursday we will be playing a song from back in day. By doing this we are respecting the previous artists that paved the way for future artists and to bring awareness to some great music. 

The year was 1998 when Jon B released his smash single They Don’t Know produced by Tim & Bob from his now classic album Cool Relax. The song went on to peak number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and ended the year on the Billboard Hot 100 at number thirty-nine.

So here is the first joint for Throwback Thursday Jon B. – They Don’t Know

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

“Your white friend said these n****s crazy, I hope no-one heard that, cause if they we gone be in some trouble.” – Drake – Marvin’s Room

By T33side86

Race and racial equality seems to have become a modern issue again, with two high profile racial abuse cases ongoing in the limelight of the Premier League, I’ve decided to blog about it, as you pretty much can’t ignore it at the moment.

The main issue I want to write about is John Terry, defender, and captain of England and Chelsea Football Club.

In case you don’t know the background, Terry was apparently accused of using a racial slur against black player Anton Ferdinand, and opponent during Chelsea’s fixture on 23^rdOctober 2011.

The accusations were leveled at him following a video which emerged, with no audio, but his lip movements seemed to mimic what seemed like the words black and c**t. Anyway, since most people already know most of the background, there’s no need to dwell on that.

After months of waiting, with no apparent decision in the pipeline, the incident has been taken to court. In my view, this is an issue that is bigger than football. Now, Terry is innocent. Present tense. Until he’s tried, and sufficient evidence has been considered, and if the outcome of the trial is a guilty verdict, then he is still innocent, and he must be seen as innocent (UK Laws).

This is from a purely legal viewpoint.

In terms of the England team, I think he should never have been re-issued the England Captaincy. Despite whether they should or not, kids look up to the likes of Terry, and thus he should be a positive role model in his position. The Wayne Bridge/Vanessa Peronccel incident was enough alone to justify him being outcast from England permanently.

It is clear that Terry’s moral compass is way off the mark, so to find that he did indeed use racist language would not be so much of a surprise. However for the time being he must be considered innocent. The man himself is a total disgrace in the way he behaves off the pitch, and this is something which doesn’t need proving in court, it’s something we all know.

A man should only be given so many chances, and Terry is fast running out.

J.Cole 11-19-2011 - O2 Academy Sheffield, England Show

Fresh from supporting Tinie Tempah on his UK arena tour, J. Cole embarked on a gig tour of England, headlining his own show in the country for the first time. It was his first chance to showcase a full set list of his three mix tapes and debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story.

In contrast to many recent hip hop gigs I've been to, the audiences were mainly mid to late 20's males, and the atmosphere was of a raw, club gig full of hip hop heads. Cole came onto stage after an impressive set from his DJ to Cole World - which got the crowd pumped straight away, people reciting each line word for word.

He swerved from mix tape to album, and back to mix tape. Thanking fans and talking to the crowd in between each track, showing his humble, grateful nature for the success he's experiencing.

He rattled off the big songs with Rise and Shine, Mr Nice Watch and In The Morning, then took the show into an almost lull, and became the first rapper I've seen perform sitting down, as he pulled out a stool to perform his emotive track Lost Ones. Nobody's Perfect and Daddy's Little Girl also followed.

He continued to get the crowd singing along in a deafening chorus, when he played the keyboard intro to Lights Please. Then Cole proceeded to ask which fans had purchased his album, and each of his mix tapes, drawing nostalgic approval from his more long term fans, but still involving the newer crowd in the venue.

Cole has a natural stage presence, and he showed this from start to finish, looking comfortable, and working the energy in the room, before launching into an encore with his track Farewell from Friday Night Lights, saying farewell to his audience, addressing almost everyone individually.

Cole showed that his passion for the music in the studio is genuine, as well as his talent, and this ranks up there with one of my best gigs.

On a side note; the venue was very accessible, service at the bar was quick, there was no overcrowding, and the sound system was crisp and clear.