I LOST MAD RESPECT FOR BUSTA!! Signing to Young Money seems like an attempt to stay relevant (I won't state desperate 'cause he's Busta). What did Chris Brown do after he beat the shit out of Riri-Wayne, Fat Joe, Game, DJ Khaled, Nicki singles-Wayne, T-Pains new album-Wayne, even Bow Wow has a song coming out now. I understand the business move-it IS a business-but this man has 20 years releasing records with at least 4 classic ones under his belt. Did I mention he worked with DILLA?!?!?!
Smh. The only plus I see (beside the obvious lucrative one for him, just in time for the tax write offs too!) is the younger generation being introduced to his earlier work. The Drake fans who first heard of him on "Best I Ever Had", the dismissive and shallow minded 19 year old girls with bad taste in R&B who only know Busta for any recent remix, "Touch It" or that song with the Black Eyed Peas guy.
I'm not a YM hater, I just believe this is a sell out move coming from a veteran artist. I'm really not looking forward to his next records but hopefully he'll bring something DIFFERENT to the YM roster, will be treated as a priority on the label and have creative control. I'd hate to see Busta end up like Snoop nowadays. Well...all we can do is hope for some dope music.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
MORNING FACT #004: The origins of the swastika symbol
MORNING FACT # 004: The origins of the swastika symbol
Peace. I'm sure 90 out of 100 people think of Nazi germany, Hitler and WWII when they see or think of this symbol but many people are not aware that
this symbol is quite common around the world and has not always been synonymous with hate.
For centuries this symbol had a positive meaning and in many parts of the world and it still does.
In the west in was popular in many designs from the 1800's to the 1920's
In WW1 the American 45th infanty wore the symbol in orange on a shoulder patch.
The swastika is also common in current Hundu architecture and artwork
The swastika is an ancient symbol that dates back as far as 3,000 years ago and possibly further. It has been found on many artifacts including pottery and ancient coins. It has been used by many cultures that include China, Japan, southern Europe, India, Egypt and many more.
The etymology of the word is Sanskrit (Indo-Aryan languadge) meaning svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. It's also regarded as well being and auspicious.
It carried a positive connotation 'till the mid-nineteenth century when countries around Germany were growing larger, the germans adapted the
symbol because they had knowledge of Aryan/Indian origins, to represent a long Germanic/Aryan history.
What inspired Hitler to use the swastika as a symbol for the NSDAP was its use by the Thule-Gesellschaft since there were many connections between them and the DAP.
It is important to point out that the origins of the Nazi swastika are borrowed from sun crosses derived from sun symbols pictured below
Celtic Sun Cross, which became a common symbol in christianity in the fourth century
Basic sun cross
Ancient Norse
Nazi
The Nazi's simply varied the direction of the symbol with a 45 degree turn. I won't go further into the history of Nazi use for it since the purpose of this post is to educate how a symbol that originally stood for peace was turned into one of a hate.
It's always important to know the origin of things especially when you can relate to the history whether it's your or some one in your family. ALWAYS question the basis of your beliefs.
STAY TUNED!!!
Peace. I'm sure 90 out of 100 people think of Nazi germany, Hitler and WWII when they see or think of this symbol but many people are not aware that
this symbol is quite common around the world and has not always been synonymous with hate.
For centuries this symbol had a positive meaning and in many parts of the world and it still does.
In the west in was popular in many designs from the 1800's to the 1920's
In WW1 the American 45th infanty wore the symbol in orange on a shoulder patch.
The swastika is also common in current Hundu architecture and artwork
The swastika is an ancient symbol that dates back as far as 3,000 years ago and possibly further. It has been found on many artifacts including pottery and ancient coins. It has been used by many cultures that include China, Japan, southern Europe, India, Egypt and many more.
The etymology of the word is Sanskrit (Indo-Aryan languadge) meaning svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. It's also regarded as well being and auspicious.
It carried a positive connotation 'till the mid-nineteenth century when countries around Germany were growing larger, the germans adapted the
symbol because they had knowledge of Aryan/Indian origins, to represent a long Germanic/Aryan history.
What inspired Hitler to use the swastika as a symbol for the NSDAP was its use by the Thule-Gesellschaft since there were many connections between them and the DAP.
It is important to point out that the origins of the Nazi swastika are borrowed from sun crosses derived from sun symbols pictured below
Celtic Sun Cross, which became a common symbol in christianity in the fourth century
Basic sun cross
Ancient Norse
Nazi
The Nazi's simply varied the direction of the symbol with a 45 degree turn. I won't go further into the history of Nazi use for it since the purpose of this post is to educate how a symbol that originally stood for peace was turned into one of a hate.
It's always important to know the origin of things especially when you can relate to the history whether it's your or some one in your family. ALWAYS question the basis of your beliefs.
STAY TUNED!!!
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