Comments on: Distant Relatives at National Geographic http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/ News and Criticism on D.C. and Beyond Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:30:15 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: This Week’s Greatest Hits on Arts Desk: Minor Threat on eBay, Avatar, Lots of Reggae - Arts Desk - Washington City Paper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38764 This Week’s Greatest Hits on Arts Desk: Minor Threat on eBay, Avatar, Lots of Reggae - Arts Desk - Washington City Paper Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:24:47 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38764 [...] Distant Relatives at National Geographic [...] [...] Distant Relatives at National Geographic [...]

]]> By: George Kennedy http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38473 George Kennedy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:57:01 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38473 "Damian Marley seemed a little more interested in self-promotion than any sort of actual dialogue" Okay maybe you're trying to make some kinda point but I was there and Damian's answer was merley buy the album and listen to the lyrics, that's the message for Pres. Obama. The panel will be part of the documentary. And just I work in the Live Production Industry and panels don't go the way you want them too. "Damian Marley seemed a little more interested in self-promotion than any sort of actual dialogue" Okay maybe you're trying to make some kinda point but I was there and Damian's answer was merley buy the album and listen to the lyrics, that's the message for Pres. Obama. The panel will be part of the documentary. And just I work in the Live Production Industry and panels don't go the way you want them too.

]]> By: ok http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38469 ok Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:27:07 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38469 I do admit that Nas seemed very bored! LOL..I heard he ripped at Zanibar per twitter reponses everyone seemed to have enjoyed his performance!!! Damian was the man also! Rakin seemed to slouch to much for me! I do admit that Nas seemed very bored! LOL..I heard he ripped at Zanibar per twitter reponses everyone seemed to have enjoyed his performance!!! Damian was the man also! Rakin seemed to slouch to much for me!

]]> By: ok http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38468 ok Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:19:48 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38468 I enjoyed this event!!!1 Nas was only on panel for about 10 mins and then he sat in the audience before joining the audience again for another 10 mins before the event ended! But most of the questions in the beginning were mostly directed to him I thought! When an audience member asked how artists could reach those in the streets without glorifying those lifestyles, Nas stated: “Just do you. If you ain’t been in the streets, what you know about it [from books and others], you will run out of it on the second song,” Nas explained. “I’m from the streets but it doesn’t stop there, that’s just my launching pad. I don’t think about how to reach anyone in particular. You can box yourself in by doing that. Just do you. One may be able to relate, and then tell another. Don’t think the thugs ain’t listening. They be some of the deepest dudes sometimes.” Basicly he was saying remain genuine and be wary of pretentiousness. I enjoyed this event!!!1 Nas was only on panel for about 10 mins and then he sat in the audience before joining the audience again for another 10 mins before the event ended! But most of the questions in the beginning were mostly directed to him I thought! When an audience member asked how artists could reach those in the streets without glorifying those lifestyles, Nas stated: “Just do you. If you ain’t been in the streets, what you know about it [from books and others], you will run out of it on the second song,” Nas explained. “I’m from the streets but it doesn’t stop there, that’s just my launching pad. I don’t think about how to reach anyone in particular. You can box yourself in by doing that. Just do you. One may be able to relate, and then tell another. Don’t think the thugs ain’t listening. They be some of the deepest dudes sometimes.” Basicly he was saying remain genuine and be wary of pretentiousness.

]]> By: ok http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38467 ok Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:12:20 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38467 It seems like we watched two diffrent shows! I still think the album will be dope!! It seems like we watched two diffrent shows! I still think the album will be dope!!

]]> By: reginaltsquirge http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/12/15/distant-relatives-at-national-geographic/comment-page-1/#comment-38448 reginaltsquirge Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:47:22 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=15061#comment-38448 who's the corporate shill? Jay? and the pot belly? Ross? who's the corporate shill? Jay?

and the pot belly? Ross?

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