The one thing I love and respect about B.Scott is his honesty and will to share himself with the world. There are some videos that he posts on Youtube that delve so far into his personal life that I wonder why he even feels the need to give viewers that much of his soul. Now, I know it is because there are other people out there just like him and by not fearing to be who he truly is, he inspires everyone else to do the same — love themselves. For that, I honor him.

See, I can be nice.

Anyway, B.Scott has a new social network called Double Kisses. I encourage his fans and followers to go join and show him support. If you are brand new, get into it.

The Cynical Ones is another blog that reminds me a lot of mine — the name says it all. The author, Michael, is a very talented and witty writer, who picks up on various details and delivers hilarious (but true) commentary on it all. From music to television to politics and the like, it is all there and you will love it. Check it out!

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The Urban Blogger is a new social network for bloggers and the good folks who read them — kind of like Myspace or Facebook, but with a focus on blogs. The site made its fresh launch on Monday and already has over 100 members (including yours truly…add me, bitches). This is definitely a cool place for bloggers, writers, and authors on the rise to interact with others and gain more readers to their websites, while readers can sign up and be introduced to all types of new sites. There are forums, groups, and profile pages for every member. One cool thing about it is that whenever you post a blog on your page it shows up on the site’s homepage for all to see. So, The Urban Blogger is a great place for all of us web junkies to come together and support one another.

Shouts to my girl, Necole Bitchie, for starting it all up. I stan for you, homie!

That’s Not Hott!! is a celebrity news and gossip blog that I’ve been in tune with for a while. The thing I love about it is that HotSauce, the author, reminds me a lot of myself. Therefore, the blog speaks to me. There is a number of posts that I find on this blog that I don’t see anywhere else, and HotSauce lays it all out with witty no-holds-barred humor. Check it on out and bookmark it!

BTW: Strapped Condoms?! The world today… 

“Everyone is born a millionare, you just gotta get the check” ~ Justin Obida

You gotta love a good quote. The one above was given to me personally by Justin “JussBaby” Obida (24), who holds the spot of Founder/CEO of The Million Dollar Baby Society – a group of young men in South Florida. At first glance one would think that these fellas are a new rap group or just some flashy dudes with colorful sneakers, but the real objective of the group is so much deeper. The men of the MDB $ociety vow to promote positivity and never settle for what our community expects from us, but to instead go above and beyond the norm. Justin’s nephew, Jovon “JovonDaDon” Gary (17), also leads Million Dollar Baby and, of course, has a major fanbase at his high school, where they even tried implementing MDB in their senior photos. All the while my damn high school was on lockdown for smoking weed and fighting at homecoming.

But I digress.

Other members of this rapidly-expanding crew include, Nino McFly, an acclaimed rapper, Durell Smith, a producer/skateboarder, and so many more from here to China (literally). The Million Dollar Baby Society is making major moves in 2008 — from a clothing/sneaker project, to exclusive worldwide parties, and even their own independent reality series. You can expect to see and hear more from these fellas very soon.

Check out more photos of the MDB $ociety under the cut and hit them up on Myspace!

You know when you have local artists who put out hit records that never seem to reach the masses until they’re completely played out to you? Well, Grind Mode falls under that category! This rap group from Miami, FL (South Dade to be exact, bitch!) has been tearing up the radio and the clubs with their track “I’m So High”, but you’ve probably never heard it unless you’re from somewhere around here. Trust me, it sounds nothing like a traditional Miami record. Now I, myself, am still learning the details about the group consisting of (l-r) Chaos (shouts out to Bethel Full Gospel Baptist Church…lol), Stage McKlezie, & Hunger, but I see a bright future for them.

Check out their single “I’m So High” and the official Grind Mode website.

Power blogger, Mike Brown, is probably one of the best writers I sorta know. Hailing from Harlem, NY, I’m proud to say that this 25 year old is a funny, intelligent, and inspirational black man of our generation. I first ran into Mike (aka REMIX…ask him) through Miss Info’s website and once I stumbled upon his Myspace page, I was blown away by his writing talent. Soon enough I subscribed to his blogs, which always seem to touch on whatever I’m going through or thinking of at the moment, and now I’m hooked. Mike has worked with folks from Allhiphop.com to KING Magazine to Kicksclusive Magazine and he is even working on his own publishing company. So, make sure to check out his Myspace page and subscribe to his bloggery!

Progress!

If you want to be in the Spotlight or know someone who should be, shoot me an email!

So, as a quick intro, I’m going to be adding a new feature to The Fury called Spotlight. This will basically serve as an opportunity for me to promote people, places, and things that I am feeling at the time. Rappers, singers, producers, DJs, blogs, websites, authors, restaurants, etc. — you can expect to see almost anything under the Spotlight.

So, first up is The Round Up Magazine — a new online urban mag for young men and women. Published by Jocelyn Wilson, The Round Up focuses on the latest in music, fashion, health, love, and culture. They even have a gossip/celebrity news column run by yours truly! February was the launch of the magazine and things are looking up for it. Check The Round Up out today and expect to see big things from them in the future.

If you want to be in the Spotlight or know someone who should be, shoot me an email!