1. A favorite political track.

Jesus Children of America - Stevie Wonder

2. One of those tracks that make you dance on the dance floor no matter what.

DAAM - Tha Alkoholiks or Bust It Open - Gotti Boy Chris (lol) or CherChez La Ghost/ Push - Ghostface Killah

3. The song you’d use to tell someone you love them.

Love You To the Letter - Anita Baker (loooooooove this song)

4. A song that has made you sit down and analyze its lyrics.

Sucka Niggas - ATCQ (actually the whole Midnight Marauders album)

5. A song that you like, that a two year old would like as well.

I Don't Like The Look of It - Da Backwoods

6. A song that gives you an energy boost.

She Likes To Move - N.E.R.D.

7. A song that you and your grandparents (would probably) like.

Order My Steps - GMWC, In the Midst of It All - Yolanda Adams

8. A song that you really liked when you were 14-16, and still really like now.

Sumthin' Sumthin' - Maxwell (the mellosmooth cut off the Love Jones Sdtk.)

9. A sad song that would be in the soundtrack of the movie about your life.

Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

10. A peppy song that would start the opening credits of the movie about your life.

Glamourous Life - Sheila E.

11. A good song from a genre of music that no one would guess that you liked.

Where Would You Be - Martina McBride, Raining On Sunday - Keith Urban, I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles, Calm Like A Bomb - Rage Against The Machine

12. A song that you think should have been playing when you were born.

That Girl - Stevie Wonder (yeah, even when I was born suckas)

13. A favorite artist duo collaboration.

When Your Life Was Low - Joe Sample and Lalah Hathaway

14. A favorite song that you completely disagree with (politically, morally, commonsensically, religiously etc.)

Judith - A Perfect Circle

15. The song that you like despite the fact your IQ level drops several points every time you listen to it.

Gimme Dat - Webbie

16. Your smooth song, for relaxing.

Piece It Together - Will Downing ft. Zhane' and Najee or After The Dance - Marvin Gaye or Electric Relaxtion - ATCQ

17. A song you would send to someone you hate or are mad at.

Shut Yo Bitch Ass Up - by Me (my album is coming in stores soon)...jk, um...I don't know, if I'm mad at you I'm not thinking about music

18. A favorite track from an outfit considered a “super-group.”

Still Waters Run Deep - The Four Tops (were they a super-group??? They were big to me)...

19. A song that makes you reminisce about good times with a family member.

Practically everything by Frankie Beverly and Maze...especially "Before I Let You Go"; and "I Gotcha" - Joe Tex (hahaha, I love this song)

20. Your favorite song at this moment in time.

Kick, Push (remix) - Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell, Loose Ends - Sergio Mendes ft. Pharoh Monch and Justin Timberlake, Breathe Me - Sia (I can't choose one of anything)

21. The song to describe your first love.

The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face) - Roberta Flack, Emotional Rollercoaster - Vivian Green

22. A song that gets you in the mood.

Secret Garden - Quincy Jones ft. Barry White, Al B. Sure, El DeBarge and James Ingram, I Want You - Marvin Gaye, The Panties - Mos Def, and Lick - Joi

23. A Song That Makes You Think About People You Miss.

So Far Away - Carole King, In A Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

24. The ONE song that perfectly describes you.

Stardust - John Coltrane

Conflicted No More

Ok, so I give in.

I decided to start blogging again. WHY did I stop in the first place?

There was a time when I was blogging and loving it. Talking about whatever I felt like.

But I started feeling conflicted.

I mean, being honest and writing about the real in my life felt great, as Mr. Marcus said, it was often therapeutic. Still, sometimes I would wonder if I was delving into to much of my business.

Moreover, I had an interesting discussion last summer with a fellow DJNF'er who had some ultra-conservative views about blogging. Bottom Line: he was a pussy...too scared to leave a comment on our little group blog. But he got me to thinking about why blogging could be potentially harmful to your career...blah, blah, blah. With the rash of reporters and other random people getting fired for opining on their blogs, I got a little paranoid...and I don't even have a career yet. But like dear Dave Chapelle said "What's a Black man (or woman, I submit) without his (her) paranoia?" Yeah, I was being a punk...I can admit it, lol.

Plus, maintaining a blog....well, I just wasn't making the time. The original Soapbox was in dire need of some tlc, and like my prom date on prom night...it wasn't gettin none.

So I deleted my blog. Got rid of all my posts. Read other people's blogs. Lived vicariously through my friends.

But "f" that. I have stuff to say. And like before, I'm writing for me. Just not necessarily about me allllll of the time.

So bam, here it is. My Soapbox. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to agree, lol. Feel free to disagree, lol. Just always feel free to visit, and always feel free to comment.

'Til the next time,

Peace Out Cub Scouts.