Better Late Than Never – Stefawn Thompson
June 4, 2011
Like the title says, been through some stuff this week that detoured me from blogging on Wednesday. Don’t worry the next post WILL be on Wednesday. We have a lot to talk about in this post. We have creative ways for you and the kids to keep cool. We also have emotionlessvanilla from deviantART.com in our artist spotlight. Some sad news about one of my favorite hip-hop artist, Rhymefest. Finally, a creativity contest and logo contest. Stay tuned.
It’s Too Hot, Too Hot, Too Hot Lady
Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade. Well that’s just boring. How about a few ways that’s fun and creative way to get cool in these 90 plus degree days.
1. Water Warfare
Want to get your kids of the Xbox and PS3? They just sit there playing Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops? Well go buy an arsenal of water guns and water balloons, find a bunch of people, like 32 for example, then let the water fly. The bigger your back yard the more fun. Hey if your car is dirty you can accidentally leave it in the middle of the battlefield and watch the water hit it.
2. Adventure Land
May not be the most creative but the people who put it there sure are. Theme parks are a fun way to cool off. Some parks, for example Busch Gardens Williamsburg, even have stories behind their rides that you can listen to while waiting. So go get wild on a roller coaster that’s faster than you can think.
3. Art in the Park
The park is a great way to do and find all sorts of art. Grab some pencil and paper and sketch under a tree. Listen to live local bands or watch local actors or listen to a book reading. Grab a book, nook, iPhone, android device, iPad, or kindle and read to yourself. The most creative thing, that’s perfect for young artistic minds, walk through the park and take turns telling a story.
These are just a few ideas but be creative whatever you do.
Artist Spotlight – Not Happy or Sad Just Vanilla
Emotionlessvanilla, also known as Nadia, is a 15-year-old girl who is a very talented young artist from Indonesia. Some of her likes include candy, Gir, and playing the guitar, pretty much your average 15-year-old girl. She has a style all her own filled with bright colors, stars, and cake as well as anime style drawings. You can always expect joyful art, here’s my favorites to brighten your day.
Brighter Lights –> http://fav.me/d3653d4
Yeah I’m Fly –> http://fav.me/d353zmz
I luv Doodling –> http://fav.me/d2r2tb6
Learn more about Emotionlessvanilla at http://emotionlessvanilla.deviantart.com/
One of the Best, Get Well Soon Rhymefest
Born Che Smith, Ryhmefest is definitely not your average hip-hop artist. Rhymefest has been a vocal advocate for Hip Hop artists worldwide. In October 2006, Fest became the first rapper to meet with the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party. As he sat down with David Cameron, the Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition, Rhymefest was able to convince the political figure not to be an enemy of all things Hip Hop. More recently, Rhymefest has traveled with Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas), Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan), and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Georgia) as a proponent of H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act.
Rhymefest came into the national spotlight after co-writing “Jesus Walks” with his childhood comrade Kanye West. Fest contributed significantly to West’s debut “The College Dropout,” co-writing songs like “All Falls Down” as well. The two also collaborated on Rhymefest’s breakout single “Brand New,” off of 2006’s critically acclaimed Blue Collar LP.From scribing 16s for legends like Queen Latifah and Lil Jon, to lacing his own tracks with extraordinary energy, Rhymefest is a powerhouse behind the scenes and in the limelight.
Rhymefest has been hard at work perfecting his highly anticipated El Che album. Finally liberated from major label red tape, Hip Hop lovers should expect to hear an unfiltered Rhymefest, free from the corporate suits and oppressive ideas of the prevailing record industry. Che is partnering with dangerousNEGRO Entertainment (dN|Be ENT) as the flagship artist, and will enjoy full creative control over his projects.
Recently, via Twitter, I discovered shocking new about this amazingly talented artist. On Thursday, June 2, 2011, Che Rhymefest Smith was admitted into the ER at risk of Diabetic Coma. His sugar levels were 739, the normal being 80. Rhymefest has since been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and is awaiting release from the hospital. It is shocking to see that the last tweet from him was on June 1st, 2011. In an instant tragedy. From me, MAGMU writers, and your fans, we pray for you a speedy recovery.
Make Something Already!
Two official MAGMU creativity contest are underway. First, the Creative Explosion contest. Second, the MAGMU Logo contest. Go to the Contest Page for rules and details. The first will have five lucky creative individuals have their creation featured here on MAGMU. The second will have our new logo buy them permanently added to this site and all things MAGMU. Good luck.
If you have a story you feel should be shared on MAGMU email me at MAGMUblog@yahoo.com with the story and a list of sources. Acceptable stories are art, movie, game, book, and music reviews. All information displayed here was gathered by public sites and is public information. Anyone who wants information on them removed please notify the author who posted it. Thank You.
