The Chop Up

Its summertime so clearly, the movies is the place to be. We share our lists of top pics to hit the theaters for this summer '17.

On this episode:

Entertainment Chop: The Netflix April/Spring list is HERE and we run down a list of the best new additions. Plus KG and ToyuhGee toss out suggestions of other must-watch shows for your chill session.

Excellence Chop: This episode focuses on the surprising NCAA Women's Tournament run led by Mississippi State's Morgan William and celebrates the historic college policy debate championship run of Rutgers University-Newark students Nicole Nave, Devane Murphy, and coach Ryan Wash. 

Social Chop: Are we in a New Black Renaissance? We lay out the facts and stand in awe of the way blackness and black people are shaping everything from pop culture to the arts and sciences.

Featured Music:

"Bad Girl" by D'Chan

IG/Twitter/SC- @dchan1027

and

"Better Things" by Rock-It fr. BoyDutch

IG- @RockitByGlight/ @Califaradutch

SC- @Rockit Music/@BoyDutch

Twitter- @Rockit_SFO

Submit YOUR music to be played- thechopupemail at gmail dot com

On this episode:

**GUEST HOST** Domo

-Political Chop: Enough about Orange Julius (POTUS), we turn our attention to the dangerous nominations and cabinet selections that will truly be the challenge over the next 4 years.

-Tech Chop: Technology is changing rapidly and pretty soon, even some of our favorite items will be obsolete. We evaluate a list of extreme technological developments on the way in the next 10-20 years and discover both some cool ones...and others we're just not so sure about.

Entertainment Chop: Whether its the big screen or the small one, Hidden Figures or Dear White People- The Series- stories for and by black people are popping up everywhere. But we've noticed something...white people dont really know how to feel about it. We discuss the conflicted feelings and why we don't care. 

Music by:

Dj-V -  "Sick Sauce"

YouTube: DJVDotNet

Website: www.dj-v.net

Tut - "Serve You Up"

SoundCloud: @Tut_39

Send artistic submissions to be featured: [email protected]

On this episode:

-Entertainment Chop: Celebrities like Ray Lewis, Steve Harvey, Kanye West, and Chrisette Michele have all agreed to entertain conversations with the president. We explore whether this will ever be acceptable and how black people and black figures in general should navigate him for the next 4 years.

-Social Chop: After a squabble between talking head "no-teps" Dr. Umar Johnson and Gen. Sara Seti, we ask the question, who is the HNIC? And do black people even need one?

-Excellence Chop: The spotlight is on Rick Ross and Slim Thug for bringing black money back to the hood, the all-star black line-up for Coachella, and the history-making come up of 21 year old, Michigan State Representative, Jewell Jones. 

ITS THE VADER TAKEOVER!!

-Skywalker

-Tender Kisses

All Music by VADER

SoundCloud: VaderHoncho

On this episode of the Chop Up:

Music Chop: We grieve the death of 90's/2000's r&b and talk about the new 2016 projects from J. Cole, Childish Gambino, Drake, and others.

Excellence Chop: The spotlight is on 32 year old Nigerian woman, Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator, who opened her own ER in Houston, TX. Also, Viola Desmond, a black woman from Nova Scotia who picture is being placed on the Canadian $10 bill. 

Social Chop: #LeaveItIn2016 We share our top 10 list of things we dont wanna see in 2017...and a couple of things we do. 

NEW MUSIC-

DevRock- War Bwoi

Strap- Humming Bird

On this episode of The Chop Up:

-Generation: Re-Run - Is this generation creative? We discuss innovation in a generation of sequels, samples, and racism that'll never change.

-The Trump Scenario- Trump won. Womp, womp. Who's to blame and why you should wear that safety pin with shame.

- The Black Wall Flower- We take a deeper look the mental health needs of black folk and other marginalized people in an interview with content curator, Jordan. 

NEW MUSIC-

-Riley - "Wig Split"

Soundcloud: @RileyPnP

-The Midwest Depressed ft. Brixz - "Bad Guy"

Soundcloud: @MidwestDepressed

SEND YOUR ARTISTIC SUBMISSIONS TO- [email protected]

On this episode:

Entertainment Chop: Nate Parker, Derrick Rose, Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, Dr. Dre...Can YOU separate the art from the artist?

Excellence Chop: All eyes are on Arielle Johnson, owner of Amalgam Comics and Coffee in Philidelphia, PA.

Elections Chop: Its almost Election Day!! The crew discusses some MAJOR ideas concerning black voters as #LostTribe's @Conciouslee breaks down the legendary "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech by Malcolm X.  

Music by:

-T. Lee - Dance 4ever

SC/IG: TLeeFlyMack

and

-Mfm - Cloud

SC:mdawgig

Toyuhgee and KamGTheCoolest jump into the Elections Chop and discuss the confusion for young, black people and the upcoming elections. They continue with the Sports Chop and discuss recent protest by athletes, the power of black athletes, and show appreciation to the Negro Leagues. Lastly, ToyuhGee and KamG chop it up on the Music Chop about new hot music, how we listen to it all, and we're looking up to next.

FEATURED MUSIC:

Brotha Shawt-  What Up Anhk?

Soundcloud: @brotha_shawt

Mr. Workes- Panda Remix

https://soundcloud.com/brandonworkes

-Social Chop: We already know that black people are being targeted and killed by the police- We discuss the various responses to recent police brutality (banking black, shooting at cops, marches, PokemonGo etc) and if they are necessary and/or effective.

*and*

- Entertainment Chop: We talk about Kim K as the hero and not the villian, poor Lil (Melania) Trump Trump, and the recent Black Lives Matters activism of the NBA and the WNBA.

-HOT NEW MUSIC by Dallas, TX artist Brotha Shawt

On this episode:

Reality Chop: Self Care: How Do You Do What You Do To Make You You?

Social Chop: America Was Never Great- The Truth Courtesy of Crystal Lake 

Music by: 

@BeMyFiasco- Monday Morning Blues 

IG/SC/Twitter/Tumblr 

@Pines- Pure

IG/SC

Coming Soon: #TheChopUpSummerMixtape 6.20.16