Jackson Free Press

Going toe-to-toe with Kim Wade on his daily talk show on WJNT. We're going to dig deeper into the David Banner controversy, the Millsaps controversy, and the city of Jackson (government, crime, leaders etc.) So tune in AND call in.. Of course I expect to stir things up. Is conservative radio ready? LOL.

Ill be really interested to hear you guys feedback. Locally, this issue of hip hop and its responsibilty to the public has been a lightning rod issue. So I hope you chime in with your questions and blog as the show is going on..I just hope to present our side of the story to an ultra consevative listener base. :-)

Previous Comments

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109239

Comment

Whoa, this is gonna be great! And you're right; we should blog about it as it's going on. I happen to know that Kim often has the JFP site live in the studio during the show. And definitely remember to plug your new blog.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-11T12:24:23-06:00

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109240

Comment

Is the radio show available online as well?

Author

for_the_people

Date

2006-12-11T12:37:06-06:00

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109241

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AND DONT YOU GUYS FORGET TO LISTEN!! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BUT AS I TRY TO DO, IM GOING TO EXPLORE OTHER WORLDS AND OPEN A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE PLANETS LOL!!! 5PM TODAY. WJNT..DONNA WHATS THE NUMBER ON THE DIAL?

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Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-12T12:54:31-06:00

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109242

Comment

If you're going to Mars, can you bring back a rock? I'd like one. :D

Author

Ironghost

Date

2006-12-12T12:58:28-06:00

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109243

Comment

Where is Wade located on the dial again.

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Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-12T15:21:41-06:00

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109244

Comment

and I see 601 366 1180 is the call in number for wjnt. on my way over in a bit.

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Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-12T17:19:05-06:00

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109245

Comment

Banner's on VH1 talking about "Blackophobia". I love these shows!!!!!

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-12-12T18:03:12-06:00

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109246

Comment

Brad is doing an excellent job! He has a believable and heartfelt voice or personna. His delivery is sincere, and he's clearly an astute and intelligent brother.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-12T18:20:12-06:00

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109247

Comment

Yes, he sounds great. Go, Kaze. I like the economic empowerment points. He really has such leadership potential. And Cliff's call-in comments were good as well. Good point on the Stone Temple Pilots, too.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-12T18:25:41-06:00

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109248

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It's a bit bizarre, though, to put the responsibility solely on the kids to say they don't want the negative lyrics. Hmmm. That would be like me saying that I was going to make money producing sensational until all my readers tell me not that. That's backward. Ray, was that you? The "first slave that ran away" comment was great.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-12T18:39:26-06:00

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109249

Comment

No, it wasn't me. I wish it was me. It was great. I was about to leave the office until I heard that. That comment knocked me back in my chair and on the computer. Donna beat me to commenting on that.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-12T18:44:08-06:00

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109250

Comment

I like the guy talking about the past too.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-12T18:45:31-06:00

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109251

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Tell the readers exactly what he said; he was responding to Kamikaze's point that he and Banner did a positive album first and it didn't sell, so they adjusted. What exactly did he say? It was great.

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DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-12T18:49:16-06:00

ID

109252

Comment

Grrrr....Just lost reception. Loved what I heard. Ray, your description is right. His voice really carries over radio.

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emilyb

Date

2006-12-12T18:52:27-06:00

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109253

Comment

Donna, one of my great faults is that my mind is too active. I rarely hear everything for thinking too much while I'm supposed to be listening. Something can trigger and my mind will go haywire. I fight constantly in trials to just listen and not think so much until later. I think the guy was talking about how our past helped shape us. How our tenuous past has placed us in the situation we're in now. At first I thought he was talking about the strength we had to have to endure and overcome, but he may have been talking about how our recent past has given us a new victimization or shaky position in society. That's what Kaze thought or picked up on since he talked about fatherless and parentless families.

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Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-12T19:02:57-06:00

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109254

Comment

Basically, his point was that the first slave who ran away from the plantation wasn't guaranteed success right away, either, right? He said it better. Powerful.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-12T19:06:10-06:00

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109255

Comment

Hope I did Ok guys. And thanks to those that listened. The phone lit up!!! We're going to do part two next Tuesday I believe because we didnt nearly touch on everything. So stay tuned.

Author

Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-12T19:31:11-06:00

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109256

Comment

Excellent job, Kaze. You made the home team proud. I really liked what you said about this being a turning point in the music industry. I agree with you, and I truly believe you will will help lead the charge. You're a communicator.

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DonnaLadd

Date

2006-12-12T19:43:20-06:00

ID

109257

Comment

You did great! :)

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-12-12T20:55:05-06:00

ID

109258

Comment

It was a great show, at least the portion I heard. And Kaze made some great points about the industry and was pretty candid about the fact that he doesn't support everything that goes on in the hip-hop community, but he respects other artist's freedom to produce the kind of music they want, and the fact that we consumers ultimately dictate the kind of musical content that comes out on store shelves.

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Jeff Lucas

Date

2006-12-12T22:10:09-06:00

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109259

Comment

Great job. I heard the show and I like all the points you made. Part 2!!!! I'll be tuned in. CAn't wait for your next show either. When is it? What's up with the new album?

Author

willwork4food

Date

2006-12-12T23:35:25-06:00

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109260

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I thought Donna was asking me to recite what I said at 5:45 pm. That "slave" comment went to Kaze's comments about when conditions change the music will change too. That guy was urging Kaze to go against the grain and ignore the fact that he might lose a few time as " the first slave didn't get away either." The caller ignores the fact that if you don't sell enough units there likely won't be a next time for that artist. I still loved the reference because it argued tenacity, hope and valor.

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Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-13T09:37:16-06:00

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109261

Comment

I forgot to mention Kaze did a better job than what I've heard Russel Simmons, Sean Comb, Killer Suge Knight or any of the other Rap moguls do. Kaze was honest and not unnecessarily defensive. Yet, I suspect the right or crazy wing of the rapper enviroment wouldn't like the excellent job he did on their behalf.

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Ray Carter

Date

2006-12-13T09:41:47-06:00

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109262

Comment

'Preciate it Ray..Ive always dreamed of getting some face time with Bill O'Reilly we've traditonally not done well up against him on HIS show. But I think I could hold my own..and change a few minds in the process..or at least adequately share our side which is what I wanted to do yesterday. The folks at Supertalk, where all the controversy started with Banner havent returned my emails or calls. They've been pretty lopsided in not offering rebuttal time. so if anyone knows anyone over there directly..let me know.

Author

Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-13T11:16:10-06:00

ID

109263

Comment

I missed it but I'm glad it went well...

Author

Izzy

Date

2006-12-13T11:28:29-06:00

ID

109264

Comment

Good job Kaze. I personally dont care for hip/hop music but you have great political and social talking points. I agree with ladd on the fact that you have incredible leadership potential.

Author

colby

Date

2006-12-13T11:30:35-06:00

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109265

Comment

I missed the radio show but I'm sure kamikazee satisfied the few listeners who tuned in. good job.

Author

laughter

Date

2006-12-13T12:03:59-06:00

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109266

Comment

I dunno....I was a little skeptical myself with it being an a.m. station but the phones were lit up! and were backed up for a minute! and I was surprised at the many different backgrounds of the folks that called.

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Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-13T12:13:39-06:00

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109267

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I imagine that most of Kim's "Redneck Rankin County" listening audience (a term coined by one of Kim's regular callers, "The Professor") probably tuned over to Supertalk or some country-western station yesterday, leaving more open-minded thinking folk to listen and participate in the discussion. Kaze, I'm glad that you will be back for a "Round 2" because I think it's a good dialogue and it may change a few peoples misconceptions about the rap game.

Author

Jeff Lucas

Date

2006-12-13T12:26:59-06:00

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109268

Comment

I hope so..and the "Professor" DID call in..:-) and I welcome the RRC (LOL)...to call in.

Author

Kamikaze

Date

2006-12-13T12:31:07-06:00