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Rastafari 

The Rastafari movement is a monotheistic, Abrahamic, new religious movement, that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former, and final, Emperor of Ethiopia, as the incarnation of Jesus Christ, called Jah or Jah Rastafari. Within the Rastafarai movement Haile Selassie was considered the physical body through which the Power of the Trinity exhibits its power here on earth. Rastas assert that Zion (i.e., Africa, especially Ethiopia) is a land that Jah promised to them. To achieve this, they reject modern western society, calling it "Babylon", which they see as entirely corrupt. "Babylon" is considered to have been in rebellion against "Earth's Rightful Ruler" (Jah) ever since the days of the Biblical King Nimrod. The lion is a symbol of Haile Selassie. Jesus Christ is described as "the lion of Judah" in the Bible, and for this reason, Haile Selassie is seen as the reincarnation of Jesus.

The wearing of Locks is very closely associated with the movement, though not universal among, or exclusive to, its adherents. Rastas maintain that Locks are supported by Leviticus 21:5 ("They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in the flesh.") and the Nazirite vow in Numbers 6:5 ("All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow."). Followers of the Rastafari movement see Marcus Garvey as a prophet, with his philosophy fundamentally shaping the movement, and with many of the early Rastas having started out as Garveyites. He is often seen as a second John the Baptist. For Rastas, smoking cannabis, usually known as "healing of the nation", "ganja", or "herb" (from the Sanskrit word, "Ganjika", created by the Hindus of India), is a spiritual act, often accompanied by Bible study; they consider it a sacrament that cleans the body and mind, heals the soul, exalts the consciousness, facilitates peacefulness, brings pleasure, and brings them closer to Jah.

Rastafari by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 6, 2009

DJ Skee 

With a listening audience over 1 million strong every week, DJ Skee has become known as the definitive DJ for the West Coast. From producing street classics including Game's infamous "300 Bars" to consistently putting out the hottest and most listened to mixtapes in the streets, DJ Skee has risen to the exclusive elite upper circle of the entertainment business. With a long and accomplished background in the music business (from starting off the radio at only 15 years old, to working full-time at Loud Records at age 16), Skee has successfully made his mark in the industry. In addition to his skills behind the turntables ("the best DJ in the world"- The Game), Skee founded and runs one of the most acknowledged and acclaimed youth communication firm's in the market, Hype, and has handled the introduction and marketing for such including the T-Mobile Sidekick, Chrysler 300C, Dodge Magnum & Charger, amongst a client base including MTV, Nike, Philips, Playboy, Universal, Roc-A-Fella, Daimler-Chrysler, SRC, Fox Searchlight, Jordan Brand, and Motorola to name a few.

Skee is looked to as the ultimate tastemaker and trendsetter through his past success (anything touched turns to gold), being branded as a marketing genius by everyone from platinum selling recording artists to Fortune 500 company CEO's. For the future, DJ Skee plans to continue building his empire and brands while expanding his reach through a slate of upcoming projects including television, film, radio expansion, production, marketing, a forthcoming world tour and much more!

“The following is a DJ Skee presentation..D-d-d DJ Skeeeee..World Premier.”

DJ Skee by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 6, 2009

Bachata 

When a merengue band slows down, it's playing bachata, the other music of the Dominican Republic. Marked by the bright sound of cleanly plucked guitar, bachata moves at the same pace as Latin America's other romantic ballad form, the bolero. But bachata is very different. A music of the underclass, bachata was banned from mainstream radio for decades because of its tough, streetwise subject matter. Singers openly discussed crime and prostitution in their songs, and though their albums were top sellers, bachata records never appeared on official charts. In the 1990s, mainstream musicians began to experiment with the style, and bachata was rehabilitated.

Alex Bueno, Andy Andy, Anthony Santos, Aventura, Edilio Paredes, Eladio Romero Santos, Frank Reyes, Leonardo Paniagua, Monchy & Alexandra, Juan Manuel, Victor Victor, Los Toros Band, Xtreme, Marcy Place, Raulin Rodriguez, Bachata Heightz

Bachata by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 3, 2009