death threats to Lil B
Posted by Michelle Moquin on April 26th, 2011
Lil B’s ‘I’m Gay’ Album Title Results In Death Threats
Rapper Lil B is coming out as a straight, gay man, and it’s costing him many of his hard-earned fans. Not that it bothers him.
The rising hip-hop MC and former member of The Pack announced earlier in April that he planned to name his upcoming album “I’m Gay,” despite not being a homosexual. For him, it’s a re-appropriation of the word, as well as a statement in support of the gay community.
“I’m very gay, but I love women. I’m not attracted to men in any way. I’ve never been attracted to a man in my life. But yes I am gay, I’m so happy. I’m a gay, heterosexual male,” he told MTV. “I got major love for the gay and lesbian community, and I just want to push less separation and that’s why I’m doing it.”
Even so, the album title has spawned a nasty backlash against him, as he said he’s “many of my supporters have turned on me,” and he gets messages from some saying “I’m gonna bash your head in,” “you fa**ot,” and ‘I’m gonna kill you.”
The Berkeley-based rapper said that he’s trying to break barriers in the hip-hop world; former MTV producer and hip-hop expert Terrence Dean recently wrote a book, titled “Hiding In Hip Hop: On The Down Low in the Entertainment Industry From Music to Hollywood,” about being a gay member of the rap community and the hurdles that those involved still need to overcome in a column for HelloBeautiful.com.
“Hip Hop is a culture and environment which does not provide a safe place for an artist to come forward or to come out,” he wrote. “If you listen to many rap lyrics they promote hate and gay-bashing. It is an environment where the thug and gangster mentality is prevalent. Artists boast of a hyper-masculine bravado, with their crotch-grabbing, degradation of women, and their braggadocios lyrical slaying about the number of women they’ve slept with and children they’ve produced.”
It’s those type of examples that Lil B said he’s trying to fight against.
“One-hundred years later, people gonna thank me, because people are going to be free. And that’s the main thing. Even if it’s 1 percent of the people that listen to me and are gonna be free, that’s better than none,” he said. “That’s better than not speaking up at all … and I spoke up and I did it.”
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April 26th, 2011 at 7:29 am
Hi Mischa, love that he’s that forward looking that he’s willing to risk his own ‘rap’ : ) he’s a real man bc real men do not fear or degrade gays/women or anyone else bc they’re clear on their own masculinity, and I totally dig that, and I find that very sexy. Good for him, I’m not big into rap for the very reasons he stated (male braggadocio, love that word) but I’ll give his words a listen when its released.
Doug da boggzy, Happy Birthday! I hope you both enjoy your special day, and give Lucy a snuggin’ for me : )
Luv, Zen Lill
April 26th, 2011 at 11:59 am
I had never heard of Ll B before, But he sounds like the kind of person who is pretty much together. Most men I meet feel they have to put down gay men so they appear more masculine.
For me it does the opposite. I feel they are intimidated by gay men.
Irene
April 26th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Exciting New Health Benefits of CoQ10
Peter H. Langsjoen, MD
Until recently, the dietary supplement coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was recommended primarily for people who wanted to avoid the side effects of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, including muscle pain and weakness.
Now: Researchers are discovering that CoQ10 may confer a variety of other health benefits that are unrelated to statin use.
To learn more about the latest developments in this research, Bottom Line/Health spoke with Peter H. Langsjoen, MD, one of the world’s foremost CoQ10 researchers… *
WHAT IS COQ10?
CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance that plays a key role in the production of energy in every cell in the body.
Discovered in 1957, the substance is naturally present in such foods as organ meats (including cow’s liver and kidney), and, in smaller amounts, in beef, sardines, mackerel and peanuts.
Because CoQ10 appeared to be everywhere in the body — or “ubiquitous” — it was fittingly dubbed ubiquinone.
Without adequate levels of CoQ10, the body’s organs and systems, including the immune system and nervous system, will not function optimally.
UNEXPECTED HEALTH BENEFITS
Increasing scientific evidence now offers support for the use of CoQ10 supplements to help treat…
Heart disease. CoQ10 is involved in creating 90% of cellular energy in the heart.
Research has shown that people with heart failure (inadequate pumping action of the heart) have lower blood levels of CoQ10, on average, than people without heart failure — and the lower the CoQ10 level, the worse the problem.
Recent research published in the journal Biofactors showed that the ejection fraction (the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat) in heart failure patients who took CoQ10 supplements rose from an average of 22% to an average of 39% after six to 12 months.
Important: Because statin medications deplete the body’s supply of CoQ10, ask your doctor about adding CoQ10 supplements (to help protect the heart and counteract statin-related side effects) to your regimen if you take one of these drugs.
High blood pressure. CoQ10 can also help improve high blood pressure (hypertension).
Studies have shown that about half of people using one or more drugs for high blood pressure can stop taking at least some of their medications after taking CoQ10 supplements for about five months.
Cholesterol. CoQ10 also acts as a powerful antioxidant. It is transported in the blood (along with cholesterol and other fat-soluble nutrients) and helps protect cholesterol from damaging oxidation, which plays a role in atherosclerosis (fatty buildup in the arteries).
Fatigue. Because CoQ10 is part of the body’s energy-producing processes, it is particularly valuable in reducing fatigue — even among people with severe fatigue, including that caused by such conditions as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Migraines. In one study, 32 people who took CoQ10 supplements for three months had only half their usual number of migraines.
Neurological disorders. Some of the most promising recent research involves the ability of CoQ10 to slow the progression of degenerative neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease (a genetic disorder).
HOW TO USE COQ10 SAFELY
People who eat organ meats at least once or twice weekly usually have healthy CoQ10 levels. But other adults can improve their blood levels of CoQ10 by taking supplements. Work with your doctor to find an optimal dose.
For best absorption, do not take more than 180 mg at one time. CoQ10 is fat-soluble (dissolves in fat), so it is best to take the supplement with meals that contain at least a little bit of fat (any type).
In some people, CoQ10 may cause temporary side effects, such as nausea and other gastrointestinal disorders… dizziness… insomnia… or headache. However, these side effects are rare. If you experience side effects, try a different CoQ10 formulation.
Caution: One case study suggested that CoQ10 may act like vitamin K, lessening the blood-thinning effect of warfarin (Coumadin). But a controlled trial subsequently found no such effects.
Nevertheless, people taking warfarin or any other blood-thinning medication should consult a doctor before taking a CoQ10 supplement.
After a few weeks of taking CoQ10, anyone who uses a blood thinner should have his/her prothrombin time (a measure of clotting ability) checked.
Also important: Because CoQ10 may cause your blood pressure and/or blood sugar (glucose) level to gradually improve, your doctor may want to adjust the dosage of any medications you may be taking to control elevations of either.
FINDING THE BEST PRODUCT
One reliable producer of CoQ10 is the Japanese company Kaneka, which sells CoQ10 in the US under many different brand names, including Healthy Origins (888-228-6650, http://www.healthyorigins.com) and Jarrow Formulas, available through ProVitaminas (800-510-6444, http://www.provitaminas.com). Kaneka uses a yeast fermentation process with 99.9% pure natural CoQ10.
In addition to CoQ10 supplements, you may see products labeled “ubiquinol.” Ubiquinol is a more bioavailable (absorbable) — and more expensive — form of CoQ10.
, if you take CoQ10, your body will naturally convert it to ubiquinol. While most healthy adults readily absorb CoQ10, patients with advanced heart failure absorb ubiquinol about four times better than CoQ10.
If you purchase ubiquinol (not CoQ10), test it for freshness (in case it has deteriorated during storage or shipping).
What to do: Cut one capsule in half, and look at the color of the contents. Cream-colored is good — orange or brown means that the product has become oxidized.
Whichever form you choose, shop around — a month’s supply of a high-quality supplement can cost $20 to about $60.
*Dr. Langsjoen has no financial interest in any company that manufactures or sells CoQ10 supplements.
Health interviewed Peter H. Langsjoen, MD, a cardiologist in private practice in Tyler, Texas, who specializes in noninvasive treatment.
He is an active researcher and world-recognized expert in the biomedical benefits of CoQ10. A fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Langsjoen was a founding member of the International Coenzyme Q10 Association, http://www.icqa.org.
April 26th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
If you can help it would be greatly appreciated!
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October 23rd, 2011 at 12:04 am
sleep problems…
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