On dis lovely Valentine’s Day 14 Feb. 10, which I sadly spend alone; I think its safe 2 say, like rapper Common did “we knw wat luv is, we can even find it in the ground where da thugs live” how beautiful is dat line? 32 dayz after one of the biggest earthquake hit the small nation of Haiti we found ourselves celebrating dis pimped out version of love; Valentine. “Fair is foul n foul is fair”…well we r really leaving in a cataclysmic world and the closest salvation to dis drama is sharing da Luv within ourselves nd amongst ourselves. It sound cliché but it’s biblical. I’m xcited, and not cuz of dis commercialised overrated romantic month but b’cuz the Hip Hop community has come 2gether in times of need 4 da Haitians. It is clear dat wat hit Haiti cannot b comprehended or compared 2 anything according 2 one of SABC journalist but the love, the compassion and sympathy dat my Hip Hop community has shown is beyond the guns nd Hennessy they rap abt. In the month of love niggas had 2 dig deep 2 find theirs, but wen they do it cums with bling and dignity.
The Haitian born Wyclef Jean came through 4 his brothas & sistas tremendously in dis agonising times of need. Mr Wyclef did not only use his Twitter network service 2 create ‘YELE’ an charity organisation aid 4 the Haitians but he also pleaded on his blog, with da world to pray nd support them. He even released a single called “Hold on’ Ft Mavado dedicated to his hometown, which apparently is available on Itunes. It’s a side we don’t get 2 c often with the Hip Hop generation but inspiring 2 knw dat niggas care. Dis is wher 'Luv yr hood nd recognize iz al gud' come through. With the remake of Wacko Jacko’s ‘We R The World’’ which iz 4 the benefit of Haiti, rap stars came rushing in for the remake version, from LL Cool J to Drake to Snoop Dogg…it’s a refreshing thought. HHP nd other Mzansi cats joined in the wagon 2 contribute 2 the disastrous events of the earthquake. Its just unfortunate dat we show our affection side in times like dis but wat would the world b without the love dat we share….”how beautiful love can b/on the streetz love its hard 2 c/ it’s a place I got 2 b/ loving u its loving me” Common.
4 the small Hip Hop community of Haiti – ‘aluta continua’
