tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post321699510306688705..comments2024-03-24T23:57:28.687-07:00Comments on Undercover Black Man: Vibe magazine shuts downUndercover Black Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-37828435099426040202009-07-14T17:16:52.968-07:002009-07-14T17:16:52.968-07:00The reason I didn't read Vibe in the first pla...The reason I didn't read Vibe in the first place is somewhat related to Simmons' comments. They had nary an African-American journalist there...at a magazine that makes its money off of African American cultural offshoots.Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-22362651005660248092009-07-06T08:31:37.701-07:002009-07-06T08:31:37.701-07:00I am sure that everyone is saying this about that ...I am sure that everyone is saying this about that cover but she's totally workin' the Diana Ross clone thing...LISA VAZQUEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583559303233985031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-14738138619211562272009-07-03T21:14:23.077-07:002009-07-03T21:14:23.077-07:00@ Obie: Are you saying that "The Root.com&quo...@ Obie: Are you saying that "The Root.com" is less than brilliant? If so, are you telling us you don't enjoy Jimi Izrael? He's just so fair and balanced when it comes to women. The site is cool overall IMHO.<br /><br />I've never met Kevin Powell. He could, in fact, be a complete prick. But, gosh darnit' he's adorable!<br /><br />Re: Vibe's 20 questions. Always liked that part - then it started to suck. Hard.KSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594832284191260116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-1434116659458946822009-07-03T05:15:42.535-07:002009-07-03T05:15:42.535-07:00OH SNAP:
• it could sound really awful and really ...OH SNAP:<br />• it could sound really awful and really like, ‘some of my best friends are black’ kind of thing.”*<br /><br /><br />Never read VIBE magazine so i can"t speak on it.<br /><br />there's another hip hop mag with white editors right? why does it matter? whatevs...LOL*Tanyetta*https://www.blogger.com/profile/14339189484151758472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-48943882417339092892009-07-02T14:23:51.186-07:002009-07-02T14:23:51.186-07:00And about Kevin Powell? I'm with David: good ...And about Kevin Powell? I'm with David: good writer, but unfortunately his allegiance to politics suits his uh, true, personality.Obie Joe Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469154878781869047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-61428189839794367382009-07-02T14:21:57.729-07:002009-07-02T14:21:57.729-07:00Vibe had a spark by running work by some of the m...Vibe had a spark by running work by some of the more interesting photogrphers in the last decade. By accident or choice, Vibe ran photo-narratives during a time when even Time/Newsweek abandoned the form. <br /><br />Where IS the smart book? A magazine that remembers Essence, jolts Jet, dumbfounds jackass Roots.com, and brings back Africana.com? I know the writers are there, and I know the audience is waiting. Vibe might've survived had it not pandered.Obie Joe Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469154878781869047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-8774112984046438842009-07-01T23:50:18.924-07:002009-07-01T23:50:18.924-07:00Sigh. Rap battles are sooooo 1999. Is LL Cool J....Sigh. Rap battles are <i>sooooo</i> 1999. Is LL Cool J. still looking to knock out Kool Moe Dee?<br /><br />VIBE and The Source were having a "Who Sucks Harder" competition and they both won. I gave them both up for dead years ago. VIBE just finally had the sense to stop fakin' it and fall down.Jeff Winbushhttp://www.jeffwinbush.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-30612977483108998172009-07-01T17:25:41.289-07:002009-07-01T17:25:41.289-07:00"Oh, he was a prick on that show..."
No..."Oh, he was a prick on that show..."<br /><br />No. He was the young angry black man that they wanted him to be. He was keepin' it real!!! : )KSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594832284191260116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-51648421079234985722009-07-01T16:25:47.557-07:002009-07-01T16:25:47.557-07:00YAWN....YAWN....Plane Ideas https://www.blogger.com/profile/13838821721942426785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-62451524480650680032009-07-01T16:16:56.296-07:002009-07-01T16:16:56.296-07:0020 QUESTIONS was the only feature worth keeping. ...20 QUESTIONS was the only feature worth keeping. And that will fit into the new tab's format just fine.<br /><br />So there's no hope for a magazine about/for smart black people. And no, Essence doesn't count.that dudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-45681440101308567272009-07-01T09:53:30.298-07:002009-07-01T09:53:30.298-07:00@KST: Yeah, he almost makes me wanna be down with ...@KST: Yeah, he almost makes me wanna be down with OPP.<br /><br />Re: Vibe, I liked "20 Questions."bklyn6https://www.blogger.com/profile/03878143211808703104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-36414884180673923462009-07-01T07:37:19.879-07:002009-07-01T07:37:19.879-07:00I love that whenever anyone says anything about ra...I love that whenever anyone says anything about rap, it turns into a who's more ghetto contest.Michael Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828538216745981099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-11205853575818728162009-07-01T07:19:07.088-07:002009-07-01T07:19:07.088-07:00For a second I thought might I have to launch into...<em>For a second I thought might I have to launch into a defense of Kevin all the way back to his "The Real World" days.</em><br /><br />Oh, he was a prick on that show...Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-70706631425090923542009-07-01T00:19:31.870-07:002009-07-01T00:19:31.870-07:00Sad to say, VIBE has been a whole lot of nothing f...Sad to say, VIBE has been a whole lot of nothing for a long time. I guess the key staff folks are going to run the hip hop tabloid they are going to launch. Interesting to see if that works.that dudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-10789473537201011272009-06-30T18:58:26.987-07:002009-06-30T18:58:26.987-07:00@bklyn6: He was hot wasn't he? I plastered tha...@bklyn6: He was hot wasn't he? I plastered that cover on the door of my dorm room.<br /><br />@UBM: Okay. For a second I thought might I have to launch into a defense of Kevin all the way back to his "The Real World" days.<br />And I really didn't want to go there...<br /><br />There was an essay collection out in the 90's from young black writers that I really enjoyed. Can't recall the name, but I think he was the co-editor.KSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594832284191260116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-25549640546580954172009-06-30T18:41:42.962-07:002009-06-30T18:41:42.962-07:00^ Never! I'm saying I dug his writing.
;^)^ Never! I'm saying I dug his writing.<br /><br />;^)Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-4560813804532295092009-06-30T18:36:26.817-07:002009-06-30T18:36:26.817-07:00^ Are you speaking ill of my Kevin?^ Are you speaking ill of my Kevin?KSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594832284191260116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-7506189737635025932009-06-30T18:32:25.839-07:002009-06-30T18:32:25.839-07:00Remember Kevin Powell?
He should do more writing ...<em>Remember Kevin Powell?</em><br /><br />He should do more writing and less running for Congress.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-47894564836007168302009-06-30T18:30:51.125-07:002009-06-30T18:30:51.125-07:00^ Good memory, bklyn6. Yep, shirtless Treach was t...^ Good memory, bklyn6. Yep, shirtless Treach was the original cover boy.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-46740712376653057352009-06-30T18:28:52.290-07:002009-06-30T18:28:52.290-07:00I might still have the first issue somewhere. I th...I might still have the first issue somewhere. I think Treach was on the cover, lookin' all hot.bklyn6https://www.blogger.com/profile/03878143211808703104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-4608667138591178022009-06-30T17:29:09.089-07:002009-06-30T17:29:09.089-07:00Vibe used to be an amazing magazine. Remember Kevi...Vibe used to be an amazing magazine. Remember Kevin Powell? I was so excited when it first came out. The writing was brilliant, and articles were thought provoking - then it went to all went to hell.<br /><br />I am not sorry to see it go.KSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594832284191260116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-74291950052620588452009-06-30T15:08:47.517-07:002009-06-30T15:08:47.517-07:00White guys fighting over who is more qualified for...White guys fighting over who is more qualified for a hip-hop culture magazine?<br /><br />I smell a reality TV series!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com