You gotta check out the homie KAOZ - an OUT artist who is taking over the game - mad propz ! I recently did a track with him for future Deadlee Project too!
December 05, 2010
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August 29, 2010
Confronting Homophobia
I was having my usual Sunday morning conversation with my Mom, and she made me very proud today. She told me that this past week she went to the City pool, which was filled with Seniors. Let me just say my Mom is a senior, but she is a young 71! 70's are the new 50's in my Mom's case, so she probably has little in common with most seniors! My mom is not at the bingo hall & she is not at Norms for the Senior Blue plate special. So I wasn't proud she was at the pool, it's what transpired at the pool that made me proud. A group of men in their 70's were having a conversation and began to speak ill will of the gay community. They were saying how they hated "those dayum Queers", something to that effect. Well my Mom, being the "deadliest" mom there is, ripped these homophobic seniors a new one! She let them know her son was one of those "queers" and "he was more a man than they will ever be." If you know my Mom the way I know my mom, well just say these old fellas pacemakers had to be on overdrive.
I have learned from my mom to always confront people if they are being out of line. It's one of the best traits I have gotten from my mom, because nobody will belittle or talk down to me. I confront people on a daily basis about their racism, homophobia, or just plain old rudeness. I applaud my mom for being a true LGBT Rights Leader. Of course groups like GLAAD or HRC are very necessary and do help to confront homophobia, but it is the little things like my mom did that make the biggest difference. My mom is a silent hero who will not get the accolades someone like Kathy Griffin or an Ellen might get, but she is the true hero. In a world of cowardliness like the in the closet Queen Latifah, and the just out the closet Ricky Martin - it is time to give credit to people like my mom who make the real difference in the lives of LGBT. I LOVE YOU MOM!!
July 31, 2010
SUMMER DAYS
A brand new song on the soon to be released SALVIMEX CD - RUSTICO called SUMMER DAYS is now on sale! The song was featured on French TV- Canal+ THE CHANGE MAKERS with host Celine Hue, who also guests on the SUMMER DAYS song.
Summer Days is a coming together of 6 different rappers and 2 singers. Salvimex wanted to represent a typical Summer Day in Los Angeles, a city made up of people from all over the world. Salvimex is the union of 4 rappers representing Mexico & El Salvador in Los Angeles. Drew Mason & Deadlee are two featured artists that have been on MTV LOGO. Celine Hue is a famous French Reporter who contributed a special French rap! Cricket Nasty and Supplanter hailing from El Monte bring true lyrical story telling to the project. Dayleane sings the hook like it was a smooth breezy wind over the sandy Los Angeles beaches!
lISTEN TO TRACK WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SALVIMEX
BUY TRACK http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/schdmdcn
April 28, 2010
NEXT OF KIN
"In Next of Kin, Richard T. Rodríguez, Associate Professor of English and Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, explores the competing notions of “la familia” found in movement-inspired literature, film, video, music, painting, and other forms of cultural expression created by Chicano men." One of those Chicano men is yours truly! I am really honored to be included in this book! I am going down in history homiez!
Read more here
April 16, 2010
La Mission hits home!
I recently met two actors that have inspired me to follow my own acting dreams. Benjamin Bratt & Jesse Borrego held a Q & A after a showing of their new movie, La Mission. These two men were so real and down to earth. You could tell that they love their craft and understand the impact movies can make in our lives. Jesse Borrego was one of the few Latinos on TV when he played 'Jesse Velasquez' in the TV series 'FAME" alongside Janet Jackson. Jesse and Benjamin became household names with their 1993 movie, BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT.
La Mission ranks up there with Quinceanera & La Bamba as a realistic portrayal of Latino culture. Benjamin Bratt plays an OG Chicano Low-rider who must come to terms that his only son is gay. I rarely cry during a movie but this one had me tearing up. I can count Mask, and Elephant Man as the only other ones to make me cry, but La Mission hit home.The coming out story mirrored mine in many ways, and I'm sure a lot of other young Latino men's stories as well. The film wasn't preachy, and didn't sensationalize the gay story. During the Q&A, Mr Bratt turned the questioning to the audience. He asked us if we felt the Latino community was ready to deal with our gay family on film. I was pleasantly surprised that most in the audience agreed that it was time! I commend Benjamin Bratt and his Director/Writer brother Peter Bratt for bringing us a great piece of art to the movie screen. I highly recommend it! As Jesse Borrego said: "Tell your friends & family it gets 5 out of 5 jalapenos!"
http://www.lamissionthemovie.com/
Click the website for the trailer!^
April 12, 2010
March 20, 2010
Who is RAY RAY?
RAY RAY lives in Apt 5 in Hollyweird, California. Ray Ray has HULA time everyday at 4 pm while watching the Wendy Williams show. DO NOT INTERRUPT Ray Ray during Hula time!
Click here to Watch: http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=332892782439&ref=mf
Check out this clip from HUCK
Huck is a comedy series that follows the life of Charles Huck as he embarks on a new lifestyle in Los Angeles, and his new entry-level position as a Production Assistant.
Production Company:
Ten 2 One Entertainment
Production Company:
Ten 2 One Entertainment
DEADLEE
Deadlee is an actor/writer
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