Free and AJ Leave 106th & Park- What Now?

Last week was Free and AJ's last appearance on 106th & Park (see this page on BET for the farewell video).

I won't guess at why they left, because 5 years is a long time to stay on a youth centered show video show. They were fortunate to last that long.

I do wonder what's next for these two hip-hop icons who many welcomed into their living rooms every afternoon. It's hard to move on from doing TV because only movies can top the luster of being on that small screen every day. The only place to go from here is down...

Their anti-climatic farewell, which Free didn't even show up to, didn't help either.

Posted by SOHH Hashim at August 2, 2005 11:22 AM

Comments

Tigger didn't feel Right on 106,Cause He is The Rap City Vet, It was Weird when they dropped Joe Clair from Rap City and Gave the Job to Tigger and had Clair on Madd Sports and that was a Flopp
Free& Aj were getting a little Tired. Wasn't it the Rumor on the Street that Free was trying to Pursue her music career anyway!!! BET will find another black likable gimmick Host by next week..

Posted by: Tjuan at August 2, 2005 1:17 PM

im glad AJ is gone.matter fact all the BET VJ's have been wack. remember da mayor of rap city Chris Thomas? thats taking it back for you youngins.BET hasnt had a good VJ since fine ass Rachael. She use to do the carribean videos. Since then... all trash. Tigger was aight but just kinda lame. Mad linx is a cornball.and joe clair was a waste of time. Im gonna miss FREE's fine ass but i hope she drop her semi hot album and move onto something else. the spanish chic is aight. not much excitememnt there. Look for Ray Jay to step up. He has been hanging around BET just waiting for a gig to open up. And they might throw that young cornball Young Sir in there to fill the void. 106 n park is wack anyway cause they show the same 10 videos everyday. I just tuned in to see what Free was looking like everyday.If your 19 and younger then im sure your hooked on 106. If your my age...then you know they need to bring back Video Music Box with ralph Mcdaniels. Now that was a video show. Low budget but atleast you got to see different shyt. NYC..LES... Holla Back!

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Posted by: J FRESH 2 DEF at August 2, 2005 2:04 PM

106 and Park is wack period. Igronant teenagers don't know real hip-hop, videos are below standards, freestyle friday emcees are clowns in a circus except (Postaboy,Jin,Jae Millz). I'll cancel the show if I was Ted Turner

Posted by: Devil Son at August 2, 2005 2:29 PM

The only reason I even check for 106 is because of Free fine sexy ass. Aye what's up with AJ and the extra medium clothes? Happy for his success, but that hair and them clothes got to go.

Posted by: KINGKONG at August 2, 2005 2:37 PM

Free and Aj was good as the hosts...but its time for them to move on. I read in the King interview with free that she's 37 years old. That's too old to be on a show like 106. AJ...I aint even got nothing to say bout him.

Posted by: DC at August 2, 2005 8:41 PM

WELL, THEY NEED TO BLOW UP BET AND START ALL OVER , I MEAN HOW MANY TIMES DO WE NEED TO SEE THE BET AWARDS OR EVEN THE SOURCE AWARDS FOR THAT MATTER. WHO EVEN PAYS ATTENTION TO THE WACK ASS COUNTDOWN THAT RAY J IS HOSTING . THE BEST SHOW ON BET QUITE HONESTLY IS UNCUT AND THAT'S REAL TALK. THEY GOT RID OF TIGGER ON RAP CITY AND HIS REPLACEMENT........ BORING , THEY ADDED A 3RD WHEEL ON 106 AND PARK..... BORING , THEY HAVE SHALLOW ASS M. FORDE ON BET STYLE...... BORING , WE ALL KNOW WHUT HER BEST QUALITY IS , LOL. EVEN THE REALITY SHOWS ARE WACK , WHUT THE F*CK IS FATTY-KOO COME ON NOW . WHY NOT HAVE COLLEGE HILL ON THE CAMPUS OF HOWARD OR SPELLMEN , I MEAN YES , THE SMALL BLACK COLLEGES WERE GETTING AIRTIME, BUT COME ON NOW . EVEN COUSIN JEFF COMES ON LIKE ONCE EVERY 3 / 4 MONTHS , WOOOOOOOW . AND ITS GOES BACK TO WHEN MR. JOHNSON WAS IN CHARGE, WE NEED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE VINTAGE YRS OF BET , WITH DONNIE "BLUE EYES "SIMPSON, SHERRI CARTER , MADELINE WOODS (VIDEO LP ) THE MAYOR (RAP CITY). I REMEMBER EVERY JUNE THE CHANNEL CELEBRATED BLACK MUSIC MONTH (DO THEY EVEN DO THAT ANYMORE ???) THEY EVEN SHOWED CBA GAMES BACK IN THE DAYS , HOW COME THERE'S NO WNBA GAMES SHOWN ON THERE ? WHO WATCHES MADD SPORTS ? WHO WATCHES THE CENTER ? HELL DISNEY HAS MORE SOUL THAN BET AND THATS BAD , LOL . I WISH THE BEST TO FREE AND A.J , I MEAN AFTER 5 YRS ITS TIME FOR CHANGE ANYWAYS .

Posted by: BILLY BOB at August 2, 2005 11:49 PM

106 and Park was gettin tired though cuz it's the same routine everyday which fan is shoutinhg the most that they win a fun pack. Why tigger and that girl tho cuz to me they arte boring to they need to just rotate celeb guest host daily yamean , that's what would bring the ratings up (Shout out to Devil son fro shouting out my cousin Jae Millz)Tigger to me is a cornball, How you gonna be own by White people but call yourself Bet? Free and AJ probly have noting special up cuz free can't rap

Posted by: M. at August 3, 2005 9:15 AM

Free is going into porn. Especially after hearing the "Wait" remix.

Posted by: bigced at August 3, 2005 9:33 AM

They should gve the show to D.J. Green Lantern, then bring on D-Block to air 50's wack, lame-lyric-havin, ass out.

Posted by: Derek Hicks at August 3, 2005 10:41 AM

i think Free is going to focus on her career... she could spit... i'd like to hear what her album would sound like...
out... www.reyshizz.com

Posted by: reyshizz at August 3, 2005 11:42 AM

Let me ttell y'all exactly why free and AJ left.
Free left because At the BET Awards, she reportedly had a heated exchange with one of the top dogs there and AJ ended up presenting the Viewer’s Choice Awards alone, something they typically do together.

AJ left because BET couldn’t get on the same page with their new contract agreement and he opted out instead. so Good luck to those two.

Posted by: lil flip at August 3, 2005 11:49 AM

I run the streets all day i can sleep when i DIE!!!

Posted by: going2colledge at August 3, 2005 11:52 AM

I GOING 2 MISS FEE AND THE FAT ASS BUTT BE GOOD 1

Posted by: REGGIE at August 3, 2005 1:32 PM

I think free is pregnant and AJ is the dad. it's obvious that the two couldn't handle the public's reaction to their expecting pride of joy

Posted by: sally at August 3, 2005 1:55 PM

if she's pregnant and i think she is the baby could be for jay Z we will never know until it's born and it comes out looking like hov

Posted by: sally at August 3, 2005 2:00 PM

If the baby comes out with some big, fat DSL's, then you know Gay-Z would be the father (ETHER FOREVER, I rock hoes, y'all rockfellas).

Posted by: DaHicksda at August 3, 2005 2:58 PM

To BET Watcher:

Please act like you have eyes in your
head. When everyone on BET looks like you, of course you don't have a problem with the hosts. It called BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVSION not YALLA
ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION.


Posted by: siriuscasting at August 5, 2005 6:52 PM

everybody on here thats hating need to move on.....okay free is 30 something let it ride.....like pretty ricky said age aint nothin but a number....she look good for her age and i will support her no matter what.....and aj i liked the way he dressed because i hate how the wanna be thugs dress with the long t-shirts and baggy jeans....that not cool at all.....u would get somewhere dressing like him than dressing like a thug....106 and park was good until that let free and aj go.....the real reason why they left is because aj contract was up and they wanted to give him a month to month contract but he didnt want that he wanted a whole contract....so that was basically tellin u i dont want u or free we need new faces on bet anyways. all i have to say to free and aj is to just shake them haters off....cause people always gon hate on ya'll to bring ya'll down....much luv.

if u have any comments holla at me at neshaboo200@yahoo.com

Posted by: nesha at August 7, 2005 12:31 AM

106 Park was a terrible show anyway. They only play videos that's sexual explicit and pointless. I'm tired of seeing Paul Wall, Mike Jones, the whole crunk noise, and the G-Unit videos. We need the vintage BET back like my man Billy Bob said. One Love! Peace To Man, Woman, and Child!

Posted by: Lewis at August 7, 2005 12:32 AM

yo this whole shit is hilarious. ya girl up there that just sonned yall(bet) is comedy.

she needs her own show.

and have the other mad guy as the co-host.

Posted by: roc luch at August 8, 2005 11:00 PM

Jullisa is hott and i was getting kinda tired of seeing Aj n Free... 106 & park needed the change

Posted by: celis at August 9, 2005 6:51 PM

Listen julissa is black shes african dominican just like me but iam the same color as rayjay the only difference between African americans and african latinas is that one salveship came to tha U.S. and the other was Santo domingo which is where the first black people arrived look up the African diaspora.... like i said iam dominican but if you saw me you would think i was african american there aremore black people in latin and central american than in the U.S. The U.S. is only 12% black.. tha dominican republic is 85% black, Columbia is 45%black Puerto rico is 20%black brazil is 50%black panama is 87%black peru is 20% black cuba is 30%black not to mention tha caribbean ilands like jamaica haiti and many others there are alot of blak latinos in the U.S. We need to come together sot the black reace can be on top for once... You dont see white people say hes italian hes not white no because they stick together and yes there are alot of black people in london italy england and etc and stop watching B.E.T. and read a book

Posted by: pak-man at August 10, 2005 5:15 PM

Julissa never ever ever said she was black.

Posted by: Jroc at August 11, 2005 10:41 AM

Wow! I have really enjoyed reading all of your comments. I have to say that I stopped watching much tv and consequently BET awhile back but I think the consensus is that BET is not handlin' its business...at least not like it used to (if it ever did), and I agree with that. To state a problem and not offer a solution is wack, too, but I'm not up for thinkin' "deep" right now so I'll pass. Basically, I'm just sayin' "peace" to ya'll. Again, I've enjoyed reading your thoughts and opinions and you've sparked my own. I will say this: Let's not goose ourselves into thinking color-consciousness is no longer an issue in our community. Yes, the lighter you are the brighter your future on BET as well as anywhere else. And yes, I am a dark-skinned female and I make no apologies for stating what I consider to be the obvious. No, my light-skinned sisters and brothers I'm not hating. People tend to assume envy motivates me to comment on color-consciousness because I'm dark-skinned. I think they're assumption proves my point exactly.

Anyway, all...great discussion...great opinions and great writing. Keep doing your thing...whatever your thing is. Peace.

Posted by: Jamillah at August 11, 2005 6:01 PM

hey pak man.. julissa specifically said she was happy to be the only HISPANIC not black person on BET. and Dominican does not have more blacks you idiot... domician has 85% blacks, yeah in THEir POPULATION.. americas populations is so many times bigger than Dominican so ofourse the black percentage is smaller.. iif you go to school you should understand that. and Julissa OBVIOUSLY is not black.

Posted by: hey pak man at August 11, 2005 11:52 PM

Well i guess iam not black either i was born in santo domingo and iam darker than the average African American....... Why do African Americans think that they are the only black people in the world and the majority of them have never been to africa and dont plan on going? The latin contries have more african traditions than African Americans. One reason we dont consider our selves black and say were latin is because when we do try to have some unity with African Americans They are the first ones to say "o your not black" whats up with that, and what so funny is that iam darker than some of my African African friends and also my friend who is from africa is not considered black whats up with that????

Posted by: pak-man at August 12, 2005 2:39 PM

Isnt Oprah dark skined Bill Cosby, Steve Wonder, Tae Diggs, so how is it that you can only get ahead if your light skined????? They seem pretty sucessful to me.... An in the above passage i meant to say African American not African African.... And even though i was born in santo domingo I still consider myself African Latino....

Posted by: pak-man at August 12, 2005 2:51 PM

Pak-Man you don't have to explain yourself! I know where you're coming from. Only people who don't have knowledge of self or who are ignorant knows that Julissa is Black even though she's Hispanic. I don't know what school that they got their his-story lessons from but it shows that their knowledge in history their lacking. One Love! Peace To Man, Woman, and Child! Free Assata Shakur!

Posted by: Lewis at August 13, 2005 3:34 AM

UPN BET and MTV are owned by the same people thats why BET is allowed to keep re-running the parkers and girlfriends and have shows similar (ripoffs of) to MTV.

Posted by: shanice at August 14, 2005 1:22 AM

Well what can i say other than im sad to see free go..shes to damn fine to be off TV..i hope shes doing something..as far as AJ he aint nobody just some skinny fool they chose for i dont know what reason..for the most part you can tell he dont know what to say..thats it

Posted by: mora at August 15, 2005 8:00 PM

I agree with Sheena.
My only comment is what kind ofmessage is BET sending when almost all the hosts are light skinned and slightly mixed with black.
Hiowever,then again isnt that what viewers want to see. I dont see that many dark girls in videos.
Anyway I am glad AJ and Free are gone they were annoying especially Free.
Jackie Reid you can land a better job leave BET.
I personally think they need to let Tigger go I am tired of seeing him.
Also they need to pump more money into research and be more innovative their last innovative shows were Cita and Hits from the street.
As to Julissa good luck girl she probably doesnt consider herself black anyway.Hence she was previously working at a Hispanic radio station.
I can see it now Julissa do you consider yourself and African-American granted she isnt from America.
Well,(pause) my Mom is Puerto Rican,Black and Indian and my father is blah,blah.
Or everything above+so I guess im black.
Bet shape up that's why I mainly watch Music Choice,I tune in for the 25 countdown though nothing else.
Mtv-less talking from Hosts,less ads,more innovative programs and to think a couple years ago I used to watch Bet from Start to Comicview in the nights.

Posted by: Kimberly at August 15, 2005 8:20 PM

Well, Im sad that Free and AJ had to go but hey BET DOES need to hier some more shall I say darker people. I was able to call inot WGCI when the main guy came in lawd forgive me for not remembering his name and I wanted to know about that. I understand that BET is trying to look more multicultural by brining on these people that look all different but sat the same time you are taking away the image of BLACK. I applid to be one of the new host for 106 and park and recieved no reponce. I do look young for my age and heack I am OVERLY entertaining without trying...but I guess a sister looks to ethnic which is what TV execs tell me all the time your skin color wont show up well on the screen because youre so dark. It pisses me off because I have great skin and that is insulting. Overall, I would be good for the show but will BET ever go back to being BLACK I dont know! Hit me
www.Jessica-LaShawn.com

Posted by: MsJessica-LaShawn at August 15, 2005 9:04 PM

Everyone has posted good comments! I also feel BET needs to step it up a notch! MTV does have better shows and a variety of shows to watch. I am tired of watching re-runs after re-runs on BET along with the say ole ass movies. Also, PLEASE,PLEASE stop showing the 2005 BET AWARDS!!!! Everybody have seen Beyonce's lap dance!! DAMN!!! One love yall!

Posted by: Keisha at August 16, 2005 1:53 PM

i think the reason free is not there because she is supose to be pregant. but who really knows whys goimg on.

Posted by: angelique at August 16, 2005 6:55 PM

They need to bring back teen-summit

Posted by: Cedro at August 17, 2005 2:11 AM

They were both weak.

When you watch MTV VJ's you know they're hungry.

I yawned even when just channel surfing past their spot.

Whoever fired them was 4 years, 11 monthsn and 29 days too late.

*Better late than later, though.

Posted by: WesKoast at August 17, 2005 6:06 AM

remember cita the cyber chick yall lol bring her back she made laugh. just to show u how ghetto bet is. yall know its owned by white people right.U know they love their job dipicting us as coons and ignorant niggas. i can only watch midnight love

Posted by: kk at August 17, 2005 3:29 PM

They brought Midnight love back?? I thought they had taken it off the air! I love Midnight Love... Goes to show I don't watch BET as much anymore. No they should bring HITS From the Streets back! At least we saw something funny everyday watching that show. BET actually spent some time talking to REAL FOLKS from tha streets on that show! What ever happened to HITS anyway??? I haven't seen him on TV in a while.. His little skinny ass!!!! LOL!

Posted by: Keisha at August 17, 2005 3:55 PM

Julissa Marquez needs to go they need to employ somemore dark-skinned people.

Posted by: Brad at August 17, 2005 7:55 PM

well pak man domican does not have ore balcks thean the us I hope u understand that! I guess blacks dont consider u black because U AINT FROM AFRICA

Posted by: hey pak man at August 17, 2005 11:47 PM

I am educated lewis, that is why I understand that dominican does not have mor eblacks than the us.. I also understand that julissa is not black. black is african roots, if julissa is black, I guess jennifer lopez is too, u know cus shes from puerto rico.. whatt he hell? why do yall wanna be considered black so badly? be proud of ur hispanic heritage..

Posted by: hey lewis at August 17, 2005 11:52 PM

I'll MISS YOU AJ AND FREE MUCH LOVE,Andrea Wisdom

Posted by: Andrea Wisdom at August 18, 2005 11:43 AM

BET IS DUMB AS FUCK! I DONT EVEN WATCH THE SHIT NO MORE. IM BLACK AND I'M ALWAYZ WATCHIN' MTV. WHAT DOES THAT TELL U? BET IZ GETTIN PLAYED OUT, SAME 'OL SHIT, DUMB ASS REALITY TV SHOWS. COMPARE REAL WORLD AND THAT COLLEGE REALITY SHO THEY HAD ON BET. WHICH WOULD U RATHER WATCH? WHITES LUV MAKIN BLACKS LOOK STUPID, JUS LOOK AT THE VIDEOS AND HOW THA BLK CHICKS BE SHAKIN THEY ASSES WHILE THE WHITES AND CHINESE BITCHES IZ JUS STANDIN LOOKIN PRETTY.ITS DEGRADING 2 BLACK CHICKS.AND AS FOR THE LIGHT SKINNED DARK SKINNED COMMENTS,IF U REALLY THINK ABOUT IT AND HOW ALL THIS DARK LIGHT DRAMA STARTED IT WAS FROM WHITE PEOPLE. THATS RIGHT CRACKA'S. THEY ALWAYS MADE IT SEEM LIKE THE LIGHTER UR SKINN WAS THE BETTA U WAS. NOW THAT THE MEDIA IS CONTROL BY NOTHIN BUT WHITE FOLKS, THEY'RE REALLY DEPICTING THAT IMAGE IN EVERYTHING. WHEN ARE BLACKS GONNA WAKE UP AND SEE THE BIG PICTURE? ITS LIKE WE DONT WANNA SEE THE TRUTH, I KNOW I'VE GOTTEN OFF THE SUBJECT BUT 2 ALL MA BLK AND LATIN LOOKIN BLACKS, "DONT LET THE MEDIA GET INTO UR FUCKIN HEADS. STOP WATCHIN VIDEOS ESPECIALLY BET'S VIDEO'S" RASICM AINT NEVA GONNA STOP.

Posted by: Listen Up! at August 18, 2005 10:04 PM

In response to HeyLewis. Know your history and not his-story. Latinoes are labeled as latinoes but they are Black. Just like the Indians and most Asians. You have Italians and Russians but they are considered White. I get my knowledge through science and math because their's no White man that can teach me about my heritage, my culture, and my religion. We are labeled in these categories but the truth is WE are The Creator's People. One Love! Peace To Man, Woman, and Child! Free Assata Shakur! P.S. Jennifer Lopez is a latino but she is Black!

Posted by: Lewis at August 19, 2005 7:34 PM

Latinoes are labeled as latinoes but they are Black. Just like the Indians and most Asians." what does that mean????

Jennifer Lopez is black.. lmao.. right!

If you are so passionate about this, please PROVE how Miss Jlo is black! oh yes, her african roots, yes...?

Posted by: Hey Lewis at August 20, 2005 1:19 AM

Do your research my friend. Look at OUR history. If you truly understand science and math., you would know where I'm coming from. Look at the features of a latino. Do they resemble Black people? WE are the same as The Creator made us. WE are the Original people on planet earth! One Love! Peace To Man, Woman, and Child! Free Assata Shakur!

Posted by: Lewis at August 20, 2005 3:08 AM

I am sad to see aj and free go . if only for the fact that aj was so emotional about it. There is nothing more touching than seeing a grown man care enough about something to cry. Good luck free, aj I now luv your strange but sexy ass, Watch Lao, we are country mates

Posted by: fan at August 21, 2005 7:49 PM

You all need to look up the African Diaspora on the computer the slave ships didnt just go to the U.S. You think that America had the only slaves you all are crazy. And when you do you will understand what Iam talkin about. Iam dominican but my ancestors came to hispaniola as african slaves which is now known as the dominican republic its the same with all black latinos no matter what latin country they come from and for you black people who say Iam not black because iam not from africa are you? if so what country? or what town? I didnt think so and iam proud of my latin culture but Iam also darker than alot of so called black americans explain that. so i guess jamacians and haitians arent black either how do you think they got to that country? j-lo is not black but there are alot of black people in puerto rico. like i said look up the African Diaspora iam trying to educate you but you wont listen and if you have to be from africa to be black why is it that most African Americans dont look at real africans as being black? like i said look at the African diaspora look at the African diaspora just type it into your computer and you will find that there are more black people in latin america than there is America there are more countries One More time LOOK UP THE AFRICAN DIASPORA ON YOU COMPUTER.... They say Black Americans dont read is that true? prove me wrong and look up African Diaspora and read it then you will understand the truth

Posted by: pak man at August 22, 2005 1:55 PM

106 n park was the shit when and free was on .Now this new clowns make pour garbage . I really miss free and her fine ass. You see i live in da west indies [Grenada]and 106 was the only show i see when i come from scool together with rap city by the way where da f-uk is tigger thats my nigga. mad linx is a clown.riht about bet is loosin viewers in grenada because the real hosts r gone .hola back

Posted by: Rondel at August 23, 2005 12:09 PM

I think free should have stayed because she a good host. Also she was easy on the eyes so I hope that she will get back into hosting a show in the near future. I for one miss seeing her on 106&park, the show isn't he same. I feel the
same way about Tigger on rap city, he was a better rapper free styling than some of his quest. isn't that the truth.

Posted by: david at August 23, 2005 1:28 PM

i'mma keep it real, i ain't gone miss aj, but i miss da hell outta seein' free fine ass everyday!

Posted by: t-cool at August 23, 2005 8:58 PM

you ol wanna player, AJ WAS THE MAN , FREE was juss a bitch with a big booty, a J LO wannabe

Posted by: odigiddy at August 24, 2005 6:00 PM

odigiddy, either you a hatin' bitch or you gay!

Posted by: t-cool at August 24, 2005 6:45 PM

I liked 106th and park better when AJ and Free were the host and hostess of the show. I mean it really doesn't matter who host the show now that they are gone. love BMA

Posted by: BRITTNEY at August 25, 2005 4:02 PM

I don't know which is more frightening, watching BET or reading you peoples philosophy on "Blackness" I say BOMB MTV and BET. They are destroying our society and our real culture!

Posted by: The Mase at August 25, 2005 11:39 PM

I enjoyed watching Free and AJ on 106, but my girl Julissa is holding it down Puerto-Rican style.Well she could work on it a little, but Puerto Rico in the house.

Posted by: Sierra at August 26, 2005 2:22 AM

For your info, Julissa is from the Dominican Republic, just 'cause you Puerto Rican and she look Puerto-Rican dont mean she is!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Hey Sierra at August 26, 2005 2:39 AM

I know Julissa is not Puerto-Rican. I just like arguing with people like you.

Posted by: Sierra at August 26, 2005 2:42 AM

I think AJ was allright,but the way he was dressed up sometimes was like he ready to start his clown show at the circus and the hair he needs to let go of that thick nasty hair,it'd look better on a girl's hair!!!!!!!!!
And Free, I liked her, but girl you shoulda been there at least to say goodbye, whatz up with just leaving like that?????? Crazy Free girl!!!!!!!

Posted by: Arizmendi at August 26, 2005 2:53 AM

all yall need to stop hatin yall know free and aj was good everybody else thats trying to do it needs to stop tigga need to take his fine behind back to rap city jullisa need to take her ugly ass of tv they need to get bet back like it was mad linx is a creep ass nigga he need to leave

Posted by: shaqueta at August 26, 2005 2:38 PM

please aj and free come back the show isn't the same with out u and u were doing so well and free u r so beautiful and aj u r so fine i'll miss u guys now that ur gone i stopped watching the show so please come back

Posted by: tranise at August 27, 2005 1:21 AM

106 NEED TO GET NEW FACES TO HOST CAUSE WHEN FREE AND AJ LEFT, IT WAS A SHOCK, BUT NOW THAT THEY GOT TIGGER MAN AND THAT DOMINICAN GIRL JULISSA, IT'S GOT WORSE AND 106 NEED TO GET DIFFERENT VIDEOS ON THE COUNTDOWN CAUSE IS ALWAYS THE SAME OL VIDEOS THERES LIKE NO POINT WATCHING IT AND ITS GOTTEN BORING AND THEY JUST WASTING THEY TIME THERE.YALL HATERS KNOW I'M RIGHT!!!!

Posted by: MRS.AFRICA:GETZALI at August 27, 2005 6:44 PM

Maybe Free is going to drop her album now. Who knows? But I think I saw AJ on Extra (entertainment news that you find yourself watching when you are bored. He was a correspondent and he had cut off his locs.

Posted by: adroque at August 30, 2005 7:27 PM

well /the only color the d-evil cares about is green so stop hatin and get that dough!!!!!

Posted by: powa-pusha at September 1, 2005 9:05 PM

It really hurts to read a few individuals go back and forth about who's black and who's not black. It's a shame we can't be human on this planet. The fact is we have more worries as inhabitants of this planet than most realize. Yet, as a lighter than the color black skinned so called American (LOL) I would like to add something. The African Diaspora is synonymous with the slave trade and I feel that it shouldn't be that way. The word diaspora from my understanding means the scattering of language, culture or a people formerly concentrated in one area or region. We, as humans, have to think about what this really means. The slave trade is what makes so many people who come to this land we call American from elsewhere, usually but not always ignorant to there own history, not want to be associated with dark skinned citizens of this land we call America. I've seen documentaries where so called black Africans would rather be considered an Arab man than what we know as a Black man. When I say Arab I mean the Osama Arab. I am very well aware that the black were more likely the first inhabitors of lands such as Saudi Arabia that are most synonymous with Osama like Arabs. I also read some where that Saudi Arabia can be translated as "Black Arab." Sorry for running on and on, but a fact of the matter is simple migration over thousands of years or even war can accomplish or satisfy the prerequisite for being define as dispersed. I feel that most of the dark skinned people in this part of the world share a similar heritage. The culture may be "labelled" differently but the struggle is the same. No matter the small or large land you were born. To me this is what we need to hold dear because those that made it possible for us just be were the best of the best, the strongest of the strong. Although a tragedy in itself, no weaklings made it to the New World. To be a part of all the accomplishments of so many that were made despite having everything taken from them make me proud. Whether you call me Black, Black American, Cotton picker or what ever I'm proud of the connection I have to so many across this world. Bottom line we have to be good to each other. We can not continue this way. I realize we are up against odds that are seemingly unfair (i.e. US Government policy). Nevertheless, we have to continue to learn about one another and teach others about ourselves. The lessons passed to our children are too important. I didn't want to go into this topic to deeply, but for the most part I hope I got a few points across. Please protect yourselves out there. ONE.

Posted by: Human at September 2, 2005 12:42 PM

All yall need to shut the hell up and just stop talkin about shit yall don't know nothing about.

Posted by: Kat at September 3, 2005 3:34 PM

i dont care what nobody says 106 and park aint nothing without free and aj because it doesnt look right with someone else holding it down. Free and aj made 106!

Posted by: Khris at September 4, 2005 7:07 PM

SHENA's book--or was that a comment you ignorantly posted here on August 2--was SO unnecessary...I'll have you know I am lightskinned, and if you are too--why are you hating? It don't matter what complexion--if the person is QUALIFIED-they are QUALIFIED. You talked about lightskinned vs. darkskinned basically your whole comment. GET OVER IT. It amazing to me that people like you know how to use a computer--or even know how to spell--saying DUMB and IGNORANT s@!% like that. You know, there is nothing wrong with higher education--you should get some. It will show you that there is more to this world than trying to balance out the lightskinned people with darkskinned people. GROW UP.

Posted by: MissSpectator at September 6, 2005 7:01 PM

I believe that people tend to say things when they are not in each others shoes. A caucasion would never know what it is like to be african american, and the list goes on and on. It is ok of course when you are light and are not called darky or porch monkey. But it is society who is the blame and us for not turning negative into postive. Who cares who is what color, when we die it won't matter.

Posted by: Flower Child at September 7, 2005 7:33 PM

Most of us have dark and light skin people in our family so whats the big deal between dark and light get over it were all African American. To get real deep check this out..... The American seal and constitution reflect the thinking of the founding fathers of America that this was to be a nation by white people and for white people Native Americans, blacks, and all other non white people are to be the burden bearers to the real citizens of this nation which are white people.... So stop the beef between ourselves and lets focus on beating this white racesist country... Remember New Orleans they left us there to DIE.... Black Power come together...

Posted by: black power at September 10, 2005 9:24 PM

I agree and disagree with many of the comments. Like I totally disagree with the comment about J-Lo being.She is obniously not Black! And as for me being a darkskinned female, I can totally relate to being treated differently.I know every person and every race has been put down in one way or another. Thats life, it's sad but true. But our own people treat one anotherlike crap. When i was growing up I was called darky and burnt by other black people that were lighter than me. It's funny now but very painful then. And i know lightskinned african americans get talked about as well. But I don't like when people act like if ur lightskinned ur better looking and if ur darkskinned ur crap,does not still exist today. People tell me im pretty to be darkskinned.That is so insulting. And why do you think people even make stupid comments like that? Because it is planted in peoples heads the darker you are the uglier you are. Yes, it started with the white people back in slavery days. Letting the lightskinned blacks work in the house because they were thought of as being more worthy. because they were closer to the white color. And the darker skinned people had to work in the fields they had no choice. Why is it everytime a clothing commercial or hair commercial comes out the light skinned blacks look all cute. and the dark skinned look all bummy. With dreads in their head and no make-up. It is like that in the movies commercials everywhere. It is for us Black people to help change things around. And treat all black people the same no matter how light or dark you are we are all equal. And I do think out of all channels BET should represent that, and have all different shades of black people on the network.

Posted by: Alicia williams at September 14, 2005 3:51 PM

I agree and disagree with many of the comments. Like I totally disagree with the comment about J-Lo being.She is obniously not Black! And as for me being a darkskinned female, I can totally relate to being treated differently.I know every person and every race has been put down in one way or another. Thats life, it's sad but true. But our own people treat one anotherlike crap. When i was growing up I was called darky and burnt by other black people that were lighter than me. It's funny now but very painful then. And i know lightskinned african americans get talked about as well. But I don't like when people act like if ur lightskinned ur better looking and if ur darkskinned ur crap,does not still exist today. People tell me im pretty to be darkskinned.That is so insulting. And why do you think people even make stupid comments like that? Because it is planted in peoples heads the darker you are the uglier you are. Yes, it started with the white people back in slavery days. Letting the lightskinned blacks work in the house because they were thought of as being more worthy. because they were closer to the white color. And the darker skinned people had to work in the fields they had no choice. Why is it everytime a clothing commercial or hair commercial comes out the light skinned blacks look all cute. and the dark skinned look all bummy. With dreads in their head and no make-up. It is like that in the movies commercials everywhere. It is for us Black people to help change things around. And treat all black people the same no matter how light or dark you are we are all equal. And I do think out of all channels BET should represent that, and have all different shades of black people on the network.

Posted by: Alicia williams at September 14, 2005 3:51 PM

I agree and disagree with many of the comments. Like I totally disagree with the comment about J-Lo being.She is obniously not Black! And as for me being a darkskinned female, I can totally relate to being treated differently.I know every person and every race has been put down in one way or another. Thats life, it's sad but true. But our own people treat one anotherlike crap. When i was growing up I was called darky and burnt by other black people that were lighter than me. It's funny now but very painful then. And i know lightskinned african americans get talked about as well. But I don't like when people act like if ur lightskinned ur better looking and if ur darkskinned ur crap,does not still exist today. People tell me im pretty to be darkskinned.That is so insulting. And why do you think people even make stupid comments like that? Because it is planted in peoples heads the darker you are the uglier you are. Yes, it started with the white people back in slavery days. Letting the lightskinned blacks work in the house because they were thought of as being more worthy. because they were closer to the white color. And the darker skinned people had to work in the fields they had no choice. Why is it everytime a clothing commercial or hair commercial comes out the light skinned blacks look all cute. and the dark skinned look all bummy. With dreads in their head and no make-up. It is like that in the movies commercials everywhere. It is for us Black people to help change things around. And treat all black people the same no matter how light or dark you are we are all equal. And I do think out of all channels BET should represent that, and have all different shades of black people on the network.

Posted by: Alicia williams at September 14, 2005 3:52 PM

Those on here who say Julissa is not black or so stupid, that's in unbelievable. What the hell is wrong with you??? You think because a person is from the Dominican Republic that they are not black, even if you can clearly see the presence of black blood. Latino is not a race; it is a heritage/Ethnicity! I met white, black, and American Indian Latinos. I am African American and this Latin chick was speaking to me in Spanish, because she thought I was Dominican. Saying that some who is of African lineage is not black because they're Latino is like me saying I am not black because I'm American. It is sad that so many of you don't know about the African Diaspora. You think England was the only country that made slaves out of Africans? The first country was Portugal, then came Spain (people from Spain are white Europeans not Latino, Jesus Christ!) and France. Spain had the most colonies in the Americas and therefore there are more Spanish speaking countries than English. Spain brought the first slaves to the New World (Hispaniola, modern day Dominican Republic and Haiti). So this means the Haitians are not black because they were a French colony? I know many of you have at least heard of the Amistad (because of the movie). Pay attention, because those black slaves were being brought to Cuba by the Spaniards, and the transportation of African slaves to the Americas was illegal at that time. So if Spain took our ancestors instead of England we would not be black? Look at how stupid that sounds.

I also have to make a few corrections. Jennifer Lopez is not black and it is not because she's Puerto Rican. It's because if you know history then you can see that she's mostly descended from Taino Indians and white Spaniards. She probably has a little black blood (as most Puerto Ricans do, hence the fat ass), but overall she's mostly Taino and Spaniard. Now the guy who was on here saying that all Latinos Asians and whatever is black is not stupid, just diluted a little. I can tell by the way he writes that he's a member of the Nation of Gods & Earths aka Godbody or whatever else. They think all people of color are black. What he should have said was all people of color are similar, but not all black (black is a black African or someone descended of black Africans and not in the first man way because if that was the case white people would be black as well). If you haven't gotten it by now then you either have a learning disability or you need to smack yourself in the head a few times. The person, who said they were educated so they know, is wrong. You were educated by social ignorance because schools tell you that Spain brought slaves to the New World. Go to Answers.com and look up Afro-Latino or populations. When it says a place is 12% Latino it always says of any race, meaning Latino could indicate various races. My Cousins Husband is Puerto Rican, but he's whiter looking than George Bush. My mom's friend is Honduran, but she looks Afro-American (wooly hair and all) and considers herself black, because she's descended of the African Diaspora. I can't believe I have to explain this to grown men and women!

Posted by: Jay at September 15, 2005 12:49 PM

Just wanted to add the fact that when the dude said there are not more blacks in the Dominican Republic than the U.S.A. he was right, but he should have explained it better. Blacks or people of African descent make up more of the Population of most Latin American countries than the U.S. The United States is way better than the Dominican Republic so the Population is way bigger. There is a difference between percentages and actual population numbers. So we may make up less of the population, but there are more of us here because the US is one of the biggest countries in the world, therfore more people and therefore more black people. Dominican Republic like many Caribbean Nations is so small that most of our states are bigger and the population growth problems have caused a lot of them to come here.

Posted by: Jay at September 15, 2005 1:01 PM

i dont care whoz hostin cuz the only thing i really watch is rap city cuz they show more than juss the same videos.

I miss the old stuff like all them songz i ust 2 hear 4m tlc, boyz 2 men,
kci and jojo, when pdiddy (diddy) was puff daddy, 2pac, biggie...

*BRING BACK THE FRUIT*

Posted by: Britt at September 18, 2005 10:51 PM

stop all the crying they will be back

Posted by: fred at September 19, 2005 10:18 PM

Is Mariah Carey Black?? Does she go around representing the Black Community?
I don't think so!!! Julissa is Black!! Just like Miguel Nunez & Sammy Sosa! Dominican is a nationality!! Black is a race, Hispanic is an ethnicity! Not a race!! The girl is Black! You guys say nothing about Mariah Carey. She hates Black people with a passion!! Where are the Black Men in her videos??? Julissa is representing herself as a Black Women on BET. She has no problem with being around her people. Don't hate her because she's Dominican. If that's the case, you'll might as well hate Jamaicans, Trinidadians, Haitians, Puerto Ricans as well!!! Black People Wake up!!!

Posted by: Edwin at September 20, 2005 12:16 PM

Thank you, Edwin. Jesus Christ when I read that type of stuff I just can't believe that people could lack so much knowledge and common sense on this issue that it's hardly laughable! However I don't believe Mariah Carey hates black people. For one she does black music (R&B and Hip Hop) she admitted that she was feeling Cam'ron at a time. Also in her latest video shake it off the man she is "shaking off" is a black actor and the man she turns to is Chris Tucker. She also dated Derek Jeter (both are half white and half black). Now she may prefer white men, but so what big deal! That does not mean she hates black people. Alicia Keys (half black and white Italian) however prefers black men, which is pretty obvious to me by now (from videos among other things).

Posted by: Jay at September 21, 2005 3:45 PM

What's up Jay???

It's not lacking any type of information. Chris Tucker is a well know celebrity. Also he was never a love interest for Mariah Carey in that video. Derek Jeter? Come on Jay. Derek jeter is considered under the Biracial label. Not Black. Okay? There were no reports of seeing her date Camron, but there was photos of her with Eminem. Cool if she wants to Date White So be it. What I'm saying is just because Julissa's nationality is Dominican that's a problem. It's because the women happens to be a classy, attracted Black Women! It's a shame how our people act when it comes to others success. The sad thing is, if it was a 400 pound dark skin women with jerry curls, people will be complaining. " We don't all look like that"!

Jay, I'm taking this personally because I'm Dominican! I'm a Black Man!! Black is my race! Dominican is my nationality! Black americans don't have the right to say that someone isn't black because of their nationality or their language! In the latin world Dominicans are the most hated and riduculed. You know why? Because we're black!! People wake up!!

Posted by: Edwin at September 21, 2005 7:03 PM

I love you niggers so much. The real ugly nigger women want to always keep the prettier nigger women down. Crabs in a basket. If dominicans aren't black. Then I'm not White. LOL!! Here's a toast to the most ignorant species on this earth. Niggers. Yes Niggers keep on keeping the black race down!! You're the best at what you do!!!

Posted by: KKK at September 21, 2005 7:05 PM

Thats funny you say that edwin iam dominican also and darker than most of my african american friends and they tell me iam not black all the time... why do african americans think that they are the only black people in the world????? Read the African diaspora

Posted by: pak-man at September 22, 2005 4:57 PM

Pak-Man,

What's up Bro? It's kind of sad man. Every one else knows that Dominicans are Black People also. All you have to do is read on up on the country. Or look at a person from the Dominican Republic. You know what I really think is the problem? In the United States, Black = African American or Black American. I'll hear people say, "he's black not Jamaican" Or he's "Black not Haitian". You know? It's Crazy!

Pak Man,

The funny thing about us being Dominican, here in New York. Whenever you see a Black Person speaking spanish, automatically that person is Dominican. People really know what time it is. I just don't see where this Julissa thing was going. I heard people say that she's not black. What do a person of Black Decent look like? Alicia Keys? Vanessa Williams? They're far more whiter than Julissa! But people say that they're Black! Do they just mean Black-American? That's strange man!

Also, how many other hispanics & latinos refer to us as negros!! You know? They just love to refer to as "those black ass dominicans" You know what I'm saying? I'm pretty sure that when Julissa was at that latin video show, those White Cubans referred to her behind her back as La negra!!! Or sent her hate mail saying La negra!!! Get off of the show!!! Where's la Blanquita!!! I know their was racism over there. That's how it is amongst the so called hispanic culture. Their was opportunity at BET. She as a Black women applied for it & she got it. In that interview she must have impressed the hell out of that staff, their was a lot of people she beat. Did she come to the interview talking about the hispanic bull-shit. Hell no! She represented herself as a Black Women. If a jamaican can represent him or herself as Black person or a Haitian & so forth. A Black person from a spanish speaking country should be able to do the same!!

Pak man, it's embarrassing that Italians, Wasp, Irish, Polish, German, and other sub-whites can come together & be white. But amongst the Black Diaspora here in the United States there's a lot of friction & misunderstanding amongst us. You must look a certain way & talk a certain way or be of certain nationalities to be black. That's fucking crazy!

Peace out bro.

Peace

Posted by: Edwin at September 23, 2005 12:31 PM

What up edwin i said the same thing earlier that if all the black people of the African Diaspora came together we can over come this oppression but very few people get it but its not just with african americans its with everybody of the african diasporah "Tha Man" divided everyone up and hid the history so no one would know were they came from and thats the problem the lack of education of our people because we are taught european culture. In chicago there are alot of black people from panama and they dont consider themselves black and alot of them are very dark some times they think Iam from panama but i say no Viva Dominica!(lol). Alot of African americans think that they are the only ones affected by the slave tade not knowing that Hispaniola was the first place the salve were brought... Sometimes i try to tell African Americans about all the black people in cuba, panama, brazil, peru, puerto rico, republica dominica and columbia but they dont believe me because they watch to much tv so i just tell them to look up the African diaspora.. Also alot of us dominicans think that we have no African blood and only clame spain and indian even though they are very dark so like i said i just try to put out Read abut the African Diasporia.

Posted by: Pak-man at September 23, 2005 4:18 PM

What the fuck. I thought these posts are suppose to be about free and aj. You'll got all type shit on here about race and shit. Anyway i guess that makes for a good discussion topic. Free and aj will be missed. Free is kinda over rated cause she has a big ass but so fine i'll marry the bitch. I got enough cheese to care of her too. So free holla back if you ever read this post. Aj cut that shit off your skull and buy clothes 3 sizes bigger and your perfect. You are cool as hell. Tigger and the hispanic chic trying to hold it down on 106th but it aint the same. BET bring back midnight love, carribean rhythms,grown folks music and hits to beef up your variety. I'm tired of the same ole shit. Peace and love and i'm out

Posted by: King Rog at September 27, 2005 1:10 PM

You see, i am from Lagos Nigeria, and sometimes, i feel like africans and african americans are so different. Infact if it was not for the fact that we have the same skin color, one would think we were a different race.Sometimes, whites are more open to africans, and when african americans realise this, the african in most cases is considered a sell out, or a suck up to the white man, but it was the afircan americans who did not recieve us warmly. It is like they are mad at us for escaping from the collonialist when they came on the shores of africa to capture slaves. All i tell them is "hey its not my fault your ancestors could not outrun the white man".

Posted by: akingbade at September 28, 2005 2:30 AM

This is for the message above you say that our ancestors couldnt out run the white man. Some of your ancestors could have been some of the africans that were taken.. And its funny that you say your ancestors out ran the white man because if your in the U.S. They didnt need to capture you because you came anyway. Africans come over her and talk about us but last time i checked Africa was begging the U.S. And the British for money and also we came to America and over came The british envaded south Africa and other countries and made you all prisnors in your own country ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DECENT RIDES ON AFRICAN AMERICANS BACK IF IT WASENT FOR US YOU WOULD BE BACK IN AFRICA NOT KNOWING WERE YOU NEXT MEAL IS COMING FROM. You Africans think you all are better than African Americans name one full blooded African besides Nelson Mandella that made a difference in the world?????? And i dont know if he did anything special but sit in jail and last time i checked it was African Americans who fought to make the U.S. go over there and free him. And if you all are so much better than us since you all out ran the white man how come africa is so poor not to mention whats going on in the Kongo!!! So keep thinking that the white man recieves you telling you white lies in your face while they rape your country blind and continue to use The Africans as lab test rats by giving them Aids!!! Have you been checked yet????? instead of knocking us you need to join the cause and stop believing tha white lies ive recieved all my African friends warmly but thers still people like you who will do anything to potect you Slave Master!!!!!

Posted by: BLACK POWER at September 28, 2005 10:14 PM

Hey man dont getme wrong, you have completely misinterpreted the message i was trying to give. I am not in support of the white coloanial masters, after all they raped my country dry. I am not blind 2 that fact.Now u see, there r just as many africans as african americans who have fought for freedom. These include people like Mko Abiola who gave his life so that nigeria would have democracy. Dele Giwa who was killed by a letter bomb in hisown house while fighting for freedom, or even Bola Ige who was brutally assasinated for the sake of democracy.Now u dont know these people, because your view of africa is limited by what the media tells you, and by the way they are a majority white, so before u pass comments like the one above, consider the fact that 1- u have never been to africa, and if u have southafrica is not incuded, cos it is too pretty to represent africa. 2- MLK fought for african americans, that is true, but how many of you go to the poles during elections. How many of you are willing to settle differences peacefully before pulling drive byes on each other. Now dont think i am a pussy. I was born and bred in lagos Nigeria, Mushin local govt. 2 be exact, so i am pretty used to violence, and killings. After all we woke up to a dead body almost every morning. Now i took a trip 2 the so called hoods of america, and to me, they seem like heaven, compared to where i m from. So before you gripe about how naive africans are educate your self, research, and dont just go bye what you see in the media, or read in books. Go 2 africa for your self, and see life there 4 yourself then make your conclusions. How many african americans today live the work of MLK not very many. How can they. most are too busy selling dope, raping women, and comiiting crimes. When elections come, they dont show at the poles, then they spend 4 years griping about how bad the president is.Now that is not a movement i want to join. Now dont get it twisted, i am black. i love black people to death, infact, i did not see a white man till i was 17, so dont preach to me about taking sides with the white man, or crap like that. All i am saying is that african americans have lost sight of the bigger picture. Africans dont have near the amount of opportunities african americans have,but we think long term. We dont gripe about who did what to us. If african americans remained as passionate as MLK was, then in my opinion, they should be ruling this country, instead of constituting a sizeable percentage of the nations uneducated population.I hope i have broadened your horizon a little more. Next time consider the oppositions point of view, before you make comments like u did.
live good and keep smiling. Good things are coming your way.

Posted by: deji at October 1, 2005 2:05 AM

Oh by the way, 2 out of every 4 african americans, has HIV aids. lets do the match,that statistically is half of the african american population being wipped off. Coincidence, i think not. Now who are the test rats. so u go get tested, 4 u never know.Now, lets analise this issue. If katrina hit say tennesse, for example. would response be a week late, or was it late to new orleans, cos people there are predominatly black.2- there were no white people in the pictures i saw on tv, and i know there are white people in new orleans, where did they go. where they being protected by the media, which is predominantly white, we may never know. now black people were looting, but white people were looking for food, so the media said. that is something for you to wrap your brain around. so what movement are you talking about. last time i checked, whites rule america. infact, you probably have a white boss.
research man . hope to read your comments soon.

Posted by: deji at October 1, 2005 2:20 AM

Iam from Alabama the majority of the south is black you dont know anything about this country. You are brain washed thinking that all African Americans are killing each other or what ever you said. African Americans are the richest black people in the world if we were our own country we would be the 15th richest country in the world. Your statistics on aids with the African Americans make us look very healthy compared to Africans in which the whole country has Aids. I dont have to go to Africa because if it was so good WHY ARE YOU HERE????? You need to get educated! Iam very educated... And Maritn Luther king is not the only African American that made a difference thats the only one white people tell people like you about so you want go aginst the machine... African Americans evented jazz,gospel,rock-roll,blues,hip-hop,R&B, heart transfusions, we desigined the white house, envented so many other things What have Africans done for anybody as a whole.... As for your rape coment the kongo a name that speaks for itself is the most horrible place to live so instead of learning so much about African Americans you need to get your education and go back to your country and fix the pile of mess that affects your whole country. You no nothing of American politics stick to African politics it would be better for you and your country. And that statment you made about every 2 out of every 4 African American has Aids is false that means if you know 4 african americans 2 of them has Aids think about it now whos brain washed now that statistic might be true in Africa because 80% in south africa has Aids or cant read so instead of researching African Americans you need to be sending books back to africa. And tennessee is blacker than New orleans that shows how much you know... Africans have just as much of a chance to get ahead as anyother black person in the world if you stand up and stop letting other people from other countries take over.... Iam tired of africans, Black latinos, jamacians, hatians, african carribians, talk about what African Americans are not doing like there country is so great and when they get here they dont do anything either but chase after white women.... You all knock us more than white people and if it wasent for my Mothers genaration yes my mother, father, grandmother,grandfather, and etc you yes you would not be getting the loans and grants that you probably get to come over here and get an education.. and you say we sell dope like white people dont sell dope all i have to say is Kongo,sudan,etheopia, some of the lazest people i have ever met in my life and you have the nerve to say that we dont take advantage of opprotunity we are still fighting for equal equality for blacks in this country and yours and the other black countries to... so dont check us check youself. And what bigger picture do you AFRICANS have sight of because the picture in Africa looks pretty bad And African Americans Arent going anywhere but in your country they might become extinct i dont know how everybody can live with AIDS..... WHE DONT GRIPE EVERY TIME A BLACK PERSON STANDS UP WERE GRIPPING. You want us to sit around like Africans and just let white people kill us off like Africans do And if weasent for MLK GRIPPING you would still be in africa... O I almost forgot I hope i have broden you horizion a little more. Next time you need to think about what you say or type before you say or type it......BLACK POWER

Posted by: black power at October 1, 2005 4:33 PM

yall need 2 shut up tlkn bout a.j. and free was getting on yall nerves.fuck all yall haters i cant stand tigger with with his big flat, wide ,nose ass.and julisa dont even get me started on that boney bitch.fuck all yall haters a.j. and free will all ways bae the best.

Posted by: bowwows gurl at October 6, 2005 11:04 PM

yall need 2 shut up tlkn bout a.j. and free was getting on yall nerves.fuck all yall haters i cant stand tigger with with his big flat, wide ,nose ass.and julisa dont even get me started on that boney bitch.fuck all yall haters a.j. and free will all ways bae the best.

Posted by: bowwows gurl at October 6, 2005 11:05 PM

I think AJ and Free did a good job. I have no complaints about them. What I am concerned about is the quality of shows BET has. There is more to life than videos. They need after school movies showing about, drugs, teenage pregnancy,safety etc... Also i would love to see a theater showing younger kids and teenagers doing plays so when they do try out for roles on broadway and Hollywood they will have acting credits to their name. We need a lot of educational shows on buying houses for the first time or buying stock, real estate investments, etc... I don't mean this rehearsed television, buy the book deal for 199.99. Sometimes a little free information goes a long way. I could't afford all the research that i needed when i bought my first home,nor was i able to understand all the legal formalities, so that left us pretty much on our own and we got a bomb deal on a house. I said that to say this, we spend a lot of money on champange, hotels suites per night, million dollar parties, have we ever thought about taking some of that wasted money and do things that benefit all black people without handing them a dollar? Back to the point at hand, dont knock AJ and Free for doing their job, they went to school, college, and stayed out of trouble. They made a difference in somebody's life even if it was'nt yours. Be proud of them accomplishing something that they set out to do. Stop being negative about your people even if you dont like them. Just be glad they're not two people coming through your window at night or raping your kids, or standing on a street corner not having a clue as to what to do with their lives. I'm 35 years old and still have'nt found my career. Let's congratulate others success.

Posted by: Tina at October 9, 2005 11:24 AM

hello to everyone! i have no clue how i end up here tonight ...first of all .i would like to say we need to really take a look in todays society structures.. is very true the the first blacks that came to the americas... were in spanish and portuguese ships and lot of this blacks also helped in capturing indians (natives)...this black have been living for a long time in spain portugual.. so they knew the spaniars /portuguese ways of living .. anyway the ameri indians(natives were beein killed and captured and dying quickly of diseases so spa/port.. need to bring more blacks to work in the fields constructions ... most of the natives americans in the coastal of areas of what is latin america ..dissapear the mountains like the andes were actually a safe heaven for the natives of americas and then later on blacks united with the natives to fight the spanish but this took a long time.. there is so much i can tell you but people need to read yourself... it's a shame is the year 2005 we still are having problems with race i encourage young people of all races to stop for a min.. and think what can make me a beter human .. the black society was destroyed in the slavery trade (i'm not black but it hurts me i ve cry few times thinking and trying to live the picture of a beautiful inocent black women being sold mistreated and not only that!! but having her children taking away ... it really makes me angry !whre is god what kind of a test is this by the way I'm not religious as human being I've asked myself how could this ever happened in the world.. so mis amigos don't try to be the next puff daddy ( nothing wrong with puffy love puffy he is done great for himself .. what i mean is go back to something was lost back in slave trade... family"" get together be a better father ,husband,brother amigo,co worker go to school the world is very competitive so lets get with the program the only way to make a better place a safer place.. for us and our future generations is by working hard and together no matter what race... i know there is alot of recentment .. but we can do it.. i'm a decendent of opulent spanirds with titles and all that one of my granparents is part native by its mother side like (inca blood)althought he looks white and pretty much everybody looks white in my family here in usa and south america... i'm like (penelope cruz ) jlo whatever skin i look latina south american what ever ( i don't care .. i remenber in south america people are racist ( let's not forget the majority of people in latin\ america are white then mestizos =white /indian (which is what i'am) then blacks, mulatos and sambos= natives / blacks.... so I 've heard alot silly comment from narrow minded people but ther is plenty of white people who are not racist .. look i 've been attack twice by black girls in school in nyc once i was lucky my puerto rican neighbor with her friends came to the rescue . i was 14 the second well i kick butt but that's not the type of situation i like to be in .. but my point this would make alot other girls hate the black girls in my case didn't why because i don't see color i see the bad action of a girl her misbehaviour i'm not going to hate on a race because i had a fight .. i have problem with bad behavior bad actions now that 's a pain (we need to better our quality of life become lawyers ,doctors, get involved in your communitty etc BET it's good but for 1/2 relax and get going learn another language i speak (5) spanish, portuguese french italian english some (quechua) Inca language & i love japanese is pretty funky ... try to improved yourself travel around the world go to speacial place where there is a lot nature material things ( bentlys all that stuff is BS.. is nice but is not true happiness .. I 'm sorry for talking to much i'm just concern about the world humanity animals. our ecosystem make our streets safe help the elder lets change the karma in ths world is very heavy ..in fact pray which ever way you want ask for big wonderful things and pray for the world we are in deep shit!children around the world of every race are starving being sold as slave , pornography .. lets not allow race get in between we are all one we are part of this world lets take care of it ourselves ( alot bad things has happen in my family and plenty of good i've always had a good life and i'm extremely happy but i know is up to me to continue been like that i will not leave it to anyone to decide for me! so can you world !and for my fellow friends who are of very dark skin you are so beautiful skin is faboulous .. i'm tired hearin tyra banks sayin the term ( bad hair) what the hell is that there is not such thing all hairs are good just different texture and colors tire of stupid terminologies... we come in all size and shapes and colors just like the universe and the world is created... i hope one day wake up and this world be much friendly place to all it"s habitants respesct... and embraced each other differences don't see it as thread try to see thru the eyes of your soul meditate so many people have dye alraedy trying to make a differnces & fought a crazy battle today is a little easier find the answer within yourself .. silence listen and enjoy the silence your questions will be answer...
i have friends of all races and even loves one with narrow minded about alot of things but there is nothing worst than a blind person who can actually see'' and chooses not to see with the eyes of the truth ...is so much easier to hate then to love ..is so much easier to listen to gossip and lies than to questioned if is true. .. is so much easier to be judgemental than trying to seekout the true and be fair.. stop hate ! right now our number 1 public enemy! love is the answer everyone take care... much love! stay in contact with the sun feel its energy the water .. the aerth plants the sky ,animal pet a cat if you never had look at the birds fly sound silly but is wonderfull make contact with then you will experience harmony thats love look at three for few mins youll see forget about TV! we are running late world lets go!

Posted by: lonelyplanet girl! at October 17, 2005 2:58 AM

ok i was reading all the dislike towards julissa marquez this girl is not 100 % black! not everybody from dominican republic is full black she is a good example of mix of race black, native of american, and spaniard (white)so what is the big deal...( some people with mixes like..this some come out lighter , darker, more black features or whiter or native americans she is good looking ,i'm sure she is a nice person.. so what!maybe she is closer to her black side of the family maybe not! who cares are we going to star telling people you can work here or not cause of your race or mix people should party here .. lets not be like crabs and walk backawards foward is the only way to go .. good for her she is able to work and be someone let's embrace it no matter what color we are lets not be silly
.. by the way just and observation alot african americans are angry and very arrogant attitutes you know the blacks in latin american went thru the same thing and some how they are happier people .. i have experience very angry black women straight out nasty ... is too bad a waisted of energy and blacks from other parts of the world are very nice and known for their good manners... and lets not be hyprocrates.. there is alot of great american black in this country like their is alot of bad just like in any race if you are good person you are thats all..... if you are bad you are bad and thats that ..hate is so bad you look a t a person and just because they are differnt you don't like them is like the football team guys making fun of nerdy looking kid just because he is skinny and needs glasses .. like i said there good and bad in everything too bad people can't see
evolution please !...is alot eaisier to blame others then to take resposability on your own.. for the guy who say the.... if all the black americans will get together and be a country will be the 15 th riches country in the world wow you really bugging... but you could if you apply yourself ,.. black americans are richer compare to others blacks around the world but thats doesn't make you better and please start by sharing in your own community but making it a better place ...and why is it the rich blacks alwys move into the white neighborhood .. why not stay in the black neighborhood and make it better ( i understand we all want a better place .. but many black americans are doing very good they are leaders stick together and respect other races that goes for everybody created opprtunities for the less fortunated and please let s not be judgemantal .. i know about alot a great black communities in the usa keep the good work amen!

Posted by: lonely girlplanet at October 17, 2005 1:40 PM

I can't believe the world is doing it again ! ignoring Sudan the arabs butcher everyday black people in sudan babys women man all this beautiful tribal people and the media never talks about it just like they did with Rwuanda My dear friens black americans think about this for a min... genocide is the worst crime committed by man we need to stop this and with enough media i'm sure we can so please talk to your friends teachers priest .. your rappers friends let's not allow another rwuanda what are we waiting for another 10 yrs and let the stupid nations say we 're sorry .. I don't think so i'm not black ..( and that shouldn't matter ) we all are divine creatures of this universe part of this world .. and i care i will keep you posted i'm working on something please amigos don't ignore this is very important .. don't look the other way!
sudan needs us ! the whole world!

Posted by: lonely planetgirl at October 17, 2005 5:37 PM

BET fuck up free was the shit she had the looks, the skills, and everything else you look for in a tv host along with aj they made a nice team but with time it's chang so with the NEW 106, I think they should go get a nice breezy to take frees place and get tiger ass back in the basement were he belongs this would bring the glory back to 106/by the way free had a BIG ASS BOOTY

Posted by: DaKing at October 22, 2005 5:28 PM

I think that 106th & Park will never be the same now that Aj and Free left. For one Free was a dime, she has the ultimate body. But she was also cool as hell. And she could dress better than damn near every girl i see on T.V. It was just the two of them together that made 106th what it is. Tiger is cool but him and jullisa just don't know that chemistry that aj and free had. I'm mad as hell that they gone but i know that someone gone come to bring it back. But i would love to see Teirra Maries fine ass back on there.

Posted by: Angel at November 22, 2005 7:17 PM