Kiki "Rockin' it Napptural" interviews Funkface http://www.naturalbecomesher.com/

A Black Man's Views on Natural Hair

Musician "Funkface" formally known as Kevin, gives his opinion on natural hair and believes that negative self-images of black beauty were instilled during slavery.

Tell us a little about yourself?

I am an artist, a pure and natural guitarist. I was once a stage performer but now I’m getting ready to return to the evil entertainment industry. I call my character, “Funkface.” I sure don’t look like Denzel so I gave myself that name. Lol, soon I will legally change it because I will not carry the name of my slave master, no disrespect.

  I, also write reality/actuality show concepts, commercials, movie concepts, poetry and anything creative. We at Enter@ctuality Media (www.EnterActualityMedia.com) have several networks and production companies interested in some concepts as we move forward.  Recently, I’ve been offered another record deal. I refused my last one but I think I’ll hold on to this one. I’ve worked with Lil’ Kim, Fishbone, Luke Skywalker, 2-Live Crew, Sublime, Scarface, Jr. Mafia, Nappy Roots and many other artists. Lol ok, ok, enough about me.

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When you see an attractive woman in passing, what is the first thing you notice about her?

Well, because of the lack of respect our brothas show towards sistas, I look at her course of action towards a strong black brotha that is showing her due respect. So, it will be her facial reaction upon eye contact.

What do you think of black beauty in America?

Good Question. Ummmm, ummmm, ummmm. Lol, I think of Strength, Pride and Success.

Do you think that the media has a massive influence over the definition of beauty and has set the standard of what the epitome of beauty is defined as?

That’s the force behind the word beauty. It’s terrible how we secure our minds and thoughts towards the word “beauty” but in a negative way. Majority of the time we hear the word “Beauty”, we don’t think about Webster’s version of the word, we think about it in a sexual way. We think about it from our personally created dictionary. (HBO, MTV, and different Television shows). That is what drowns the word of its meaning.

There has been a lot of controversy stating that black men are not receptive of black women with natural hair, would you date a black woman with natural hair?

Of course! Life was given to her while she was pure and natural. She was shipped here pure and natural, so she will be loved by this black brotha as pure and natural.  Respect to my Beautiful Black Sistas!

Do you think that hair has any effect on the ability for a woman to maintain a successful relationship? Explain.

Most definitely, some brothas can’t accept sistas with very short hair because of their manly manhood. I say, “Your fear is your fantasy!” Some don’t like store bought hair, some don’t like natural hair, some like relaxers and some don’t. It goes in different directions.

One of the main reasons women who are on the fence about going natural decide to stick with relaxers is because they think their natural hair will make them less attractive and disrupt their dating life. What would you say to woman who addressed this concern to you?

Your mind is still stuck as a slave. It was the look of the “master’s wife” that drew the attention of other wives and even your attention. Slaves recognized that as the standard of beauty so as of today, we have even started buying it. Not growing it, but buying it.

With the 60’s and 70’s came the attention of the, “blond hair and blue eyed” white woman seen on the billboards smoking a cigarette with her stringy, long hair. That was considered as “sexy” while stealing the eyes of the black man from our sistas. So, for sistas to gain attention they had to go where the attention was coming from. And now it’s considered as a sign of success within the system- better job opportunities, more attractive and more successful. There is an advantage to being “white-like,” and I mean no disrespect.

Have you ever been turned off by a woman because her hair was natural?

No I have not. Eve was a Sista created with natural hair. Get your Good Book out and read Daniel 7:9 and Daniel’s vision of God. He spoke of Jah with hair like wool. That sure isn’t a relaxer. That wasn’t a Caucasian. That was a pure black God.

When you hear the term “nappy,” what immediately comes to mind?

It has nothing to do with uncleanness but more of an uncombed look. Dreadlocks are part of a culture so I don’t look at it as being unclean.

How would you feel if you were dating a woman who wore a scarf or bonnet to bed to “preserve” her hair? Would you be any less attracted to her?

Not at all. I approached her {my lady} with interest. She had a relaxer then so I’ll die, still having interest, with her and her relaxer. She is still my Beautiful Black Queen wanting what she wants. But, sometimes we do need to save some money. It can get expensive, lol. Respect.

Natural hair has been stereotyped as “dirty” or unhygienic, what are your thoughts on this?

Please, don’t get me stuck on slavery. Lol, we would be sitting here all day. Before we were robbed of our spirits, our beliefs, our culture, our love for oneself and love for one another, it was not considered dirty. It was from us being degraded, called unclean, and called dirty so it was drilled into our minds and we lost ourselves because we were not like “them” {whites}. We showered and bathed them with water and herbs from Jah.

What hairstyle on a black woman would turn you off completely, if any?

There is not one.

Most naturals say that their hair has improved their dating life. Why do you think this is so?

We are starting to learn more about our African heritage, OUR culture. They didn’t teach enough about Black History when I was in school and we didn’t get any on the television. So, I think as time moves forward and history is brought to the table, we learn more about our culture and the beauty within. The great things we brought with our people and the great things we do today.

Where can we find you on the web?

www.EnterActualityMedia.com currently working on Show concepts and Music for our label, Enter@ctuality Media & Enter@ctuality Music. So if you go to www.enteractualitymedia.com, it can also take you to my past life in the Music Industry. You can see a little about my past. Endorsement and well known artist I have performed with. I can also be reached via email at EnterActualityMedia@gmail.com. You can also follow Funkface on Twitter: @FunkfaceEAMedia or http://www.twitter.com/EnterActuality

Thank you, Funkface for your input and your appreciation of natural beauty. It’s always wonderful to know that brothers are in our corner when it comes to reclaiming our natural beauty!

What do you think of Funkface's interview? Do you commend or denigrate his views and opinion?

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Pitching Television show trailers

   We're working hard at Enter@ctuality Media.  We're working hard getting a completed trailer into the hands of the right corporations.  We started mailing a Letter Of Interest to some of the world's largest corporations.  Coke, McDonalds, Expedia, Wal-Mart, etc. . Lets put it like this, we are going to send letters to the "2011 Edition of  the STANDARD & POOR'S AMERICA'S 500 MOST WATCHED COMPANIES".  It's a project that's focus are the hands of Oprah Winfrey Network, "OWN".  Things are going great.

   Thanks,
  Enter@ctuality Media

Funkface's CD Project Update!

  Spoke with Fishbone bassist- Norwood and Living Colours guitarist Vernon Reid about Funkface's 2012 Presidential Inauguration Release.  We at Enter@ctuality Music look forward to working with them.  2 of the greatest musicians alive today.
  Funkface, "I look forward to working with them.  It will be a very fun time spending with them but a very controversial topic.  I have performed with Fishbone and spent time with them on a personal level.  They are great peeps."
   We at Enter@ctuality Music will keep you updated. It's right around the corner. . . .

Homosexuality? Between you and Jah. Why should African Americans care about it?

   Even though we vote in politics, is homosexuality a topic my people should stick our nose in?

1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 reads, "Do you not know that those doing such things have no share in the Kingdom of God?  Don't fool yourselves.  Those who live immoral lives, who idol worshipers, adulterers or homosexuals- will have no share in his Kingdom.  Neither will thieves or greedy people, drunkards, slanderers, or robbers."

 ok

  Matthew 15:19 reads, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander."

   "Evil thought's huh?"  It's gonna be crowded in Hell. So I guess you and I will be chillin with Gay and Lesbians. We all will enjoy hanging with our preachers.  We have always wondered what is our preachers weaknesses." 

   He without sin cast the 1st stone.  As a Strong Black Man I have personally seen so much going on in this evil political country I was born in.  Our forefathers were stolen from Africa to become the slaves who built this land called, 'America'.  Sometimes I hate to rest my head upon, this stolen, land of innocent tribes.  Through Black History I have come to learn the history of tribes, their land and their tribal gifts.  As slaves we had no rights, our Beautiful Black Queens were rapped, our people were killed, hanged and stripped of our innocence.  But we held on to the Faith we had in God that has helped us to endure.  We are Jah's People.  

      So, what does this have to do with the topic? My point is,

Should my people even get involved in this evil political side of the road regarding gay and lesbian rights?  Or should we reminisce about the evilness that was done to our forefather and the evilness we deal with today towards our own Freedom, Rights and the lack of Respect that we have earned?  If you are a homosexual I mean you no disrespect.  I do not agree with what you do, but I will mind my own business.  

     Who am I to judge you. God created me to sleep like you, eat like you and work like you.  I add and subtract like you, I speak like you and I enjoy life like you do.  I even pray in the same position you do.  "Think about this, When you and another car approach a 4 way stop sign, do you ask them questions?  Some may see our color and think, "That's a Nigger so I won't let them go 1st."  Do people get out and ask the question, "Are gay or lesbian?"  Guess what?  You socialize with gay's and lesbians.  By the way, any Gay or Lesbian reading, "I'll motion you forward if you approach the stop sign before me."  

     My people don't have to agree with their practice but we have to respect them with the respect they deserve.  The respect that we lacked, have lacked and that we are lacking, still today.  We can't be hypocrites.  It's because we're Black that we're not liked.  We're known as the ones who pack prisons, robbers, killers, uneducated, trouble, etc. . . So we need to get into our own households, neighborhoods and schools.  Let's mind our own business.  We don't get into the business of robbers, rapist, haters, racists until they step into our space.  

   So, to those who read.  It's none of my business what you do and what gays and lesbians do.  I don't have to vote for it or against it.  Whoever they conceive their God to be is who they will discuss it with.  Who are You to judge them, who are we to judge them and who am I to judge them?  Who are they to judge us. 

  He without sin cast the first stone.

"Oh by the way,  I have heard hell is hot.  So spread the word to dress loosely."

 I'm off the mic.

Much Love, Honor and Respect

Funkface

PS No one can never compare what my people went through.  So please note that this is no comparison.  

  

Senior Citizen Bands back on the road?

    Do you realize that people are going broke?  I'm sure you do.  What kind of question was that?
Anyway.  Remember all those Rap groups, rock bands, R&B vocalist and etc. . . that we loved back in the days?  We have always wondered where they have gone?  Who's flipping burgers or started a successful business?  So what are they are doing today?  The Dow don't only affect the poor, rich have to live in dept too.
    You see them on cribs with the BIG Homes,  lovely gardens, 3 cars, picket fences, beautiful rock swimming pools, 20 chair home theater and with all the awards on their walls.  Even their pets eat better than I do.  But remember,  when you make millions you live as a millionaire.  When you make thousands you live within your limits.  Now you see all those groups returning to the scene?  They are going broke like a thousandaire would.
  Example:
  - If you make $30,000 a year. After adding up your rent, light and water bill, car payment, pleasurable things, food and other necessities it takes to survive, you will be in debt, close to it or living ok. So, your monthly pocket income is $300 a month.
  - Now. Think about those rich folks who make $2,000,000 a year. They live with the $1,500,000 home, 3 $70-$80,000 cars, light and water bill for the Big house, TAXES on the Big home and cars, steak and lobsters, pleasurable things, traveling and their necessities to survive.  Now they are like us, in debt, close to it or living ok.  But they have to keep their lives moving forward. Where are they now?  Back on the stage or in the studio to make the $1,500,000 home, 3 $70-$80,000 cars, light and water bill for the Big house, TAXES on the Big home and cars, steak and lobsters, pleasurable things, traveling and their necessities to survive in their lives. So, their monthly pocketed income is $10,000.  To the man making $30,000 that sounds wonderful.  Don't forget about the millionaires debts.  Even Donald Trump filed bankruptcy.
  A lot of the late 80's early 90's bands are back on the scene playing shows for $10. Their past Head Banging wagon jumper followers, in the age of 40-45 years of age today, are getting ready to draw social security.  Or they're with high blood pressure.  Nah listen, getting prepared for Alzheimer's.  The generation today don't appreciate instruments so they maybe will draw 50 of their past wagon jumpers.  They still have mullets and puffed up hair. Take a look at the 2011 ROCK OF AGES TOUR.  How can those cats play with cans in their hands or on wheelchairs? shheesshhh

      This is to let you know why all your favorite Bands, Rappers and R&B groups are back on the road.  It's not because they love it, it's because they have to make those payments while living life as a millionaire.  Those groups are not able to sale those tickets for $50 per tickets today.  They better home they can get at least $15 with a good crowd.  If not, they will be on the road for a while.  Trust me, they never wanted to go back on the road again.  Those people are on suicide watch.  They do Not want to live that road life again.

   PS: Keep your eyes on all the Classic Group albums coming back out.  The shows with all the past rock stars as guest.  You will hear them promote their new album and/or tour.

 Bless their hearts
   
    Respect Funk