This week’s show commentary features updates on the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy in New York DNA research that shows Adolf Hitler had African & Jewish descendants,the DREAM Act with U.S. immigration, recent accusations against the Wikileaks founder and the recent study concerning the widening Black/White Gap with Broadband Internet Access in the U.S.

Despite recent political social upheaval, Jamaica possesses a wealth of culture and remains a popular vacation destination. In celebration of their 48th anniversary of sovereignty, Planet Ill gives you an inside look at the more positive elements of the country.

This week’s show commentary focused on the mini-drama of former USDA worker Shirley Sherrod after false accusations of racism via the right-wing news media (and how pitifully the Obama Administration, NAACP & other news outlets fell for it without doing their own research), podcasts currently making up 1/2 of the ‘net radio listening audience, not being able to trademark different names for marijuana in the United States and some really dope music!

KORN, Lady Gaga, Megadeth, Godsmack and many other rockers unite to cry foul on British Petroleum’s handling of their oil disaster and vow boycott BP and all affiliate fuel providers

By Odeisel
Barbeque is one of the few examples of American decadence that almost everyone can enjoy. That smoke, the sauce and the aromas provoke feelings of family and fun.  That spirit was in full effect …

By Odeisel
“There are some people who live their lives not for themselves but for others”-Dorothy Height
There are many people in this life that operate away from the bright lights. They fight battles that normal people …

By shelz.
Now that everyone has seen and gasped at (or rewinded) Erykah Badu’s naked romp through Texas and acted like it was the first time they ever saw some cakes without frosting, (Unfortunately for some …

By shelz.
The not so shocking truth is that the female form, dressed or otherwise, has been used to sell everything that is up for purchase.  T&A has infiltrated the marketing schemes of all commodities from …

By G.I.N.A. (Game Is Not Allowed)
Male sensitivity sounds like fuel for parody.  However, it is a tender subject many men aren’t willing to acknowledge.  Unless of course you’ve known them for a good length of …

By Odeisel
I’m not a fan of celebrating death. As a result you really won’t see much of rapper death days on Planet Ill and things of that nature because we are focused on the movement …

By Odeisel
At a time when musicians seem to stand for nothing unless they can get face time on a telethon or if everyone one else is behind something, it is extremely important that we remember …

By The Planet Ill Staff
Tonight’s the night for the Grammy’s folks and that means pomp and circumstance and a bunch of awards for people that may or may not deserve it.  But the good folks …

By Odeisel
Harley Davidson is classic America; machismo, muscles, and mutiny all rolled into a package of steel and rubber manifested as machine. These aren’t bike you wheelie and do tricks with, they are touring motorcycles …

By Odeisel
In a world where nothing is truly equal and difference is occasionally celebrated but mostly divisive, many have fought for the mythical “equality.” Race, sex, sexual preference, you name it, all strive to be …

By Malice Intended
What is the fascination with vampires?  Check the current popularity of the Twilight films and the HBO series True Blood.  Well there is a cliché in modern movies that says a vampire can’t …

By Odeisel
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their …

By Odeisel
Haiti has paid the price of freedom for centuries. It seems that both government, global society , and Earth itself conspire to exact that cost. Recently we covered their attempt at changing their destiny …

By shelz.
Surface, catty, puerile and asinine are all adjectives I’ve seen others use to describe the personalities and behaviors of the cast of Bravo’s smash reality hit, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”  It’s to be …

By Jordan Forrester
I’ve known forever and a day that single (and some married) men carry around rule books in regards to single female sexual behavior. There’s a long list of do’s that they long for …

By Odeisel
When faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, some fold and settle for another way. Others decide that they will create where there was no way. Bill Powell chose the latter. Born in a world where …