By Odeisel

The Planet, along with Chicago’s own Square-One of B-Side Radio, have joined forces to bring you the week in review in Hip-Hop and current events, along with the occasional special guest and some music to keep you moving through your day.

This episode of IllSide Radio deals with the comments made by Ashley Judd concerning Hip-Hop music as “rape culture.” Does she have a leg to stand on when she’s part of the entertainment system? How familiar is she with the actual Hip-Hop landscape to say that “most” of it is anything?

On the other side, how much of her statement has the ring of truth to it? Should Hip-Hop be more responsible for its message? Is it Hip-Hop itself, or is it the fault of various outlets like radio which only allow for a certain kind of song? Are the filters to blame? As an art form, is such censure even necessary? Is Hip-Hop journalism responsible by only talking about the negative aspects of the music and culture?

We also discuss Manny Ramirez and his abrupt retirement after 19 seasons of MLB. Does the steroid taint damage his legacy as a baseball player? How do his indiscretions fit in the post Steroid Era of the game? How does that issue overshadow other greats like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemons? How complicit is Major League Baseball itself?

We look at the near shutdown of the government. 38 Billion dollars were cut from a 14 Trillion dollar debt. Should they have cut more? Why don’t they ever cut the military? Should education and social programs always be the first things to get cut? All this and more on IllSide Radio.

Sit back, relax and take a ride on the Ill Side.

IllSide Radio: Manny Ramirez, Capitol Hill Shut Down and Ashley Judd

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