DJ Judah

I recently reviewed the 2010 Buick Lacrosse for Visit Black Dallas. When I think of a Buick, I think of the old school "Deuce and A Quarter" with the fly velour seats. You know the big gas guzzler from back in the day. I can't forget about the Park Avenue also. But this is not your Uncle's ride. It is very nice. Check out my video review and tell me what you think

If you want "authentic" Po Folks, Soul Food while in Austin Texas, you have to visit Hoover's Cooking .There are currently three locations: Manor Road, Highway 183 at Anderson Mill and the historic Victory Grill in East Austin. Don't go there if you need a little snack! The food is delivered on brown paper bag paper and you get enough food to take leftovers with you! The owner, Hoover Alexander started out as a dishwasher at the Night Hawk restaurant in Austin. Night Hawk was the first dining place in Austin to integrate. Don't watch this video while hungry unless you are in position to take a ride to Hoover's Cooking! Enjoy

The more I watch hip hip videos, the more I think the creativity has been sucked out of them! For the record, I do not consider myself a director. I am a producer. When I have a project that needs to have more creativity that I possess, I call CLIFF MACK out of Houston, Texas. Most of the videos I see from Texas video directors (Even the BIG names) are the same: Cars, Booty, Hood Shot, Club - REPEAT. Check out these two videos from my dude Cliff Mack. Let me know what you think. You can hit him on Twitter at: @cliff_mack

My football coaches used to always say "Keep Your Head On A Swivel". I never knew what a swivel was but to me it meant look around! Check out this clip from my son's football game this weekend. Pay attention to the left side of the screen and #4. My son is #20. He is the one who marvels at what happens! Oh the game - We lost but I love it when kids listen and get the desired results on a play! I also added some commentary on what I would have said had I been #20 in the game. Let me know what you think!!

I have been coaching football for 2 years now. I absolutely love it. It's not so much about the football. It is about working with young men and helping them progress and reach a goal. We have two very good coaches and a bunch of well meaning fathers. Some of the dads help out but do not know a lot about football. During the first few weeks of practice, they would scream at the boys threatening them with "running til you puke" and push-ups. 

   

As a man with 2 daughters, when I heard this story I was in tears. I always tell young woman to keep yourself pure. Mind Body and Spirit. Wait before you grow up. There are emotions that older men know about that young ladies have not grasp yet. That is why pimping is real and dangerous

For the last 5 years I have had the pleasure of meeting with a group of older gentlemen at the local Starbucks. Well, they use to meet at the Magic Johnson location on Camp Wisdom in Dallas before it was closed last year. Now we meet at a new shop located in a the new Target Superstore off of IH 20. Although there are a lot of people who sit in on our conversations, the core "panel" is Mr. Ray, Mr. Johnson and Big Al. Mr. Ray is a 70 something retired man who has led a very interesting life. Mr. Johnson is a 50 something old school auto mechanic and Al is a 50 something custom fireplace maker. Everyday the topics range from politics, church, life, sex, and money. I really enjoy sitting with this table full of wise men. I am only able to make it once a week or so but it is worth it. This video is about 3 years old.

One day last year my kids and I were cleaning up. It was kind of boring. NO it was very boring. I had just bought this new camera (Panasonic HVX-200) and wanted to test it out. Since it has a hugh learning curve, I figured I have some fun with it. The video is of us doing PYT by the late Michael Jackson. I found it last week while clearing space off my hard drive. This video proves that my household NEVER stopped playing MJ! We did not go out and buy all his records because we already had them. So look past the missing files and overexposure. Look at the fun we are having!! Let me know what you think

This is my second year coaching football. Even though it is a major time commitment, I am REALLY enjoying working with the boys. This year I work with Special Teams and making sure all the boys get playing time. It this level it is about building them up as young men. The best way to build up their confidence is to train them all week and then make sure they play. Football is one of the last places a young boy can really be a BOY. Can't be a boy at CHURCH - You have to be too quiet and sit still. You can't be a boy at SCHOOL - Boys learn better by doing and experimenting NOT reading and answering questions. You CAN'T be a boy at home especially if there is not father in the home to demonstrate. But FOOTBALL!! That's a different story!! They can learn, get physical, work as a team and show what hard work and dedication can result in. A "W"!!! Check out this practice during the off season

   

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I have had the priviledge of working with a Hollywood legend in my short media career. He wrote,produced and directed the cult favorite, Penitentiary series of films while still at UCLA Film School. The first installment  was the top grossing independent film of 1979 and 1980. I met Jamaa several years ago and we became fast friends. About a year ago, I brought him to Austin to teach a Master Director's Course. I month before the class, I was in LA and I invited him to a family BBQ. He came and blessed us with some amazing knowledge. Here is a piece of it!!