He’s a goofy stoner child and he’ll always be that, yes, but he’s also pretty entertaining, and like I said, not stupid.  He’s embraced the Internet generation and has used it to his advantage (by being utterly ridiculous most of the time in a clever, interesting way — I sincerely love Sexual Seduction and its hilariously cheesy video — it’s so Monty Python at its heart!).

Also, the youth football league he created for at-risk youth is pretty cool.

He’s also a pretty talented rapper, song-writer, and producer, on top of all that.

Plus, I bet he gets some REALLY good weed.

Would you have said the same thing about Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) and his drug use?

He pointed out quite clearly that the Western Powers were failing to live up to the grand philosophies they espoused at Versailles in the wake of “The War to End All War,” particularly the ideas of self-determination and democracy for all small nations. Hmm, I’ve heard that recently, but I just can’t remember quite where or in what context..He was a strong and insightful leader who predicted the eventual break-out of WWII as a result of  hypocrisy and self-interest on the part of finance, industry and their political shills.Naturally, at a time when colonized powers were struggling to gain independence, and while black Americans were living under Jim Crow and appallingly harsh institutionalized racism*, he became a symbol of independence and self-determination for those suffering under unspeakable oppression. 

* I’m sure most BB readers have read “Black Boy,” by Richard Wright and “Invisible Man,” by Ralph Ellison. If not, they’re fundamental texts and a place to start learning about the absolutely hideous reality that non-white folks were up against in order to simply survive.

http://youtu.be/Y1PVmANeyAg  <– Sexual Seduction/Eruption

Hilarious in every way, and obviously a parody.

http://youtu.be/J8tODhvb47s  <– His ode to True Blood's Sookie.

I mean come on, this guy totally embraces his cheese, and he does it with style.