THIRTY HITS AND COUNTING....

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I didn't really know what to write about today. I'm kind of done being cynical about politics (for now) and I've already kind of done music, so I'm ready for something new. 

When I was out earlier this morning with my friend Isabel, she called attention to the whole Cornell West/MTV partnership, and I thought that'd be an interesting thing to touch base on.

For those who are out of the loop, and I know my #1 reader Gordo is, every week MTV chooses an Artist of the Week. An example of a past artist of the week would be Alicia Keys. Other than receiving this prestigious title, little vinyettes of this artists are broadcast during comercial breaks and between episodes of shows such as Real World and Making the Band 327832. 

This brings me to the question, is this a good thing or a bad thing?

I'm inclined to say bad. 

Let's examine the demographic watching the show "Shot at Love with Tila Tequila".  I'll give you a hint: I loved the show.

I'm not going to knock Tila, her tequila, or her men AND women (yes, that was the catch), but I WILL knock the network. If MTV considers it a priority to really focus on Cornell West's ideologies and him as a person, then some sort of special might be fitting. But to repeatedly broadcast short little clips with his face and name makes it seem like MTV is all of a sudden trying to acquire some sort of cache. It's a little late for that.

Furthermore, if I were Cornell West, I would have never agreed to this gig. It's demeaning. And awkward. Most of the audience watching MTV is unable to distinguish him from an unidentified older man. That's the sad reality, and it's not the reality being shown on True Life: I'm an alcoholic. Although that is being show tonight at eleven o'clock on MTV.