Outkast taking a few tips from uncle Presley

The King of the 1950's and a major American Icon of the well known Elvis Presley has led others to lead in his footsteps in performance. Elvis Presley was taking the breath of the nation and ladies away with his on stage performances and unforgettable songs. Presley's performance on the Ed Sullivan Show led the whole nation and every women loving the new pop sensation that was sweeping there feet. Half of the kings success came from his passion to always be a actor. This helped for his on stage presence and deliverance he gave to the crowd and imparticularly the ladies.

40+ years later the well acclaimed rapper Andre 3000 when making his album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below took into the consideration of having a picture in his mind of the great Elvis Presley and the way he took the stage. With all the women screeching every time the King was to take the stage same would go for Andre 3000 in his music video shoot for "Hey Ya." The song was the single off the album that won a grammy award in the 46th anniversary for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The music video "Hey Ya" was the song of the year in 2003 and everyone from young kids to adults were loving the pop tune it provided that was a hit from every music prospective.








The music Video Sensation "Hey Ya" took over all the television stations turning into endless hit from the first showing on MTV. The video , both shot and produced from the lead singer Andre 3000 took on a new revolution to music videos when the self made artist Outkast took there musical talents to a different kind of video by going away from the streets and regular rap scene to a in the studio live reenactment of the "Ed Sullivan Show." With capturing the angle shots of the women screeching gives reflection to Elvis Presley and how he was the ultimate "ladies man."



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http://www.elvis.com
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http://www.outkast.com/
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The Bloody NBA

The NBA in the 50's is a whole different world compare to the NBA today. The teams didn't have the money to own a stadium so most of them had to play in the ice hockey stadium. Not only did the players played in the ice hockey stadium, they also brought the "fighting" habit in ice hockey on the court. Norm Drucker from the Royals in 1957 said, "In the early time, every team has a professional hatchet man. He would get into the fight whenever the shit went down." Donald "Don" Barksdale" Angelo's experience sounded more horrifying, He said that when he first played for the Celtics in early 50's, he found that almost every player has a little boxing lying in their closet. He asked the assistant coach," What are these boxes for?" The Assistant coach answered,"Those are for dentures." In the mid 50's, half of the NBA players didn't have incisors. "You can't even call yourself a professional player if you haven't had blood on your elbow." said George Mikan. Mikan,one of the top centers in the NBA history, has had 169 stitches in his entire career. In the first match he played for minneapolis, he got beat up because he dribbled for too long. He even complained to his teammates Jim Pollard after the match saying, "They almost killed me!"

Some of you might ask,"Where is the referee?" or "Why didn't the referee stop the fight?" Well. The Chairman of NBA David Stern has answered this question before,"In the 50's and 60's? If there is a fight, the referees will let the players settle the issue. They will stop them only if the situation is about to get out of control." And then, the aggressor will get a 25 dollars tickets. This might sound like a boxing bout instead of a basketball game to you but that's how it is in the 50's. Once Bob Ferry broke Walt Hazzard's 3 ribs and guess what? Only a 25 dollars ticket for Bob.

Picture sources: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/373668-the-10-most-kick-ass-brawls-in-sports-history

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http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/petrige01.html

That's Hot: How America's Idea of Sexy Has Evolved from the 1950's

In the 1950's, several male stars found success with their bad boy persona. American girls were enthralled by the rebel images of famous male celebrities. However, oppositely, men at the time looked for a subtle hint of sexiness. They preferred women who were cute, and not overly dangerous. This idea has changed drastically in the year 2011. Today, women are the ones who look for a cute, sensitive man, while men now throw themselves at women who pose seductively in rebellious outfits.


When one thinks of the 1950's, the name Elvis comes to mind. Elvis Presley was the first of his kind in many ways. He was the first white boy who became famous because he could sing like a black boy. Elvis was also the first white boy to pull off raunchy looks reserved for African Americans at the time. His tight leather outfits were accentuated by his hip gyrations. Elvis was a spectacle when he stepped on stage. Young women were captivated by his appearance and voice.
The role reversal of men and women is apparent in the modern day appearance of entertainment sensation, Lady Gaga. Fans look to her scantily clad outfits and unique voice for entertainment. Lady Gaga is a sex symbol of the 21st century, much like Elvis was for his time. Lady Gaga uses the same tactics to capture her audiences attention. Tight leather outfits, insane dance moves, and a mind blowing voice are methods used by both famous celebrities. She too found fame performing in a way that rebelled against conventional ideas of how entertainers should act.



Marlon Brando is considered the greatest actor of all time. However, his acting was just one side of his fame. Young women fell in love with his dangerous image. When he played Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, females fawned over his bad boy character. Brando became a sex god thanks to his mysterious, rebel charm. Every young lady in America wanted their own bad boy. Today, every young man in America wants his own bad girl. Our era's Brando image can be seen in Megan Fox, television star and model. Fox attracts millions of men with her leather clad, motorcycle straddling body. In her most famous gig, Transformers, Fox portrayed a dangerous, sexy, independent hero. This role caused her image to be the one pinned up in numerous garage's and basement's of men all across America, much like how Brando's picture was found on many a teenage girl's wall in the fifties.



In the 1950's, James Dean was another famous leading man who used his bad boy image to rise to fame. Though only in a few movies before his life was tragically cut short, Dean made his impact on fifties culture. Men wanted to be him, and women simply wanted him. He, like Brando, utilized the leather jacket, white tee, and jeans approach, a look which enamored countless young women. His most famous role in Rebel Without A Cause demonstrated just how much fifties youth embraced someone who fought the establishment. His rebellious image summarized what teenage girls of the time looked for in a sexy man. In 2011, men look for this same image in women. Today's sex icons, such as Rihanna, dress and discuss topics that make them seem rebellious.



The reversal of sexy demonstrates how women have climbed the social ladder since the fifties. Once, a sexy woman was cute, submissive, and capable of keeping her man happy. Now, women are embraced for being independent and dangerous, a struggle for a man to keep entertained. In the fifties, it was completely different. Women liked the idea of taming their man, which is why entertainers like Elvis, Brando, and Dean were so appealing. As women have made steps towards equality, their sex appeal has changed. It was the fifties pioneers of sexy who led the way for female entertainers today to be so widely embraced. One thing can be learned from both the bad boys and bad girls of entertainment: leather is always in fashion.

Pictures
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http://saberpoint.blogspot.com/2010/09/james-dean-died-55-years-ago-today.html
http://www.fashionfame.com/2010/11/rihanna-long-red-hairstyle/

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