J8ded
J8DED is and American Internet based episodic series. It was available for viewing online, via paid website subscription, from December 9, 2010 through approximately November 1, 2011. Four episodes were produced.
Synopsis
The series revolves around the titular main characters, a pop duo consisting of David Salem (Daemon) and Lola Sanchez (real-life pop singer Martika, billed as Vida Edit; also Daemon's real-life wife.) Through what was described on the website only as a "monumental mistake" (later revealed to be Lola having mistakenly insulted the Queen of England in an interview) the two - a massive success abroad but not in America - are expatriated from England and wind up in Cincinnati, Ohio as virtual unknowns and with no money. This drives them to the edge of sanity as they desperately try to reclaim fame and wealth. Sub-plots revolve around David's twin brother, a soldier who has been M.I.A. since 2005, and Lola's overbearing mother, a telenovela star.
Production notes
Production on the show began in January 2007. It started production under the production of "Fox Alpha Films". Produced, written, directed by and starring Daemon, the show's production company is "J8ded Pictures". In October 2009 Procter & Gamble became the major paid sponsor of the program 1. Clips of the show were posted on the official website featuring heavy product placement. In July 2010 all video clips, including the official trailer, were removed from the official website.
Podcasts:
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by Patrice
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by Jadakiss
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by Honey Soundtrack
Jah Jah Deh Deh
by: PatriceSay Jah Jah deh deh
no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
yes him deh deh, no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
well again again
Ooh na na na na na na na
Tell me is it dem or is it me.
Is it the bird wha' deh ina di tree
Is it the fish wha' swim ina di sea,
Is it the willow wha' carry birds and bees.
No it's none of dem deh things indeed,
It's rather fi dem Babylon technology.
Ah rather dem sky scrapers and fi dem streets
Ah the nerve centres of fi dem cities,
where mind-slaves ah run tings fi we
But Patrice Lumumba na go rest in peace,
Steven Biko na go rest in peace,
Kwame Nkrumah na go rest in peace,
Marcus Garvey na go rest in peace,
Malcolm X 'im na go rest in peace
Mahatma Gandhi na go rest in peace
burying their bodies was like burying seeds
Ina fi we babies I can see dem creep,
Ina fi we mothers I can hear them weep
Out of the mouths of the sufferers I can hear them scream.
Hear dem scream!
[Chorus:]
Say Jah Jah deh deh
no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
yes I'm deh deh, no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
well again again
Ooh na na na na na na na
The things wha' you a own end up owning you,
the things wha' you a clone end up cloning you.
The things wha' you a show end up showing in you
any time you a fling a stone it end up hitting you.
The things wha' you possess end up possessing you
you claim seh you a progress
but you na progress fi true.
You claim seh you are so blessed
but you are cursed fi true,
cos what comes first, last in you
[Chorus]
Say Jah Jah deh deh
no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
yes him deh deh, no matter wha' dem a say
Jah deh deh,
Tell me is it dem or is it me.
Is it the bird wha' deh ina di tree
Is it the fish wha' swim ina di sea,
Is it the willow wha' carry birds and bees.
No it's none of dem deh things indeed,
It's rather fi dem Babylon technology.
Ah rather dem sky scrapers and fi dem streets
Ah the nerve centres of fi dem cities,
where mind-slaves ah run tings fi we
But Patrice Lumumba na go rest in peace,
Steven Biko na go rest in peace,