Thursday, July 8, 2010
p
i'll always be a fan. but the straw that broke the camel's back (no jay-z), was how he proclaims the internet to be dead. this is the same man who constantly searches the internet looking for anything not authorized by his royal purpleness...
one thing i will give prince and michael jackson credit for is they were dedicated to the images they were trying to portray. good or bad, they stuck with it. both of them niggas have always been weird, but during the 80's their music was so dope, people gave them a pass. mj and prince were always in competition. depending on what you value, you'll have your winner...but once 1992 hit, and their music was declining (due to changing interest, and hip-hop presenting a different view of masculinity), they started getting looked upon as weird. hanging with bubbles and wearing purple women's clothes wasn't acceptable anymore, it was downright strange. odd. pedophile shit...and as their music became more and more irrelevant (mj & shaq anyone? prince & carmen electra?) in the eyes of society, especially in black people's eyes, they became punchlines....it finally took mj's death for people to look back on the genius of mj and give him credit. but if you were to ask someone what do u think of michael jackson in may 2009, visionary and thriller wouldn't be the first things out their mouth......
and this is why i beef with prince, because he should've learned. prince should've learned that the eccentric shit has to stop, and you need to collect your roses while you still can © ye west. people like your music, mainly your 81-88 stuff…real fans know the deal...but nonetheless, people want to like and get to know you. for better or worse, people knew michael jackson. and although some wrote him off as a talented nutcase without a childhood....you knew and at least understood michael jackson....prince, is dedicated to his image. he has created in his mind a vision of how he wants the world to perceive him. only problem is, in 2010, no one gives a fuck...you wanna act weird at the BET awards, and talk about the internet being dead....fine....do you......just know that society will place you --------> with the other nuts like glenn beck. no one will take you seriously. you can keep putting out albums with misspelled song titles, and album names with numbers in them, and no one will care. your best advice is to holla at the people who admire you, and are CURRENTLY making dope music (questo anyone?) and tell them to hook you up with some heat.
i have enough prince gems from the 80's to keep in me in check for a while. i'm good © clipse.
peace.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
what's on my mind
- my role of being the student of music is annoying. it's like going to school everyday for 6 years and you're the only mofo there. lol, you can only be interested for so long. so when you meet someone like you, you get geeky happy (my higo story)....i guess this is how homeschooled kids feel.
- for the past year, the Bible has been the one book that can consistently make me laugh. when i read the stories and parables, and relate them to today's situations in pop culture, i laugh....
- the one constant thing in my life for the past ten years is my humor. my tastes in music have changed, my style of speech, dress, and even the way i look has changed....but the things i find funny, i champion like no other.
- why is the world obsessed with vampires? that shit needs to stop.
Monday, June 14, 2010
black people do this.....
1. white people - when it's time go out for breakfast, stop suggesting "let's get bagels". never in life will i want to eat a big ass circle of bread.
2. white people - please stop playing dancing to "take me home tonight", "pour some sugar on me", "shout" (i never knew i'd hate an isley brothers song so much) & "west virigina, take me home"...you need new songs.
3. white people - please stop telling me the hip-hop i listen to sucks. just because u like atmosphere, aesop rock, brother ali, & insane clown posse.....don't mean niggas need to hear that shit too.
4. black people - please start drinking beer. its saves you time, $$$, and is a better drunk....newcastle & guinness will always taste better than hennessey (to me)
5. to my asian neighbor who refused to help me out, even though i knocked on your door, and saw you staring at me through your blinds......i pray to jesus bartholomew christ that you get the worst papercut known to man.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Dear Hollywood, Stop casting white folks to play brown roles!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
role players
it's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you © rakim
here we go....
during our time apart, a lot has happened....most importantly, the NBA playoffs has been in full swing. which brings me to my topic of discussion for today..
today's random topic: my favorite NBA role players
in the NBA playoffs, there are 3 types of good players
1. stars - game changers; a lead is never safe w/ this player in uniform (kobe)
2. solid players - players who rely on stars, and can become the man when needed (rondo)
3. role players - players who come off the bench and give quality minutes (anderson varejao)
this is my ode to the role players..some players make this list for different reasons.
1. randy brown: the first guy to hug mj whenever the bulls would win....good 'ole #0. most NBA players when you say their names, i can think of a highlight they had, or a shot that sticks out in my mind....not only can i not recall a play from randy brown, but i don't even remember seeing him play.... i've seen a lot of basketball in my day. anyone who knows me, can attest to this: i don't get excited about much. basketball, music, and whatever miscellaneous event is going on in my life.....but randy brown was the most excited bench player to NEVER play. i wouldnt be too upset if i played with mj. collecting rings, and making easy $$....too bad randy had to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy.
2. dell curry: wardell stephen curry, and no i didn't have to look that up....my first official basketball was an autographed copy of a burger king basketball in 1993 of wardell curry and kenny gattison...he had no D. he wasn't fast. he had no hops. BUT, he could shoot....very well.....during the Hornets games, they would do a promotional event during the 3rd qtr. of every televised game on wbtv. a charlotte fan would pick which player would make a 3 pt. shot during the 3rd qtr., if you picked the right player, you'd get $100 worth of free groceries from harris-teeter. every fan always picked dell curry...they had to get rid of that game.
3. derek fisher: if there were a role player hall of fame, he'd be first ballot. dude is simply an assassin. he takes and makes the big shot. and more important than anything else, in my opinion, he comes to work mentally prepared...he's always where he needs to be on the court, which comes from hours of preparation through practice and film. he's gunning for his 5th title....he'll get it.
4. robert horry: if derek fisher is first ballot, the first player that would be included....is robert horry. big shot rob made a career out of being clutch. people forget that he came into the league the same year as shaq and alonzo mourning. his first two rings with houston, horry was a versatile player. similar to pippen, just taller and without the D....slowly, his game because less versatile, and he dined on the 3. he would hibernate during the regular season, only to come alive during the playoffs and knock down clutch baskets....to put this in perspective, robert horry has 7 rings.
6. steve kerr: my sister's favorite player....like a slower, white version of dell curry. which, isn't saying much... steve knew how to survive playing around mj. mj got mad during a practice, and punched steve kerr in the face. that same season, game 6 of the '97 finals, mj feeds kerr for the open jumper. they win the series. steve kerr was always ready when his time came up.... a good role player plays good at home and on the road. when you see bench players get excited after scoring 14 points on their home court in a big game, ask yourself this: will they do that on the road? 9 times outta 10, the answer is no (i'm lookin at you channing fyre)....kerr's game traveled.
7. mark madsen: i couldn't say it any better than this.... watch below
9. john salley: the championship good luck charm. coming out of georgia tech in the dreaded 1986 draft, salley actually had game. during his yrs with detroit he was a solid defender, had great length, and played with energy....somewhere along the line, john wanted to become a comedian, literally. he still managed to scoop up 2 rings with chicago and LA, but his game was long gone. he was good for 4 or 5 fouls, and 2 splinters a game.
10. eric snow: my college roommate, freshman year gave me 42 pts w/ eric snow on nba live '04....'nuff said.
peace.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
formspring
i set up a formspring account, and promoted it on different websites i post on. i didn't want to do it on facebook because i didn't want people i know to send me anonymous stuff...that's sorta like the honesty box revisited....so, i had fun doing it for the last month. here is the q&a.....enjoy.
q.) what is your weirdest sexual crush you've had?
a.) very good question....for the longest time, i would've loved to fuck kim whitley....why? i have no idea. (see above)
q.) where do babies come from?
a.) alcohol and broken condoms
q.) best gift you've ever received from a girlfriend?
a.) barkley 180 nike's....i was happy.
q.) why are you a knicks fan, they suck this yr?
a.) this is why i have a problem with nba fans post 2000. everyone either hops on the lakers bandwagon saying they've been there from the start (meaning, they were there when they first won in 2000), or they are fans of particular players (lbj, melo, wade, etc.)...real fans know the deal, i know the heartache of mj, miller time, the rockets, the spurs. etc....it will be so so so muthaFUCKIN sweet when we're back on top....i miss the NBA when players would fight, not allow easy buckets, and really hated each other. everyone is too nice now, even the fans...shit sucks. i need the knicks to have that edge when they had starks, ewing, a. mason, and my nigga, charles oakley.
a.) sex
q.) fav player growing up, and now?
a.) tie between charles barkley and john starks (i had a love/hate relationship with starks...i should write about it). now, kobe...he's an assassin
q.) what is the biggest misconception about you?
a.) that i don't care about people....i just choose not to join in public "pity parties" or "woe is me" moments....i'd prefer to help those truly in need, instead of people who are uncomfortable having to live with the decisions they've made
a.) very good question. the family is my final answer.
q.) what would you rather have: good sex and a bad relationship...or bad sex and a great relationship?
a.) have we met?
q.) guiness or newcastle
a.) ............duck rabbit porter beer
q.) if you were a superhero, what would be your theme song
a.) wolf like me by tv on the radio
q.) boats or hoes?
a.) money buys both
q.) scenario: a woman gives you the option of: 1) married, sex everyday for the rest of your life/cooking for you whenever you want or 2.) engaged: a real relationship with ups & downs, and potential....which do you prefer
a.) showcase # 1 bob © price is right contestant
a.) who pays for porno? you really just wanna waste $$ huh.....to answer your question, i had a copy of jazmine cashmere's sugarwalls black tales part. 3....my gf then, and i, had some great times to those 3 scenes
q.) what is your weirdest sex proposal story from someone?
a.) in my previous life, i was a porn connoisseur. i was at a bachelor party one night....drinking beer, saving my $$$, and hangin out with my buddy who is soon to be married. when suddenly....*cues the simpson intro* in walks ava devine and some other bustdowns...ava devine is a ho. she is a porn G. some of her scenes i can't watch, it's just too much for my eyes...long story short, ava and her bitches were offering up head for $100 (her phrase to me was "i'll suck the life outta your ebony dick, the best you'll ever have), and you could fuck for $200. anal was $250. threesome (2 girls/1 guy) $400 (2 guys/1 girl) $350....i declined all of the above....i wonder how much he paid to get her there, he's got some change....oh well, that is all lol.
q.) when was the last time you did the *bown chicka bow woooooown*
q.) would you be able to survive prison
a.) no....i'm too cynical.
q.) oprah or ellen
a.) arsenio
q.) do you scratch your ass in public?
a.) ass scratching means you didn't wipe your ass good....consult your physician if this problem persist
q.) harold miner or isaiah rider?
a.) rider had the talent, but he was a fuck-up....rider
q.) who would you rather have suck your dick.....prince or morris day
a.) please apartheid that foolishness stage --->
q.) dilla or premo
a.) lol.....cold steel, dedication 2 the suckas, somethin that means somethin, anti american graffiti.
q.) if mcdonalds made a sandwich after you, what would it be called and what would be on the sandwich?
a.) bread, obviously....roasted chicken, crab, collards, tomato, an egg, mustard, and toast it.....mmmm, food. © homer simpson
q.) why don't you have a twitter?
a.) no need, i have a phone...i'm not famous, and i don't really care to receive updates from people saying: "stuck in traffic", "i can't believe everyone is watching the oscars", and "this food sucks"...this is why i wouldnt make it in prison
q.) give me your thoughts on facebook?
a.) its a necessary evil in my life. i drink the kool-aid when thirsty
q.) have you ever had to question your sexuality?
a.) i lu da pussy (c) alpa chino
q.) first celebrity you've met
a.) lol.....he was a celebrity to me. at the time i was 2, and i still have this picture....but gospel bill aka. willie george was the first "famous" person i'd ever met…(see the video of the day)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Watch ya Mouth...
(And before you go thinking I'm beefing with someone, just know that I'm not. Lol. This ain't no facebook status putting someone on blast. Too mature for that, grow up playa.)
1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt[a] water flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
I've had to learn this lesson myself, and I'm coming to grips with the reality of the world. If you do the right thing long enough the right thing will be done for you. Nuff said. If you ain't got notta productive statement to articulate, press those two lips together oh so tightly and utter not a word. Observe.
L'Chaim.... P!ed P!per
Monday, March 8, 2010
8 things about getting fit
At the start of this year I made a resolution to get into better shape. At that point I felt I was in decent shape, and I was exercising on a regular basis. What I did not know was how much fitter I actually could be. Near the end of January I found this helpful IPhone app called Lose It, and decided to put it to the test. Using the apps calorie counting features I was able to see how unhealthy my eating habits were and begin making serious headway towards my goals. I started the program weighing in at a healthy 208 pounds and now I am down to 188 pounds. Losing the weight has been an interesting learning experience. I have found out a wealth of information about what to eat, what not to eat, and also I learned a lot about myself. Instead of going into a lengthy description of all of my findings I have decided to just list some of the most poignant things I have learned.
1. Losing weight actually isn’t that hard. The struggle seems to be half mental and half physical. With the right motivation and determination, you will be surprised at the ease of which you can lose weight.
2. Losing weight is actually terribly difficult. Old habits die hard and temptation is a constant antagonist. Sometimes to allure and instant satisfaction of that sugary snack or piece of candy is simply too hard to resist. I personally love bread, sweets and salty snacks, all of which car ruin a day’s calorie count if not carefully monitored.
3. Counting Calories is the best method I have found. Increasing exercise is very useful in losing weight, but the biggest results are seen when control what you eat. Counting calories allows you to enjoy the foods you love but it also lets you know what the consequences are. Want to have a beer with dinner? Go right ahead, but don’t forget that it is adding an additional 150 calories to your meal. When you actually take a hard look at what you consume you will be amazed how easy it can be to change your eating habits.
4. Water, water and water. I have become a believer in the usefulness and power of water. Most Americans simply aren’t getting enough and it can have an impact on your efforts to get into shape. By increasing your water intake, you will find that you won’t be as hungry as often, and your body will retain less water, so you will weigh less. The easiest way to increase your water intake is to get a bottle which you can refill, and pledge to refill it several times each day. I personally use a nice 26 ounce bottle and it gets emptied and refilled at least 5 times every day. Sounds daunting, but it is actually very easy.
5. Sodium is terrible for you. Sodium is something which I find a lot of people tend to overlook when they pick out foods. Most processed foods, fast foods, or canned foods contain a large amount of sodium which most people don’t even give a second glance. Beyond the obvious health effects of sodium such as high blood pressure, it can also cause your body to retain water, which will increase the number when you step on the scales.
6. Being fit is very satisfying. The great thing about working out more and controlling your diet is that if you stick with it and don’t cut corners you can meet a lot of your own personal health goals. Over these few months I have found that I can now run much farther than I could before, and lift more weight.
7. Avoid fast food like the plague. Although it may be fast and easy the amount of sodium, saturated fat, and calories make choosing fast food a bad choice. If you have to eat fast food take a good look at the nutrition facts of what is on the menu so you can make informed choices. A grilled chicken sandwich may seem like a healthy alternative but once you look at the numbers you may find it to be just as bad as the burgers. My personal favorite if I do eat out is KFC’s 395 calorie meal, which includes two pieces of their grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. Pair that with a diet soda, and you have yourself a decent meal.
8. Losing weight and counting calories will make you annoying. Counting calories by its nature is a very obsessive practice and it is far from masculine. Despite the drawbacks the benefits are well worth it.
So tell me, what sort of weight loss tips and tricks do you all have?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
random rap observations
i. i think puff doesn't get enough credit from people in the hip-hop community. granted, his label was never the same after biggie died, and his artist choices have been drastically subpar (i'm lookin' at you da band, dream, and black rob).....however, i think when you look at what he did from 1992-1999, he should get some props. people clowned him for taking radio friendly 70's songs (diana ross, mtume, etc.) and using them on his hooks, but if you listen to those records, them shits knock. AND, they still knock in the clubs to this day (all about the benjamins, can't nobody hold me down). i mean... jodeci, mary j., biggie, mase, the harlem shake (oops...nevermind), the lox, and sean john.....he's put in some work. he's the best marketer the game has ever seen. i know, i know...to the "purists" who read this blog, you may think record sales don't matter, will negruh....they do matter. these artists aren't working for free. and puff is a paper shark. if puff wasn't puff, hip-hop would invent someone like him. that's how much he matters.
ii. i noticed that the first generation of 90's producers (primo, tip, pete, lp), they never sampled vocals. they would take the records they wanted to sample, and find only the instrumental portion of the record. which may not seem like a big deal, but after the rza came along with verbal intercourse, the game changed in my opinion. today's producers make a living sampling the vocal portion (just, ye, 9th). just listen to the blueprint, the listening, or college dropout, and then listen to the low end theory, ready to die, or mecca and the soul brother. it's a drastic difference in sample choices, and the way producers sample.
iii. if you don't like j.dilla, i don't like you as a person. i don't understand how people can place him any lower than top 2 as a hip-hop producer. (preme is the only exception)
iv. i bought my ticket for the roots festival 2010. i haven't been this anxious about anything since moving into my crib. it is rumored that run-dmc is going to reunite and perform.....if this happens......with the roots......wow, i'll be happy. the festival last yr. was one of the greatest things i'd ever seen in my life. aside from the roots and run dmc, i guess i would be most excited about seeing the MMJB & vampire weekend....either way, it should be dope.
v. i have finally created my list for my favorite 10 rap albums. i'm not saying they are the greatest, but they are my favorite, and accurately describe my personality.
slum village - fantastic vol. 1&2 (i look at those two, as one big-ass album)
roots - game theory
pharcyde - a bizarre ride ii the pharcyde
souls of mischief - 93 'til infinity
little brother - the listening
mos def - black on both sides
de la soul - de la soul is dead
beastie boys - paul's boutique
q-tip - the renaissance
dilla - donuts
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Check the Credits
Friday, March 5, 2010
What A piece of Work is Man
how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how
express and admirable! in action how like an angel!
in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the
world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me,
what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not
me:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Be !nspired... Don't Quit
Sunday, February 28, 2010
goddamn that dj made my day
2. this is the official "bands i endorse" stamp for bob george.....none of these bands are as dope as tv on the radio, panda bear, or dirty projectors.....however, they have some hot shit. so, check the myspace pages for these groups. if you like the shit, hit up iTunes....SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT.....that is all. have a great week.... oh yeah, slept on festival of the year. hillstock 2010 (it ain't for everybody).
very funny motherfucker
this dude caught the beat down from hell.....there is three types of strength you don't fuck with.
1. retard strength (a retarded person's strength is somethin serious, don't fuck w/ "that" arm
2. old man strength (old men shake hands w/ the grip of death.)
3. natural strength.
this is an example of not fuckin w/ #2 on my list.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Be !nspired... Be J.O.Y.ful
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Winter Olympics
As most of you all have probably noticed the Winter Olympics are underway and I must say that it is really worth watching. What I love about the Olympics is through the power of national pride, I can be bothered to watch weird and unusual sports. If it wasn’t for my love of seeing America take home gold medals could I sit through a “sport” which resembles shuffleboard with brooms. No amount of national pride however can get me to tolerate or much less enjoy figure skating. Any sport where the men prance about in spandex, with frills and sparkles on their face simply should not exist. Outside of figure skating, let me tell you about the sports I have been finding most interesting.
Down Hill Skiing- I don’t know what it is about this sport but I can’t get enough of it. Perhaps the extremely high speeds paired with a difficult downhill course just make the level of excitement too high to ignore. Watching these brave athletes navigate the course truly puts me in mind of watching rally racing, which is always a good thing.
Bobsleigh- C’mon, who didn’t watch Cool Running’s as a kid and not fall in love with the sport of bobsleigh? Although Jamaica is not in the competition this year, it is still amazing to watch. Bobsleigh also ranks very highly on my list of sports I would like to try but will probably never will. Much like downhill skiing bobsleigh greatly resembles motor racing so it instantly gets the nod from me.
Speed Skating- Once again this is another sport which greatly resembles a motor racing in one form or another. What also makes speed skating great is that the racers aren’t afraid to get up close and personal with each other. The occasional push and shove among the competitors is always fun to watch and lets you know that the contestants are giving it all they got. On top of all that it is great to pull for American Shani Davis, because honestly there aren’t enough black people in the winter games.
Snowboarding- I suppose my interest in this sport ties into my fascination with skateboarding and other “extreme” sports. The tricks and maneuvers the competitors can achieve are mind blowing and are super entertaining to watch. My only gripe about the snowboarding competition is that they don’t have enough events; I could watch this stuff non-stop.
So now that I have said my favorites please let me know what sports you all are watching!