Sometimes people are so consumed by their effort to be hood that they end up a joke. Dave Chappelle made these unfortunate acts, where reality comes crashing down on the "real," into a popular segment called "When keeping it real goes wrong." I want to continue the tradition, since Dave went crazy and all...
"My mouth too small to suck a d*ck." -Raekwon
Word?
You should have thought long and hard about that statement Rae... Or did you think a little too much about that.
HOW did you come to that conclusion? You measured your mouth? You practiced? Oh, but you can't stand homos riiight.
I'm not homophobic, but someone needs to point out the homo-eroticism masked by the rap machismo. It has been said that the rap world and fashion world run parallel with each other... wonder why.
Big ups to Snoop for calling it like it is without calling out these down low n*ggas. I knew that bullet to the dome was just a flesh wound. Gon get the sucka Michael Lee for you.
People are so consumed with being different that they 1) Emulate someone who is considered different, thereby joining the hordes of people who already copy said idol; or 2) Move so far out of the status quo that they are ridiculed and mocked into submission.
If you're trying to be different because you want people to admire you (ie follow you on twitter or read your blog), then you won't get anywhere. You're like these one hit wonders that MIGHT put out a summer jam but brick when the actual album comes out. Your type is a dime a hundred or two, and you'll fade out of existence as quickly as you pounced on you 10-15 seconds of fame.
If you want to truly be different, you've to do so for yourself. You have to appreciate your hobbies, follow your dreams and stand on your values. If you can do so, you will truly be different. Other people will respect and admire that and follow your lead. The secret isn't that people like what you're doing, they like who you are as you do it. And if they don't follow you, it isn't supposed to matter right?
And that's how you become different: being yourself. There is no one else like you in the world. No one else can like anything else quite like you can. Take myself as an example (yeah right). I'm Josh and I like riding the train, the color red and King of the Hill. Random, but that's me. I stick to it, and my friends appreciate it. My friends read my blog and follow me on twitter: if no one else ever did I would still be content.
Forget me (not that quickly nucca) and consider two trailblazers in fashion, music, etc but really who they are: Kanye West and Soulja Boy. Both of them followed their own blueprint.
For a time, Kanye's style was ridiculed as too preppy and gay. Jay-Z originally dismissed Kanye's style, now he copies it down to the album covers. As much of a fool Soulja Boy is, he's following his dreams and making music that resounds with a lot of people despite SoundScan numbers. Half of his last album is on the radio. I believe that he bricked not because no one liked his music, but because it was shared widely over the net. Still, they stuck to what they appreciated and now they are successful.
Bird walking in Osaka, Japan...
But there is the downside to being yourself, sometimes you will leave the status quo. You have to stick to your guns however. I'm always strapped... when I hit the club... Both Kanye and Soulja have had b*tch fits and nervous breakdowns because of the pressure. Kanye has been called a gay fish and Ice-T told Soulja to eat a dick.
...word? What's really good with the allusions to homosexuality when niggas don't like how you rock? Like I'm trying to impress dudes anyway. Pause.
Being different can be heartbreaking, but being yourself is always fulfilling. Success is sometimes random, but peace, happiness and joy are always available.
Drake is a beast: Who's that peeking in my window? You should let some more skin show And if one of these websites get the info, We can work it out, no Nintendo I just hit ALT-TAB Switching in-between two convos I should just call cabs And bring them over here to the condo Yeah, normally it ain't a question We would cross paths like an intersection But she just too far away for affection So I pray that we never lose the connection Cause I remember Stacy, she probably to hate me, She used to threaten she had a man to replace me She talked that sh*t, I just hit the escape key So she can get mad and wanna go and erase me I remember Amy, she used to aim me She stayed up late and used to blame me She said I'm too wild, she wanna tame me I told her even photoshop could'nt change me But you, you, you, you got me over girl? We ain't even trying to settle so why try? Ended the night with a kiss and a bye bye No strings attached, your love is so wi-fi
I'm on the fence concerning the public's reaction to Drake. I don't know if his meteoric rise is attributed to hype or genuine anticipation.. does anyone realize that meteors fall down?
I was rocking with Drake back in 2006 when I first heard Replacement Girl (probably because I was dealing with a lil heartbreak and harboring some vengeance). People say he reminds them of Kanye West. While I can understand that Drake descends from hipster hip-hop, he is no swagger jacker. This dude's flow is tight, he can actually sing, and he's one of the few rappers out now that I consider an artist... ie, for the love of the craft and fans, not money.
But the hate is a ripe as the love. For every dude that is banging "Successful," "Ransom" or even "Best I Ever Had," from his car on these NYC streets, I see dudes on line saying he's weak, wack and/or gay. What's really good? He's gotten props from legends like Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and Bun-B. I'm not calling Kanye a legend (yet), but the dude directed that ill-directed "Best I Ever Had" vid. That's all 4 regions of the US holding him down... and he's Canadian!
They say he only gets love from women. And they call him Wheelchair Jimmy because he was a child actor (I MESSES with Degrassi BTW), but you would not put him in the same atmosphere as Bow Wow or Omarion.
Please note how odd it is that Omarion signed to Young Money and Bow Wow signed to Cash Money, def going to blog on that later. Just ripe for commentary... or hate...
I doubt Affion is dissing Drake. He did a spoof on the Hot 97 "free"style Drake had with Funkmaster Flex. I am an avid supporter of Drake, but even I thought reading his lyrics from his BlackBerry was corny when I saw the vid. But Affion messes with Jiggaman and he has said on record that he has no issue with the comedian. Drake probably finds it funny too, and he's obviously big enough to warrant the investment into this spoof.
Spoof's funny. And I'm not saying Affion is a hater. This just gave me something to write about. Take care of those sh*t stains, ladies. They happen, but handle that.
I like the song. I do not like the video as much. I really don't think Jay is a good actor (he would have been terrible as Frank Lucas), so I found the intro tedious. You know? ...you know?
I think there is too much focus on Loso in prison and that stupid party at the end. I don't think there is much of a exploration of Loso's relationship and his girl when he is in prison, that's the subject of the song after all. That's what Jigga is asking over and over and over without a verse to answer (and surprisingly not a wasted feature).
If you're going to make a concept album, you must stay true to the concept. Fabolous is good at marketing high end toys like in "Throw It In The Bag" (...remix is better), but he has to think outside of the box if he is going to show the people the character Loso.
I messes with "American Gangster" hard (pause.) because Jay stays true to his theme, and every video he released was a scene from his movie. He wasn't even in "I Know" because that scene was about the junkie, not the dealer.
I wouldn't buy the vid at iTunes Music Store, but it's cool.
I attempted to create a blog under a persona to filter some of the outrageous sh*t that I say when I'm conscious. It was unsuccessful, you can't water down or refine some of the filth that manages to seep from my mouth. Pause.
I'm riding shotgun in my own life, guided by what ever higher power helps you go to sleep at night. It's cool though, I don't have to drive safely (or learn how to drive), and I can focus on making fun of everyone else on the road.
Not trying to be douchebag... just kinda happens. Enjoy.
I'm from Brooklyn, born and raised, but I've been in Atlanta the last 4 years going to college. I like to think I have that New York Swag, but that Southern Hospitality rubs off on you. I'm politically conscious and I love Hip-Hop, but I don't think the two go together in a particularly marketable way. I'm all about getting back to my roots, but I more about making money. Lots of it: I have student loans to pay.
