December 2010
7 posts
Your Life Ain't That Bad: Roddy White
Athletes talk mess before anticipated games. It’s a tactic used to get a competitive advantage at time.
Atlanta Falcons star receiver Roddy White tried to utilize this skill last week. He blasted the Saints fans via social networks, simultaneously disrespecting the defending Champions.
Did it work? Well, the Saints played a unimpressive game, but so did the Falcons.
Roddy White scored a...
You not ON. Stop hating on those who ARE
Yo. Soulja Boy sold 11,000 physical copies last week of his recent album “The Deandre Way”. What does this mean?
I don’t know.
I’m not going to speculate.
I won’t sit here and let artists who trying to get deals hate though.
At the end of the day, Soulja Boy has a deal and has sold more records than some of y’all ever will. How you rappers who are...
Keeping a good attitude in awful situations
In my morning rotation, I’ve been listening to a God Awful Morning Show. A show where the talent is carrying it in totality. And the producer is putting together some trash.
Through it all though, I’m going to just sit back and smile until my time comes
Kanye got 5 mics. And You care. You Really Care
Yesterday, Kanye West was given his first 5 mic review from the legendary Source Magazine for his “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” album. Personal opinion on the album aside, I believe this was a great moment for hip hop and Kanye.
For the industry, this gives hope to all the urban artists who have struggled in finding themselves musically. There is a growing thought that a...
Dear Spiteful Cavs Fans: Grow Up
To Whom It May Concern,
Today will more than likely be unlike any in NBA history. Yes, players have left teams under stressful circumstances before, but we have never seen the amount of pure hate aimed at any athlete.
And what is most disturbing is the wide opinion that the Cavs (ownership and fans included) have a RIGHT to spew these excessive amounts of venom at Lebron....
Its December, Watch Bron Turn It Up
I’ve been using the excuse “It’s November” too often for the past month. I will confess to that. It is still early in the NBA season, and the Miami Heat, more specifically, LeBron have underperformed.
The hate aimed at me throughout these growing pains has been tremendous. Almost to a point that I’ve wanted to remove myself from cyberspace until April when...
Its not cool when you try NOT to be cool
A couple of days ago, I was put on to this artist named Tyler, The Creator. I didn’t find any of his lyrics particularly mind boggling…at first. Then, I heard him mention something about rape. Like, real rape b. Outside of me mentally hitting him with a Chill, I continued to listen to some more of his music. Me, being a visual guy, I ventured over to youtube.
I ran into this video
...
November 2010
1 post
Kanye West is CRAZY. That's NOT cool
Yesterday, a video was released of Kanye setting up and hosting another performance on location in the “spur of the moment” as Kanye stood up on a plane and kicked a show.
That sounds DOPE right? Not unless we talking Kid Cudi style.
This is the most recent stunt like this Kanye has pulled. Prior to the release of a certain movie, Kanye rapped in a certain social network’s...
October 2010
1 post
Don't Emulate, Initiate
I just walked in from seeing the Social Network. The movie deserves every accolade it will receive as it is well scripted, acted, and directed. This is not a movie review however, as it serves more as an overview.
After seeing the film, most of you will leave the theater with 1 of 2 feelings. You will be excited about the many new ideas floating in your head. Another portion of you will feel...
September 2010
6 posts
This EVENT better be life changing
Tonight, NBC kicks off a new season of fall programming. The big new entry they have is a show called The Event.
Based on limited commercials, the show appears to be 24 meets Flash Forward; the latter striking a sore spot within my frontal lobe as Flash Forward utilized science as a useful yet violent authority and this show appears to follow suit.
Therefore, The Event will fail me. I expect...
You Ain't Cool Cuz You Can RAP, Rapper
Pornstar Pinky dropped a music video yesterday. She was rapping. And guess what?
I’d listen to her before I listen to you, wack mc.
No one cares about what you talking about. Nobody cares about how many flows you have. Here goes the big question for all you wannabe mc’s right now:
Are you believable?
I mean that, honestly. Do you look like what you rap about it. If not, go back to...
Destroying creativity before it happens
Mistakes happen, right? Well, not today for any pseudo-celebrity. Blogsites wait to take note of your every move, and when the smallest error is made: details were taken note of. Creativity is a compilation of lessons learned by mistakes, we may never get there now because of this search for perfection.
U Better Than That: Born To Win
Often times, we predetermine our fates by mentally limiting a man-made condition. Accepting what any person tells you about your ceiling only increases the chance you’ll hover above the floor. You were created in the image of a God, which means no being can claim whats yours but you. So act like it, and win. You were born to do so.
The Rappers Beefing Ain't The Problem - It's Us
I’m typing this at 3:45 in the AM waiting on my Mad Men episode to download and I see two rappers going at it on Twitter. Since I’m not following either of them, I happen to become aware of what’s going on via retweets from everyone on my damn timeline.
I took a shot at one of these rappers in a previous tweet. I did that because he’s a grown man who is arguing with a kid and he gets in ...
U Better Than That: Ashy Hands Man
You a grown man, fam. I know there is a theory that a man’s hands should be rough from working. But if your hands are VISIBLY ashy, that’s a big problem yo. Do you like walking around looking like you grip chalk pieces? U better than that
August 2010
25 posts
“you tipped EVERY employee at white castle”
– Texts From Last Night
Can negative energy equal positive vibes?
Negativity breeds negativity; that is what I was taught. But different situations create different outcomes.
Yesterday, Kat Stacks leaked a video in which she alluded Soulja Boy does cocaine. This video has given dead bloggers life, and a UNIFIED assortment of hate towards Soulja Boy. This is what led to my original question.
Can enough negative energy bring people together? As I scrolled...
Why Should I Follow You?
If you’re a follower anyway, what’s the point! Kanye Shrug
Waka Flocka is living YOUR dream
Dear “trap” rapper,
The rapper you love to hate, Waka Flocka Flame has done in a year what most of you try to accomplish in a career. He now has a hit, a banger and now another potential banger on his hands.
He has translated this into crossover marketing as he has a cologne; tripled his show rate, performed at various awards shows, and shot a music video in the depths of the hood...
“Hesitation creates regret”
Jay is the one man with ALL that power
The Power remix dropped yesterday. A week late, mind you (see the previous article). There are flashes of Good Kanye on the song, but only flashes. At points when he tries to be great, you see him go to his old bag of tricks.
I.E. becoming a fact-less historian. But I digress…
The point of this entry is to honor the greatness that is Hov. Jay-Z laid down a tremendous verse. One that was...
Is It Cool To Procrastinate Now
I heard T.I.’s new album was pushed back yesterday, and stared blankly at the screen. I was not excited his new album release but its become expected for rap albums to NOT come out on time.
Kanye is allegedly coming out in November now. Jeezy wasted the summer away looking for a single, and is still looking according to some circles. Soulja Boy found a single but can’t put a album...
“Maybe nobody should say the “N” word”
– Not Dr. Laura
Pay Revis What He's Due!!!
Darrelle Revis is holding out for more money than the $1 million he is scheduled to make this season, and the $12 million a year the Jets offered him in the proposed contract extension. Revis wants more money. More specifically he wants to make Nnamdi Asomugha money. In 2009, Asomugha signed a three year $45.3 million deal, making him the highest paid corner in the league.
Fact of the matter is...
How to be a winner? Stop whining
How do you want to be known and remembered? As a person who took the reins of life and charged full-tilt ahead? - a person of action and vitality that wins more often than they lose? Or, as a person who prefers to tip-toe through life trying not to be noticed? - a whiner and complainer who just wants to be left alone. There are winners and there are whiners. Winners say: “let’s do...
Shaq is a brand master
All this summer, we’ve heard how Bron has ruined his brand. Experts are split on how The Decision will affect Bron financially but most are convinved he’s a bad guy right now.
Kobe has made a quality comeback after getting his Eagle on in Colorado but this post is not about players making marketing comebacks.
The one Superstar in the NBA who has maintained a quality off court...
“Steven Slater…Free Mason”
Pras not supporting the Wyclef 4 Haiti
Wyclef Jean hit an early roadblock in his campaign for president of Haiti: his former bandmate won’t even endorse him. The New York Daily News reports that Pras, who was in the Fugees with Wyclef, has announced his support of Michel Martell for Haiti’s president. “He is the most competent candidate for the job,” he said in a statement. This is certainly sour news for...
“No one man should sniff all that powder”
– Anonymous
Kanye's Painting Made Sense...Just Not To You
Last night, at about 10:03 PM (CST) Kanye West had a video drop for his dying record “Power”. This moving painting may have been the ammunition the song needed to increase its spins temporarily, but that is not what this article is about.
I don’t understand what the video was about. Nor DID 98 percent of you.
Some of you may have spent the overnight hours analyzing the video...
“I think I’m The Penguin, Lex Luthor”
Joke of the Day: It’s All in the Timing
A man phones up his boss to say he won’t be coming into work because his girlfriend is going to have a baby. “That’s great news!” says his boss: “When is it due?” “Well, if we get the timing right it might only take nine months,” the man replies.
Bron Ain't Did Nothing Wrong...
This morning, ESPN reported that Lebron took out a full page ad in the Akron-Beacon Journal to thank his hometown, Akron.
What’s the problem?
The line that most see in the ESPN headline is no mention of Cleveland. He owes the city of Cleveland nothing. I believe he’s been graceful to the fans of Cleveland. Why does he have to do what YOU expect him to.
Lebron has done what the...
U Better Than That: Angry Woman
ANGRY WOMAN!!!
Loosen up lady. Your shoulders are always tense. You get mad when somebody tell you something you don’t wanna hear. You have reckless random outbursts and keep duffel bags under your eyes.
Cut that involuntary celibacy you got going out. And open sesame
U Better Than That
“Thank You Akron”
– Lebron James of the South Beach NWO
It Ain't That Deep
Speaking of Inception…
Last night I went on a twitter rant after @cthagod posted what so many others have. An extreme analysis of the movie Inception.
I LOVED the movie. I’d been looking forward to its release for a while. But my first thought when I left the theater was…It was good. I expected more scientific anomalies though
I’m a big Science-Fiction fan. Inception...
Joke of the Day: Crowded Bus
An old man gets on a crowded bus and no one gives him a seat. As the bus shakes and rattles down the road, the old man’s cane slips on the floor and he falls down. As he gets up, a 7-year-old kid, sitting nearby, turns to him and says: “If you put a little rubber thingy on the end of your stick, it wouldn’t slip.” The old man snaps back: “If your daddy did the same...
U Better Than That: Guy With Deodorant Stains
Yo fam. That white blotch of deodorant on your jeans is not cool. You might have done the twenty count when applying it this morning and it shows. With every step you take, more deodorant breaks from in between your arms and onto the ground beneath you. It’s great you trying to stay clean but stop freshening up in the morning like a animal and apply with finesse. You better than that
“I think I’m Rick Ross, but I’m William Roberts. I played football,...”
Stop Doing The Monkey Shuffle Kanye...
When I saw Kanye West hitting Facebook and Twitter headquarters last week, I was amazed as most. I originally thought it was a wacky idea. Brainwashed by the cats on Twitter saying it was dope and how his verses were epic (which they’re not!); I failed to notice the obvious theme.
Kanye was doing a monkey dance so he could get approval from the white man.
This is a multi-platinum...
July 2010
1 post
Character Analysis : Lupe Fiasco
I’ll be honest. Lupe Fiasco is not my favorite rapper any day of the week. I’ve stood to my theory for a long time that Lupe is overrated in regards to the knowledge he gives. Most times, his lyrics make no sense but because you can’t understand them, you say they are deep.
YEAH RIGHT
Here is text of Lupe in an interview with Complex whenever he was last relevant
No, no,...