How to get rich without really trying [in Hip-Hop]:
(1) Roll in the whip like Kimora Lee Simmons,
(2) Chill in the streets of "Crooklyn",
(3) Mix T-Boz and Keyshia Cole in a pitcher, add two cups Ashanti, mix to desire,
(4) Street 'lympics,
(5) Insert mini "Hood Movie" in the middle.
(4) Lather, rinse, repeat.
New flava in ya ear!
Tiff Luchiana feat. Megan Rochell.
My Baby.
"[Come on now] Y'all know what this is!"
Friday, September 19, 2008
"Playas they gon play!"
And hatas they gonna hate...
-Sigh- "Black people can't never have no fun!"
Another PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks! production!
-Sigh- "Black people can't never have no fun!"
Another PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks! production!
So So Def?
You decide.
And remember..."this is not a remix, it's the truth!"
No words for that second video. NO. WORDS.
And remember..."this is not a remix, it's the truth!"
No words for that second video. NO. WORDS.
Old Soul.
This bitch...
Oh.My.God. I nearly had a heart attack when I pressed play...
GOOD MORNING!
NEW SHIT!
Jennifer Hudson.
Fantasia.
You know, for a minute there I was worried about how certain producers and people on high would handle Ms. Hudson's album, and voice, but so far, so good. You're three for three girl. Keep up the good work!
Earlier:
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Computer Blue.
R.Kelly.
Skin.
Thank you R.Kelly. I needed a "bomb ass" track to knock me upside the head as if to say, "Don't sleep on Kells, man. Don't sleep..."
Skin.
Thank you R.Kelly. I needed a "bomb ass" track to knock me upside the head as if to say, "Don't sleep on Kells, man. Don't sleep..."
A Moment of Clarity.
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity/Riddle Me This?
[E]Quality?
Inquiring minds over at Jezebel [in conjuction with the folks over at Racialicious and What Tami Said] would like to know:
"What's The Difference Between Inspiration & Insult?"
Jezebel reports:
"Recently, a reader sent an email asking, "Were you not as disturbed by American Apparel's new clothing line, Afrika, as I was?" Well, yeah. There are many irritating things about American Apparel and calling some zebra print leggings "Afrikan" (with the colonial K) is just one of them. But when it comes to cultural appropriation, there are fine lines between homage, inspiration and insult, points out Tami on Racialicious. If you're rubbed the wrong way by the AA leggings, should you also be offended by Madonna's bindis, Gwen Steafani's Harajuku Girls, or Amy Winehouse's hijacking the song stylings of black female soul and blues singers?"
Meanwhile I ask: Color? Race? Ethnicity? Cultural Appropriation? I know not of these these things you speak of.
JEZEBEL: COMPLICATED CONVERSATIONS: What's The Difference Between Inspiration & Insult?
[E]Quality?
Inquiring minds over at Jezebel [in conjuction with the folks over at Racialicious and What Tami Said] would like to know:
"What's The Difference Between Inspiration & Insult?"
Jezebel reports:
"Recently, a reader sent an email asking, "Were you not as disturbed by American Apparel's new clothing line, Afrika, as I was?" Well, yeah. There are many irritating things about American Apparel and calling some zebra print leggings "Afrikan" (with the colonial K) is just one of them. But when it comes to cultural appropriation, there are fine lines between homage, inspiration and insult, points out Tami on Racialicious. If you're rubbed the wrong way by the AA leggings, should you also be offended by Madonna's bindis, Gwen Steafani's Harajuku Girls, or Amy Winehouse's hijacking the song stylings of black female soul and blues singers?"
Meanwhile I ask: Color? Race? Ethnicity? Cultural Appropriation? I know not of these these things you speak of.
REMEMBER ME?
Eminem. Remember him? Remember how if he wasn't busy getting accolades for his talented, overflowing wordplay, he was busy getting attention/pissing people off/or foaming at the mouth with his genuine ridiculousness? Were you a fan of that Slim Shady? Cause if so, boy do I have a track for you.
Eminem.
I Kissed a Boy.
Viewer discretion is advised.
IDOLATOR: Gabe Saporta > Eminem
FILE UNDER: .../New flava in ya ear!
Eminem.
I Kissed a Boy.
Viewer discretion is advised.
FILE UNDER: .../New flava in ya ear!
Dear Science.
*You know, just in case you haven't listened to/gotten your hands on it already. I know how you TV on the Radio fans operate.
Quantam Leap.
Feel the power!
Alicia Keys!
Jack White!
Mixed results!
Track spotted over at
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
"MI-MI-MIND YA BIZNESS!"
Press play.
What is this?! Noah's Arc meets anotha Tyler Perry joint meets Girlfriends meets Trapped in the Closet meets In the House?
CRUNK + DISORDERLY: Skeet or Delete: Buppies
What is this?! Noah's Arc meets anotha Tyler Perry joint meets Girlfriends meets Trapped in the Closet meets In the House?
SOLID GOLD.
FILE UNDER: Riddle Me This?/Headline of the Day!
[Don't wanna] GET PHYSICAL!
Gangstas don't dance, they boogie. Defamer reports:
"...before last night, did we have any idea how skilled the Hills women are at cutting a rug? While watching the band White Tie Affair perform at the Roosevelt, Lauren & Co. kicked out the jams with a series of white-girl moves so fierce that they could be worked into common rotation for just about any type of song, no matter the genre..."
They report. You decide. Video at the link below.
DEFAMER: THROW YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR: Could the Ladies of 'The Hills' be America's Best Dance Crew?
[Don't wanna] GET PHYSICAL!
Gangstas don't dance, they boogie. Defamer reports:
"...before last night, did we have any idea how skilled the Hills women are at cutting a rug? While watching the band White Tie Affair perform at the Roosevelt, Lauren & Co. kicked out the jams with a series of white-girl moves so fierce that they could be worked into common rotation for just about any type of song, no matter the genre..."
They report. You decide. Video at the link below.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Does it offend you, yeah?
You know you want it to.
Pic spotted over at
Can't help it.
Shinin'.
People have often told me that I am an "old soul". I think it's because songs like this make me POP OFF!
Real talk.
Ne-Yo.
Nobody.
Ne-Yo. Year of the Gentlemen. In stores now!
And now some extra Midnight Love/Old School Funk for the True Funk Soldiers!:
Ne-Yo.
Crazy.
"You can have whatever you like!"
All you have to do is get up off that ass, register, and VOTE! Just Ask T.I.!
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity/PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
He approves this message.
From my inbox [Cut to five minutes earlier: Does it really say from T.I. in my inbox? Yes, yes it does.], to your computer screen:
If you watched the VMAs last week you no doubt saw me. And saw me in my Respect My Vote! t-shirt. The reason I wore that shirt is the reason I'm writing to you today.
Respect My Vote! isn't just some words on a t-shirt. It's a movement that I and so many others like Keyshia Cole, Chris Brown, Nelly, Omar Epps, Bow Wow, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Maino, Wale and the Simmons Sisters believe in. We believe in voting. And since I can't vote in this election, I've made it my mission to get as many people to register and vote this year as possible.
Working with the Hip Hop Caucus, I have dedicated myself to making this happen and I am asking you to help me.
I challenge you to:
1. Register To Vote! - If you think you need to Register To Vote, use our easy online registration form today.
2. Post the Respect My Vote! logo and link - Upload buttons, photos and links to your MySpace or Facebook pages (visit our Respect My Vote! Buttons page for special graphics).
3. Spread the Word - Use the tools at www.hiphopcaucus.org/respectmyvote to contact your friends about our campaign.
4. Get information on Hip Hop Caucus events - Sign up to participate in events across the country.
5. Get text messages - When you signup at www.hiphopcaucus.org , don't forget to include you mobile number so we can contact you for special text message updates.
I'm doing everything I can to get people to Register to Vote. That's why I wore the Respect My Vote! t-shirt to the VMAs. That why I'm going to events, talking to the press and doing whatever I can to help to make sure our voice is heard - and in record numbers. If you are not already registered to vote, I ask you and everyone you know to Register to Vote!
T.I.
P.S. If you want to see some of Hip Hop's greatest wearing the t-shirt or for a list of stores selling the shirt, visit the Hip Hop Caucus web site. Partial proceeds from the sales of these shirts will be generously contributed to the Hip Hop Caucus by AKOO clothing. Support the movement!
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity/PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
He approves this message.
From my inbox [Cut to five minutes earlier: Does it really say from T.I. in my inbox? Yes, yes it does.], to your computer screen:
If you watched the VMAs last week you no doubt saw me. And saw me in my Respect My Vote! t-shirt. The reason I wore that shirt is the reason I'm writing to you today.
Respect My Vote! isn't just some words on a t-shirt. It's a movement that I and so many others like Keyshia Cole, Chris Brown, Nelly, Omar Epps, Bow Wow, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Maino, Wale and the Simmons Sisters believe in. We believe in voting. And since I can't vote in this election, I've made it my mission to get as many people to register and vote this year as possible.
Working with the Hip Hop Caucus, I have dedicated myself to making this happen and I am asking you to help me.
I challenge you to:
1. Register To Vote! - If you think you need to Register To Vote, use our easy online registration form today.
2. Post the Respect My Vote! logo and link - Upload buttons, photos and links to your MySpace or Facebook pages (visit our Respect My Vote! Buttons page for special graphics).
3. Spread the Word - Use the tools at www.hiphopcaucus.org/respectmyvote to contact your friends about our campaign.
4. Get information on Hip Hop Caucus events - Sign up to participate in events across the country.
5. Get text messages - When you signup at www.hiphopcaucus.org , don't forget to include you mobile number so we can contact you for special text message updates.
I'm doing everything I can to get people to Register to Vote. That's why I wore the Respect My Vote! t-shirt to the VMAs. That why I'm going to events, talking to the press and doing whatever I can to help to make sure our voice is heard - and in record numbers. If you are not already registered to vote, I ask you and everyone you know to Register to Vote!
T.I.
P.S. If you want to see some of Hip Hop's greatest wearing the t-shirt or for a list of stores selling the shirt, visit the Hip Hop Caucus web site. Partial proceeds from the sales of these shirts will be generously contributed to the Hip Hop Caucus by AKOO clothing. Support the movement!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tangled up in blue.
You know what I hate?
When an artist releases single four, five, six from an album, damn near two years into the release.
But you know what I love?
When an artist drops a single from a terrific album you've neglected only because of the days gone by.
New flava in ya ear!
Tegan & Sara.
Call it Off.
When an artist releases single four, five, six from an album, damn near two years into the release.
But you know what I love?
When an artist drops a single from a terrific album you've neglected only because of the days gone by.
New flava in ya ear!
Tegan & Sara.
Call it Off.
All Apologies.
FILE UNDER: Oh Word?/Headline of the Day!/A Moment of Clarity.
And now, the Church of England would like to stand up and say a few words regarding apologies, forgiveness, and Charles Darwin.
CNN reports:
"The Church of England owes Charles Darwin an apology for its hostile 19th-century reaction to the naturalist's theory of evolution, a cleric wrote on an Anglican Web site launched Monday.
The Rev. Malcolm Brown, who heads the church's public affairs department, issued the statement to mark Darwin's bicentenary and the 150th anniversary of the seminal work "On the Origin of Species," both of which fall next year.
Brown said the Church of England should say it is sorry for misunderstanding him at the time he released his findings and, "by getting our first reaction wrong, encouraging others to misunderstand (Darwin) still."
The Church of England said Brown's statement reflected its position on Darwin but did not constitute an official apology.
The church's stance sets it apart from fundamentalist Christians, who believe evolutionary theory is incompatible with the biblical story of the Earth's creation."
CNN: Cleric: Church owes Darwin an apology
And now, the Church of England would like to stand up and say a few words regarding apologies, forgiveness, and Charles Darwin.
CNN reports:
"The Church of England owes Charles Darwin an apology for its hostile 19th-century reaction to the naturalist's theory of evolution, a cleric wrote on an Anglican Web site launched Monday.
The Rev. Malcolm Brown, who heads the church's public affairs department, issued the statement to mark Darwin's bicentenary and the 150th anniversary of the seminal work "On the Origin of Species," both of which fall next year.
Brown said the Church of England should say it is sorry for misunderstanding him at the time he released his findings and, "by getting our first reaction wrong, encouraging others to misunderstand (Darwin) still."
The Church of England said Brown's statement reflected its position on Darwin but did not constitute an official apology.
The church's stance sets it apart from fundamentalist Christians, who believe evolutionary theory is incompatible with the biblical story of the Earth's creation."
Money Talks.
FILE UNDER: Oh Word?
"Doesn't it feel good to pay less?"
I read this headline this morning and immediately thought to myself two things:
(1) Napster? Really? People still using that service?, and
(2) Why does that headline look so damn grimey?
YAHOO: Best Buy to buy Napster for $121 min cash
"Doesn't it feel good to pay less?"
I read this headline this morning and immediately thought to myself two things:
(1) Napster? Really? People still using that service?, and
(2) Why does that headline look so damn grimey?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Women.
FILE UNDER: PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!/A Moment of Clarity./One Pure Thought.
"Sarah Palin has done for the gop what 10 male candidates, nearly two years and $300 million had failed to accomplish: she has boosted excitement, crowds and campaign coffers virtually overnight. She has lifted McCain in the polls, has put Obama into confusion and is living out a Cinderella story unlike any other in recent political history, though the ending is still a slipper of uncertainty. Even Palin seems astonished by it all. Gazing out at thousands from a platform in Sterling Heights, Mich., she shakes her head, dumbfounded for a moment as the crowd chants her name. Her mouth forms a word, mumbled silently to herself: "Wow," she says.
The Palin effect is already measurable. Since McCain tapped her in the days before the St. Paul, Minn., convention, national polls show that McCain has drawn even with Obama in most head-to-head surveys and pulled ahead in several. At the same time, white women have swung away from Obama by as much as 20 points. For months, McCain badly trailed in this group--a warning sign, since George W. Bush won among white women in 2004. But a new CNN/TIME/Opinion Research poll reveals McCain has opened up double-digit leads among this group in the swing states of Virginia, Missouri and Michigan. Charollet Schworer, a retired third-grade teacher from Kentucky who voted twice for Bill Clinton, traveled to Lebanon, Ohio, in a Windbreaker patterned with the American flag. "I sat there, tears rolling down my face, watching my TV," she says of Palin's speech at the Republican Convention. "I felt energized, truly energized for the first time."
TIME: The Sarah Show
"Sarah Palin has done for the gop what 10 male candidates, nearly two years and $300 million had failed to accomplish: she has boosted excitement, crowds and campaign coffers virtually overnight. She has lifted McCain in the polls, has put Obama into confusion and is living out a Cinderella story unlike any other in recent political history, though the ending is still a slipper of uncertainty. Even Palin seems astonished by it all. Gazing out at thousands from a platform in Sterling Heights, Mich., she shakes her head, dumbfounded for a moment as the crowd chants her name. Her mouth forms a word, mumbled silently to herself: "Wow," she says.
The Palin effect is already measurable. Since McCain tapped her in the days before the St. Paul, Minn., convention, national polls show that McCain has drawn even with Obama in most head-to-head surveys and pulled ahead in several. At the same time, white women have swung away from Obama by as much as 20 points. For months, McCain badly trailed in this group--a warning sign, since George W. Bush won among white women in 2004. But a new CNN/TIME/Opinion Research poll reveals McCain has opened up double-digit leads among this group in the swing states of Virginia, Missouri and Michigan. Charollet Schworer, a retired third-grade teacher from Kentucky who voted twice for Bill Clinton, traveled to Lebanon, Ohio, in a Windbreaker patterned with the American flag. "I sat there, tears rolling down my face, watching my TV," she says of Palin's speech at the Republican Convention. "I felt energized, truly energized for the first time."
Saturday, September 13, 2008
I don't know what it is.
I caught this video this morning after a long night of getting lifted, drinking, and checking out House Bunny.
[ED.'S NOTE: Ana Faris: Peerless?]
I have the same thoughts now that I had when I saw this around three or four this morning:
(1) This is too long, and
(2) What the fuck?
Kids.
A Moment of Clarity.
Press play.
Get ya read on...
HER: i miss you.
HIM: aww
HIM: shut the front door
HER: haha
HIM: I miss you too
HIM: how are ya?
HER: starting my next semester on monday.... graduate with a fucking masters degree in june... who would think i could master anything??
HIM: wow
HIM: check you out
HIM: you are the master of something
HIM: whoa
HER: what have you been up to these days?
HER: haha the master of AWESOME
HIM: ooh you can major in that
HIM: cause if so I needs to jump on that
HIM: I tried mastering in being gangsta and keeping it real
HIM: but it fell apart
HIM: haha
HIM: speaking of masters
HIM: Labor Day Weekend I was in St. Louis
HIM: for my cousin's wedding
HIM: he's 25
HIM: no pressure for this 24 year old
HIM: none whatsoever
HER: fuck yea, my two best friends from high school are getting married next year
HER: time to settle down
HIM: first I graduate and every boy on my block has a child
HIM: now it's hunting season
HIM: I mean marriage season
HIM: haha
HER: haha
HER: you need babies
HER: and a marriage
HER: preferably in that order
HIM: oh no no no
HIM: I'm too busy being awesome and selfish
HER: there's nothing to get you married like babies
HIM: allow me to black for a minute:
HIM:”HER”: there's nothing to get you married like babies
HER: i'm just working on getting someone to sleep with me so i can get pregnant
HIM: tell that to the young black kids I grew up with
HIM: haha
HER: hahaha
HIM: oh shit
HIM: yea i guess you don't have to get married
HIM: look at you
HIM: getting your Sarah Palin on
HIM: that's what's up!
HER: hahaha
HER: oh yea
HIM: an inspiration to women everywhere
HIM: haha
HER: man, what should i do with my life, btw?
HER: have any grand ideas?
HIM: hmm
HIM: well let's see
HIM: you ever consider selling that ass
HIM: so to speak
HIM: or what about trying out for American Idol
HIM: ?
HER: haha
HER: yessss
HER: i should seriously look into prostitution
HIM: haha
HIM: any idea what you want to do?
HER: i could work for some high class escort service that actually requires intelligence and humor from their escorts... but I'd still probably have to get boobs
HIM: yeah
HIM: you could nab an Elliot Spitzer
HIM: or your very own John Edwards
HIM: but who wants to be a "kept woman?"
HIM: haha
HER: yea not sure...i'm thinking about going to India next year to learn Hindi and then maybe continue on the phd track.... i just dont' know what else I would do if I don't keep doing academia
HER: i do!
HER: fuck, all i'd have to do was get my nails done every day
HER: and like do pilates and yoga and shit
HER: i mean.. shit metaphorically
HIM: haha
HIM right, right
HER: i probably would have to not ever poop
HER: because those women don't poop, they just get weekend enemas
HIM: ooh or fart or burp or scratch an itch
HIM: haha
HIM: not lady-like
HIM: haha
HIM: I am not sure exactly what the future holds for me either
HIM: just living life day by day
HIM: whatever happens happens
HIM: luckily I got a sick job with sick people
HIM: and my own room
HER: ooooo
HIM: and my apt is around the corner from work
HIM: I walk to and from work
HIM: yep yep yep
HIM: I got back from vacation this week
HIM: got a raise
HER: dude you're set
HIM: good times
HIM: haha
HIM: if I get my act together
HIM: -meaning after Homecoming which I need to buy a plane ticket for ASAP-
HIM: I may dive into paralegal/law school preparation
HIM: no I don't want to be a lwayer
HIM: but who knows
HIM: we'll see
HIM-ugh-
HIM: I hate growing up
HER: yea
HER: you start to have to do shit you don't want to do
HER: like every day for the rest of your life...
HER: paralegaling makes pretty good money though
HER: and you don't have to work crazy lawyer hours
HER: you were in ST. Louis for the wedding, right? family stuff?
HIM: ya
HIM: that's where the cousins are
HIM: so damn hot and humid
HIM: jesus
HER: haha yea
HER: one of the many places i'm so glad i don't live
HIM: haha
HIM: going to weddings are crazy
HIM: I mean I cried and got all touched
HIM: but it was like yeah
HIM,: don't know if that'll ever be me
HIM: maybe I am just young and naive
HIM: and too busy being me
HER: well you have many years to become who you want to be
HER: it scares me when people get married young, cuz like, you change so much..
HER: what happens if your husband doesn't change with you?
HER: STAGNATION
HIM: oh tarnations!
HIM: STAGNATION
HIM: not a good look
HIM: not a good look at all
HIM: on a literal level
HIM: my sex drive is like in twenty something overdrive
HIM: so if you couldn't keep up or make sure that stayed constant
HIM: we would have a problem
HIM: you know
HER: hahaha
HIM: in addition to loving me
HIM: and all that jazz
HIM: haha
HER: yea all that emotional shit n stuff
HER: i need to fucking get a boyfriend
HIM: right right
HER: this is bullshit
HIM: ou haven't been sinle that long right
HIM: and you're in Boston
HIM: there are tons of American Eagle Polo wearing
HIM: thick accent having
HIM: frayed hat wearing
HIM: former frat boys
HIM: /college jocks
HIM: /average joes
HER: hahhahaa
HER: yea that's my problem
HER: they all are boston kids
HER: haha
HER: but whatevs
HER: at least i have my health...
HER: hahaha
HIM: exactamundi
HIM: *exactamundo
HIM: I have been single since February
HIM: habven't had sex since _________ or so
HIM: -shrugs shoulders-
HIM: haha
HER: haha
HIM: -awkward laugh-
HER: i love that you know the date
HER: that's awesome
HIM: I'm a dude
HIM: it's what we do
HIM: don't tell anybody
HIM: haha
HER: it's how we roll
HER: yea
HER: i havent' had sex in a loooong time
HER: but i don't know how long
HIM: that's how you know it;s been a long time
HIM: I'm surprised your va jay jay hasn't given you a stern talking yet
HIM: haha
HER: haha yea
HER: it's uh... being tightlipped so to speak
HER: uugh
HIM: haha
HER: apparently not getting laid goes with awful puns
HIM: god can you imagine how awful our writing would be if we were -GASP-
HIM: VIRGINS!
HER: it would be unacceptable
HER: i'm sort of convinced that every full life needs sex
HER: but .. how to go about getting that responsibly.. that's another matter
HIM: oh yeah
HIM: responsibility
HIM: there goes that word AGAIN
HIM: ugh
HIM: go away
HIM: I get it
HIM: I'm grown
HIM: jesus
HER: haha
HER: well i just meant ...
HIM: kidding
HIM: haha
HER: i don't even konw whati mean
HER: who cares about responsible sex, really
HIM: I just care about sex with cute people
HIM: the end
HIM: haha
HIM: [as if I have adhered to that rule at all times]
HIM: haha
HER: hahahah
HIM: yea
HER: yea
HIM: how is beantown?
HER: we've all let that criteria slip every now and again
HER: it's good
HER: there's so many ppl here which is nice
HIM: solo now?
HER: and now i'm living with a kid from div school and some third guy we found on craigs list who's a med student at tufts
HER: it's low key... its nice that we'reall students
HER: cuz its quiet and shit
HER: everyone on a similar schedule
HIM: wow
HIM: it's like the real world
HIM: academia
HER: haha... except for the weekend binge drinking...
HIM: oh of course
HIM: that's a I'm in my 20's and on my own requirement right?
HIM: haha
HER: oh yea
HER: every week
HER: FOREVER
HER: ..until 30
HIM: I know
HIM: I'm like
HIM: ride it out
HER: and you look around and wonder wtf you did with your life
HER: haha
HIM: ride it
HIM: out
HIM: or
HIM: wow where did that cushion money go
HIM: and why does my head hurt
HIM: and where did this gut come from
HIM: haha
HER: haha totally
HER: oh m ygod the fucking gut
HER: the guuut
HER: people are gettng the gut
HIM: it's hard to set aside time for
HIM: I don't know
HIM: eating right
HIM: working out
HIM: etc.
HIM: speaking of which
HIM: I'm gonna go force myself to work out briefly
HIM: gotta work off all the illicit things I put in my body last night
HIM: that
HIM: and the brazillian bbq buffett
HER: hahaha
HER: awesome
HER: have a good workout and post workout binge
HIM: oh yes
HIM: cause I sure do have a habit
HIM: haha
HIM: of exercising and then drinking or something immediately afterwards
HIM: god bless youth!
Press play.
Get ya read on...
HER: i miss you.
HIM: aww
HIM: shut the front door
HER: haha
HIM: I miss you too
HIM: how are ya?
HER: starting my next semester on monday.... graduate with a fucking masters degree in june... who would think i could master anything??
HIM: wow
HIM: check you out
HIM: you are the master of something
HIM: whoa
HER: what have you been up to these days?
HER: haha the master of AWESOME
HIM: ooh you can major in that
HIM: cause if so I needs to jump on that
HIM: I tried mastering in being gangsta and keeping it real
HIM: but it fell apart
HIM: haha
HIM: speaking of masters
HIM: Labor Day Weekend I was in St. Louis
HIM: for my cousin's wedding
HIM: he's 25
HIM: no pressure for this 24 year old
HIM: none whatsoever
HER: fuck yea, my two best friends from high school are getting married next year
HER: time to settle down
HIM: first I graduate and every boy on my block has a child
HIM: now it's hunting season
HIM: I mean marriage season
HIM: haha
HER: haha
HER: you need babies
HER: and a marriage
HER: preferably in that order
HIM: oh no no no
HIM: I'm too busy being awesome and selfish
HER: there's nothing to get you married like babies
HIM: allow me to black for a minute:
HIM:”HER”: there's nothing to get you married like babies
HER: i'm just working on getting someone to sleep with me so i can get pregnant
HIM: tell that to the young black kids I grew up with
HIM: haha
HER: hahaha
HIM: oh shit
HIM: yea i guess you don't have to get married
HIM: look at you
HIM: getting your Sarah Palin on
HIM: that's what's up!
HER: hahaha
HER: oh yea
HIM: an inspiration to women everywhere
HIM: haha
HER: man, what should i do with my life, btw?
HER: have any grand ideas?
HIM: hmm
HIM: well let's see
HIM: you ever consider selling that ass
HIM: so to speak
HIM: or what about trying out for American Idol
HIM: ?
HER: haha
HER: yessss
HER: i should seriously look into prostitution
HIM: haha
HIM: any idea what you want to do?
HER: i could work for some high class escort service that actually requires intelligence and humor from their escorts... but I'd still probably have to get boobs
HIM: yeah
HIM: you could nab an Elliot Spitzer
HIM: or your very own John Edwards
HIM: but who wants to be a "kept woman?"
HIM: haha
HER: yea not sure...i'm thinking about going to India next year to learn Hindi and then maybe continue on the phd track.... i just dont' know what else I would do if I don't keep doing academia
HER: i do!
HER: fuck, all i'd have to do was get my nails done every day
HER: and like do pilates and yoga and shit
HER: i mean.. shit metaphorically
HIM: haha
HIM right, right
HER: i probably would have to not ever poop
HER: because those women don't poop, they just get weekend enemas
HIM: ooh or fart or burp or scratch an itch
HIM: haha
HIM: not lady-like
HIM: haha
HIM: I am not sure exactly what the future holds for me either
HIM: just living life day by day
HIM: whatever happens happens
HIM: luckily I got a sick job with sick people
HIM: and my own room
HER: ooooo
HIM: and my apt is around the corner from work
HIM: I walk to and from work
HIM: yep yep yep
HIM: I got back from vacation this week
HIM: got a raise
HER: dude you're set
HIM: good times
HIM: haha
HIM: if I get my act together
HIM: -meaning after Homecoming which I need to buy a plane ticket for ASAP-
HIM: I may dive into paralegal/law school preparation
HIM: no I don't want to be a lwayer
HIM: but who knows
HIM: we'll see
HIM-ugh-
HIM: I hate growing up
HER: yea
HER: you start to have to do shit you don't want to do
HER: like every day for the rest of your life...
HER: paralegaling makes pretty good money though
HER: and you don't have to work crazy lawyer hours
HER: you were in ST. Louis for the wedding, right? family stuff?
HIM: ya
HIM: that's where the cousins are
HIM: so damn hot and humid
HIM: jesus
HER: haha yea
HER: one of the many places i'm so glad i don't live
HIM: haha
HIM: going to weddings are crazy
HIM: I mean I cried and got all touched
HIM: but it was like yeah
HIM,: don't know if that'll ever be me
HIM: maybe I am just young and naive
HIM: and too busy being me
HER: well you have many years to become who you want to be
HER: it scares me when people get married young, cuz like, you change so much..
HER: what happens if your husband doesn't change with you?
HER: STAGNATION
HIM: oh tarnations!
HIM: STAGNATION
HIM: not a good look
HIM: not a good look at all
HIM: on a literal level
HIM: my sex drive is like in twenty something overdrive
HIM: so if you couldn't keep up or make sure that stayed constant
HIM: we would have a problem
HIM: you know
HER: hahaha
HIM: in addition to loving me
HIM: and all that jazz
HIM: haha
HER: yea all that emotional shit n stuff
HER: i need to fucking get a boyfriend
HIM: right right
HER: this is bullshit
HIM: ou haven't been sinle that long right
HIM: and you're in Boston
HIM: there are tons of American Eagle Polo wearing
HIM: thick accent having
HIM: frayed hat wearing
HIM: former frat boys
HIM: /college jocks
HIM: /average joes
HER: hahhahaa
HER: yea that's my problem
HER: they all are boston kids
HER: haha
HER: but whatevs
HER: at least i have my health...
HER: hahaha
HIM: exactamundi
HIM: *exactamundo
HIM: I have been single since February
HIM: habven't had sex since _________ or so
HIM: -shrugs shoulders-
HIM: haha
HER: haha
HIM: -awkward laugh-
HER: i love that you know the date
HER: that's awesome
HIM: I'm a dude
HIM: it's what we do
HIM: don't tell anybody
HIM: haha
HER: it's how we roll
HER: yea
HER: i havent' had sex in a loooong time
HER: but i don't know how long
HIM: that's how you know it;s been a long time
HIM: I'm surprised your va jay jay hasn't given you a stern talking yet
HIM: haha
HER: haha yea
HER: it's uh... being tightlipped so to speak
HER: uugh
HIM: haha
HER: apparently not getting laid goes with awful puns
HIM: god can you imagine how awful our writing would be if we were -GASP-
HIM: VIRGINS!
HER: it would be unacceptable
HER: i'm sort of convinced that every full life needs sex
HER: but .. how to go about getting that responsibly.. that's another matter
HIM: oh yeah
HIM: responsibility
HIM: there goes that word AGAIN
HIM: ugh
HIM: go away
HIM: I get it
HIM: I'm grown
HIM: jesus
HER: haha
HER: well i just meant ...
HIM: kidding
HIM: haha
HER: i don't even konw whati mean
HER: who cares about responsible sex, really
HIM: I just care about sex with cute people
HIM: the end
HIM: haha
HIM: [as if I have adhered to that rule at all times]
HIM: haha
HER: hahahah
HIM: yea
HER: yea
HIM: how is beantown?
HER: we've all let that criteria slip every now and again
HER: it's good
HER: there's so many ppl here which is nice
HIM: solo now?
HER: and now i'm living with a kid from div school and some third guy we found on craigs list who's a med student at tufts
HER: it's low key... its nice that we'reall students
HER: cuz its quiet and shit
HER: everyone on a similar schedule
HIM: wow
HIM: it's like the real world
HIM: academia
HER: haha... except for the weekend binge drinking...
HIM: oh of course
HIM: that's a I'm in my 20's and on my own requirement right?
HIM: haha
HER: oh yea
HER: every week
HER: FOREVER
HER: ..until 30
HIM: I know
HIM: I'm like
HIM: ride it out
HER: and you look around and wonder wtf you did with your life
HER: haha
HIM: ride it
HIM: out
HIM: or
HIM: wow where did that cushion money go
HIM: and why does my head hurt
HIM: and where did this gut come from
HIM: haha
HER: haha totally
HER: oh m ygod the fucking gut
HER: the guuut
HER: people are gettng the gut
HIM: it's hard to set aside time for
HIM: I don't know
HIM: eating right
HIM: working out
HIM: etc.
HIM: speaking of which
HIM: I'm gonna go force myself to work out briefly
HIM: gotta work off all the illicit things I put in my body last night
HIM: that
HIM: and the brazillian bbq buffett
HER: hahaha
HER: awesome
HER: have a good workout and post workout binge
HIM: oh yes
HIM: cause I sure do have a habit
HIM: haha
HIM: of exercising and then drinking or something immediately afterwards
HIM: god bless youth!
A Moment of Clarity.
I can't.
And I will not!
But you should!
[I be saying!] NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
While you be saying YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
-Sigh-
PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
Pic spotted over atGawker.
-Sigh-
PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
Pic spotted over at
MUSI QUES I SEWS ON BEWS I PUES A TWOS ON QUE ZAT!
Okay Jennifer Hudson. I see you...
This shit right here reminds me of the vibe and flava present in Fantasia's self-titled sophomore album.
[And that is not a bad thing at all.]
New flava in ya ear!
Jennifer Hudson.
Feat. Ludacris.
IT'S SHOWTIME!
FILE UNDER: For Your Consideration.
01 Brianstorm
02 This House Is a Circus
03 Teddy Picker
04 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
05 Dancing Shoes
06 From the Ritz to the Rubble
07 Fake Tales of San Francisco
08 Balaclava
09 When the Sun Goes Down
10 Nettles
11 D Is for Danger
12 Leave Before the Lights Come On
13 Fluorescent Adolescent
14 Still Take You Home
15 Da Frame 2R
16 Plastic Tramp
17 505
18 Do Me a Favour
19 A Certain Romance
In stores November 3rd! (In the U.K.!)
PITCHFORK: Arctic Monkeys to Issue Live DVD
01 Brianstorm
02 This House Is a Circus
03 Teddy Picker
04 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
05 Dancing Shoes
06 From the Ritz to the Rubble
07 Fake Tales of San Francisco
08 Balaclava
09 When the Sun Goes Down
10 Nettles
11 D Is for Danger
12 Leave Before the Lights Come On
13 Fluorescent Adolescent
14 Still Take You Home
15 Da Frame 2R
16 Plastic Tramp
17 505
18 Do Me a Favour
19 A Certain Romance
In stores November 3rd! (In the U.K.!)
Wade in the water!
FILE UNDER: Old school funk for the true funk soldiers!/A Moment of Clarity.
I just finished watching this episode.
I damn near cried a Los Angeles River.
Why?
Cause clearly, I can't get enough.
I just finished watching this episode.
I damn near cried a Los Angeles River.
Why?
Cause clearly, I can't get enough.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Real Talk: The Straight Talk Express Edition.
My 5-7 PM post work news block went a little differently yesterday afternoon. Turning on my television I was met not by the quick witted, tongue-lashing reporting of Mr. Keith Olbermann, but by the calmer, smooth talking clarity of John McCain.
And I didn’t turn the channel, turn my television off, and/or look away.
Yes, you read that right.
We are now seven years removed from the September 11th attacks, and on September 11th, 2008, both candidates, Barack and McCain, decided to cut the snark, pull back the ads, and focus on the issues and the American public. I hope a lot of you were watching, cause for the first time in a minute we all got a glimpse into the positive, “let’s talk about the issues and what I am about” side of both campaigns; a move away from the ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT!
Now I can take the road most traveled and post and discuss Obama’s Q&A, but I’m gonna pat John McCain on the back instead. I may not agree and/or believe in all or most of what he stands for [hell I probably won’t even vote for him and Palin in November], BUT, last night Mr. McCain was affable, charismatic, spoke with clarity, cracked a joke or two, and showed an improvement on speeches and talks past, and reminded me of why so many people get/got caught up in his Straight Talk Express.
Most importantly, as stated earlier, we got back to the issues. No lipstick, no pit pulls, no bridges to nowhere, no talk of Mavericks and Moses, just the issues and the American public. For a minute there they lost themselves and I forgot what either or them truly stood for [both he and Palin], but not last night, for yesterday dirty, vacant, vicious politics took a back seat and straight talk took the wheel.
That's what's up!
And I didn’t turn the channel, turn my television off, and/or look away.
Yes, you read that right.
We are now seven years removed from the September 11th attacks, and on September 11th, 2008, both candidates, Barack and McCain, decided to cut the snark, pull back the ads, and focus on the issues and the American public. I hope a lot of you were watching, cause for the first time in a minute we all got a glimpse into the positive, “let’s talk about the issues and what I am about” side of both campaigns; a move away from the ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT!
Now I can take the road most traveled and post and discuss Obama’s Q&A, but I’m gonna pat John McCain on the back instead. I may not agree and/or believe in all or most of what he stands for [hell I probably won’t even vote for him and Palin in November], BUT, last night Mr. McCain was affable, charismatic, spoke with clarity, cracked a joke or two, and showed an improvement on speeches and talks past, and reminded me of why so many people get/got caught up in his Straight Talk Express.
Most importantly, as stated earlier, we got back to the issues. No lipstick, no pit pulls, no bridges to nowhere, no talk of Mavericks and Moses, just the issues and the American public. For a minute there they lost themselves and I forgot what either or them truly stood for [both he and Palin], but not last night, for yesterday dirty, vacant, vicious politics took a back seat and straight talk took the wheel.
That's what's up!
"Oh Fa Sho!"
No reason for my rhyme here. It's Friday, L.A. is looking like dreary old London town, and I woke up caught off guard by a hangover.
[ED.'S NOTE: I blame the two or three sips I took of G-Man's AMF at the bar. Seriously, who else drinks these? Oh my God. NEVER AGAIN!]
Plus, I could totally mess with some Waffle House right about now.
Real talk.
FILE UNDER: Old School Funk for the True Funk Soldiers!
[ED.'S NOTE: I blame the two or three sips I took of G-Man's AMF at the bar. Seriously, who else drinks these? Oh my God. NEVER AGAIN!]
Plus, I could totally mess with some Waffle House right about now.
Real talk.
FILE UNDER: Old School Funk for the True Funk Soldiers!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Poppin'.
While vacationing in the STL this past Labor Day Weekend, I got to rekindle my love affair with popular Hip-Hop and R&B. [Lots of riding in cars. Lots of listening to the radio] And when the radio wasn't busy playing any track that they wanted to off The Carter III, they were busy playing David Banner and Chris Brown all day, and/or this track presented below.
New flava in ya ear! [or not]
Ludacris feat. Chris Brown* and Sean Garrett*.
What Them Girls Like.
*[ED.'S NOTE: On the first few listens I could have sworn that I was hearing Sean Kingston and F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S! on the hook.]
New flava in ya ear! [or not]
Ludacris feat. Chris Brown* and Sean Garrett*.
What Them Girls Like.
*[ED.'S NOTE: On the first few listens I could have sworn that I was hearing Sean Kingston and F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S! on the hook.]
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
U.R.A. Fever!
FILE UNDER: For Your Consideration.
Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove are...
MEGAPUSS!
In stores October 7th!
Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove are...
MEGAPUSS!
In stores October 7th!
Lipstick Jungle.
FILE UNDER: Can't Stop. Won't Stop./PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
Our lips are sealed.[With a kiss of course!]
Sarah Palin. Sarah, Sarah Palin. You can bask in the power of her "greatness", but you can't ask her shit. You're supposed to sit, back, relax and watch as her image, family, and soundbites infiltrate the airwaves, but immediately call foul when the Dems patron saint gets some airtime to showcase his image, ideals, family, and/or soundbites. She can put herself out there as the one we will need to call on in case of emergency should she land in the White House come January, but you're still not allowed to say ANYTHING negative about her race, sex, lifestyle choices, parenting skills, political history, or, as stated earlier, dig beneath the surface of what she and the Republican party chooses to give to you. After all, when you offend offend Sarah Palin, you're offending hardworking mothers trying to "make a dollar out of fifteen cents" eveywhere.
And if you can't respect women, then you obviously have no business running for the highest seat in office, right?
Our lips are sealed.[With a kiss of course!]
Sarah Palin. Sarah, Sarah Palin. You can bask in the power of her "greatness", but you can't ask her shit. You're supposed to sit, back, relax and watch as her image, family, and soundbites infiltrate the airwaves, but immediately call foul when the Dems patron saint gets some airtime to showcase his image, ideals, family, and/or soundbites. She can put herself out there as the one we will need to call on in case of emergency should she land in the White House come January, but you're still not allowed to say ANYTHING negative about her race, sex, lifestyle choices, parenting skills, political history, or, as stated earlier, dig beneath the surface of what she and the Republican party chooses to give to you. After all, when you offend offend Sarah Palin, you're offending hardworking mothers trying to "make a dollar out of fifteen cents" eveywhere.
And if you can't respect women, then you obviously have no business running for the highest seat in office, right?
Fly with me...
...Lesbian Seagull!
-Kidding-
Wake up world and get down with this new flava in MY ear,
Sia,
Soon We'll Be Found.
-Kidding-
Wake up world and get down with this new flava in MY ear,
Sia,
Soon We'll Be Found.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Riddle Me This?
Little David Archuleta is crushin' on the female protaganist in this video, right?
Right?
Right?
Things that make you go "hmm"!
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity/Oh Word?/.../New flava in MY ear!
I like your 'steelo'?...
From Myspace:
"Justin Timberlake continues his reign as Hollywood’s most innovative young superstar by masterminding the latest project to take the fashion world by storm. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning mega-talent co-wrote, co-directed and co-stars alongside supermodel Erin Wasson in a 12-part webisode series promoting his William Rast fashion line. And he sure looks great doing it in these sweat-soaked, explosive mini-movies that rival the best of JT’s sexy music videos."
Okay...
Don't believe em?
Check it out!
MYSPACE CELEBRITY: featured icon* - Justin Timberlake
*[ED.'S NOTE: Their words, not mine.]
I like your 'steelo'?...
From Myspace:
"Justin Timberlake continues his reign as Hollywood’s most innovative young superstar by masterminding the latest project to take the fashion world by storm. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning mega-talent co-wrote, co-directed and co-stars alongside supermodel Erin Wasson in a 12-part webisode series promoting his William Rast fashion line. And he sure looks great doing it in these sweat-soaked, explosive mini-movies that rival the best of JT’s sexy music videos."
Okay...
Don't believe em?
Check it out!
*[ED.'S NOTE: Their words, not mine.]
Clash of the titans.
FILE UNDER: PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
In this corner we have John McCain and his "Golden Girl" Sarah Palin:
MESSAGE?: Get it right, get it tight. Y'all know what this is!
And in this corner we have the "Golden Child" and his big homie Joe Biden:
MESSAGE?: Come on now, y'all don't want know scrubs, right?
In this corner we have John McCain and his "Golden Girl" Sarah Palin:
MESSAGE?: Get it right, get it tight. Y'all know what this is!
And in this corner we have the "Golden Child" and his big homie Joe Biden:
MESSAGE?: Come on now, y'all don't want know scrubs, right?
Monday, September 08, 2008
Krush Groove.
FILE UNDER: OH MY GOD!!!/New flava in MY ear!
"Ooh girl, this my shit!
My Turn - Basement Jaxx feat. Devonte Hynes of Lightspeed Champion
"Ooh girl, this my shit!
Let's talk about sex!
FILE UNDER: One Pure Thought/A Quick Peep/A Moment of Clarity/PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!/Quote of the Day!
Or not...
Today's moment of clarity comes from commenter bananaballs over at Jezebel:
"Man, I remember Sex in the 90's, when they had bisexuals and gays and the curious, like, living in Seattle or Nebraska or WHEREVER, and the young adults and teens didn't look like porn stars/Jessica Simpson, and they talked about condoms and AIDS/STD prevention, and there was Pedro Zamora, and everyone was encouraged to talk about these things in an intelligent way, like it was OKAY to be smart and have sex and there were no stigmas. How did it regress to this, people? Fuck you MTV, I am holding you responsible, because you knew better."
HAHA! That's what's up!
JEZEBEL: MTV VMAs: 70 Seconds Worth Watching
Or not...
Today's moment of clarity comes from commenter bananaballs over at Jezebel:
"Man, I remember Sex in the 90's, when they had bisexuals and gays and the curious, like, living in Seattle or Nebraska or WHEREVER, and the young adults and teens didn't look like porn stars/Jessica Simpson, and they talked about condoms and AIDS/STD prevention, and there was Pedro Zamora, and everyone was encouraged to talk about these things in an intelligent way, like it was OKAY to be smart and have sex and there were no stigmas. How did it regress to this, people? Fuck you MTV, I am holding you responsible, because you knew better."
HAHA! That's what's up!
Sunday, September 07, 2008
American Beauty(?).
FILE UNDER: Real Talk: The Abercrombie & Fitch Edition./A Moment of Clarity./One Pure Thought/A Quick Peep.
I shouldn't like this shirt for a number of reasons, with reason number one being, well, I don't care for Abercrombie and Fitch. Then again I am a young black male from the hood, A&F was largely foreign to me up until college time. But yeah. Am I Fiscally Republican? No. I'm more broke twenty-something living paycheck to paycheck. I am socially democrat though. Sexually Liberal? Come on now. Is that even a question? Just not so sure if the folks over at Abercrombie and Fitch are. Unless they think those homoerotic photos of fit, athletic looking young white males is "sexually liberal". Yeah. Not really. Aids in that whole lust and desire of dudes and bros by closeted young men in America though, right?* Whatever. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING!"
*Too much?
I shouldn't like this shirt for a number of reasons, with reason number one being, well, I don't care for Abercrombie and Fitch. Then again I am a young black male from the hood, A&F was largely foreign to me up until college time. But yeah. Am I Fiscally Republican? No. I'm more broke twenty-something living paycheck to paycheck. I am socially democrat though. Sexually Liberal? Come on now. Is that even a question? Just not so sure if the folks over at Abercrombie and Fitch are. Unless they think those homoerotic photos of fit, athletic looking young white males is "sexually liberal". Yeah. Not really. Aids in that whole lust and desire of dudes and bros by closeted young men in America though, right?* Whatever. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING!"
*Too much?
Old School Funk for the True Funk Soldiers!
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity.
The worst thing about my "vacation" coming to an end? No longer being able to stay up late and not let myself fall asleep until sitting through two or three episodes of Family Matters between 2 and 4 a.m. on Nick at Nite.
-Sigh-
I nearly lost my shit last night/earlier this morning when this episode graced my bedroom television screen. I mean this episode had it all: an exploration of Rachel's short-lived culinary career [what it do Rachel's Place!] in the form of her catering Maxine's party, Maxine, kids crashing parties and spiking punch, near death experiences, tight rope walking [Rachel saving drunk Urk], drunk Urkel, and an afterschool special undertone in the form of Laura taking a stance against teenage drinking. Damn. That's what's up!
[ED.'S NOTE: Oh and clearly Larenz Tate and Waldo. Can't forget about those fools either.]
The worst thing about my "vacation" coming to an end? No longer being able to stay up late and not let myself fall asleep until sitting through two or three episodes of Family Matters between 2 and 4 a.m. on Nick at Nite.
-Sigh-
I nearly lost my shit last night/earlier this morning when this episode graced my bedroom television screen. I mean this episode had it all: an exploration of Rachel's short-lived culinary career [what it do Rachel's Place!] in the form of her catering Maxine's party, Maxine, kids crashing parties and spiking punch, near death experiences, tight rope walking [Rachel saving drunk Urk], drunk Urkel, and an afterschool special undertone in the form of Laura taking a stance against teenage drinking. Damn. That's what's up!
[ED.'S NOTE: Oh and clearly Larenz Tate and Waldo. Can't forget about those fools either.]
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Bones, Ribs, Coolers, and Beer.
FILE UNDER: Old school funk for the true funk soldiers/This is how we do it!
As the days get long, and we see a rise in temperatures, how many bitches want to touch this n****a name Snoo- ah hem, I mean we should take the time to relax the mind, let the conscious be free, and indulge in the tunes best fit for chilling, dranking, and in the words of Magic Johnson, "having a good time..."
Ain't that right Solange?
As the days get long, and we see a rise in temperatures, how many bitches want to touch this n****a name Snoo- ah hem, I mean we should take the time to relax the mind, let the conscious be free, and indulge in the tunes best fit for chilling, dranking, and in the words of Magic Johnson, "having a good time..."
Ain't that right Solange?
Sexy. Can I?
FILE UNDER: OH MY GOD!/Get me so excited!
Allow me to wig out for a minute: -Clears throat- OH SHIT! GIMME MORE!
Allow me to wig out for a minute: -Clears throat- OH SHIT! GIMME MORE!
Make it last forever.
Burnin' in the spotlight.
Hip-Hop. R&B. Commercial. Independent. Popular. Just breaking/bubbling up from the underground. Back-pack. Neo-Soul. Vintage. Contemporary. I've always loved it, and I always will.
My girl.
The bomb like tick, tick...?
And now here with a very special message for all her angles in the cit-tay, is Jenny Lewis:
city of angels...
I told you I would not forget about you.
Thursday, September 11th Spaceland
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Friday, September 12th Echo (all ages)
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password: messiah
JLHQ
That's what's up. Y'all know what this is!
Acid Tongue. In stores September 23rd!
BONUS:
Friday, September 05, 2008
Each one. Teach one.
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity./PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
The gang and I caught the entirety of John McCain's acceptance speech last night. Though we were all glued to the screen, only I for some reason caught this sign on the first go round. Best believe we picked up that Tivo remote and rewound it back.
Straight jokes. All day.
Photo spotted over attowlerload.
The gang and I caught the entirety of John McCain's acceptance speech last night. Though we were all glued to the screen, only I for some reason caught this sign on the first go round. Best believe we picked up that Tivo remote and rewound it back.
Straight jokes. All day.
Photo spotted over at
Island Life.
Oh shit, somebody gave E-40 Akon's phone number. Not too sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
New flava in ya ear.
E-40 feat. Akon.
Wake it up!
New flava in ya ear.
E-40 feat. Akon.
Wake it up!
MIXTAPE FRIDAYS!!!
CAN YOU WOO WOO WOO?
Well, can you?
1/That's Gangsta/Bun B feat. Sean Kingston
2/Get Like Me [Stuntin is a Habit]/David Banner feat. Chris Brown
3/Put On/Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West
4/Paper Planes/M.I.A.
5/Swagger Like Us/T.I. feat. Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne
6/Miss Independent/Ne-Yo
7/Energy/Keri Hilson
8/So Fly [RMX]/Slim feat. Shawty Lo and Yung Joc
9/Good Good/Ashanti
10/What You Got/Colby O'Donis feat. Akon
11/Sexy Can I/Ray-J feat. Yung Berg
12/Dangerous/Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon
13/Treat U Good/Lloyd
14/Comfortable/Lil Wayne feat. Babyface
15/Heaven Sent/Keyshia Cole
16/Can't Believe It/T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne
Well, can you?
1/That's Gangsta/Bun B feat. Sean Kingston
2/Get Like Me [Stuntin is a Habit]/David Banner feat. Chris Brown
3/Put On/Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West
4/Paper Planes/M.I.A.
5/Swagger Like Us/T.I. feat. Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne
6/Miss Independent/Ne-Yo
7/Energy/Keri Hilson
8/So Fly [RMX]/Slim feat. Shawty Lo and Yung Joc
9/Good Good/Ashanti
10/What You Got/Colby O'Donis feat. Akon
11/Sexy Can I/Ray-J feat. Yung Berg
12/Dangerous/Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon
13/Treat U Good/Lloyd
14/Comfortable/Lil Wayne feat. Babyface
15/Heaven Sent/Keyshia Cole
16/Can't Believe It/T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne
Thursday, September 04, 2008
I Wanna Sex You Up!
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity./PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
ED.'S NOTE: The good stuff starts around the 1:45 mark.
ED.'S NOTE: The good stuff starts around the 1:45 mark.
I Picked A Girl!
FILE UNDER: A Quick Peep/One Pure Thought/A Moment of Clarity./PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
Rock the Shocker!
So I'm doing my best to catch up on all this RNC mumbo jumbo, cut out the snark, and stay informed; And though I may have missed Sarah Palin's speech last night, I can't seem to escape her image, key parts of her speech, or ideals today. I also can't help but notice that this chick has got the folks on the floor of the RNC excited as all hell, throwing up gang signs - ED.'S NOTE: no joke. did y'all see that shit during Guiliani's speech? hands in the air were looking too close to the sign for that gang The Game associates himself with from time to time - , raising cowboy hats, and screaming her name as if she was running for President. In fact it almost seems as if (a) McCain's campaign is finally gaining some momentum, and (b) People are gonna vote just to see more of her ass, regardless of the fact that McCain will be the one who gets the big seat in the end.
-Sigh- Big ups McCain?
I don't know dawg.
Looks like things are getting interesting again. And here I was thinking that the DNC was gonna be a tough act to follow...
GOOGLE NEWS RESULTS: Sarah Palin
Rock the Shocker!
So I'm doing my best to catch up on all this RNC mumbo jumbo, cut out the snark, and stay informed; And though I may have missed Sarah Palin's speech last night, I can't seem to escape her image, key parts of her speech, or ideals today. I also can't help but notice that this chick has got the folks on the floor of the RNC excited as all hell, throwing up gang signs - ED.'S NOTE: no joke. did y'all see that shit during Guiliani's speech? hands in the air were looking too close to the sign for that gang The Game associates himself with from time to time - , raising cowboy hats, and screaming her name as if she was running for President. In fact it almost seems as if (a) McCain's campaign is finally gaining some momentum, and (b) People are gonna vote just to see more of her ass, regardless of the fact that McCain will be the one who gets the big seat in the end.
-Sigh- Big ups McCain?
I don't know dawg.
Looks like things are getting interesting again. And here I was thinking that the DNC was gonna be a tough act to follow...
Double Up!*
Pitchfork: Other than the heavy metal influences that you mentioned earlier, are there any new directions or left turns that people might not be expecting?
Alexis Taylor [of Hot Chip]: There's one that is kind of wrestling with the idea of making an R. Kelly kind of slick r&b number, but it maybe ends up sounding more like Randy Newman's "Short People". Maybe that's the strange turn.
Pitchfork: Which song is that?
AT: That's "Wrestlers".
New flava in ya ear!
Hot Chip.
Wrestlers.
*[ED.'S NOTE: Keep an ear out for the R.Kelly nod in the track!]
See also:
PITCHFORK: Hot Chip's Taylor Talks LP, Alicia Keys, Rilo Remixes
Alexis Taylor [of Hot Chip]: There's one that is kind of wrestling with the idea of making an R. Kelly kind of slick r&b number, but it maybe ends up sounding more like Randy Newman's "Short People". Maybe that's the strange turn.
Pitchfork: Which song is that?
AT: That's "Wrestlers".
New flava in ya ear!
Hot Chip.
Wrestlers.
*[ED.'S NOTE: Keep an ear out for the R.Kelly nod in the track!]
See also:
Bones, Ribs, Coolers, and Beer.
FILE UNDER: Old school funk for the true funk soldiers/This is how we do it!
As the days get long, and we see a rise in temperatures, how many bitches want to touch this n****a name Snoo- ah hem, I mean we should take the time to relax the mind, let the conscious be free, and indulge in the tunes best fit for chilling, dranking, and in the words of Magic Johnson, "having a good time..."
Ain't that right Bob Marley and L. Boogie?
As the days get long, and we see a rise in temperatures, how many bitches want to touch this n****a name Snoo- ah hem, I mean we should take the time to relax the mind, let the conscious be free, and indulge in the tunes best fit for chilling, dranking, and in the words of Magic Johnson, "having a good time..."
Ain't that right Bob Marley and L. Boogie?
Treat U Good.
FILE UNDER: Bones, Ribs, Coolers, and Beer.
You know, music video channels are a lot like radio stations. It's cool for a minute, but after a while you gotta turn the channel, or put on something else as the songs begin to repeat themselves. But sometimes, a track or two comes on that makes you sit up in silence and appreciate the taste of something new, as was the case this past weekend when this video appeared on the fam's television screen.
New flava in MY ear!
Jazmine Sullivan.
Need U Bad.
Currently free as the "Single of the Week" on iTunes!
You know, music video channels are a lot like radio stations. It's cool for a minute, but after a while you gotta turn the channel, or put on something else as the songs begin to repeat themselves. But sometimes, a track or two comes on that makes you sit up in silence and appreciate the taste of something new, as was the case this past weekend when this video appeared on the fam's television screen.
New flava in MY ear!
Jazmine Sullivan.
Need U Bad.
Currently free as the "Single of the Week" on iTunes!
[No] Child Left Behind.
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity./PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the Tracks!
Earlier...
Grand Old Party.
Earlier...
Real Talk: the Midwest Swang edition.
FILE UNDER: A Moment of Clarity.
So last night was my last night in St. Louis. It was a night the ended with me lifted and tilted off that yak in my cousins's family room den while watching this. I feel this scene presented below perfectly encapsulates the essence of my St.Louis Labor Day Weekend trip for cousin Jason's wedding.*
[ED.'S NOTE: Being a 24 year old at your 25 year old cousin's wedding is crazy surreal man. Crazy...]
So last night was my last night in St. Louis. It was a night the ended with me lifted and tilted off that yak in my cousins's family room den while watching this. I feel this scene presented below perfectly encapsulates the essence of my St.Louis Labor Day Weekend trip for cousin Jason's wedding.*
[ED.'S NOTE: Being a 24 year old at your 25 year old cousin's wedding is crazy surreal man. Crazy...]
Monday, September 01, 2008
Bitch Please!
FILE UNDER: Quote of the Day!/Headline of the Day!
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt [ED.'S NOTE: I know, I know, who?] on the Dolls' upcoming sophomore album, Doll Domination:
"...[We've] messed around with a lot of different genres...The sound is something different than we've really done before, it's a little more Coldplay-ish. It's kinda got an indie-rock vibe."
Yeah Yeah Yeah. I'll believe it when I hear it.
DIGITAL SPY: New Pussycat songs sound "Coldplay-ish"
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt [ED.'S NOTE: I know, I know, who?] on the Dolls' upcoming sophomore album, Doll Domination:
"...[We've] messed around with a lot of different genres...The sound is something different than we've really done before, it's a little more Coldplay-ish. It's kinda got an indie-rock vibe."
Yeah Yeah Yeah. I'll believe it when I hear it.
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