I can make it good, I can make it hood, I can make you come, I can make you go! I can make it high, I can make it fly, make you touch the sky, hey maybe so!
"Scratch my back and I'll?..." "It is because of me — I definitely think [my show] has helped the movement. Before it came out, everyone was still a little apprehensive about [same sex relationships]. Then they realized, 'Wow, everyone is really into this stuff, and it is fine.' The next thing you know, [gay marriage] is legal."-Tila Tequila, America's great bisexual beacon of hope and change
So I went to a big Sports Bar/Pool Hall last night to catch the second half of the Lakers game last night. [Don't evenget me started on that historic disaster right now] It was all shouting and screaming with hot wings and pitchers of Fat Tire. As we all know, the game eventually came to a tragic end, leading a large majority of the crowd to file out with a quickness, as if they were roaches and someone turned on the lights. With the game over and the crowd dwindling, all of the flat screens had their volumes lowered so that those remained could talk amongst themselves, shoot some pool, and -for better or for worse- rule the jukebox FOR THE ENTIRE CROWD. And on this night, somebody was nostalgic for "Modern Rock" circa 1998-2002; Either that, or someone found a Now CD from that period and pressed play for the club. At one point in the evening, I stopped myself pre shot at the billiards table when one song in particular came on, wondering aloud, "oh my God is this Linkin Park? Like Hybrid Theory Linkin Park?"Yes, yes it was. And the crowd was loving it, singing along, fist pumping, the whole nine. [Surprise, surprise] Me, not so much. BUT I ain't gon' lie, I totally sang along and got down at my Billiards table when this track presented below came on. And believe me when I say I ain't pressed play on this one [or anything from this band]in a minute.
P.S. Imma go ahead and blame this track [despite how much I like it] for the often misguided post 2000 trend of pairing a Modern Rock act with a Hip-Hop act and hoping for a crossover hit.
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..."
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..."
I'm not gon' lie, I did not have high hopes for this dance when it began. [Despite the fact that I squealed with delight when No Air started] And then Joshua joined Katee, and it was a fucking wrap. Dance of the night, hands down. Oh, and make sure you catch the end of the dance. That article of clothing transfer made me jump out of my chair and squeal in delight. And you will too! Just watch:
Look, I love Snoop just as much as the next man. And Fatherhood -along with Rev Run's Run House over on MTV- is a fine example of when keeping it real goes right in reality television. [And is a show that was coincidentally introduced to me on April 20th of this year.] But sorry S-N-Double O-P, I just don't see this tour gaining much traction in the "hoods" of America. Read on:
Snoop Dogg, 311, Fiction Plane...comin' to a hood near you..
SUMMER TOUR SOON TO LAUNCH!!: 311, SNOOP DOGG, FICTION PLANE GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE CONCERT-PARTY OF THE SUMMER!!
TOUR DATES & TICKET INFO BELOW.
SEE YA AT THE SHOWS!!!
6/24 Tues PHOENIX, AZ Dodge Theatre On Sale NOW Ticketmaster: 480-784-4444 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/2231
6/26 Thurs SANTA BARBARA, CA County Bowl On-Sale NOW Info Line: 805-962-7411 Box Office: 805-962-7411 Ticketmaster: 805-583-8700 www. sbbowl. com
6/27 Fri SAN DIEGO, CA Coors Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 619-671-3600 Ticketmaster: 619-220-8497 www. hob. com/venues/concerts/coors/
6/28 Sat IRVINE, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 949-855-6111 Box Office: 949-855-6937 Ticketmaster: 213-480-3232 www. verizonwirelessamphitheater. com/losangeles
6/30 Mon SALT LAKE CITY, UT Usana Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 801-955-6620 smithstix. com/ 801-467-8499 www. usana-amp. com
7/1 Tues DENVER, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 303-295-4444 Ticketmaster: 303-830-8497 www. redrocksonline. com/index. asp
7/2 Wed OMAHA, NE (Council Bluffs, IA) Westfair Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 402-393-8775 Ticketmaster: 402-422-1212 * OMAHA SHOW is now a festifal. KIWR "The River" presents the Red White & Boom Festival featuring 311, Snoop Dogg, P.O.D., Kottonmouth Kings, Five Finger Death Punch and Fiction Plane.
7/4 Fri ROTHBURY, MI Rothbury Festival Double JJ Ranch On-Sale NOW Tix & all Info at: www. rothburyfestival. com Dave Matthews, Widespread Panic John Mayer, 311, Snoop Dogg & more
7/5 Sat CINCINNATI, OH Riverbend Music Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 513-232-6220 Ticketmaster: 513-562-4949 www. riverbend. org
7/6 Sun MILWAUKEE, WI Summerfest Festival Lineup www. summerfest. com Miller Stage, free with Summerfest admissison
7/8 Tues CHICAGO, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 708-614-1616 Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212 http://www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/785
7/10 Thur KANSAS CITY, KS Sandstone Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 913-7213400 Ticketmaster: 816-931-3330 www. livenation. com
7/12 Sat ST LOUIS, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 314-989-8080 Ticketmaster: 314-241-1888
7/13 Sun COLUMBUS, OH Lifestyles Communities Pavillion (formally Promowest) On-Sale NOW Info: 614-461-5483 Ticketmaster http://www. promowestlive. com/site/html/index. php
7/15 Tues PHILADELPHIA, PA Penns Landing On-Sale NOW Box Office: 215-922-2386 Ticketmaster: 215 569 9400 http://www. pennslandingcorp. com/index. cfm?flag=66
7/16 Wed NEW YORK, NY (Brooklyn) Keyspan Park On-Sale NOW Box Office:212-260-4700 / 718-507-8499 http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/KeySpan_Park
7/18 Fri BOSTON, MA Tweeter Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 508-339-2331 Ticketmaster: 508-931-2000 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/479
7/19 Sat HOLMDEL, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 732-335-8698 / 732-203-2500 Ticketmaster: 201-507-8900 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/298
7/20 Sun WASHINGTON, DC Nissan Pavillion On-Sale NOW Info Line: 703-7541288 Ticketmaster: 703-573 7328 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/793/
7/22 Tues VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 757-368-3000 Next Tix: 757-671-8100 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1948
7/23 Wed RALEIGH, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (formally Alltell Pavillion) On-Sale NOW Info Line: 919-831-6666 Boxoffice Line: 919-831-6400 Ticketmaster: 919-834-4000 www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/502
7/24 Thur CHARLOTTE, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 704-549-5555 Box Office: 704-549-1292 Ticketmaster: 704-522-6500
7/26 Sat ATLANTA, GA Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 404-443-5090 Ticketmaster: 404-249-6400
7/27 Sun TAMPA, FL Ford Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 813-740-2446 Ticketmaster www. livenation. com/venue/getVenue/venueId/2651
7/29 Tues BATON ROUGE, LA River Center On Sale NOW Info Line: 225-389-7609 Box Office: 225-389-4940 Ticketmaster: 225-761-8400 http://brrivercenter. com/site. php
7/30 Wed HOUSTON, TX Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park (off Highway 290) On-Sale NOW Info: 281.807.
8700 Info: 866.520.
7477 http://www. shrp. com
7/31 Thur DALLAS, TX Smirnoff Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 214-421-1111 Ticketmaster: 214-373-8000 www. hob. com/venues/concerts/smirnoff
8/2 Sat AUSTIN, TX The Backyard On-Sale NOW Info Line: 512.263.
4146 GetTix. net, 1-866-443-8849
8/3 Sun AUSTIN, TX The Backyard On-Sale NOW Info Line: 512.263.
FILE UNDER: PRIMARIES: Out of the Races & Onto the tracks!
Youmustnotknowboutwe.
Yes, yes, y'all, here we go y'all. Come November we'll know everything we need [and don't need] to know about these two Presidential candidates and their kinfolk. So just put on a happy face and try to act surprised.
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..."
Masspike Miles [ED.'S NOTE: No comment]featuring Rick Ross, Get It Together.
Feel free to skip through Rick Ross's opening rhyme, pass go and pay attention to the words coming out of Masspike Miles's [again, no comment] mouth. It's like Hip-Hop and R&B madlibs I tell ya what.
Can I get a soul clap for hip-hop* right now? This, that Bun B record, Wale's mixtape, Kidz in the Hall, various Nas tracks leaking onto the scene with the gangsta lean, and of course Weezy F. Baby's latest opusTha Carter III (maybe you've heard of it?) I ain't listened [and came back to] this many hip-hop ALBUMS in a minute. I'm lovin it.
*Yes, I know, I'm being selective, and am sure that I am neglecting and ignoring many of the other current hip-hop acts or singles that will prevent a large majority of y'all from clapping back, but whatever.
