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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Shoot for Chronic (The Manual) Rhymefest
Shoot for Chronic (The Manual) Rhymefest
If you are not familiar with the ratings 1= oregano, 2= homegrown, 3= mid-grade, 4= dat purp, 5= Chronic If one must shoot, Shoot for the chronic. Ready. Aim. Fire!
Bullets for (The Manual) · Coolness. Oh no he didn’t. He to me back to the Cabbage Patch. 11% dis. This is mix tape quality, hence the overall concept. Kind of paper-thin. Yet it set’s the stage of what is too follow.
1. Native MEDLEY IS like chillin with De La Soul on a Saturday afternoon.
2. Pt.2 switches to what I would imagine Kanye West sounded like in 1990 (I guess). I always liked that Master Ace line though.
3. Pt3. Has the Chronic and Tribe called quest. The concept of lyrics don’t match the beat. It sounds forced yet I am intrigued to see what follows.
· Deals a Deal. This Marvin Gaye and CL Smooth excursion is nice and Premier like in essence; this is dopeness complete with nice turntables. Rhymefest should be named rhyme feast on this one. Inspired a hit of the sticky. Perhaps this compilation has life and legs. Where is the big bong? Place in da crate.
· Rhymefest vs. Big Daddy Kane… Truly genius not ingenuous. Have to say Scram Jones out loud though… DJ Fodder. Place in da crate.
· Think About It: This is a Radio sounder with awesome flavor. Thought it was Ludacris at first…I would blaze this joint again. Sadat X seals the blunt. Place in da crate.
· Okay, let smoke and ride out. Tender thug. Hilarity ensues. This smoke definitely needs some Devin the Dude/ Andre 3000 remix with a radio mix. The hook sanger sucks too. I blame the engineer though. 2 for 5, 5 for 10? Classic. Not.
· Supersonic: That was a beatbox! ‘Nuff said. This makes JJ FAD sound refreshing. This hip hop is not for the faint of heart. Too long and seems like it should be B roll material for a documentary. Especially if the documentary includes Eminem in a battle… I’d rewind it just because I can’t believe he did that. Not only that but who don’t want to smile when they hear that sample? Place in da crate.
· Wup your ass. Afroman rekindled.. Next.
· Pulls me back summons the spirit of 2pac and is a rare gem. This is an awesome concept all around. Autotune of the background singer may date this track in the future. Me thinks it’s the best song overall.. Place in da crate.
· Pop it off. That should be the name. The Real name is Party 4 free. Nice and Smooth are funky. Reminds me of skippin class to go see Yo MTV raps on Daytona beach. Not on TV… LIVE!!! Remember the times. Please play this at the party!!! Place in da crate.
· The Overpaid Rhymefest is in da house!!! Rhymefest for President. This is the song I play in MY Cadillac. Christ had undercover haters??? Right brain/ left brain. Place in da crate.
Bullet Shell: Thanks for the Cornel West clip I asked you for.
· Exodus 5:1 That sounds like me. It is reminiscent of the flavor of Jesus Walks. Dead Prez on the remix would be nasty. Especially if the remix included the previous Cornel Clip.
· Goin In. No opinion. Blah. Wanna be a baller? Perhaps too much David Banner in the heavy rotation. Sounds desperate. Perhaps if performed by Scarface…
· Memory Lane inspired the first time I heard the 1st Wu tang album. Unfortunately the sample is so familiar it inspires no specific recollection.
· Sometimes I rhyme slow is The apology for being dope. Crack cannot help being crack. It is what it is. People are the same way. If you got some crack pussy or crack dick in your life consider baby mamma drama (tangent). Excellent cohesive follow to the previous track. Place in da crate.
· Prove Myself is filler or overfill.
· RNQ screams Public Enemy wants their Chuck D back. One should listen to some of the latest Ice Cube release to get a clue on this flavor. The dart is way off bulls-eye. At least say “Yeah, Boy!” two snaps in a z hated it. I hope for a banger. Ohh. That’s the end. Who put Dianna Reeves in the rotation>>>
Okay, It is like this… I haven’t worked on a song in a while, so when I got the urge to do one yesterday, I just got up and did it. Since these moments don’t happen very often, Imma share with you the fruits of my labors:
The T-Mobile MDA is my brand new phone that I am sporting with a Motorola HS820 Bluetooth headset. The phone is a pocket PC, running off Windows Mobile 5.0 and has a Microsoft Office suite and a .pdf viewer. It has a 1.3-mega-pixel camera as well as video as well as a host of messaging and email options. The phone is way hotter than any device I have ever seen. The only drawback is its lack of ability to handle java applications and availability of free games for download seems slim.
Acer Ferrari 4006
I have been obsessing over this particular line of laptops since 2004 and have yet to pony up for one. I still don’t have a laptop yet and I probably will opt for opt for the dual processor Acers that are available with just as much muscle, a little less shine and price. Boy this joint sure is pretty though. I am really impressed with the SoundBlaster compatible sound cards that I like to use sound fonts and Cakewalk Sonar with….
Shearling Sheepskin Coat
I bought a sheepskin coat when I first got back from Iraq. I never wore it. I tore it. I replaced it with another. I still haven’t worn it. It is now Spring. I still obsess. That coat sure is pretty!
Banana Republic Boxer shorts
The boxers are the most comfortable thing that I have ever put on my ass! They are made with a practical cotton with a luxurious thread count. They also make me look good when I get undressed. Who can ask for anything more?
Lost
It was a science fiction show that transferred to a soap opera and I haven’t been able to miss an episode since I was loaned the complete first season boxset from a coworker. Now we have a Lost watching society where we share the downloaded episodes and review plots, theories, and rumors. I feel like a teenage girl. This is obsession at its finest….
NEC/ Ridata
I have a NEC DVD burner that is awesome! I pair it with these really inexpensive Ridata DVDs and I get awesome results. I cannot see how anyone would pay more for something so inexpensive and sweet as this combo…
The Fountainhead- Ayn Rand
By far one of the best books that I have read… There is no way this book is written in 1943. I am only a little over half through but I love this philosophy veiled with a novel. Dominique Francon (maiden) can so get it; yes, she makes me horny…
Yahoo mobile messenger
This is way cooler than making a phone call and cheaper than sharing text messages. Yahoo on an Internet enabled cellular phone is just awesome, especially if you already yahoo like I do.
No music has made the list. It is time to create the revolution as I see fit. I now have a new web address; http://blackcaesar.net . I have some personal storage space to go along with my newfound zest for life. I will create. You will see. I will share. Obsession complete.
Congratulations to Three 6 mafia. To the haters: if you can do better, than do it. The oscars have been snubbing black folks for years. I am glad that there weresome blacks represented this time around. More power to Three 6 Mafia and thier artistic vision. I could have been much different...
James Baskett once sang:
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Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, oh my, what a wonderful day Plenty of sunshine headin' my way Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder It's the truth, it's actual Ev'rything is satisfactual Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir!
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, oh my, what a wonderful day Plenty of sunshine headin' my way Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder It's the truth, it's actual Ev'rything is satisfactual Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Wonderful feeling, feeling this way
Mister Bluebird's on my shoulder It is the truth, it's actual... huh? Where is that bluebird? Mm-hm! Ev'rything is satisfactual Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!
Baskett was the actor that played "Uncle Remus" in the 1947 Walt Disney movie entitled "Song of the South". In case you have never seen the movie (I bet most haven't) the plot is as follows:
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The setting is the Southern United States, in a 'dream time' shortly after the American Civil War, which folklorist Patricia A. Turner characterizes as happening.... during a surreal time when blacks lived on quarters on a plantation, worked diligently for no visible reward and considered Atlanta a viable place for an old black man to set out for....Blacks are shown as subservient to whites, and singing contentedly about 'home'. The framing story has therefore been accused of idealizing the harsh lives of blacks on rural southern plantations in the Jim Crow era.
One would think that there could have been a better socio-political song coming from a black man in these times. The establishment only allowed the world to be seen through their eyes.
huh.
James Baskett, the leading black actor in the film, was reportedly unable to attend the premiere in Atlanta, Georgia as no hotel within reach of the theater would rent him a room.
I am glad that triple 6 was able to celebrate, speak their mind, and represent the world from their perspective. I find that to be an improvement to some mother [Censored] Zip-a-dee-doo-dah bull [Censored].
Oops. don't speak your mind... Others might see things from your perspective.
Better yet, lets see what you got. Instead of pointing the finger, write your song. I'll suggest the title. How about, "I'ts hard out here (period). It is, isn't it? It's hard to say congratulations to some brothers that got rewarded for their hard work and dedication. It's hard for you to beat them at their own act. Helll, it's hard being black period, especially when other blacks criticize you for both failing and succeeding. What's a (insert proper noun here) to do?
Oh, I forgot to mention, Baskett won the same award as triple 6 mafia did. What do you think his acceptance speech was like? How well do you think his performance went? Do you think he wore a tuxedo? How about new shoes? I am sure he wasn't even allowed to attend... I was Hard back then too...
OK. I picked poorly. Watch this show instead of reading my poor picks:
It's been 5 whole days and I just haven't heard the proper amount of web buzz for this performance. Perhaps I am biased because I am an alumni of Florida A&M University (represent) and the performance of K. West and J. Foxx makes me feel nostalgic, but I was really feeling this show. So what, Kanye couldn't breathe through the whole performance. He just needs to go home and pop in the Kanye West Workout Plan and get busy for 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a week. That will fix him right up! However, someone should have told them boys, do not attempt to wear purple tuxedos with no shirt and white driving gloves at home. Even more, do not attempt to wear only one glove at a time unless you are trying to channel the spirit of Michael Jackson. Noneless, enjoy the show.
The 2006 Grammy awards are upon us, and like most other opinionated music lovers, I have predictions of which artists will win. I also have an opinion of which artists should win. These artists often are not the same. In fact, there are even a few nominees that I felt should not have been nominated at all. Well, with out further ado, I present my 2006 Grammy Award winners…
RECORD OF THE YEAR
We Belong Together
Mariah Carey
Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz Featuring De La Soul
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Green Day
Hollaback Girl
Gwen Stefani
Gold Digger
Kanye West
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Emancipation Of Mimi
Mariah Carey
Chaos And Creation In The Backyard
Paul McCartney
Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Gwen Stefani
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
U2
Late Registration
Kanye West
BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
1 Thing
Amerie
Wishing On A Star
Beyoncé
We Belong Together
Mariah Carey
Free Yourself
Fantasia
Unbreakable
Alicia Keys
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Creepin'
Jamie Foxx
Ordinary People
John Legend
Let Me Love You
Mario
Superstar
Usher
So What The Fuss
Stevie Wonder
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
Testify
Common
Mockingbird
Eminem
Disco Inferno
50 Cent
Number One Spot
Ludacris
U Don't Know Me
T.I.
Gold Digger
Kanye West
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
Don't Phunk With My Heart
The Black Eyed Peas
The Corner
Common Featuring The Last Poets
Encore
Eminem Featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Hate It Or Love It
The Game Featuring 50 Cent
Wait (The Whisper Song)
Ying Yang Twins
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
1,2 Step
Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott
They Say
Common Featuring Kanye West & John Legend
Soldier
Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne
Numb/Encore
Jay-Z Featuring Linkin Park
Rich Girl
Gwen Stefani Featuring Eve
BEST RAP SONG
Candy Shop
Curtis Jackson & Scott Storch, songwriters (50 Cent Featuring Olivia)
Diamonds From Sierra Leone
D. Harris & Kanye West, songwriters; (J. Barry & D. Black, songwriters) (Kanye
West)
Don't Phunk With My Heart
William Adams, Printz Board, Stacy Ferguson & George Pajon, Jr., songwriters;
(Kalyanji Anandji, Full Force & Indeewar, songwriters) (The Black Eyed Peas)
Hate It Or Love It
Curtis Jackson, A. Lyon, Jayceon Taylor & M. Valenzano, songwriters; (Baker,
Felder & Harris, songwriters) (The Game Featuring 50 Cent)
Lose Control
M. Elliott, C. Harris & G. Isaacs III, songwriters; (J. Atkins, R. Davis & C.
Hudson, songwriters) (Missy Elliott Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)
BEST RAP ALBUM
Be
Common
The Cookbook
Missy Elliott
Encore
Eminem
The Massacre
50 Cent
Late Registration
Kanye West
In the end, I expect there to be a fair distribution of the awards, with no one artist running away with the bulk of the awards. I suspect Mariah Carey to win most of the R&B Vocal categories she was nominated in except for a few in which Gwen Stephani will receive the award. I expect both 50 cent and Kanye West to be disappointed, but they will not go home empty handed. I wonder if there will be strife if 50 cent and The Game win the “Best Rap Song” category. I hope they don’t bring their “beef” to the stage. I also hope that Kanye West does not try to take all of the credit if Common actually recives an award. I also secretly hope Missy Elliott goes home with some hardware, while the Black-Eyed Peas don’t... Hate it or love it, my predictions on top!
