She's back ladies and gentlemen – with Hip Hop thoughts on the AllStar Game, recent NBA trades, Flava Flaaaaaaaav, and MORE!{mosimage}
I said it was coming back, didn't I? I haven't blessed peeps with a new blog but it's finally gonna happen. There has been a lot of things in my mind happening in hip hop and outside. Best way for me to get through this is by bullet format, keeping it 8th grade PowerPoint style, even with pictures to entertain the ADD folks.
-First off, I enjoy reading some of the articles from HipHopDX but recently, they did an article called "WTF". WTF? Article. While it was humorous, they asked why would the NBA host the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans and then called the city (the city I was born and reside in) "ravaged confines" and also said "That's like throwing a steak into a cage full of hungry, homeless, angry, waiting on their FEMA check pitbulls." PAUSE. I appreciate the sentiment and I agree, I didn't like the fact the game was here. But what was the point being so offensive. The writer painted New Orleanians as dogs begging for goverment supplement. This "ravaged confine" is still home to thousands of people who are ready to put the diasater of Hurricane Katrina behind and having a celebrity filled event that attracts tourism (which is the number one income of the city) doesn'y hurt economically or morally. Guess they didn't expect a homeless and angry pitbull to notice that right? Still have love for HHDX though, just be more informed next time.
-Does anyone remember that Public Enemy track, where Flava Flav says "Blind to the fact, cause you watching that garbage!". Am I the only person who find this horrible but hilariously ironic since Flav is now the garbage people are watching? (btw, Shy ass is crazy!!!!).
How true is this picture now?
-Who knew that shouting "Yahh Trick Yahhh" will get you nominated for a Grammy these days? For the first time in my life, I was relieved the Grammys don't show the Hip Hop award on television.
-P.S., Did you see how salty Kanye was losing to Herbie Hancock while walking away with four Grammys? No pleasing that man. Kanye has some bitchassness and its contagious (c) P. "Take That" Diddy.
-Shaq went to the Suns and they lost Shaun Marion. Guess you can't have the pefect "run and gun" offense without a 35 year old, 325 pound lazy bastard on your squad.
-How great is it that cats like KRS-One, Pete Rock, eMC, and Q-Tip are all having 2008 releases? '08 is starting to look a lot better. I also can't forget the new album by Ms. Badu. "Honey" is that JOINT.
-Okay, '08 isn't going to be that great. Our favorite gay rapper (No, not MC Booty Meat) Lil' Wayne has just confirmed The Carter III release in April. Dumb niggas everywhere rejoice! And, have you ever noticed, most people (i.e. dumb niggas) who listen to Lil' Wayne also listen to Lupe Fiasco because they claim to be "on that smart shit"? Just a thought.
-Go Obama, Go Obama!
Barack N' Roll.
-Jim Jones has gone too far with beefing. The dirtiest dude in Dipset is still going at Jay-Z. He even titled his new album "Harlem's American Gangster". Both albums though share more than just a name in common, both were wack. Oh yes, I went there. I still got love for Jay-Z and because of that I say, Hov, get a restraining order made of platnium and diamonds. (Balllinnnnnnnn)
Check out Jimmy's Turban wear.
-Dear BET, Stop hating and let the Boondocks broadcast their episode about your evil plans. Only time people deny something this much, it must be true. Guess McGruder went to far into the monkey hole. (Unckle Ruckus reference, yes!)
Clip of Banned Boondocks episode
That's all I have for now people, but in this great (and disappointing) world of Hip Hop, I'll have more to talk about by tomorrow. Peace, Love & Hip Hop.
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