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Life After Death

Life After Death was released just 2 weeks after Biggie was murdered in LA leaving his record release party. The album in whole was a different look from Ready To Die with more mainstream tracks, but the lyrics and storytelling that Biggie is known for remained. "Hypnotize" was the first single released and followed with a video that at the time was different from anything done before. There was a car chase, boat chase, Big even had mermaids in his tank. We saw the playa side of him on "Fuckin' You Tonight" with R. Kelly then he turned around and came with "I Love The Dough" feat. Jay-z which sounds like a summer banger to me. "Mo' Money Mo' Problems" is a song that everybody loves (in my opinion) and always received well even today when played. "I Got A Story To Tell" is probably my favorite song on the 1st disc, the way he just tells the story is ridiculous. Disc 2 starts with "Notorious Thugs" which is one of those songs that when you hear the first note of the beat you stop what you're doing and say "that's my shit". The beat is crazy but when Big got on the track and flipped his style to match Bone Thugs that just took it to another level, I think I could of got on that and it still would have been a hit. On "Another" Big and Lil Kim go back and forth about what to do when your cheated and just another solid track from Big. "Going Back To Cali" was in the same catagory as "Hypnotize" to me, but "Ten Crack Commandments", man. I heard so much about the song and when I first heard it I was like what?, but after listening to it some more and the lyrics it wasn't hard to see what the all the fuss was about. I can remember my sister always playing and attempting to sing"Playa Hater", so when I was listening to it I couldn't help but laugh. Big's attempt to sing is slightly better than her's (I think Puff got her too) but its not something we expected to see from him and shows his versatility, his having fun at what he does. To me Disc 2 is better than Disc 1, not taking anything away from it but Disc 2 is just the shit, you feel me? Overall, I put this album in my top 3 Rap albums of all time, it was certified Diamond (10x platnium). I put the video for "Sky's The Limit" I thought this was a sick concept. Tomorrow is Born Again. One


Life After Death

Ready To Die

Ready To Die was considered to be the album that brought the east coast back, it dropped in '94 a time when the west coast had Snoop, Dr. Dre and Tupac. The west had control of the rap music scene, until Biggie dropped Ready To Die. With the first single Juicy, the album began to soar. Going into my listening process of this album I was expecting big things (no pun intended), and i was not let down. After the 2nd song "Gimmie The Loot" I could see the story telling ability that he was known for. The album has plenty of what I call hidden gems in, "Suicidal Thoughts", "Everyday Sturggles", "One More Chance" and "The What". The what features Method Man, and the way that he and Big Rhyme going back and forth is bananas. Lyrically they both bring, Big even said that he thought Method Man got him on the track. I call One more chance a hidden gem because I had never heard this (the original) version. When I first looked at the ipod to see what track was playing you should have seen my face when it read "One More Chance", after listening to it a few times I thought it was (lyrically) better than the remix which is the more popular version of the song. The album is filled with what I consider east coast beats, (duh, he is the king of NY) which made it a little harder for me to listen to at first but actually grew on me. Puff Daddy, is prominently on the album his voice is on 9 tracks thus starting his trend of jumping on his artists albums. The 4 singles that came off this album "Juicy", Big Poppa", "One More Chance" remix and though it isn't officially a single there was a video for "Warning". Most of your favorite rappers (cough, Jay -Z) use lyrics from this album in their own music. Overall it was very easy to see why this album received the accolades that it did, and was considered a timeless classic going 4x's platnium. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stay tuned tomorrow is "Life After Death". One.

Ready To Die

The Greatest of All Time?

After watching the trailer for the new movie NOTORIOUS in which they proclaim that he is the greatest rapper of all time, i had to sit back and really think about the statement. Being that he was in his prime while I was in elementary school, he was ahead of my time so I felt as if i really had to listen to his music something that i never really did. So I decided to listen to all of his albums and each day this week will be a personal review of each.

Black Jesus

Nothin to really say. These videos were produced by Aaron McGruder, the creator of The Boondocks. This is for entertainment purposes only.

It Aint Trickin If You Got It

The video is funny yet informative, gives you both sides of the males perspective. Me personally am torn between the two.  I'm a lil older now so I do understand that doing something for someone you may like, care about or just want to do something nice for is not wrong, just make sure that you keep things in perspective.  Just cuz you bought her that doesn't mean you're entitled to anything, at the same token don't just take blood shit cuz he givin to you.  Now for yall that can't get none and keep payin fa everything, buyin her hella shit and still aint gettin none you should have learned ya lesson by now.  Just think about all the dudes wit the A.O.B mentality, thats a good indicator that your money should stay in your pockets.  Ladies don't think I'm hatin or nothin cuz if u got blood doin all this fa you mo' power to ya, just don't come round here thinkin its good cuz you will get ya feelings hurt quick fast and in a hurry.

 

The One For You

"In your mind you prolly thinkin we don't love you but on the real we just not used to what love do and please consider that we were taught to love money, ice, cars and clothes love pussy but you don't love them hoes" Lil Wayne 

You wouldn't believe how much I hear females complain about they nigga problems, he aint doin this , he aint doin that.  Did it ever cross your mind that he doesn't know what you want or expect from him?  As males we are told to never cry, show emotions that you have to be strong.  After being told that and acting accordingly there isn't a switch that just be turned off and instantly become what you expect him to be.  The Wayne quote above, is a general statement but pretty much the truth.  

My father growing up encouraged my brother and I to "get on females", giving us incentives if we got her number. My mother recently told me that I am too young to be worried about a girlfriend and I need to go be hoe. So with that in mind how do you expect us to be? From birth males and females are taught totally different game plans when it comes to dating and dealing with the opposite sex.  Every female is told that she is special and that she deserves the best, so now she's out looking for this Prince Charming that just doesn't exist. I will say that the B.O.B (bruhs over bitches) and A.O.B (all on a bitch) mindset does nothing for either of us, but it is something thats real and has to be dealt with.

For those of you females that feel that there are no good dudes out there, you can thank yourselves for that.  It isn't that there aren't good guys, the problem is that somewhere in his past he was probably done wrong and as a result of that he's not going to let that happen again. Or, like I previously stated he just doesn't fit all the criteria that you're looking for (as if you're perfect).  Then we have the female that feels she is oh so solid but just can't find a guy thats going to treat her right.  Your problem is that you're probably attracted to the kinda guys that have the A.O.B and B.O.B state of mind or maybe your not as solid as you think. Either way something has to change.

All I really wanted to say is don't be so closed minded, you never know what kind of guy you might meet once you loose your list of things that you're looking for.  Don't put materialistic values over a man's character and integrity.

I Roc Wit Obama but I Aint No Politician

I was up having a late night convo wit a good friend of mine as i tend to do from time to time and we started discussing "winning" in the game of life and how there are so many obstacles that us as black males have to over come.  After many twists in turn in our disscussion, we end up talking about how Jay Z and Barack Obama are similar more than they are different.  Instantly they Kanye West lyrics (his lyrics will be a reoccurring thing for me on this blog) "he went from being a broke man to being the dope man to being the president, look there's hope man".  No Barack never hustled on the block or nothing like that but he did come from humble begginnings. Both grew up without a fathers and had make their own paths throughout life.  They both took different paths but both ended up being very successful and are considered pioneers, the best at what they do.  

Hov has taken a different approach to the rap game and the same can be said about Obama.  On the outside things can look peaceful and serene but that couldnt be further from the truth.  im not talking about anything specific that has to deal with these two men, what im talking about is pain and agony that goes along with being a black male.

Who better than a black male like myself to talk about this subject.  Not throwing myself a pity party or anything but we do have it hard.  At times it feels as if I the only way out of our situation is to have either a ball of some sort or a mic in our hand, not taking anything away from Obama but I personally don't feel that his getting elected will change any of that in the near future.  I know people that have lived in 4 different states, i repeat 4 different states and still can't get a job.  I know you're probably thinking that he's had to have caught some F's (felonies) or something but no, the only constant thing here is that he can't get a job.  I don't wanna hear shit about no recession either cuz bruh been on the prowl for a min now, but i digress.  

I will say that the country has come along way from the days of having high powered water hoses and police dogs attacks but for all additions there are so many subtractions.  I'm a firm believer in that whenever you have a problem look within before looking to place the blame on anyone else.  Don't get me wrong anyone that knows me knows that Drewsky is the life of the party and loves to get on, but I do understand that there is a time and place for everything.  We all are projects that are constantly being worked on and hopefully attempting to get better, i just hope that we are able to look at the past and present so we will be able to build the future that we all wish and hope for.  I'm bout to get up outta here, as i always say I wanna see everybody eat and make sure i shout out my patna cole for always bein there. So continue to put your family first (i know i will).

As the title states, more random shit....

Shout out to DNASTEE for this one...

HAHAHAHA....

A few things I came across and wanted to share....

Got Next

Nothin to major happening today i am about to enjoy this day off (finally) and relax. i really just wanted to shout out a few of my bruhs that you need to be on the look out for.

Im a start wit my nigga G.Q. For those who don't know this is the same guy that played at hoop UNC, I know what you're thinking and no he's not another athlete trying to rap. Its not a question of if but when will he be a household name. Lyrically he's up there with the Jay-Z's, Lil Wayne's and etc. It doesn't stop there he's also a great story teller and knows how to write a song. He is currently in the studio with 9th wonder (yes the same producer that has worked with Destiny's Child, Jay-z, Mos Def and Mary J. Blige to name a few) working on his mixtape and first studio album.

G.Q.

Now my nigga Sam has been doin his air brush thing for a min and everybody in the town knows he's the hottest at what he does. What he does is rather unique, not too much to say about bruh, the artwork speaks for itself. He works with all different types of mediums from airbrush to pencil to graphic design, he just does it all. He's done art for numerous NFL players like Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, Trent Edwars of the Buffalo Bills and Justin Tuck of the New York Giants, with many more to come. Here are some samples of what he can do. Be sure to check him out at myspace.com/cainhickscustom and marshawn23.com

Before I get outta here I just wanna give a shout to League510 on that record release and video. Lastly make sure you check out DNasteee on the itunes radio on tuesdays at 12.

Day Without A Gay

With the recent passing of prop 8, there have been numerous attempts to reopen the vote and have it repealed.  The latest attempt to do so will take place tomorrow December 10, 2008.  I keep hearing all types of things about the bible, religion and morally its not right but who are you (and me for that matter) to push your beliefs and ways on other people.  I personally don't care just don't try no funny shit with me and we all good.  This day 'day without a gay' campaign is urging for people to call in gay!  I don't know about you but I need all the money I can get so calling period just isn't going to happen.  I do applaud the gay community for being proactive and not sitting back taking in the rear (no pun intended).  This is a lesson that we all can learn from especially us black people.  

Best not to drop???

Now i'm pretty sure that you've heard of Drake by now (if you haven't i have a playlist) and we all know that he's talented can sing and rap.  He's signed to Young Money records Lil Wayne's label, which is something like a catch 22. Throughout the years there have been many artist that Weezy signed but none have yet to put out an album.  So now we have Drake an undoubtedly hot artist that is gaining a lot of buzz by working with the hottest man in music right now (Wayne) and a host of other artist but will actually come out with an album of his own or will Wayne add him to his collection of best artist to never have had their own album??? I guess only time will tell.