Someone more awesome than my damn self was born.
That person was Prince. That's right, Prince. The musical genius who has done enough for 3 generations to enjoy. Just about 30 years in the game professionally and he's still packing arenas. He enjoys doing clubs and after spots after his larger shows for the intimacy of it all. The man that inspires me to write shit that means something. The man I listened to from the time I was a baby, to now. The man who has changed and evolved so much over the years, yet remained the same Prince that many of us love to this day. The man that even said [paraphrasing] "to hell with what people want me to do, I make the music I want to make." Fought his label, his haters, shot films, did soundtracks, dated like a champ.
This man had more posters on people's walls than Jordan in his prime. Don't believe me? Go pop in the DVD of "Romeo Must Die" and notice the big ass "Purple Rain" poster on Aaliyah's wall. You can catch Prince posters in the background on Degrassi. You can catch Prince posters on the most dedicated Prince fans' walls. Even when we didn't know what to call him, we knew he was still the greatest thing to touch music in a long time. And it's still standing. I can't imagine what his creative process is. I would love to see him in action. The man plays damn near every instrument WELL. Not just for personal knowledge of it, but because he wants it on his album. Who gets paid to do what for Prince? Rarely will you see Prince coming out of the pocket unless he's paying his band.
Style is a whole other category for him. There isn't anyone with more style. More unmistakable style at that. You can't say that someone has branded their legacy better than Prince. He didn't force it, it came naturally. With all of the costumes, hairstyles, genres of music, the way he is... That's all just who he is. He's not some guy who gets bored and says "Time to change this". Everyone has noticed the changes he has made. Clothing is now no longer optional. He isn't as out there as he used to be. He's still adorable. Very sweet, and charming beyond compare. Even at 50, he'll take your girl. Don't think so, then she must not be a Prince fan, because I strongly doubt you look anything close to better.
Prince is an icon, a legend, and my hero. I love him for everything he does. Wouldn't change anything about him. Not even his height. Damn it, it's cool. I like his walk. He has a pretty cool bop. It's in rhythm. Like he's thinking of a song or something. Plus the heels are actually providing a little beat for him. 3 decades worth of kick ass music. His life has been an enigma, and a spectacle all in one. I for one, know some things, and then there are other things that are kept away. I dig it. His mystique adds to his sex appeal. Why let them know everything? Then you don't need me anymore?
And you knew you weren't going to get off without hearing about the sex appeal. Even at 50, young girls are diggin' on Prince. I'm 20... Who cares? Prince is still doing the damn thing. The music speaks for itself. He's got a very sexy mind. Even when he's not being overtly sexy, something about him is still screaming it. Maybe that's just what I think though. Prince reading a book would probably be sexy to me. Although it wouldn't be unlike me to find reading sexy. I read... You should too. Flawless beauty and just an overall pretty man. Yeah dammit I said he was pretty. He is. He knows. You know!!! You might not say it, but to say it's not true is a lie.
This could go on forever. My admiration and slight crush on him is just too much. This is a special day to me. 50 years ago my man Prince Rogers Nelson was born, and he is still banging. New Power Generation, New Power Soul. No videos to post, because he said enough that Youtube shit, but I still love him. Just know I did this for him. You rock babe, you won't see this, but hey, I just wanted t say that I still dig you. And you're very hot for 50. You said you found the fountain of youth, I believe you.
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Gangsta Cru... A Prince Fan!!!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ayo yo, What Up Yo?
Time is running out...
What's goody blog? I'm chillin' and doing my thing. Very bored today. Just want to practice some more with a newer song. It's nice, but I am missing something. Dare I say it, I have to take the swagger up way more than I would wish. I don't rely on swag. I just want people to hear the lyrics. I'm tired of people relying on swagger. It's just not as important as what the fuck I'm saying. I get it in, if you haven't heard me say that enough, it's because my lyrics speak for themselves. It's not a game. When I do what I do, I do it well. You know some people who claim they can rap. Making shit rhyme isn't rapping. It's not. It's rhyming. I can flow. I rhyme well, I spit hard and flow like a monster. You dudes make "songs". You make songs that fucking suck. Y'all make that happy ass, damn near gay sounding record shit. All you want to do is make shit for the club. Were you born in a club? You plan on dying in the club? Say some more shit about the club muh'fucka. See how many people keep buying that shit.
I understand y'all want people to like you and whatnot, but dawg, do you really think playing yourself out is the right approach. I will not kiss ass for fans. You either like me or you don't. I've heard I'm nice with it, but I tend to lose people. People aren't really into everything. If they were, we wouldn't need variety because everyone would be content with the same shit. Luckily, people don't all want to drink the damn Kool Aid. I don't care what they have to do to be more original, but do something. This shit it repetitious and tired. "Make better music" is a good slogan. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to make better music. I want to be complete. As much party shit I could think of, I know there's a ton of shit that hasn't been said before, so I'm pushing myself to not be redundant. Make Better Music!!!
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Gangsta Cru
What's goody blog? I'm chillin' and doing my thing. Very bored today. Just want to practice some more with a newer song. It's nice, but I am missing something. Dare I say it, I have to take the swagger up way more than I would wish. I don't rely on swag. I just want people to hear the lyrics. I'm tired of people relying on swagger. It's just not as important as what the fuck I'm saying. I get it in, if you haven't heard me say that enough, it's because my lyrics speak for themselves. It's not a game. When I do what I do, I do it well. You know some people who claim they can rap. Making shit rhyme isn't rapping. It's not. It's rhyming. I can flow. I rhyme well, I spit hard and flow like a monster. You dudes make "songs". You make songs that fucking suck. Y'all make that happy ass, damn near gay sounding record shit. All you want to do is make shit for the club. Were you born in a club? You plan on dying in the club? Say some more shit about the club muh'fucka. See how many people keep buying that shit.
I understand y'all want people to like you and whatnot, but dawg, do you really think playing yourself out is the right approach. I will not kiss ass for fans. You either like me or you don't. I've heard I'm nice with it, but I tend to lose people. People aren't really into everything. If they were, we wouldn't need variety because everyone would be content with the same shit. Luckily, people don't all want to drink the damn Kool Aid. I don't care what they have to do to be more original, but do something. This shit it repetitious and tired. "Make better music" is a good slogan. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to make better music. I want to be complete. As much party shit I could think of, I know there's a ton of shit that hasn't been said before, so I'm pushing myself to not be redundant. Make Better Music!!!
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Gangsta Cru
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Progress
What's goody??
Check it out: Recorded steadily this month. Got it poppin' and have a couple of fly joints in the stash. Currently working on a follow up track to yet unheard track. See, I have this thing going all weird. Do the work, and keep doing the work, so when it comes time to put more out, you don't have to scramble. Not only that, I have a lot of other stuff trying to happen. Certainly, this is a change in pace for me. I can trust the new direction. It's not really new, but it's different from the direction I've been going in. Hell, it's actually going somewhere. Now that I have a little momentum, I can't lose it. I have to stay on the ball. Man, it's cool planning shit like this. I have a whole lot of stuff trying to get free, but it has to come out at a certain time, and in a certain order. Love, love, love rapping. It's the greatest thing. I don't have too much shit going on in my life, so this is it. I mean, people still suck, but as long as I'm doing music, I could care less.
I want this to be a good year. My 21st birthday is November 2nd. (Save the date... LMAO!!!) It's a Sunday. Nothing will happen more than likely. Hell, I'd love to have a performance that day. That would be awesome. I'm already awesome, but tearing up a show on my birthday beats my regular awesome. In fact, my awesome is better than your awesome. But dig this, I'm trying to test my limits lyrically. So now it's study time. I have to listen to the best albums I own, to get focused. I feel as though I need to recharge a little bit. Plus, doing this I have a chance to listen to some bomb ass music. Hahaha!!! So feel me, because I'm starting with "A Gangster and a Gentleman" by Styles P. Holla!!!
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Check it out: Recorded steadily this month. Got it poppin' and have a couple of fly joints in the stash. Currently working on a follow up track to yet unheard track. See, I have this thing going all weird. Do the work, and keep doing the work, so when it comes time to put more out, you don't have to scramble. Not only that, I have a lot of other stuff trying to happen. Certainly, this is a change in pace for me. I can trust the new direction. It's not really new, but it's different from the direction I've been going in. Hell, it's actually going somewhere. Now that I have a little momentum, I can't lose it. I have to stay on the ball. Man, it's cool planning shit like this. I have a whole lot of stuff trying to get free, but it has to come out at a certain time, and in a certain order. Love, love, love rapping. It's the greatest thing. I don't have too much shit going on in my life, so this is it. I mean, people still suck, but as long as I'm doing music, I could care less.
I want this to be a good year. My 21st birthday is November 2nd. (Save the date... LMAO!!!) It's a Sunday. Nothing will happen more than likely. Hell, I'd love to have a performance that day. That would be awesome. I'm already awesome, but tearing up a show on my birthday beats my regular awesome. In fact, my awesome is better than your awesome. But dig this, I'm trying to test my limits lyrically. So now it's study time. I have to listen to the best albums I own, to get focused. I feel as though I need to recharge a little bit. Plus, doing this I have a chance to listen to some bomb ass music. Hahaha!!! So feel me, because I'm starting with "A Gangster and a Gentleman" by Styles P. Holla!!!
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Monday, April 7, 2008
I'm in the Zone
What up???
I feel as though I'm making things come together with great ease. I have been in a groove lately. I don't need other people to create the buzz or generate the needed intensity to write. I gets busy!!! I feel as though I should keep my mind on the music. Chasing niggas isn't something I go about doing. Run your race people. You can do whatever you want, but I'm going to do my shit on my terms. These people who rely on others to make them happy and keep them sane, are bound to go crazy. People never really please me. So when my feelings and emotions get tangled up in various shit, I have to blame myself. People are un-fucking-reliable. They just are. That being a fact, I really only want to concern myself with business. That way the people I am involved with know that the fuck is up. My money/time can't be wasted, and neither can yours. Right? Makes sense to me. But people want friendships and other stupid shit to happen in life. Friends, can't say I have too many. Just people I find pleasant and like talking to on occasions. But note: My phone barely rings during the week. So even if I did consider them friends, wouldn't these people suck as friends? Yes, they would suck as friends.
I'm trying to get somewhere in life. And friends might just slow me down. Family I will make time for. But fuck friends. They let you down and then want a pass for it. I don't really like people that let me down. I can't imagine anyone liking that feeling. When someone fucks your whole life up, it's not a good feeling. Friends tend to do that shit. So I don't allow people to think they have a chance at fucking my life up. You don't want me as an enemy, but you don't have me as a friend. And I think they understand that shit. I don't call, you don't call. Whatever. Just don't try to know me when I have shit occurring in my life that I don't want your shady backstabbing asses involved with. That way, we can spare ourselves the awkward run ins in the future. You knew my name, may have even had my number, but you niggas/bitches never knew me. Think about it.
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Gangsta Cru
I feel as though I'm making things come together with great ease. I have been in a groove lately. I don't need other people to create the buzz or generate the needed intensity to write. I gets busy!!! I feel as though I should keep my mind on the music. Chasing niggas isn't something I go about doing. Run your race people. You can do whatever you want, but I'm going to do my shit on my terms. These people who rely on others to make them happy and keep them sane, are bound to go crazy. People never really please me. So when my feelings and emotions get tangled up in various shit, I have to blame myself. People are un-fucking-reliable. They just are. That being a fact, I really only want to concern myself with business. That way the people I am involved with know that the fuck is up. My money/time can't be wasted, and neither can yours. Right? Makes sense to me. But people want friendships and other stupid shit to happen in life. Friends, can't say I have too many. Just people I find pleasant and like talking to on occasions. But note: My phone barely rings during the week. So even if I did consider them friends, wouldn't these people suck as friends? Yes, they would suck as friends.
I'm trying to get somewhere in life. And friends might just slow me down. Family I will make time for. But fuck friends. They let you down and then want a pass for it. I don't really like people that let me down. I can't imagine anyone liking that feeling. When someone fucks your whole life up, it's not a good feeling. Friends tend to do that shit. So I don't allow people to think they have a chance at fucking my life up. You don't want me as an enemy, but you don't have me as a friend. And I think they understand that shit. I don't call, you don't call. Whatever. Just don't try to know me when I have shit occurring in my life that I don't want your shady backstabbing asses involved with. That way, we can spare ourselves the awkward run ins in the future. You knew my name, may have even had my number, but you niggas/bitches never knew me. Think about it.
Peace, Hip Hop, and Purple Rain
Gangsta Cru
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
March... Going to Waste
Who's there???
I mean honestly, I can see a room, but I don't hear anyone in it, and I don't think there is anyone is this room. What's that about? Who's there??? Am I walking into every room and finding myself standing alone? Check the real shit, "17 Days" by Prince. That song is cool. I love it. It connects with me. I know people who complain about being "lonely". They claim they're lonely more than they should. They hang out with people and do some shit with their friends, but they're lonely. Huh. Now this is them being lonely. My reality is being alone. I'm alone for real now. It's not a "I choose not to e around people" thing. I don't invite myself to hang out with people. That's rude. But they don't invite my black ass either. Are we even? Nope. Prince said this chick has been gone for "17 Days" and he just wants her to come back, but she's too busy to notice. Yet she always complained about loneliness. I feel alone. I don't say shit. It's just not what I do.
Been alone for more than "17 Days". Been alone for so damn long, I'm used to the normality of the loneliness. Still isn't a good feeling. I want some shit to do. Need to get a job, but no one is hiring. Fuck it. So March is going to waste. I'm losing it. I just want April to get here. Rain seems appropriate. It's not fucking up my plans to go out. So be it. What I want, is just for someone to say "you aight?" "You want to hang out or some shit?" "You shouldn't be alone." "Let's chill, you don't need to be alone." I'm always alone... Hurtful shit.
Peace, Love, and Purple Rain.
Gangsta Cru
I mean honestly, I can see a room, but I don't hear anyone in it, and I don't think there is anyone is this room. What's that about? Who's there??? Am I walking into every room and finding myself standing alone? Check the real shit, "17 Days" by Prince. That song is cool. I love it. It connects with me. I know people who complain about being "lonely". They claim they're lonely more than they should. They hang out with people and do some shit with their friends, but they're lonely. Huh. Now this is them being lonely. My reality is being alone. I'm alone for real now. It's not a "I choose not to e around people" thing. I don't invite myself to hang out with people. That's rude. But they don't invite my black ass either. Are we even? Nope. Prince said this chick has been gone for "17 Days" and he just wants her to come back, but she's too busy to notice. Yet she always complained about loneliness. I feel alone. I don't say shit. It's just not what I do.
Been alone for more than "17 Days". Been alone for so damn long, I'm used to the normality of the loneliness. Still isn't a good feeling. I want some shit to do. Need to get a job, but no one is hiring. Fuck it. So March is going to waste. I'm losing it. I just want April to get here. Rain seems appropriate. It's not fucking up my plans to go out. So be it. What I want, is just for someone to say "you aight?" "You want to hang out or some shit?" "You shouldn't be alone." "Let's chill, you don't need to be alone." I'm always alone... Hurtful shit.
Peace, Love, and Purple Rain.
Gangsta Cru
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Can't wait for things to happen...
You really can't.
I have to get out there and make shit happen for myself. Nobody is giving out deals. Well, they are, but not for the right reasons and damn sure not to the right people. Deals are going to the most marketable and not the most lyrical. More or less, you don't even have to have decent lyrics for a deal. That shit just isn't required. Do you have a single? Can we market you? And is your fanbase broad enough to appeal to everyone? Plus you have to have a ringtone package. It is what it is. I have to be hungry. I have to be ready for rhyming at all times because I'm not feeling this "you ready" attitude that people hit me with. Shit has got to change. I'm not waiting.
Peace, Love, and Purple Rain.
I have to get out there and make shit happen for myself. Nobody is giving out deals. Well, they are, but not for the right reasons and damn sure not to the right people. Deals are going to the most marketable and not the most lyrical. More or less, you don't even have to have decent lyrics for a deal. That shit just isn't required. Do you have a single? Can we market you? And is your fanbase broad enough to appeal to everyone? Plus you have to have a ringtone package. It is what it is. I have to be hungry. I have to be ready for rhyming at all times because I'm not feeling this "you ready" attitude that people hit me with. Shit has got to change. I'm not waiting.
Peace, Love, and Purple Rain.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
February... Fuck It
Nothing special about it but my Daddy's birthday.
So check it, I'm not back 100%. I'm with my other blogs half of the damn time. My bad. Anyway, my new shit is still the whole "Fuck it" theme. Shit is still bad, so I'm still not happy about it. Check it though, I'm okay with it. Shit will not jump like that. Right now I just have to focus on some more important shit. Me and this music have to happen. Fuck everything else. Me and the music are rolling right now. I love my people and all, but this is something I have to do. In the meantime, I damn sure have to get some money. I need it for the music. Until the next time around... Peace.
So check it, I'm not back 100%. I'm with my other blogs half of the damn time. My bad. Anyway, my new shit is still the whole "Fuck it" theme. Shit is still bad, so I'm still not happy about it. Check it though, I'm okay with it. Shit will not jump like that. Right now I just have to focus on some more important shit. Me and this music have to happen. Fuck everything else. Me and the music are rolling right now. I love my people and all, but this is something I have to do. In the meantime, I damn sure have to get some money. I need it for the music. Until the next time around... Peace.
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