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An NFL spokesman confirmed Reed's fine for striking a defenseless player in the head and neck area.
Reed will not be suspended, according to a FOX Sports report.
Reed was penalized when he delivered a shoulder blow high to the upper body of the wide receiver.
Reed might as well retire. This is the 2nd or 3rd time they tried to hit him in the pockets for playing ball. Funny thing, he tried to help that boy get up for salsa time.
My favorite one from that top 10. Jamal Crawford wakes up in the morning and already has 12 pts, has 18 by the time he gets off the bus and may drop 30 on you if he plays in the game. Dude has been a killer in the league for a long time. Glad he getting some big market shine in the league in Lob City.
A few thoughts/questions
1. Why after somebody gets drilled like that, his teammates feel the need to slap him on the head? Does that put his brain back in equilibrium by smacking him on the helmet?
2. How is that a flag? Perfect hit
3. Did you see how many flags they threw on that? It was like they was mad at the Seahawks for unleashing a can of whoop azz on the 49ers on national tv. I think all of those refs are from the Bay area and got mad that Vernon got laid out.
I cast my vote for Rapper of the Year to one Nasir Jones. I know church people always say this, but sometimes it feels like the preacher is talking directly to you. Well, my preacher this year was Nas. From Life is Good to features to whatever, it feels like I was right there nodding my head. I guess he went through a lot more than me. But its apples to oranges, he makes good money for what he does, I make decent money for what I do. I'm pretty sure if you ask him off the record, its not about the money, its about the kids and what "it really" takes to raise a kid....two parents. I'm pretty sure most real rap fans are familiar with Nas work this year but if you aren't, the songs he talked to me and only me, Daughters, Roses, Bye Baby, Cherry Wine, Summer on Smash, You Wouldn't Understand. Those were off the album. If you mad at your chick or going through a breakup, don't listen to Roses. It will be the only song that you want to hear. Again, NAS captured every emotion possible of a breakup with a dumb chick. I had to actually purchase this cd. Let me repeat, I bought an album with money from a store. Yes, I know that shocks people. My favorite verse of the year. Below. Nas spazzed on this bish. It was a hidden lyrical song with Scarface on DJ Khaled's Kiss the Ring and its collection of bling bishes and blunts. And if I cry two tears for her That would be the most that I can give to her I am Joseph, Darryl, Jason,Dr. Dre,O'Shea And a host of those who passed away Today I'm Drake, I'm Wayne, 2 Chainz You say you want to rap, to this bitch you must commit Then you're a slave to your grave, you won't get out, you cannot quit She menstruates weekly, her vibe covers keep you warm But the source to her heart is love, word up, right on You know how girls are, she love when you licking on her world star Kissing on her belly, trick on her at Onyx Confused fans think that she illuminates demonic But she's the object of my affections, God's essence, God bless her She bought me Bentleys, Breitlings, made some friends resent me For writing about my life, they thought I should have stayed quiet She took me to places I would have never saw without her And she took me from my girl powder I doubt I'll ever be the same, hallowed be thy name Give me strength so I don't do this dame like Orenthal James Brad warned me while driving this auburn Ferrari Never follow in her games, I fuck around and I'll be sorry But I tried her used to ride her, for dollars not the fame She slowed me down and had me guzzling on cups of lean She's a middle-aged cougar, showing young'uns the dream Noticed she wasn't breathing for a second then I screamed "She's dead!" and everybody took it out on Nasty I was just looking out for my music family Wasn't trying to claim her to myself, she's yours You can have her she's a motherfucking whore I fuck Hip Hop
The last song doesn't remind me of Xmas but it sums up what Xmas should be about....Family and Love. It's not about expensive gifts and new outfits, definitely not about Jordans that people are getting robbed and shot for, not the newest games for the XtascyBox or PSThrizzle. If you are celebrating the sales more than your family, you are missing out. Enjoy your family and friends and hell even strangers today. I know I'm looking forward to seeing all of my peeps today, and even some strangers.
We getting close to the real thing....
2 Things that Didnt Happen in 2012
2. The world didnt end. I feel sorry for all of those dumb believe in every theory that comes up and gains steam. I wonder how people can believe all this stuff and in the same breath not believe in the story of creation. These are the same assholes that bought up all the water and batteries. I had to go to 3 Walmarts to get a case of water. Summabish.
So since the world didn't blow up....that leads me to...
1. Nothing changed too much. Nothing changed in 2012. People are still killing people in mass murders. Still doing drugs. Still smoking weed. Still cheaters fornicaters and sinners. Still corny ass dances becoming popular. Still bad fads catching on. Still gays lesbians and straights and I guess others. Still racism. Still poverty. Still no healthcare for everyone. Still genocides not only in Africa, but in the US amongst young black males. Still Black QBs dont get the same standards as their white counterparts. Still no white superstars in the NBA. Still no black superstars in baseball or hockey. Still no TO on an NFL team. Reality tv still sucks and stinks and is poisoning people's mind. Still no quality Black shows on BET. Still no true reason for not having a NCAA Football Playoff that doesn't scheme on the money. Still no Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight. Still no playoff berths for the Bobcats or Pirates or Cowboys. Still baby momma drama. Still people out here making babies they can't take care, won't take care of, didn't want in the first place, got tricked into the "I'm on the pill and can't get pregnant" speech. People still smoking with cancer. My president still black.
I'm running of things to see...
The 3 Best Worst Rappers in the Game
The best worst as in, they are absolutely horrible but yet you find yourself knowing at least 2 or 3 of their anthem songs and you are not afraid to admit that you like this stupid shit.
3. Trinidad James - All Gold Everything
This guy has came on the scene and took the rap game by storm. He is leading the league in 4 categories right out of the gate: Worst Outfit, Worst Teeth, Worst Flow, and Worst Video. Don't believe me just watch.
2b. Future - Pluto
I don't know if this guy is rnb or rap but he is confused. He has taken on the autotune rap style and you almost start thinking that is his real voice as much as he switches from regular to autotuned so much. His best work is as a hook man, but for some reason, if you go to a club or strip club, this dude gets more spins than the entire West Coast. Every song is either Future or featuring this cat. I don't get it.
2a. Chief Keef - Finally Rich
The one hit wonder that somehow keeps pumpin out more terrible music finally dropped an album this week. The numbers...projected to move about 60k units. Considering that T.I. is going to move about 175k, I don't see how this is happening but the guy has a following. I guess it is the youth movement of no morals, get high, skinny jeans, and bad haircuts driving this train while being drunk and popping mollys.
1. Gucci Mane - Da Trap Gawd
Nobody is taking the crown from Mr Zone 6 anytime soon. Gucci has his place on the Mr Rushmore of wackness for years to come. He just has too much volume of work. I would hate to look at his discography of wackness. It would pain me to see. I haven't listen to Gucci since Bricks but apparently through beefs, shootouts, and trapping, Gucci is still the man in these streets.
I stick with the music please....
4 Slept On Albums/Mixtapes that you should bump...
4. Freddie Gibbs - BFK
Gangsta Gibbs stayed in his lane. If you familiar, he is at his best riding slow gangsta beats rapping about gangsta shit. That is exactly what he did this album. There are two versions of this album, one with the infamous DJ Drama talking over the album, the other is without DJ. The difference, one song and the order. The problem is the song that was deleted was a Neptunes produced, vintage Chad and Pharrell production, molly-induced beat with "The Diet".
3. Fabolous - Soul Tape 2
For as long as I can remember, Fab has been the mixtape killer that could never produce an album. That still holds true. Fab is a mixtape legend. I didn't care too much for the first Soul Tape, but the There is No Competition series....ugly. Fab should show these young guys a thing or two about bars. He is in that class of cats that you really don't want to see in the booth like Jadakiss, Nas, Hov, Lupe, Kendrick, 3 Stacks...just to name a few. This remake is the biz only because this used to be my track from Urssher.
2. Sean Price - Sean Price
This mixtape is what a mixtape should be. Original music, short songs that feel like throwaways or just under 3 1/2 mins to not add the unnecessary stuff. This album was just filled with aggressive, rough NYC beats, bars of course and just some gritty make you want to throw on the Tims, a hoody, some baggy jeans, wait....I wear that anyway. Well you get the picture. Big Baby Jesus would be proud of this album is all I'm saying.
1. Lupe Fiasco - Food and Liquor II
How is the complaint about Lupe is that he raps too smart or talks about too much and that is viewed as negative? Ok, well it partly is true, you have to actually listen to what he is talking about and sometimes you have to google the lyrics and some of the metaphors to understand it but how again is this a bad thing. Lupe goes in all the time, no days off.
Runner Ups
Pac Div - GMB
Yo Gotti - Cocaine Music 7
Slaughterhouse - On the House/Welcome
I make it hot for theee....
5 Greatest Rappers of all time.
This list will be highly debated. I know I lot of people wont like this list but I'm not afraid to voice my opinion. I was so confident in my list, I even took to youtube to validate my point.
This is my turnoffs, not everyone shares the same views as me but I'm pretty sure a lot of people do. Remember, its cool boo boo. Do you.
6. Chicks who smoke weed. I'm not talking about socially. I'm talking about weed heads. You know the chick that can't even afford to eat because she had to get some of that loud. The chick who I dare you to kiss because it smells like a chimney in her face. The chick who when she not high, she tripping like she should be high. The chick who only talks about getting high, like all the time, like for real for real. Anyway, that stopped being cute like since the beginning of time. Please get some help.
5. Tattoos. Tats are fun. Tats are cool. But just like everything else that we do for fun and that are cool, they must be done in moderation. If a chick has more visible tats than me, keep it moving. If you have a face tat, I hope that you rap or a stripper because nobody is going to hire you boo boo. If you just got some crazy dumb wild shit like Suck My Nipple, you probably weird as hell and yes, keep it moving. 4. Weird Piercings. Ummm, what happened to your ears, belly button, tongue, nipples and maybe a nose ring? What is this in the lip, the chin, in your chest, around the tramp stamp on your back like some warning lights? Is this stuff a fad or have people been watching when keeping it real goes wrong too much? That shit is just foolish. So yeah, you only allowed to have one of the weird places, not a combination #5 plate from the chinaman.
3. Too many baby daddies. Yes there is a 2 x2 rule that I follow. Unless you have 2 kids by the same guy or 2 kids that are drastically different in age, its not going down. If you fall outside the 2x2 rule, chances are you a hoe.
2. High maintenance chicks. I'm going to say this as nice as possible. Bish you aint even that fine to be acting like that. I have seen fine, no really fine like make you crash your car and pay your deductible fine. Chicks that you have literally said, god damn right in front of your wife/sig other and the bish looked at you and said, damn she is cute. If a chick is fine enough for another woman to cosign with you, that bish cold. All of those statements apply to a small population and that most likely is not you. Not enough for you to act that stank and high and mighty. You average, maybe a little above average, that still makes you a 8. Dimes aint walking around, you know why, there is a nigga handcuffing her all the way to the bathroom. If your dude let you go to the mall by yourself, not a dime. If you can order pizza alone at the house, not a dime. If you have to put gas in your car, you guessed it, not a dime.
1. Big girls. I'm not even talking to the true big girls, but the big girls that didn't know that extra value meal at McDonald's put them in a new category. Let's face it we all got to do better but the phrase if you got it flaunt it, wasn't made for everybody. Ok, I was lying, this is to all big girls. Please be cute if you are big, don't be walking around like the Notorious PIG and think you gonna get one. I don't discriminate, but I will let you have it.
Who wants to get fucked up with me???
7 Alcohols you need to have on your shelf.
Disclaimer: I am by no way shape of form endorsing the mass consumption of alcohol. Alcohol is a dangerous drug. Yes a drug you dumb azz. It can kill you or cause you to do stupid things to other people that include but are not limited to cursing out your significant other, pissing on flowers in a cemetary, drunk driving, drunk driving on the wrong side of the road, falling asleep in the drive thru of White Castles, text the wrong person in your phone, and a host of other stupid things. Long story short, drink in moderation and please control your liquor.
7. Ciroc Peach. It ain't a party until somebody break out the Puffy shiny suit dance. The same goes for Ciroc. I prefer to sip the Peach with a splash of pineapple. Sometimes I go for lemonade, but the pineapple is better.
6. Avion Tequila. Marketed as the world's smoothest tequila. I just know it as the shit they was drinking on Entourage. I tried it, I liked it, I kept drinking it. I only tried the Silver but apparently there are like 3 flavors. I keep it in my comfort zone and stay on the Silver.
5. Patron Tequila. They don't carry the Avion everywhere, so I go with the 3rd most shouted out liquor in rap, Patron. Don't believe me, there is a song called Patron and Swag. Not lying. I'm not posting a link either though. You have to google me. Google me bish.
4. Rumchata. I know, yall like what kind of concoction is that. It is a liqueur or a cream. It is smooth like Edys ice cream though. The Slow CHURNED my dude. 3. Remy VSOP. Well known in the hood near you but did you know this is actually a Champagne Cognac. Think about that for a minute. A Champagne Cognac. I just thought I was drinking yac all this time and now I get to tell bishes I got that Champagne. Insert the Puffy dance again. Wait, hold the dances for my fav.
2. Jack Daniels Black. AKA Old Number 7. AKA JD. AKA That Get Right. Ok that last one was mine but the first two are marketed by the company. When a drink got two AKAs, you know you bets not be a rookie taking that to the head. Now its time to dance.
1. Hangar One Vodka. You want to impress your white friends, your boss, your bougie friends? Pop off on some of this.
I flip the script on thee....
The 8 things I hate most about Xmas time.
8. Spending money on gifts. Yep. Right off the bat. Let's be honest, it is a man-made holiday for spending. And it starts in November. All of these fake sales and inflated discounts. I was just at the store the week before and this crap was on sale, now you mark it up to regular prices and try to pull the sheets over my head with buy one get one free? C'mon son.
7. Bell ringers. I know its supposed to go to a good cause, but really, that shit is annoying. And they are everywhere like the people selling pixie sticks in the middle of the street.
6. The weather. If it wasn't bad enough in St. Louis, winters have been crazy as hell. Considering that it was 70 on Dec 1st, and the low has been 21, who knows what the hell we will have for the rest of the month. It might snow and be 75 the next day.
5. The fake salutations. Merry Xmas. Happy Holidays now since you don't want to offend people at work that don't celebrate Christmas. What happened to sending them to another room and making sure they don't get any cake?
4. Work Parties - Nothing exciting ever happens. Its not like happy hour where you go with the people that you actually like and people talk shit about the other people, especially the one person everybody hates. There's always one person everybody hates.
3. Social Media - I turn off every notification possible. I don't want to read all of the FB posts about merry xmas and what somebody got or who got engaged...blah blah blah. I don't mind the texts but hold the corny message attached to it. Just send me a stupid joke instead.
2. Family gatherings - Call me spoiled or whatnot, but you should not be allowed to host any gathering if you do not have at least a 40 inch flat screen Tv AND HD. Let me repeat - AND HD. If you only have the tv, the non HD ness of it will hurt my eyes and I will hate you for the rest of the week. HD TV has changed my life for the worse. That shit is addictive.
1. Christmas Music. I ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY HATE XMAS MUSIC. I would rather listen to this on repeat. All day long.
I sing and shout with glee...
9 Movies you HAVE to watch for the holidays
9. Home Alone - This was the stuff back in the day. They left the homie on stuck for the holidays and he was having a ball until somebody tried to break in the crib. Can you imagine this movie today? I guess they remade it and called it Project X.
8. Trading Places - Vintage Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd. If for nothing else, it has a Bad Santa, and this scene with Billy Rae Valentine.
7. The Polar Express - If you have kids, you understand that they love this movie. It is like the total kid checklist: trains, snow, magic, toys, and singing. You can put this movie on repeat and get you some quiet time because they are not moving.
6. A Christmas Story - Every kid from this day forward did not stick their tongue on a light post. And Ralphie single handedly ended bullying at his school. That dude caught the beat down of his young life.
5. Bad Santa - Definitely not kid friendly but Santa was getting it on. Don't we think 50% of all mall Santas fall in this category? And the fat kid with the sandwiches? Wow.
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Dr. Suess and Jim Carrey. Match made in heaven.
3.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - The Griswolds used to travel everywhere. Those vacations never went as planned.
2. Rocky IV - It had snow. It was patriotic. How could you not like this movie?
1. Die Hard - Yippy ki yay mother fucker.
I bring the real. The unworldly amount of coverage of the school shootings in CT should be focused on a number of other issues. I bring up some of them... 10. Violence in America is everywhere. It is not isolated to the slums of Chicago, LA, New Orleans or New Jersey. Yes, even in the most isolated of areas, people kill people. 9. To echo that, no where is sacred. Schools, malls, movie theatres, churches after funerals, etc. This is not the first act committed at a school, we all remember and forget somewhat about Columbine and Virginia Tech most notably. I only say forget because there is always the next one that makes the last one seem so long ago. There have been over 181 school shootings since 1999. 8. Why do the shooters get all of the glory? I haven't been following the news too much on this one or the Batman shooter, but they were all over the news for weeks. I think the fake Morgan Freeman statement said it best....
7. When in doubt...ask Chris Rock. 6. Reinstate the ban on semi-automatic weapons. Almost all, if not all of these mass murders have been by semi-automatic weapons. Get rid of them. As well as large capacity magazines. Why do you need to hold 100 rounds at once unless you're going on a killing spree? 5. Can someone send a memo to potential mass murderers and tell them it is cooler to kill themselves first instead of at the end? Why do they do that? If you know you want to die, just off yourself off the top. 4. 40% of gun sales are from unlicensed gun sellers. Background checks are not required when purchasing from an unlicensed seller. You might as well have people passing out guns on the streets with all of the serial numbers scratched off. 3. Re-funding for mental health crime prevention. There's already a few programs out there that have had success preventing such crimes. 2. How about we limit the number of guns one person can have???Existing gun owners are responsible for most new purchases (about 20% of gun owners possess 65% of the nation's guns, according to a 2006 Harvard study). 1. How about we take a page out of the Japanese playbook for once...In order to purchase a gun you have to go through this process. First, you have to attend an all-day class and pass a written test, which are held only once per month. You also must take and pass a shooting range class. Then, head over to a hospital for a mental test and drug test (Japan is unusual in that potential gun owners must affirmatively prove their mental fitness), which you’ll file with the police. Finally, pass a rigorous background check for any criminal record or association with criminal or extremist groups, and you will be the proud new owner of your shotgun or air rifle. Just don’t forget to provide police with documentation on the specific location of the gun in your home, as well as the ammo, both of which must be locked and stored separately. And remember to have the police inspect the gun once per year and to re-take the class and exam every three years. …
But look at the results...
In 2008, US had over 12,000 gun-related homicides, Japan had 11.
In 2008, US had 587 killed by accidental gun discharges, Japan with there 128 million population had 2. Yes 2.
I salute 11 Fads/People/Things that I wish went away.
Like yesterday. Put a key in that door and lock it. See what I did right there???
11. Skinny Jeans - After seeing this pic, I dare you to go back in your closet and put on those skinny jeans. Go ahead. That is exactly what you look like when you wear them. No, I'm not kidding. It is disgusting. Only thing worse than skinny jeans ....
10. Sagging - You look so stupid because you have to sag to get this stupid ass jeans halfway up your thighs. You look like a fag in training is all I'm saying and that is disrespectful to the GLBT community. They dont even look this stupid.
9. Wack Rappers - You know who you are, I don't have to say any names do I? Just a few names....ok...how about Chief Keef, Waka Waka Waka, Soulja Boy, YMCMB, DJ Khaled, etc.
8. Reality TV Shows - Wake up America, its not reality. People are making dumb money by pretending to be what people want to see, which unfortunately is obnoxious, loud, and ghetto. And that is the white folks.
7. Swag - This word used to be cool until it was on a Volvo commercial. After that reference, instant retirement. Let's come up with something else.
6. The 1 Year Rule for NBA - Only because its only preventing black kids from jumping. Sorry but their aren't any white phenoms in basketball unless they are from Germany or Spain. NO other sport has this limitation. Give us us free. Instead of this rule, lets start drafting people on accomplishments instead of potential.
5. Donald Trump - He gets dumber by the year. Let's move on.
4. Rush Limbaugh - Well, he preaches hate, has had 5 wives, and is a drug addict, but Obama is the devil? Let's move on.
3. Tea Party Members - Yes I hate you for your freedom. Get over it. Yes you are losing the country, you never owned it anyway. Your lease is up.
2. Racism - I only put on the list because it still exists. It is slowly moving out and letting the real elephant in the room, classism back into the fray. Race relations have moved so far in 40 years that it is amazing what the world will look and feel like in 10 more years. No this is not because of Obama, I believe that actually reignited some hatred, but more to integration of schools, music, hip-hop, sports, and younger generations having exposure at earlier ages and realizing that black is beautiful.
1. White males - After today's horrendous act of violence in CT, we need more white boys like this <----. White males are losing I guess. All of their women date brothers. All of their favorite friends are black. They listen to rap all day long. But let's not forget they have had the run of the muck for the last 400 years. What is the problem?
I give to thee....12 Hot Albums for 2012.
I don't care if you don't like some of these. Make your own list. This my list. Suck it up. You might learn something. In no particular order....
12. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange. I don't care that the guy walked out the closet with a blouse on, he makes some good music. Thinkin Bout You was the good radio hit, but there was some great stuff on the album such as Pilot Jones, Super Rich Kids, and Pyramids. Frank Ocean will be around for a minute so get used to it.
11. Rick Ross - Rich Forever. Yep, you forgot this actually came out this year. Dropped Jan 6th so you probably had it last year before Xmas but thats not the point. This helped kick off the year with some sirloin beef with Common and Drake and Stay Schemin, not to mention the best line of the early year captioned in the pic. This was basically better than the album depending on what you were looking for. This had the street buzzing with mega production, an unusual amount of features. Just had you feeling like Ross was going to take over this year. Let's see if he makes the list again.
10. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid M.A.A.D City. Look, this ain't in no order so don't go all crazy psycho lose your mind on this order. I loved the album. Definitely top 5 as far as albums go this year. Even with all the buildup, it held its own. If you didn't know the West Coast is back because of this youngin. Keep it going and TDE coming soon.
9. Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. Ok, this just came out but good lord I love Outkast and love them individually as well. For all the haters that say Big Boi can't hold it down without Dre, stop popping Mollys with the kids and sit down somewhere. This is a complete album, a few skips but out of 17 tracks, I'm down with at least 13. And you know it's different, its smooth, its grown up and new funk. If you haven't sat down to listen, just let it ride out.
8. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream. This little guy can go. No homo. It is hard to turn off Adorn if it comes on. The beat grabs you, its a wide range of emotions and pitches hit in the song and its just a great collection of words. I just feel like I should say no homo again for that sentence. Dude is talented. I think he should stay in his lane of RnB crooner instead of trying to go for the dance crowd. I know that's where the money is at, but he is good at one, not the other in my eyes. Other favorite track on there is Do You. Not how it sounds.
7. Elle Varner - Perfectly Imperfect. Sticking with the RnB theme, I'm thinking that she is the only new female artist that I like. I don't know what she is talking about on Sound Proof Room but I like it. She is just something different so I like it.
6. 2 Chainz - Based on a TRU Story. Yes that 2Chainz guy. You know the one that was on EVERY remix from February through September. Nobody except maybe Ross worked harder than 2Chainz this year and he deserved it with his old azz. He grinded like the Mayans was right and he was gonna prove that he could make it and kick it hard this year. He worked himself into a good position with Good Music, is still getting features and even made Sportscenter. What else can you ask for? Well, except every banging strip club anthem song on his album, that's about it.
5. 8Ball - Premro. If you anything like me you grew up on Space Age Pimpin. This isn't that good but its damn close. 8Ball showed out and showed up with some bangers. Not a lot of features, just the usual from the South, Bun B, Killer Mike, 2Chainz, and of course MJG. This is what these young artists should strive to be, relevant in the game after 15-20 yrs. Showed Up, Washing Machine, No Pain, and Immaculate Perception just to name a few are all in good rotation.
4. Rick Ross - God Forgives I Don't. Yep Officer Ricky made it again. Ross is running things right now. He has the right ear for beats, he keeps his lyrics just above par to stay out of wack territory and he rides the beats like no other. And when in doubt, get on a song with Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. How in the hell could you go wrong with that? This was basically the RnB 2nd disc to the Rich Forever mixtape. Real mellow, real smooth, and not a lot of bouncing shoot you in the face songs.
3. Good Music - Cruel Summer. I was hating on this album at first because I had heard half of the songs already. I guess that shouldn't take away from the compilation though. Kanye stole that Chief Keef beat and unleashed this little monster into the mainstream. I'm personally blaming Kanye for 10% of the crime and shootings in Chicago since he basically green lit the Chief Keef era in rap and fashion. But I will give him this, he brought back MASE. Yes shiny suit don't get it twisted the boy got flows MASE. Throw in some singing songs that I didn't care for and Big Sean, yeah it was good enough.
2. Big KRIT - 4Eva N A Day. They said it couldn't, wouldn't be forever, the grain aint enough, you gotta mix it with the leather. I dedicate this for the haters, in my grill. I feel KRIT. He make you feel like the dude next door is on the track telling those old school country rap tunes. Throw in he does most of his own production, he actually doesn't talk about shooting and selling drugs, how could you not want this dude to keep going? He has had a nice run and I hope he keeps going.
1. Nas - Life is Good. Ok, this was on purpose. This was the best album of the year. I PURCHASED this CD. If anyone knows me, they know that is impossible. I had this going from about July - September. Some albums are made for certain people. I feel Nas made this album for me and him only. I know there are millions of people that went through the same thing that he did, but nobody had a bigger stage and microphone to vent their fustrations/anger/resentment/healing process/and ability to move on like Nasir Jones. Nas spazzed out from the Intro all the way to the bonus tracks with Roses. The anger, the story telling, the passion, the love lost, it bleeds through the beats and lyrics. He took it back to Illmatic with Loco-Motive, no hook on the song just flow, gutta beat, and BARS. By the end of the album you feel like you lived through the healing process and then the bonus tracks come through with The Black Bond and Roses. Roses....man. If you ever hate somebody and don't know what to say to them or just want to go there with somebody, listen to this ....right ....here.
I saw this one day when I was at work and instantly thought....bullshit.
The Top 10 Traits Women Want in a Man - You can see slideshow HERE.
Let's see why I called bullshit.
10. Faithfulness - If women really wanted men to be faithful, why do they try to use sex as a bargaining chip? Every married or committed man knows that there is a difference between birthday sex, anniversary sex, make up sex, and freaky before we got married to your ass sex. Besides, most married men get sex on full moons only. Aint that a bish.
9. Dependability - This should be dependable to a fault. Men are creatures of habit and we can settle in a habit like a polar bear in a cave. So when a man comes home everyday, answers his phone when you call and do the same thing daily without caution, the habit is set. Once that set man veers 1 cm from the pattern, now we cheating or gambling or smoking crack....WHAT???
8. Kindness - Again, kindness to a fault. What's the first yall say when we don't hit your ass...don't be no punk!!! Better yet, let Mr. Hart tell you how it is.
7. Sense of Humor - Partially true. Only because most men and women have totally different humor. Men get their humor from movies, crazy uncles, and well....other men. Women get their humor from television. Scripted and laugh tracks. Men can only be "funny" before it turns into "you think you funny don't you".
6. Intelligence - Intelligence is a two way street. You can't pass off intelligence for too long, especially with a woman. If you didn't know, you can not win an argument with a women. They aren't rational, they are emotional thinkers first. Its just their DNA. Blame it on Allah.
5. Passion - Neah. Men are passionate about sports, their kids, cars, money, and sex. That's about it. You better get in where you fit in and make that man some money and give him that good good. Otherwise, he will lose his passion to keep you around and find a white woman.
4. Listening - Take notes from Chris Rock - Women want you to ask her the correct questions that will allow her to run her mouth. You set them up, she'll knock em down.
3. Romancing - There used to be a Boyz 2 Men song called "Water Runs Dry" or something like that. Guess what, that water runs out usually about 2-3 years into the relationship. Romance after that is remembering your birthday and anniversary without the help of a Facebook notification. I'm just saying, get it while the getting is good because when that waters run dry, it is a desert.
2. Sense of Style - May be true but skinny jeans and dressing like a gay r-n-b singer is fashionable now. If that's style, I will pass.
1. Handsome face - Lies all lies. Have you seen Tamar and Vince? Money cures all facial imperfections.
Catholics - I mean this in a good way. The story from ESPN.com....
The
Atlantic 10 has discussed the possibility of a 21-team basketball
league in the event that the changing conference landscape makes
high-profile Big East schools available, a source with direct knowledge
of the situation told ESPN.com Tuesday.
The
A-10 has been proactive during the past year, strengthening its brand
as a high-profile basketball conference with the additions of Butler and
VCU, two programs that were in the 2011 Final Four.
The
A-10 is a 16-team conference for the 2012-13 season, but Temple and
Charlotte are set to leave for the Big East and Conference USA,
respectively.
The
21-team model would occur if the A-10 were to add the seven Big East
Catholic schools (Marquette, DePaul, Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall,
St. John's and Villanova) that met Sunday in New York with Big East
commissioner Mike Aresco to go over their options.
The
seven schools are attempting to secure the best television deal
possible and are debating whether to split from the Big East.
The
seven schools have a majority vote, with the three remaining FBS
members being Connecticut, Cincinnati and South Florida. But the group
of seven doesn't have the two-thirds vote to dissolve the league. Temple
athletic director Bill Bradshaw told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the
Owls are a full voting member, even though they don't join in all
sports until July 1, 2013.
Industry
sources say they couldn't see how or why Temple would side with the
seven Catholic schools to vote to dissolve the league.
The
seven Big East Catholic schools would have a hard time leaving because
they would have to forgo NCAA tournament assets. But the A-10 would
welcome them with open arms and promise a more lucrative television
deal. The A-10 signed a new rights deal with NBC, CBS and ESPN but
hasn't finished all of its rights fees, especially its digital platform.
The
A-10, according to the source, has been paying attention to the Big
East moves and have discussed how a 21-team conference would work.
There
could be two 10-team divisions or a true 20-game conference schedule,
with 10 home and 10 road games, by playing everyone once.
To
sell the plan to the seven Big East Catholic schools, the A-10 would
point to its stability, plus the opportunity to join like-minded
institutions Xavier, Dayton, Saint Louis and Richmond, as well as powers
VCU and Butler, in major media markets on the East Coast, industrial
Midwest and the heartland.
The
source said the seven Catholic schools won't have to rush into a
decision, due to the legal mess that would result from trying to leave.
The source said the A-10 "is in a position of strength with the current
14 and would absolutely be open to going to 21."
My retort:
A resounding hell yeah. As a grad of one of these Catholic schools that shall not be named but is trying to run out its current president, I would instantly secure season tickets at the arena. I would get Georgetown, St Johns, Nova, Butler, VCU, and a potential A10/ACC Challenge or A10/Big Ten game? Are you kidding me? I would pop this dance out in line for ticket sales...
Throw in that we would have to get a conference championship site every few years too...
But why don't they just throw out these conferences if they going to 21 teams? 21? We the blackjack conference now sponsored by Harrah's Casino. The hell with it, dealer cash me in.
Christopher Reeves can roll out on this one. This look official with a whistle. On behalf of all black people, I would like to pass on the following note:
Dear Young White Teen/Young Adult:
Do not think you can come to the theatre and shoot this one up. We are strapped.
