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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.
