SOHH Over It!

Pot.

Kettle.

This is exactly why I think a principled way to deal with these uncertainties is important. Its too easy to pretend we are philosopher kings who can easily make the distinction between “right” and “wrong”, but we are all fallible. - gqmartinez

*UPDATE*

I''m being punished!

*UPDATE II*

He's TIRED!!!!

Blogroll - be gone!

I’ve got work to do and stuff.

Queens Get The Money - dope track, weak lyrics, sad intro.

You Can’t Stop Us Now - dope loop, first verse is flame, hook makes sense.  Good.

Breathe - track is kinda radio/clubish. nice, but… concept is nice. Errr.

Make The World Go Round - Errr.  Again, this track is off.  Nice, but… 4 tracks in and I’m confused.  Sounds like a Game track.  Nas’ second verse is terrible.

Hero - Ha Ha.  Nas can’t be serious.  Track is busy but okay I guess.

America - Track is terrible.  What is this?  The verses are kinda alright, but wow.

Sly Fox - Uh ohhhhh. Guitaaaarzzzzz. And errr Nas, NBC does the predator shows man.  Egypt.

Testify - Track is laid back.  I wouldn’t mind this track if not for the rest of the radio directed stuff that came before. Feh.

N.I.G.G.E.R - Song that fits the concept of the album best so far, and that ain’t sayin much.

Untitled - Strange track selection again.  Where’s Kanye? Andre? Lyrics are alright.  Better than some of the previous songs.

Fried Chicken - Ehhhh.

Project Roach - I like the sample in this…but this is short.  Matter of fact, a few of these songs are short.  Nothing wrong with that.

Y’all My Niggas - This track is a stretch.  But at least the concept is a little more focused.  Again, sounds like a Kanye affair.  Not Nas.  But eh.

We’re Not Alone - Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Take off the wool!!!!!

Black President - No comment.  Funny use of a Pac sample though.  Track is doable.

*These are my quick thoughts listening to this on Sunday

Now after a few days of letting it all sink in, I can comment a little further on the album.

**SIGH**

I know exactly why they didn’t let Nas title this album ‘Nigger’.  Because it would have been an embarrassment to you, me, and Aunt Edna.  Rarely does he spit anything relevant to the argument that the use of “Nigger” is justified.  Two songs touch on that? Maybe?  Not nearly enough to warrant such a provocative title, and certainly not worthy of the amount of controversy Nas managed to generate prior to the album’s release.  Dude coulda just dropped a few tracks on it back then and that woulda been enough.

As far as the larger issue of race relations in America and the state of the “black community”, Nas is hardly capable of bringing anything new to the conversation, nor are his points easy to pick out in between stray hiphop cliches.  I was expecting an attempt at “dropping some knowledge”.  You know, KRS-One type ish.  Failure.  Hardly held my attention, and the beat selection might be partly to blame.

The beats.  The beats.  The beats.

For all the yap Nas talks about the radio… dude sure spent a lot of time picking non-hard beats.  Tracks 3,4,5,6,7,10, and 13 are some head scratchers for me.  3,4, and 5 are pure radio.  7, the “rock” track, is just sad.  10 and 13 needed Kanye.  After track 6 though, I was just about ready to abort mission on the thing.  Luckily I’m a soldier and carried on.  As I said in my comments, I was hella confused at track 4.  Track 6 is throwaway, which is sad given it’s one of the songs that actually contains relevant content.  2, 8, 12, and 15 are the only tracks I would bother with.

It’s not so much Nas’ lyrics, he does shine through in spots (when he’s focused).  It’s his so-so attempt at being “serious” combined with some of the weakest beats I’ve heard in a minute that really kill this album for me.  Outside of the “Nigger” concept, this album is just another album.  Inside of the “Nigger” concept, this album is a weed plate.  The production is that terrible, IMO.  If I were to ignore the past year and take this album at face value it’s a non-classic.  Not the worst album ever, but nothing to brag about either, coming from an emcee regarded as being one of the best to ever do it.  I simply expected more. (not really, I fully anticipated Nas to fuck this up royally and in that he did not let me down, A for effort)

What can I say.

**Bilal voice**

I could do what Nas can do, only I can do it better!

SWIIIIIITCH!

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Nemi’s Classics.

Niggaz…

this is JUST the list for July.

• Geto Boys-Uncut Dope Geto Boys Best(1992)
• E-40-Loyalty And Betrayal(2000)
• 5th Ward Boyz-Gangsta Funk(1994)
• Cam’ron-Come Home With Me(2002)
• Lil Bruce-XXX Classics(2008)
• Suga Free-Smell My Finger(2008)
• MJG-This Might Be The Day(2008)
• Kokane-Back 2 Tha Clap(2006)
• Dr. Stank-The Odor-Vol.1(2006)
• South Circle-Anotha Day Anotha Balla(1995)
• Big Hutch-Live From The Ghetto(2004)
• Mc Breed-Flatline(1997)
• Mc Breed-The Best Of Breed(1995)
• Rick Ross-Trilla(2008)
• Brotha Lynch Hung-Best Of Lynch(2001)
• Mr. Mike-Rhapsody(1999)
• Celly Cel-It’z Real Out Here(2005)
• Celly Cel-Song’z U Can’t Find(2002)
• MC Breed-It’s All Good(1999)
• The Comrades-Wake Up & Ball(2000)
• The Comrades-The Comrades(1997)
• Mac Dre-Dre Day-July 5th 1970(2008)
• C-BO-Tha Autopsy(1993)
• Blackmoon-Enta Da Stage(1993)
• Akinyele-Aktapuss(1999)
• Bloods & Crips-Bangin’ On Wax 2(1994)
• Bloods & Crips-Bangin On Wax(1993)
• Jay-Z-The Blueprint(2001)
• Pete Rock & CL Smooth-Mecca And The Brother(1992)
• Pete Rock & CL Smooth-All Sold Out(1991)
• The Lady Of Rage-VA 2 L.A.(2005)
• Flip Mode Squad-The Imperial(1998)
• Jay-Z-Reasonable Doubt(1996)
• MethodMan-Tical 0 The Prequel(2004)
• Thug Lordz-In Thugz We Trust(2004)
• Lil Bruce-Xxxtra Manish(1995)
• DevinThe Dude-The Dude(1998)
• The Notorious BIG-Ready To Die(1994)
• C-Murder-Screamin’ 4 Vengeance(2008)
• VA-Queens Bridge Project(2008)
• Nas-Untitled(2008)
• LL Cool J-Radio(1985)
• Crime Boss-Conflicts & Confusion(1997)
• Bushwick Bill-Little Big Man(1992)
• Goodie Mob-Soul Food(1995)
• Brand Nubian-One For All(1990)
• Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang(36 Chambers)(1993)
• RZA-Digi Snacks(2008)
• AMG-Bitch Betta Have My Money(1992)

WOOOOOOOOOW!

And there’s a shit ton more.

Y’all know what to do.

I’ve already downloaded Jodeci Diary of a Mad Band and Don’t Be Cruel (WOOT X 1000).

ROAD TRIP

The Cliffs Notes

I may include a better description of my 1^st Annual Road Trip of Clarity in the next day or so (complete with pictures!), but until then, I’m gonna give you the SportsCenter ticker version.

Highlights:

• Rental car came with Sirius Satellite. Channel 40 (Backspin) = Any music played at any block party growing up.
• Naj Hearts Brooklyn. Would move there if we weren’t poor, LOL.
• My man Drew’s neighborhood = Drew won.
• I now miss “GhostWriter” (the neighborhood he lives in was filmed there).
• On any given car on any given train in NYC at nearly any time of day, there is at least one doable woman.
• 125th on a hot summer day at lunch time = DAMN.
• Sistas like Carol’s daughter (and the nigga who just so happens to be carrying a bag of the stuff).
• Atmos > what was in my wallet.
• My “accosted in every city I’ve been in more than 10 minutes” streak remains intact (shout out the lovely women at Target at the Atlantic Center in BK).
• Once through the traffic (see that below in “lowwwlights”, LOL)…I averaged 90+ on the highways. Shout out to the lack of State Trooper presence.
• That’s a big ass Wal-Mart in the Roc.
• Dig’s people = cool ass chicks.
• HappyDee is adorable… Clayton is lunchin….
• Persia is a celebrity (internationally known and locally respected)… I should have gotten an autograph and sold it on ebay, but then that stalker would have intimidated people from buying it…ol “If I can’t have you” ass nigga.
• Cec made me blush when she gave me a compliment (sort of…you had to be there)…she is built like that clay character…but in a really good way *winks at Cec*
• Dig has a M.S. in Pancakeology. Dig’s Pancakes > Prince’s Pancakes. Naj, Bobby and Brandy Won. Ihop lost.
• Bobby secretly thinks Naj’s tattoos kick ass… Bobby’s ink pens won.
• Accosted streak continued in Niagra Falls.
• Following a complete stranger around on a Saturday is Fannnnnntastic! Naj’s ego won.
• Dig and Naj no longer are allowed to watch films together. Premium cable lost.
• Saw Dig on local TV. Dig’s oratory skills > rest of panel.
• Kennan Thompson likes Cec. Cec lost.
• Dig’s flop on the couch is out of some action flick directed by Michael Bay.

Lowlights

• My man pays too much to live between two condo buildings being constructed. Drew lost.
• Leaving Brooklyn arriving in Deleware Water Gap = 1.5-2 Hours (according to Mapquest)
• ACTUAL TIME leaving Brooklyn arriving in Del. Water Gap = 4 Hours (!)
• Another toll? Nigga I just gave you a toll!
• Corona Light = Special Brew = Dirt Sauce
• The gas station outside of Scranton blaring “emotions” by Mariah = Not a good look
• Air show this weekend in Rochester…word?
• Rick Ross at the Armory…word? Rochester dept. of corrections lost.
• Dig’s sister forgot about the midgets. Had to stay home. City of Rochester lost. Naj’s wallet won.
• Naj’s Wallet concerns > trip over to Canada. Naj photo opps lost.
• PA Turnpike= a toll every 5 minutes.
• Nobody reads signs on the highway “Slower traffic to the right” sign lost.
• I miss my two girls at home.  But wifey told me LiLi acted a complete ass this weekend.  Wifey’s sanity lost.
• $200 in gas and tolls for the weekend an over 700 miles driven…I shoulda got that damn Focus…

So those are the high/low lights.  Next time I might have to fly to Southern Canada, as long as there is no airshow.

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Congrats.  The Prize is nothing. LOL

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Upgraded a bunch of plugins as well, report anything that’s funky.  Hopefully y’all can edit comments now? (Test it, like now)  What else…we’ll see.

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I am trying to resist the urge to let “Buffalo” come out, but people are making it really hard today… I might have to go upside a certain man’s head.

What should I do to center myself? I’m normally pretty good at this, but I’m not trying to deal with no mess today.

Before this becomes an open thread about dicks, pussy, and a sprinkle of politics, LOL
So the organization I slave work for is having a company picnic at this water park next week. Initially I was excited about being paid to bring LiLi to the kiddie pool and eat food on the company tab. There was even a series of office-related games that my boss was excited about participating in (she gets excited about making MS Access reports).

But then she realized she won’t be able to make it because of a conference, so she asked me to be on the picnic committee in her place. I’m not “a company guy” but it has more to do with the evil bitches I work around than my hatred for the organization, so why not do it for my boss , right? Well you know them uppidy muhfuckas didn’t want me on the committee…they ignored my supe’s proposal to sub me in…bastids!

But wouldn’t you know they still wanted to recruit me for the games as they need a heterosexual male under the age of 40 who might be able to win an event for them? So I wasn’t good enough for brainstorming, but good enough for strong back-ded niggradom and help on the tug-o-war?

Wifey (who has to work that day) said the thing she’s supposed to say, said “fuck them…just go and take LiLi to the wave pool, and tell em to do their own bitch ass relay”

But I had to get a non-Wifey opinion.

Should I keep it movin and avoid this stupid ass fuckery alltogether…or participate and be the bigger nigger in the name of corporate good?…

Just know I won’t flip the table over and scream Wu-Tang and “keep it real”

dig- why i got home and went :blink: ? yes, i blame you… and dunge-r-ees

well damn… morning to all of you as well…

i have nothing to report.. just bored.

*readies the bat signal*
so i woke up this morning and realized that i love my twins. really, they are the best tatats i could ask for

yeah, boobies always bring the people out the woodwork…

Why the fuck would you go out and spend all that damn money on a short hairdo that lasts only 3 days…. only to look like a baldheaded eagle for the next 4 days until you get your money up to get the next do ? You were damn gorgeous when we met….. WTF happened since Thursday ?

You want a nigga with a car and dresses nice and has a job and has no kids…. but your ass takes the bus, wears bootleg, collects welfare and have 2 kids by 2 different dudes….. but I am supposed to treat you different than the rest ?

So… Rick Ross isn’t the biggest boss that we’ve seen thus far ????

Why can’t I keep my hands off women from P.G. COUNTY ???

Why does Jesse Jacksons face seem to get smaller everytime he says some dumb shit ?

I don’t care what anybodys says… I’ve studied the history of this country and something just ain’t right with so many white people supporting a black man for president…. I am not gonna act like I just landed on this planet 2 years ago… let us not forget what kind of shit this country has done to us and every minority that them devils have come across….. yall go to church and study the bible…. Adam and Eve…. that snake still slithers… don’t be Eve ….

Women got periods and pregnancy because of Eve … and we have to deal with yalls nagging because of Adam….

Where does Steve fit into this equation ??? …lol.

Ain’t it crazy how a woman can be raised all the way hetero and still find a way to sing along to ” I kissed a girl and I liked it” ? I can’t wait to see the reaction to the guys remix that will soon come if it hasn’t been done already.

I can’t believe niggas are still living at home with 60K cars…. I thought that shit was played out… welp… time to move on back home.

I don’t think I will date a chick over 25 for a very long timer. It seems as if 26 is the new 40 for chicks. They want a map out of your retirement plan after the 2nd date…. just drink this and take your clothes off, we’ll talk retirement when you start filling up the fridge and cuttin checks.

Why something gotta be wrong with me because I don’t have kids … oh you mean something must be wrong with me because I haven’t made that mistake yet (Gotta give the lord a lil hand in this for taking care of a nigga during those “close calls”… might sound cruel but raise your hand if you planned it…..

Ain’t nothing worse than a “old-young ass nigga”… gray hairs coming in and your pants are sagging…. pot belly-man boobs with a wife beater with a do rag and bent up Yankee hat ( with the tag still on it)….. 60K car….. and you still live with yo mama…lol.

In response to a previous blog that I didn’t get a chance to chime in on….. the best time to meet a woman is when she is in her regular street gear and been out and about for 6 or 7 hours. She should still be attractive with the beads of sweat on her forehead and the pony tail… even the sweat marks in the cusp of her bra should not hold you back….. But if she got the brown shit holding down her baby hair… head for the fucking hills…lol.