Someone tell me: Is Snoop Dogg the luckiest rapper ever?

I am a Snoop fan. He and Dr. Dre are the two biggest reasons why I ever smoked a blunt. That and the fact that I attended a Black college in the mid - 90's during the Chronic era and most of my friends at CAU were smokers. So I have nothing but respect for Snoop and all that he has represented in the Hip Hop game.

With that being said:

This guy hasn't released anything dope, album - wise since Doggystyle. Doggystyle was the last time that I felt a NEED to want to hear what he had to say or better yet tell someone else what he said. If Snoop was a basket baller he would be the guy that had gotten lazy AFTER he had gotten the max contract. This new song, "I wanna rock" from his new album "Malice in Wonderland" could have been dope but alas as always with Snoop it mostly relies on his syrupy, sing songy delivery and half - assed punchlines. He is suffering from 50 cent syndrome: Not able to kill a beat that back in the day he would have absolutely destroyed.

Crushed beyond all recognition.

This video doesn't do his legacy any favors either. Not even this video - some type of concept job - starring Jamie Foxx (I am kind of done with him by the way, he needs to just do the right thing and sit down, take some time away from both music and movies) could save him. With a bunch of Asians jerking or crumping in it. WTF? It's like Snoop just show up does his pimp/player persona thing and goes home afterwards. I think Snoop is the luckiest rapper alive because unlike Ice - T who has a pinky toe in the rap game and most of his eggs somewhere else, Snoop is still mostly in Hip Hop and surviving despite his diminishing skills. Like Krispin Gault said to me about five years ago, "Snoop is relying on his personality. He's not really a good rapper anymore." i tried to but I couldn't argue with that. Not then and certainly not now.

Enjoy:

Ladies and Gentlemen: Young Money

How many of these Young money representatives will actually get to record a solo or group project. I say three. Drake, lloyd and Minaj. Then someone will fuck the wrong person and then the break up will begin. I am sorry but hip hop history tells us that these things never end well. The combination of too many egos +too many dicks (No Bruno) and way too many drugs usually equal collapse and the inevitable, "remember when they ( fill in blank of roc crew, wu- tang, hot boys, g unit ) were running the shit out of the game? It's a shame how they broke up." I feel good for Jae Mills because he seemed to have landed on his own two feet. You can't be a free styler all the time. Hopefully he is ghostwriting for baby or something. Oh well, let's enjoy it while it lasts:
Enjoy:

It's called Grime

First saw this on one of the hip hop blogs that I frequent DC TO BC. The style is called Grime and it is from England. Thank God someone has given Hip Hop something new. The fast - rapping and the accent makes it hot. If the dudes from this side of the pond could get a handle of Grime Hip Hop would be going somewhere. I think Cam'ron could do this. A side note: Apparently Tim Westwood is the English version of Funkmaster Flex.
Enjoy:

BRUCE LEE - THE MASTER/ KAREEM - THE MASTER

CLASS!

HELLO CHARLENE!

THE NORTH AMERICAN LENNON AND MCCARTNEY

GOD BLESS! MAN HE WAS COOL! (NO BRUNO) R.I.P. B MURPHY

KING MAGAZINE IS BACK WITH BACKSHOTS!

HARLEM STAND UP!

THE GREATEST EVER!

LARRY LEGEND!

no kanye!

This picture lets me know that Kanye West knows nothing about timing. He or some photographer releases a photo of him holding a naked Lady Gaga. Wow!

Ever heard of Jacky Jasper?

I am not into gossip but this post by Jacky Jasper from his website, Diary of a hollywood Street King claims that Rakim The God is in reality a God crackhead. Yup that's right, the man known as Rakim Allah according to Jasper is a bonafide crackhead. Jasper goes on to speculate that crack addiction and the lack of leadership from his old partner Eric B. is the reason why his career has flopped since their break up:

Dr Dre came to save the day by signing Rakim to his label, AfterMath. Guess what happened? I’ll tell you. Around that same time, I was sitting in Zach Katts’ office (Rakim’s manager) who played me a few tracks by Dre, admitting to me that he was having issues getting Ra into the studio. Why couldn’t lazy ass Rakim hold-up his end of the bargain? I’ll tell you. It’s because he barricaded himself in his own apartment smoking California crack. I guess that’s why Dr Dre dropped his a$$ too.

A reporter once told me that he held a sort of admiration and respect for Rakim saying, “I walked into Rakim’s dressing room and he was smoking weed with teenagers. That’s when I lost all my respect for the guy.” Wait…that’s not all folks! I also have other sources who have openly admitted to being totally disgusted in Rakim’s behavior. Even Iron Mike Tyson said, “I totally looked up to the guy during my state of depression, I mean if Rakim called me out to get it together I would. But, when I met him and saw what he really was all about, I was completely turned off.”

Are you laughing too? I sure was after reading those two paragraphs. So if you are interested in learning more about Rakim and Crack cocaine click here

Have you ever heard God rap? Well...

Thanks to cocaine blunts (my new favorite blog), nations of millions (my new favorite site) I can hear demo tapes, underground tapes and mixtapes that I never would have heard before.
Thanks geeks that have invented the internet and file sharing. You have made my life happier.
Click here for the link to Biggie "referencing" which is a good word for ghost versing the track "Queen Bee" for Lil Kim. It's like hearing Jesus pray on audio. Seriously.
Click here for the link to Rakim rapping at a High School party. As Noz from Cocaine Blunts points out while everyone is rapping old school "1-2, 1-2, hip hop you don't stop" Rakim is almost like a nuclear physicist on a mic.
THEY ARE BOTH AWESOME!

Question of the Day (14-Dec)

I know, It's been a while. But, ya'll remember this?

I know I said I was done but hey, Air Max is always a good reason to go back on your word!

Okay I know I was done with sneaker buying but Nike keeps trying to entice me. Look at these two pairs of gems. If you were to tell a woman about some diamonds they would react the way I do about these kicks. As far as I am concerned these are diamonds on my feet. Now I just have to find a place to hide these kicks once I get them.

50's new video with Vivica. Can you say, "Who cares?"

Much was made on the gossip blogs about 50 cent and Vivica Fox reuniting in his new video, "Do you think about me?" But after watching it I realized something: I could care less. If there was a sex tape that was involved then maybe I would give two shits but in the long run the song isn't all that for me to care. 50 is in an RnB mode and someone, anyone needs to snap him out of it. QUICKLY! ENJOY:

I always loved this song...

Props to Joker the bailbondsmen. I always loved his crew and I would wait for these guys on BET uncut (the best show ever on BET, hands down) What more can you ask for hard raps, booty clapping and shit that's it I don't need nothing else! ENJOY:

True Hip Hop stories: Joe Ski Love

He never even saw the movie. Wow! Enjoy:

True Hip-Hop Stories: Joe Ski Love from D-Nice on Vimeo.

Had to put this on here:

True Hip Hop stories: Big Daddy Kane

I have been hearing about these videos in passing for a time now. Enjoy:

True Hip-Hop Stories: Big Daddy Kane from D-Nice on Vimeo.

Harlem Stand Up!

Saw this on Miss Info's website. When is there going to be a doc on her? The Asian woman who runs hip hop! She runs shit and keeps it moving. Where are the Black versions of her? For some reason her name rings bells for me more than others probably because of the fact that she is Asian. These videos star Azie the drug dealer from Paid In Full fame and his perspective on the drug game yesterrday and today. Haven't seen them but everyone loves drug talk so why wouldn;t I post it? The videos are called Snowman talk (how original). By these dude called Gasface!

Snowman Talk from Gasface on Vimeo.

We See You Jockin Azie !!! (Snowman Talk Part.2) from Gasface on Vimeo.

How bad is he doing? Is he on The Carter level yet?

Listen - I know it's only been 9 months but so what! It's time to keep it real: President Obama has moved to the center like a Black Bill Clinton with the efficiency of an even more inept Jimmy Carter. I know he had a lot of shit to clean up but it seems like he's actually threw more shit on the shit before he got the shovel. Then when he got the shovel it was a plastic shovel. Unemployment is at record highs, the war is a drain on the economy and national morale and people will not have that much better health care once the Healthcare Reform Bill is passed. I love Obama for what he was able to accomplish but even a first round pick needs to show some improvement once the season starts. President Obama seems to be a better campaigner than an actual President. Everytime I turn around he is making a speech. Save the speeches for Congress behind close doors. Over 65 million people voted for you. They don't need to hear what you want to do they need to see you do it. You got close to a trillion dollars for jobs but yet the only people that seem to be benefiting are the banks that got us into the bullshit in the first place. The war that seems unwinnable you sent more troops to? WTF! Fail. The plan was to move America into the 21st century. Come on, son!

Sports Op -Eds: William C. Rhoden

William C. Rhoden feels that Tiger Woods' hiding and that the damage being done to his reputation has alot to do with the fact that he has not come out publicly and addressed the situation to the public.

If his representatives think this statement will put out the fire, they are wrong.
They have been wrong for 17 days. Anyone with compassion feels for the Woods family. But this was simply another carefully manicured statement shaped by high-priced image consultants and high-powered lawyers.

I like to read Rhoden because I like to believe that he has his finger on both the pulse of the core readers of The Times - predominantly white, progressive to upper middle class - and the Black readers that read the Times as well. No to mention that he still lives in Harlem and I see him more than I see a say Mike Lupica who is a total Dick Head!

Ladies and Gentlemen: Latosha Lee

I fuck with Jersey Shore because of this...

This guy taught in Queens. Poor guy this will define him for a long time.

The female Al Sharpton?

Yo. Gloria Allred is the business. She is now allegedly trying to represent all of the hoes that slept with Tiger Woods while he was married. She is treating it like a class - action suit? Can you imagine that these "women" will try and collect off the fact that they fucked a married man? Can you imagine? Talk about setting a precedent. If a woman for one minute begins to think that she can get paid for fucking a rich married man then what the fuck are the poor, working class married man supposed to do when they want a little strange? Stroke off? What chance will a married man working 9 to 5 have if all of the hoes start chasing a class - action lawsuits with rich married men? It's unfair.

Allred reminds me of Al Sharpton and actually I think she may be underrated as far as ambulance chasers go because she is actually an attorney too. She is a one - stop shop. She can hold the press conference, shake down a potential mark and threaten to take them to court. Full Service! Al has to charge you extra if you sue because he has to hire the lawyer. Allred is so powerful she made the producers of the View apologize for Joy Behar's remark on their show after she jokingly referred to her client, Rachel Uchitel, the first Tiger hoe, as a "hooker". When someone can intimidate you enough to make you apologize for saying something that everyone is thinking then she really is a bad bitch.

Funny

Looking at the boy Harry Allen's blog and I found this. Quite funny. Quite clever. Remember those car commercials he used to do? I do.

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