For a sec, I thought I was at Mad Wednesdays. The words of Maria Davis were playin' in my head: "Now you see that's why our people don't have anything. Because we don't know how to go in places and act properly." Yes I witnessed the madness at the Seaport last night. And I didn't even feel safe in the VIP tent! That Jay-Z club scene in MTV's Diary where he goes after Beans played in my mind. "No one in this stage of my career should be in a situation like this." Damn you B.Dot! What am I doin'? What am I doin'? I'm damn near 40. No Noah Shebib. Seriously I don't blame Drake for the madness. Nor the NYPD. Sadly, I have to blame the good folks at Paper Magazine and the concert organizers. None of the acts performed! You can't have a gang of rambunctious youth standing on top of each for hours with no music or entertainment and not expect things to go ape shit eventually. Where was a DJ? Some tunes could've soothed the savage lil beasts. (No "Hard In The Paint") Hanson or not—this is hip-hop, goddamnit. Gotta give the people what they want or you best protect ya neck.
You Played Yourself
Only thing worse than a woman scorned, is a desperate one. Minaj is the now. You're the past. Wanna change that fact? Than do somethin' about it. Last I checked, we're still waitin' for your first post-jail hit. No more interviews. Don't talk about it—be about it. The Queen Bee needs a buzz and rap beef isn't gonna get you back on the throne. Sorry, ma.
Wednesday, March 11 2009 12:55 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Gossip
A few weeks ago this Entertainment Weeklyarticle promised that the new Clipse single “Kinda Like A Big Deal” would be released on Monday March 9. Well as you can see that hasn’t happened yet. What’s the hold up? Well the streets are saying that the song’s guest Kanye West is considering keeping the song for himself to be used as the theme song to sell his new Air Yeezy shoe. Damn ‘Ye how could you be so heartless? Ha!
Sidebar: All may not be lost for the brothers Thornton who I heard recorded a hot collabo with Cam’ron “Mr. Promo” Giles that’s produced by Pharrell.
Wednesday, March 11 2009 11:45 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus
As reported here yesterday, automaker Scion produced a documentary short called BDK on iconic rapper and former Playgirl model, Big Daddy Kane. Apparently, the entire 16 min flick is available online, but can’t be embedded. So make like a movie ticket and rip it apart.
“It’s crazy how they changed Brooklyn all around man. It’s like you come out here and seeing Starbucks and all types of other lil’ goofy ass stuff
Wednesday, March 11 2009 10:49 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Mixtapes
Here is the artwork for Saigon and Statik Selektah’s collaborative effort All In A Day’s Work on Amalgam Digital. And just because I’m in a good mood, here are two cuts off the album. You’re all welcome! Album drops March 17.
Wednesday, March 11 2009 9:54 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Focus
Last Train to Parisconductor made an appearance on Ellen and justifies why he let Ike Turner Chris Brown crash at his casa. In the clip, Diddy says it’s wrong for anyone to put their hands on anyone. He must’ve forgotten about this.
Wednesday, March 11 2009 9:44 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Focus
I don’t see no T-Pain or Just Blaze. Ha! The big question is which album’s coming first Greatest Story Never Told or If Tomorrow Comes? I’m just teasin’ Justin. Don’t ether me on Twitter.
Wednesday, March 11 2009 9:20 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Q&A
Raekwon attempts to explain why we’re still waiting for Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II and shoots down the previous leaked songs that he says won’t make the cut.
“I had to make it my business to serve appetizers and that’s what they were. Guess people must of thought it was Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. I’m in the back laughing because I know at the end of the day these are just Jamaican beef patties.”
“Swizz comes with his second solo LP with the most Ballerific video shot entirely in Dubai. I’m talking 6 star hotels, Roll Royce EX Drop Head Coupes, Sand, Gold Faucets & More.”
Also in case you ain’t heard the Jim Jones play is back and is open to the general public for a five day run starting March 24. Go to TicketMaster and handle your biz. I saw it and enjoyed it and I’m not just saying that ’cause I don’t wanna get barked on. Double Ha!