All you see’s
a bunch of “what the fucks”
Dude is dating so and so,
blabbering ‘bout such & such.
And that ain’t Jersey Shore.
Homie, that’s the news.
And these the same people
supposedly telling us the truth.
— Lupe Fiasco (“Words I Never Said”)
Posts tagged with #music
I’m just happy to be here. Traveled more this month than half my peers traveled in a year.
— Illmaculate (“Rapper of the Year”)
This morning, I’m on a mission.
The previous night, I set an alarm on my laptop to give myself ample time to prep for a meeting. But the alarm isn’t the boss of me — I wake up well before it goes off. My biological clock is bigger than yours.
I’m in the zone: A serious man, ready for serious business.
At a nearby coffee shop, I get a large cup. These are serious times. 8oz cups don’t pay the bills. 8oz cups are for laggards on vacation. 8oz cups are causing the collapse of capitalism. I get the large.
After thorough investigation, the best table for conducting serious work is selected. I open my laptop. Sparing no second — As if it senses the seriousness of the situation, the screen lights up instantly.
Then the alarm goes off. The one I forgot to disable. FutureSex/LoveSounds plays. At max volume. The music floods through the coffee shop, for what feels like a lifetime.
“Regina was so good.
I’m gonna name my kid Regina.
After her mom.” —Anonymous
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland. My first time seeing one of my favorite artists! Two weeks ago, I saw Fiona Apple at the same venue. A good month for great music.
Found the one good YouTube comment: “My girlfriend asked me who Biggie Smalls was. Now I’m single.”
In Bernal Heights with Jill
Yesterday: Calm San Francisco morning, vibing to “Water” by Peter Anthony Red. Self-taught on the piano & can’t read music? Could’ve fooled me.
Beginner’s luck done, now your buzz gone. You’re like a surgeon’s hands: Washed up, before you even put the gloves on.
If you sleep for too long, you could pass up your dreams.
— Sonny Bamboo on the song, “Cinderella Man“
I heard your CD dropped. The cashier picked it up and put it back on the shelf.
You ain’t talkin to me.
You gotta have at least a thousand in your pocket if you want to talk to a G.
— Calicoe in a rap battle vs Heartless
I remember her, she remember me
I liked her like a simile
— Common (“Six Ft. Over” by Cocaine 80’s)
You were a 70's baby? And you…
33
now?
You know where real good rappers careers should be when they
33
? — Wow.
When Nas was
33
he premiered “Hip Hop Is Dead”
Now that Ness is
33
his career in hip hop is dead
When Jay was
33
Hov worked to build “The Blueprints”
When Em was
33
he’d sold 30 million units!
And Biggie Smalls’ status as a legend’s quite clear.
And when he was
33
HE’D BEEN DEAD FOR 9 YEARS!
— Iron Solomon in his rap battle vs E Ness
Told me keep my own money if we ever did split up
How can something so gangsta be so pretty in pictures?
— Jay-Z (“That’s My Bitch”)
I went from the favorite
To the most hated
But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?
— Jay-Z (“So Appalled”)
