Vid of the Day: Reality Check

Another one from Homeboy.  Forgot about this one during the move, but had to post it.  Timetravelling boombox on some Memento ish...too deep, don't sleep.  Some people will probably overlook this one cause of the somber mood but Sandman always comes with something new.  Most rappers want floss and smack asses in videos...those are cool too, but this is what's generally missing in hip hop these days.  http://stonesthrow.com/homeboysandman

Vid of the Day: The Don

If this track doens't get you amped, check your pulse.  Nas still pretty much got all of NY on his back.  aNYone else carrying the torch these days for NY now that Kiss FM is gone?

This week in Irony: Daughters and Starships

Daughters, in which Nas reflects on the impression his questionable legacy may have left on his now teenage daughter.  How the times he wasn't always present might have contributed to her acting in ways that, although similar to his own childhood transgressions and the examples he set in his lyrics and actions, are not what he would have for his own daughter. At the same time he's realizing that he needs to let her live her life, and make her own decisions or mistakes, and that these are the experiences that make him who he is today.  In the same 24 hour span we have this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SeIJmciN8mo  from Nikki Minaj, which could very well be Nas' worst nightmare for possible daughter outcome scenarios.  It's a song about starships...and how they were meant to fly.  Key themes include: blowing all your money, not paying rent, getting high, and "fucking who you want".   The real irony is that Nas is still perceived as a "violent rapper", and Nicki Minaj is an international "popstar"...now that's gangster.

Vid of the Day: Bonsollini slaughters hookers live

Ok first post after the move, just a quick vid for your fix.  Action goes in on Hookers en el Point live on Sway in the Morning.  If you missed this track, kick yourself, then go get the Blue Chips mixtape with Party Supplies.  This dude talks about hoes and tricking a lot, I guess simpin ain't easy either...