An Ode to Nikki

I wish more young women were like her

Joe Budden - No Idea (Mood Muzik 4)

Currently listening to Mood Muzik 4

Smiley Faces

One thing I cannot and will not tolerate is a fake.  Funny cause I know too many of em.  People who swear up and down they don't like someone but will sit up in their face all laughing and giggling.  Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit!  Or worse, the one's that don't say shit to u but when they around certain people all of a sudden got the gift of gab.  For some reason saying that you're "real" is played out.  Not to me it aint cause I'm as real as they come.  I will make it real obvious if i don't fuck with someone.  I don't care if we the only people in a room, u gets no convo from me.  u need companionship...u better go buy a dog!  I fell back from a lot of shit cause I've noticed the fake shit from a lot of people that i wouldn't expect.  But hey...u like it, I love it.  Miss me with the dumb shit.  I move a lil different

What's Next

Nearly a year ago me and some friends decided to come together and start a magazine.  A lot have changed since then; Line up change, loss of support and my partner being blessed with carrying twins.  But as Puffy would say "Can't stop!  Won't stop!"  We still here and will be moving forward in the new year.  We are not a movement or a fad at all!  The formula has changed and we are now What's Next Entertainment.  Be on the lookout for the online magazine, parties/events, clothing line (nah I'm kidding), and maybe even artist management

Follow us on Twitter: @whatsnext2

Facebook group: What's Next Magazine

Blah

I've been feeling kinda out of it the past few days and I have no idea why.  Hopefully I'll snap out of it soon.  Sorry for the lack of updates, I just haven't had much to say lately

Mobile test

Just testing out if this works from my phone
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Hip Hop is Dying

Nas once said hip hop is dead.  I really didn't want to believe him but I have no choice but to face the facts.  I once was madly in love with hip hop.  it may sound cliche, i fell in love the first time I heard the Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight".  I don't know what it was abut the song it was my first hit and like a fiend i was hooked.  Lately though that love has slowly diminished into dislike.  I once blamed Puffy for watering down what was dark and gritty but informative at the same time.  but now i blame the record industry and the "Y generation".  These are the people who are not quite old or smart enough to appreciate quality.

Today's top rappers are Gucci Mane, Waka Flaka Flame, Soulja Boy (all of which are from Atlanta), and Nicki Minaj (I'll get into that later).  None of them can freestyle, actually spit 16 bars, or can speak proper English.  But this is who is ruling the rap game?  why is Black Thought, Talib Kweli, and Mos Def barely ever mentioned anymore.  I bet if u ask the 106 & Park crowd they wouldn't even know who they are.  10-15 years ago these same...dare I say artist would have went triple wood and would be working at Walmart by now.  All u need is a hot beat and no lyrical skill to get by nowadays.

Now on to Nicki "Plastic Woman" Minaj.  In 1997 I watched a The Come Up DVD.  I wanted to check out a new up and coming female rapper.  I saw her video and was smitten.  Not only was she pretty but she could rap.  My first thought was as soon as Foxy and Kim get their shit together they have competition.  Fast forward to today and I can honestly say... I HATE NICKI MINAJ!!!  I hate her stupid faces, her stupid sound effects, and the fact that she is blowing up off the stupid shit.  He gets praise for her corny shit but incredible femcees such as Jean Grae, and Ursula Rucker are unknown.  I prayed that the stupid shit was just a gimmick to get her name out there, but with every chicken head from BK to San Francisco embracing it, I don't see it stopping anytime soon. 

Hip Hop needs is definitely in cardiac arrest.  There are a few artist, such as Joell Ortiz, who are trying to bring back it's luster.  But with little press from record labels, and media platforms such as BET I don't see that happening.  So until then I'll keep listening to Golden Era ('88-'89) rap and Neo Soul.

Nicki Minaj pre dumb shit