New Year's Wishes

Hello world. 2010 is finally dead and I am ready to begin a new year with a fresh start. Thanks to all those who are reading my blogs. I really appreciate it.

So the last couple of days I have been listening to Rick Ross' Live Fast Die Young. Its a great song. Until he says, "Uh" the track. It just doesn't fit. Why is this important you say? Well aside from the bad visual, he's obviously trying to make people believe that he is the next Biggie, with Diddy's help of course. It just sounds rather effeminate when he does it. I don't think its a good idea. It's a bad omen to put yourself in that space. Shyne sounded like B.I.G., did 10 years and got deported.

Oh and never let Diddy put his fangs into you. Once there in, he will suck the talent out of you and end your career. Look at the Bad Boy roster and you tell me different.

The song is good because its Ross doing what he does best, bragging about what he has and Kanye backs him up perfectly. He's being himself. I think that it's key to good music.  Stick to what you know. That's always going to be original. I want to see more of that this year.

I also want to see projects that come out on time. It really kills the anticipation for me. I know a lot of it is not the artist's fault but its annoying nonetheless. I am very excited about the new music that is dropping this year. (Gutter Rainbows, Lasers, Cake or Die, Lost Tapes 2 possibly etc)

SN-I need some new music. New artists. Any suggestions?

As for my personal aspirations, I want to continue to be true to myself and my creativity. I have a lot of ideas I want to see happen for myself and the blog.  I would also like to help others get their ideas and talents out any way I can. Speaking of that, check out D.I. Snipes new blog, dischematic.blogspot.com. He's an amazing artist.

I hope that 2011 will be a year where we all get closer to our goals. God's Blessings.

Questions of a Bored Blogger

I apologize for the lack of material on this page as of late. To be honest, I'm a little bored with hip hop right now. But I do have a couple of questions that I would like your feedback on. With that being said:

1. Will the delay of Lasers help or hurt Lupe Fiasco going into the new year?

I am a huge fan of Lupe. Shortly after Food & Liquor dropped, he came to perform at my college. I talked to anyone who would listen, weeks before the show, about how great this guy was, plus it was $5 to get in. I ran across campus after working a double shift just to get in and less than 100 people showed up. After all the annoying label controversy, I've been waiting patiently like the rest of his stans for the album to drop. I don't think I care anymore when it comes out.

Don't get me wrong. I don't think his fan base will go anywhere but I feel like a golden opportunity was missed. Aside from Enemy Of The State, there isn't a lot of music that's been released to keep the fans at bay. Not to mention Friend of the People was shelved indefinitely. I respect the fact he doesn't want to be a slave to Atlantic but releasing old songs isn't doing it for me.

2. Does anyone really care if Detox comes out at this point?

I know I don't. Moving on.....

3. How the hell is Jay-Z going to market Jay Electronica?

I was excited and surprised that he actually signed with Hov but, he faces the same problem any other record label would. For an artist who is so anti-mainstream, I wonder how he will pull that off? Did anyone else feel odd that he's in a Mountain Dew commercial? I mean you gotta get paid but it seems contradictory to his image.

Then again look at B.O.B......
4. Why is Diddy still trying to make music as an artist?

I appreciate Diddy's hustle to make money and expand his empire but isn't trying to still be a legitimate artist taking 12 steps back? Last Train to Paris sold well not because of his talent, but thanks to his glorified background singers, Auto-tune, and more features than one of his terrible Biggie collabo cds. Not to mention Kanye did a better job with 808s & Heartbreak . And lets not forget the ridiculous catch phrase, "Get on or get off" which was only done to make it appear as if he didn't care how many units he sold in case it tanked. I don't care how much it sold, it's still garbage. How about you direct that energy to putting out Red Cafe's cd?

If  I'm wrong let me know . Any other questions bugging you about  music? Am I the only one bored?