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The Greatest British Movie. Evar…

Monday, July 16th, 2007

snatch

I just watched ‘Snatch’ again for the fifty-eleventh time and I laughed out loud just like I did the very first time. That shit is good like that. Combat Jack swears to me that ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ is better than ‘Snatch’ but I’m a little skeptical. I mean, look at the star power of the ‘Snatch’ cast. BRAD PITT, BENICIO DEL TORO, the dude from ‘The Transporter’ flicks. ‘Snatch’ is that shit party people.

Since I copped two DVD’s at the 2-fer-$10 table in Circuit City I will send out a copy of ‘Snatch’ to the first person who can tell me which diminutive cRapper will star in GUY RITCHIE’s next big budget film.

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Rapping Isn’t For Everyone…

Monday, July 16th, 2007

cRapper

I was sent this link from one of my writer homeys living in the ATL. This shit is heeelarious and informative at the same time. You folks should get to know this cat, RANDY EXCLUSIVE. He’s gunning for the number one spot.

Other Side Of The Block: Rappin’ Isn’t For Everyone

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cRap Music Fantasy League Q3 Update #2

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

remy mess

Remy Mess!

Dayum! I can’t even take off a weekend without some cRapper trying to kill someone just to raise their hardbody quotient. It had been a pretty slow news week as far as points makers were concerned in the cRap Music Fantasy League. Fisty finally got on the cRap Music scoring board and caught some points for his XXL magazine cover and his new video ‘I Get Money’ and T.I. added some more points to his overall score for his cover on Vibe mag. Look out for T.I. to receive his gold certification this week although I don’t imagine that even half the people that supposedly bought his album the first week will be lining up for the joint this week.

So Remy Martin gets herself into the action by attempting some murdahhhhhh! WTF?!? The story is that Remy Ma put her bag down while she was partying in a club in New York’s trendiest area, the Meatpacking district(extra nullus). When she retrieved her bag she was light on cash to the tune of $2000. I don’t know about y’all but two stacks is a serious piece of change for someone who hasn’t made a hit song in forever. That might be the last bit of homegirl’s ‘Lean Back’ scrilla. Remy then flipped on her homey assigned to hold her weed purse. When the smoke cleared Remy was indicted on several charges ranging from attempted homicide, to assault and possession of a firearm. You would have to agree this was an extra hardbody weekend for Remy Ma. What this will mean for her and the August release of her latest album, ‘The BX Files’, I can’t call it, but if Lil’ Kim’s stint in the Feds was any indication… Jail does not equal record sales. She won’t be smiling on Riker’s Island.

Let’s take a look at the leader board right now for the cRap Music Fantasy League…

Pretty Dollar Entertainment 1750
DubbleUP Entertainment 1375
Ambulance Entertainment 850
Diamond Ballers Records 775
Yes Baby Yes Entertainment 775
20/20 Proof Records 675
Rainmen Records 650
Harleyworld Music 650
Game One Records 650
Sheem-Deem Entertainment 650
Blue & Creme Entertainment 650
America Done Fell Off Records 650
Renegade Records 650
Grand Theft Audio Records 650
Gain Green Records 650
11206 Records 650
BlackStar Records 650
Smart-Dumb Rappers Records 650

Pretty Dollar Entertainment has jumped out to a strong lead early in this round and we are still ten more weeks away from deciding a winner. Who the hell knows what promotional stunts and shenanigans will be going on for the rest of the summer. So keep it locked here for the DP Dot Com cRap Music Fantasy League.

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All Day I Dream About Sneakers…

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

adidas

I haven’t done an Adidas drop in like forever. There was a moment that I was really going to go all in for the trey striped brand until those dudes fronted on me like I was brand new. I may not have ALL of the most expensive shoes evar, but my pedigree is unquestionable. When those Adidas folks acted like my name was Lenny Lampshade – Always in the dark, I knew I had to break north like your boy OLIVER.

While on my daily tours around New York City my eyes were struck by a blast of summer colors. Upon fiurther investigation I discovered that the trey stripes were attempting another comeback by swagger jacking NIKE I.D.’s out of control colorways. I’m not saying that I will buy these yet, but if I can come across a reasonable offer for both pairs together then you should already know. I decided to name these joints StarBurst ZX 750.

adidas

adidas

Adidas makes some tougher than leather trainers there’s no doubt about it, but or my money they have always been a premiere tennis SHOE company. You already know the STAN SMITH’s are classic. The have the ROD LAVER’s, The Forest Hills, and my favorites which are the impossible to find Grand Prix joints.

Another tour pro that Adidas created a shoe for was this cat from Romania named ILIE NASTASE. He was one of the top tennis pros in the 1970’s and his signature shoe from Adidas has carried on the tradition of styling on motherfuckers. Ask C.S. about our trip to Paris a couple of years ago and my hunt through some of the Parisian ghettos for some navy/burgundy NASTASE’s. Good times party people, good times.

adidas

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The Origins Of The Bat: Year One…

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

year one

I just copped the Batman: Year One series from the Virgin Megastore. After watching ‘Sin City’ over the weekend I am really in tune with MILLER’s narrative style. It works so well with the Batman character because MILLER describes the thought processes of the Bat. He gives us this omniscient view inside the brain of a raging pyschopath.

Batman remains my favorite comic book hero of all time because of the fact that he has no super powers. All he has is a shiiteload of bucks and the single-minded determination to kick everyone’s ass. Think for a second about the origins of the character. Bruce Wayne watched his parents get merc’ked while he held their hands. Wayne carries this rage with him forever. He feeds off it whenever he needs that extra kick ass fire.

In ‘BATMAN: Year One’, MILLER’s writing is paired with the pencilling of DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI. It reminds me of early MILLER / KLAUS JANSON collaborations on the Daredevil book. The artwork is bathed in shadows and silhouettes giving Gotham City that perpetual feeling of dusk. MAZZUCCHELLI’s economy of linework is his asset.

year one

The Year One story arc is all about Bruce Wayne trying to find himself upon his return to Gotham after over a decade abroad in training. The city is dying from the inside out as politicians and criminals are nearly indistinguishable. A detective is brought in from outside of Gotham to shake things up. His name is Jim Gordon. We see the beginnings of the Bat and Commissioner Gordon before they become the heroes that we are already familiar with. MILLER uses his pen to construct characters that are as conflicted as they are courageous.

‘BATMAN: Year One’ is required reading for all my FRANK MILLER / Batman folks. As a matter of fact, I will send you my copy of Year One (in case you haven’t read it already) if you can give me the Catwoman’s fictional government name.

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