I have been in a real shitty mood the last several weeks. Some shit happened where my entire grip got kidnapped by my creditors. They called my shit in like when China will flex on the U.S. debt.
Except I don’t have the guns, bombs or lawyers of the U.S. government so instead my shit got straight ganked. Checks were busy bouncing on bill payments already late to begin with. Your boy’s cable got cut off. Again. Phone service deaded. The mortgage holding company was pissed off like fuck.
Even though I was certainly in dire straits for some cash money I didn’t get too down on myself. I had been to zero before and made a comeback. I stay winning because I lose so much. What I can’t afford to lose though is the love of my life. The mother to my expensive collector item Steiff Bear collection. She’s actually the step-mother, but they don’t ever treat her that way.
If I didn’t have my own Chocolate Snowflake I would have to draw one for myself.
Here was someone reminding me that love doesn’t live in a bank account. Money is something that will never take the place of my love, but you can best believe I thanked GOD for granting me the chance to propose with an actual ring. I would give this woman my heart if her’s had only one beat left. If she and I have a daughter I will name her Faith.
Keep the faith…
This is a holiday weekend for those of us celebrating Passover. As I think of what GOD might be telling me as I stare at some uncertainty in my future is that now is the time to keep my faith. When your great-grandparents were slaves in Egypt they kept their faith that one day their great-grandchildren would be free to drink Welch’s grape soda. There’s a lot more to it, but I don’t have time to tell you the story now. For now, just keep your faith in GOD.
GOD was walking with me through SoHo last night. Even though GOD didn’t let me get inside the adidas store for the Rap-Up magazine party I still got to meet up with some friends from the site. Jaislayer from D.C. was in town on some business.
He and his homey tried to politic their way into the adidas party along with me but we were summarily dissed. Even my dude that works for adidas couldn’t swing me inside that piece. It looked like a scene. Hennessy a/k/a Negro Evian was the beverage sponsor so I imagine this event was high on the Black Bullshit meter.
As a matter of fact, I already know…
We ended up falling into a nice little party at Madame X on Houston Street. The drinks were quite on point and I enjoyed a few rounds of Goose and tonic. Meeting someone that has been a commenter on this site and getting drunk with them makes for a good time in itself. How about you meet one of your greatest influences earlier in the evening?
I have spoken to you folks ad nausem over the last week about RALPH BAKSHI. Seriously, if you don’t go to the screenings of ‘Heavy Traffic’ and ‘Coonskin’ tomorrow at Anthology you might consider asphyxiating yourself with a pair of your mother’s pantyhose tied to your kitchen faucet. No, really. ‘Coonskin’ will blow your fucking mind.
RALPH BAKSHI looked just like I hoped he would. He was a warm and gregarious character and he spoke to all the people on the line like we were his friends. He even offered me the chance to read for the Brother Bear role when he films ‘Coonskin 2’ in Nevuary 3008.
RALPH BAKSHI and ERNIE PANICCIOLI are very similar characters. They are both true dodger-blue Brooklynites that grew up in the poorest precincts in this city, but they had dreams, and they had faith. Read this interview of BAKSHI in BlackBook magazine.
RALPH BAKSHI and ERNIE P both see clearly through the well-coiffed veneer of opportunistic hustler AL SHARPTON. There is an AL SHARPTON type preacher in ‘Coonskin’ who makes his money by creating discontent in the community with no solutions or answers. Brother Rabbit deals with him in much the way he treats all of his enemies.
Brother Rabbit > Bugs Bunny.
And you know that sentence is a lot for me to admit.
I’ll say this again…
Tomorrow!
Saturday, April 19th
Anthology Film Archives
7:00 PM Heavy Traffic
9:00 PM StreetFight a/k/a Coonskin (on a restored 35mm print)
32 2nd Avenue, NYC
Tickets $8 at the door, good for one or both features.
So I will tell you
As for me, I’m good. I’m keeping the faith.
yo d hold ya head kid it will all pan out..thats what i tell my self all the time.and yea hold ya lady tight let her know the real,cause we to old to do the club shit like we use to and the females now just seem like sum shit out a rap video,crazy.lol fight that fight my con cause “youknowwhatcrimitiz” peace brother dare.hail meg!!!!!!
hey by the way you on eastern parkway in that pic.when i get back me you and ruck got to go hang or some shit just to chop it up.real talk!!!!
nothing like the soothing face of a fine woman to make the stacks of bills seem like so much kindling. or toilet paper. hold it down, bro.
D,
men who appreciate their women are hard to find. this is def a subliminal to a reader of this site.
you know who you are, chump ass nigga.
nice drop, D– thanks for the scoop on how you got to “Street Fight” “Coonskin” btw… i am always interested how people get to the good shit when there are so many obstacles to it. hopefully some kid on Ralph or Pitkin or Suthpin Ave heard it from you too.
re: Eastern Parkway shot(tas)… look up “Street Kingdom” by Douglas Century– if by some chance you don’t know it… ya’ll will fucking freak, esp. with the new Buckshot coming out.
The Music Director
Who Walk In Brooklyn
Way to keep it honest and real D. You are the only person that sends me things of value in the mail, even considering family. FYI, the Steel action figure that came w/ the Black Superheroes mix, was re-gifted by myself to my now 9-month old son Matthew (Lil’ Dame) Daimon (last name). It’s going to stay in th package forever. It was cool to give him a black superhero as his first action figure: Sweet (jigga voice). I just sent you an email.
Secondly, thank you for the Bakshi link. I have Fritz and one other coming on Netflix now, but where can I find Coonskin in Cali?? Thanks for uppping me on his art. I love subversive, kinda twisted stuff. I used to hit the spike and mike(?) animation fest during highschool in SF.
Thanks
Dame
Bakshi has some dates in Cali coming up. I will post the dates when his publicist gives them to me.
Keep your head up and keep doing your thing, Dallas. I have no idea how I keep the DSL, cable and utilities paid so I can continue to blog. These cats over a Simon & Schuster better get ay me soon or it could get tight by next fall.
Besides, without you posting the shit you post to keep me sharp the quality of my blogs would take a significant dip. I can’t believe you met Bakshi…I wonder what happened to his scrapped “Wizards 2” project where Weehawk and Elinor were going to ran away together and leave the old Wizard just as a new threat surfaced in the radioactive lands?
One.
Stay up, DP!
DP…as I get older, I truly understand that everything in life (except love and family) don’t really matter. Hold tight to your woman and I agree, keep the Faith. Clearly, GOD has big things planned for you. Rewards given too easily are never appreciated. I know your blessing is coming soon you just have to cross this hurdle.
On a side note, if you need anything please holla.
“I stay winning because I lose so much”.
DP, that’s real talk. The Good Lawd has your back, your lady love has your back, I promise this will pass. I think its great that you have something wonderful to look forward to tomorrow regarding the Ralph Bakhi screenings. Enjoy!!!!!
Listen to Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All be Free”, “Sack Full Of Dreams”, “What A Woman Really Means” and/or Stevie Wonder’s “Dont You Worry ‘Bout A Thing”. They’ll make you feel better. Trust.
“Sun always shine though…”
You crazy diamond.
stay up dun… glad you lookin breezy from the winter to the summertime… i’m tellin em all right now, green/brown is Summer 2008.
Perspective is a gift, DP. I’m glad you have it… and when it starts slipping away, you got people to push it back to you.
You are always so up, I never figured you broke a sweat. Hats off to you and your wonderful, inspirational blog. While I know that I cannot compete in the club any longer, you inspire me to keep fighting for what is achievable. I read that piece on Ralph B and figured out why he and you hit it off so well.
Ralph B is really that dude, yo. Gets propers like R. Crumb.
good shiite my dude. keep staying up!
Negro it’s time to apply the ads. I won’t be mad… and if any of the alleged loyalist scream larceny…FUCK EM’. Do for self. I don’t have a single cat around me that can expound on the shit you do. I appreciate the knowledge Sun. All I can offer is blessings through the wire. Keep ya head up my dude.
911,
Your readership is way more valuable to me then any bullshit ads I can post in my sidebar. You have continued our conversations on your page, to your family and network.
That is why I agree with you I need to monetize my efforts here on some corporate shit since those are the dudes that we give our paper to ay’day.
Yeah fam, don’t worry about me, it was only several stacks. I knew they was gonna come and get their shit sooner or later. Let’s just hope the U.S. foreign investors don’t get that gully.
Salute. Most working class americans are going through similar number crunches word to my unpaid bills, so I highly doubt any foreign investors calling in books due to the gubment’ not wanting the constituency to unite and rebel. They’ll pacify beyond those checks that are scheduled for delivery in the coming months I’m sure. Oh, some nike ads where I get half off would be exquisite.
Hey Dallas,
Keep doing ya thing. We had a great time kicking it with you at Madame X. I would like to think that Adidas party was on some corny standing up against the wall shit anyway. We are all celebrities in our own right and if they don’t understand that, they can get the BOZACK. Next time I’m in the NYC I’ll get the drinks.Thanks for the Goose and Tonic. Peace.
Im sorry youre having a difficult time right now, but I am glad that you have a woman who will stand by your side and support you. And take you away on a nice vacation (even though you dont like Canada, whats up with that??)!
I wish I had me a man like that…*snif*.
L