Saturday, November 1st...I sit here at 8 AM listening to my Jay-z’s Library of a Legend folder...namely “A Million and One Questions (Remix)”..”I’m supposed to style, I’m the hustler’s poster child.”….
It's been a while ya’ll....
Yesterday was Halloween. I played the crib and slept in. Was gonna hit up the Village and "scout" but the homie Phil took a while to get here, so I said fuck it and stayed in. Him and my brother went to some party over in Crown Heights. Some girl got killed over by the Junction. I hear Bloods were targeting women and slicing/killing them as part of an initiation rite. I dunno what part of the game that is…..
Things have been going decently….for the most part..
Knicks sitting Steph out indefinitely? Wow...that shit is a shame. It sucks that a player has to go through that in his hometown and for the team he grew up rooting for. But on the other hand, it’s not like he’s totally innocent. Duke is a primadonna, and I have a feeling we aint hearing that much protest from him because he’s in the last year of his contract-meaning that under other circumstances, Steph would be playing for possibly his final long term contract. The system isn’t built around Steph (for once) and I’m hearing the rest of the team is tired of him STILL getting media attention. I used to (and still) like watching him play as a basketball fan….and I could see why/ho he was one of the only players to average 20/8 till about 2 seasons ago...but those have to be the most misleading stats ever. No team has ever won with a “shoot first” point guard. None. So now, The Knicks’ll go on w/o him playing. Curry as well, but he’s another problem. I don't understand how the fuck he went to Tim Grover’s (MJ’s legendary trainer) in Chicago (where countless NBA players go to get in shape during the offseason as well as get some runs going.) and still came back outta shape, but whatever. Chandler will be a problem in a year or so.
Greg Oden might be the most overrated/fragile rookie I’ve seen in a while. This kid Nicolas Batum on the Blazers has good potential based on what I’ve seen from him. My dude Bayless should be on the second unit over Sergio Rodgriguez who’s played horribly.
Shoutouts to the Hornets (2-0) for ABUSING the Suns. CP3>Nash.
Giants vs Cowboys tomorrow. I’ma talk mad shit when we win. Glad we beat the Steelers last week. The game was a knockdown drag-out fight.
I’m FUCKING livid. The Virtual Street Team idea was “looked at,”, but according to “them”, “they weren’t doing anything.” Gimme a muthafuckin’ break!!! Are you serious? End of the day, it’s their loss, but I’m extremely disappointed with the politics and bullshit aspect of it. I’ll leave it at that. 4 big people and nothings being done!!! Then wanna act a certain way when the shit don't fly outa stores. C’mon now!!!
E took me to see Saw V. I can’t believe that duke got his arm broken desperately trying to stop the walls from closing in @ the end of the flick...non withstanding the fact his body was crushed by the walls. LMAO @ me being more disgusted @ the arms rather than the whole body. E was just like “You’re a weirdo.” Bwahaha….
Shoutouts to the homie Mike from Yume for reaching out to us. We’re gonna host his Ami networking event on November 11th at Yume loft @ Bergen Street. I want ya’ll likeminded people in the NYC area to come out, show love and network!!! Hit up kvenna.imperial@gmail.com for more info…
Also raising awareness for the Abandoned Nation “Poetry Meets Hip Hop Showcase” on November 18th at the Water Street Lounge in Brooklyn.
I need to get in shape. Play some ball or something. The crew usually plays on Saturday at school, but I’ve been busy the last few. :-(
Life in General
New Trailer from "Notorious", the flick about my dude B.I.G.'s life. I fucks with Big heavy so this is a must see. I like how they got his son playing the younger version....might be a lotta shit to fit into 1.5-2 hours but I'm watchin it anyway. Brooklyn's gon' riot on spot and if they end with "Hypnotize" at the end, it's a Reynlolds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wrappered up a shoot for our Nike Campaign. shit is dope. that's all.
Been goin through the time management nightmare regarding school, IMG and Def Jam. I'll be aight tho.
Out with the old and in with the new: had to dead H The Dominican. chick is too flagrant for me and i'm not one for the bullshit....but alas, the concept of "one in the chamber". You should always retain at least one more female as your option. I learned that the hard way with the Summer incident.
i'm officially lame. studying on a Saturday and I'm about to go home and play 2K9. I need a shapeup.
New Era
Went on a date Saturday with E....it was VERY fun...(i dont see why people are nervous on first dates)....
We went to Chinatown on Lafeyette St in the city. We originally planned to go to Haru on Park Avenue but i wasnt down with a long wait. We knew each other before since we took a class together two semesters ago but Saturday was the official first date. She's pleasant and hilarious (I usually dont find too many funny females), not to mention extremely attractive. And she's NON-CONFRONTATIONAL!!!! i can't stress how much I like that about her! not a pushover, but she doesnt walk around with a complex!!How sweet!
So we went from Chinatown to Brother Jimmy's on 31st and Lex because it was my cousins b-day...so we met up with her...and she's SMASHED...i tap her and the first thing she says is "OMG, she's so beautiful!!!"...asking all these awkward ass questions and shit: "How long have you two been dating? This is your girlfriend?"...it was hilarious....
We're walking down the street in Soho and this nigga's IN MY MOUTH. like literally. I laughed it off cuz i find it hilarious that i'll be walking with a fly chick and duke is up in my grill. she said that she "doesnt like how guys do that and how it makes her uncomfortable"...i told her i know the look cuz i look @ females with their BFs ALL the time lmao....we laughed it up..
shorty's definitely cool. we got some chemistry. ;-) modeling type...it is what it is
H got her shit pushed back...how's she gonna tell me "Don't forget about me when you're rich."....the fuck outta here...
We went to Chinatown on Lafeyette St in the city. We originally planned to go to Haru on Park Avenue but i wasnt down with a long wait. We knew each other before since we took a class together two semesters ago but Saturday was the official first date. She's pleasant and hilarious (I usually dont find too many funny females), not to mention extremely attractive. And she's NON-CONFRONTATIONAL!!!! i can't stress how much I like that about her! not a pushover, but she doesnt walk around with a complex!!How sweet!
So we went from Chinatown to Brother Jimmy's on 31st and Lex because it was my cousins b-day...so we met up with her...and she's SMASHED...i tap her and the first thing she says is "OMG, she's so beautiful!!!"...asking all these awkward ass questions and shit: "How long have you two been dating? This is your girlfriend?"...it was hilarious....
We're walking down the street in Soho and this nigga's IN MY MOUTH. like literally. I laughed it off cuz i find it hilarious that i'll be walking with a fly chick and duke is up in my grill. she said that she "doesnt like how guys do that and how it makes her uncomfortable"...i told her i know the look cuz i look @ females with their BFs ALL the time lmao....we laughed it up..
shorty's definitely cool. we got some chemistry. ;-) modeling type...it is what it is
H got her shit pushed back...how's she gonna tell me "Don't forget about me when you're rich."....the fuck outta here...
By The Way, Foxy Brown is THAT Chick
Aint no other rap chick seeing my girl...I miss her...but they cant fuck with my girl...another Def Jam release that shoulda came out..The Fever II..i had it on my Creative before that shit crashed..Big Gun Cock Fox!!!!
"Come Fly With Me"
"Hot Spot"
"We're On Fire"
"Why"
"The Original"..beat was used on the first Neptunes Album.."It's the music you hear on blocks/my raps go through your blood like a heron shot/I got these rap dudes, switchin' sides, i'm the gutterest goodiest bitch alive/Fox 5 believe my team works, i'm the silent partner, call me Kareem Burke"
"Bang Bang"...she MURDERED Kim on this shit..the beat didnt help either..
"Run Dem"...a problem...
"7:30"
Ya'll dont want nothing with shorty. Brooklyn.
"Come Fly With Me"
"Hot Spot"
"We're On Fire"
"Why"
"The Original"..beat was used on the first Neptunes Album.."It's the music you hear on blocks/my raps go through your blood like a heron shot/I got these rap dudes, switchin' sides, i'm the gutterest goodiest bitch alive/Fox 5 believe my team works, i'm the silent partner, call me Kareem Burke"
"Bang Bang"...she MURDERED Kim on this shit..the beat didnt help either..
"Run Dem"...a problem...
"7:30"
Ya'll dont want nothing with shorty. Brooklyn.
I'm Inspired!!!
Attended an Open Mic event over there in Bed Stuy...it was in a warehouse on the 4th floor...me and a couple of other cats thought it was a jux, but when we went up to the 4th floor where the event was, it was VERY nice...the room was VERY cool..with graffiti on the wall and the like...it was a GREAT event with a couple of artists, poets and designers in the building....they were selling some of their gear, which was VERY hot by the way. I'm mad a copped a army jacket cuz they had a generic one that they'd put a design on for you and just customize it....i'm definitely coppin' one in the near future.
i HAD to plug our "Poetry Meets Hip Hop" Showcase on November 18th at The Water Street Lounge in Dumbo, BK (lol @ this plug as well)...but i aint wanna just take over their shit, so i told the hosts I'd like to make an announcement. Niggas showed me mad love...
I was polying with a Graphic Designer at the show named Marz...he has his own clothing line (cant remember if it was Brooklyn Renaissance or Brooklyn Restore. but it was Brooklyn something).... http://mpressiveconcepts.com/ i def felt good vibes from my dude and he invited me to his line's launch party at the spot on November 8th. Duke seems to be legit and from what i see on his website, i can fuck with him. just a cool brotha.
I like events like that, cuz being in the industry somewhat , you deal with a lotta manufactured shit and egos. There was none of that at the event and i really appreciate that.
Had to bring E through. she was looking GORGEOUS. but i'd never tell her that since she already knows :-P...she had fun so it is what it is...got a date with her Saturday @ Haru's. Thanks Jenn and Stasia for puttin me on to that spot....
Def had some spitters in there last night....
I left that muthafuckin' group for that class. I apologized for my faults as a leader (especially with my short temper and Stalinish tendency)...but i cant fuck with it. i'm dealing with 4 females, one of whom was under going an extreme personal situation. I just aint feel the overall vibe was correct, but i'll leave it at that since it's old news. new group, new people.
i'm feeling goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddd
Listening to B.I.G. (RIP) feat Twista and BTNH: "Spit Yo Game"...BROOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKOLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYNNNNNNNN
i HAD to plug our "Poetry Meets Hip Hop" Showcase on November 18th at The Water Street Lounge in Dumbo, BK (lol @ this plug as well)...but i aint wanna just take over their shit, so i told the hosts I'd like to make an announcement. Niggas showed me mad love...
I was polying with a Graphic Designer at the show named Marz...he has his own clothing line (cant remember if it was Brooklyn Renaissance or Brooklyn Restore. but it was Brooklyn something).... http://mpressiveconcepts.com/ i def felt good vibes from my dude and he invited me to his line's launch party at the spot on November 8th. Duke seems to be legit and from what i see on his website, i can fuck with him. just a cool brotha.
I like events like that, cuz being in the industry somewhat , you deal with a lotta manufactured shit and egos. There was none of that at the event and i really appreciate that.
Had to bring E through. she was looking GORGEOUS. but i'd never tell her that since she already knows :-P...she had fun so it is what it is...got a date with her Saturday @ Haru's. Thanks Jenn and Stasia for puttin me on to that spot....
Def had some spitters in there last night....
I left that muthafuckin' group for that class. I apologized for my faults as a leader (especially with my short temper and Stalinish tendency)...but i cant fuck with it. i'm dealing with 4 females, one of whom was under going an extreme personal situation. I just aint feel the overall vibe was correct, but i'll leave it at that since it's old news. new group, new people.
i'm feeling goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddd
Listening to B.I.G. (RIP) feat Twista and BTNH: "Spit Yo Game"...BROOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKOLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYNNNNNNNN
Exercise in Futility
Def feeling the heat at work....its been getting hectic....these people were on some last minute shit too last night coming up with a marketing plan for a Kanye, Ludacris and The Killer release. How they're gonna do it is beyond me but good luck to them. smh
on another note, the boy just copped 2K9 yesterday...I must say..the crossovers are a bit slow but the ability to change shots in midair using the shot stick is pretty nifty. I'ma play somemore when i get home...my team is the Hornets and they made Posey a KILLER. i usually run Mo around some screens and pop since his J is so wet (for some odd reason)...
Giants are sus after losing to the Browns. the goddamn Browns. SMMFH
OJ Mayo's gonna be a muthafuckin problem.
on another note, the boy just copped 2K9 yesterday...I must say..the crossovers are a bit slow but the ability to change shots in midair using the shot stick is pretty nifty. I'ma play somemore when i get home...my team is the Hornets and they made Posey a KILLER. i usually run Mo around some screens and pop since his J is so wet (for some odd reason)...
Giants are sus after losing to the Browns. the goddamn Browns. SMMFH
OJ Mayo's gonna be a muthafuckin problem.
I'm A Addict For...
Sneakers, 20s of Buddha and bitches with beepers"-Nas, "NYSM"
i still need them Black/Red Pippens. After November, I'll be a lil bit free financially after i pay for this winter class...These been on my mind lately...
No sense in window shopping. I aint been shopping since February. I'm poor. SMH @ females telling me not to forget them "when I'm rich"...*sneers*
I been up to a lot...IMG, we have some tricks up the sleeve...got two new clients...so we're working on that...
For the past month of so, I've just been stressed out. Working with these groups i'd rather not be part of, going to different departments @ Def Jam and working on stuff (more detail later), and IMG has been an experience. I need to strengthen my organizational skills.
As far as Def Jam goes, I'm gonna fuck with the Street Team Department. Besides the hoodies and gear (lol), i actually like takin' it to the streets and getting it done on the concrete. I cant just be up in a office all day and shit. They did tell me that I'd get out of the internship what I put into it, so I took that and ran with it. I just also helped out on the 'Kiss project a lil but (no details) and told his project manager that I'm down to be part of his Street Team...now with my personality and some Kiss My Ass gear....what's fuckin' with that!!!!
Speakin' of which...I'm listening to Jadakiss, "Welcome To The Roc Freestyle" <> bitches
Purse first, ass last. Now H is jealous.
i still need them Black/Red Pippens. After November, I'll be a lil bit free financially after i pay for this winter class...These been on my mind lately...
No sense in window shopping. I aint been shopping since February. I'm poor. SMH @ females telling me not to forget them "when I'm rich"...*sneers*
I been up to a lot...IMG, we have some tricks up the sleeve...got two new clients...so we're working on that...
For the past month of so, I've just been stressed out. Working with these groups i'd rather not be part of, going to different departments @ Def Jam and working on stuff (more detail later), and IMG has been an experience. I need to strengthen my organizational skills.
As far as Def Jam goes, I'm gonna fuck with the Street Team Department. Besides the hoodies and gear (lol), i actually like takin' it to the streets and getting it done on the concrete. I cant just be up in a office all day and shit. They did tell me that I'd get out of the internship what I put into it, so I took that and ran with it. I just also helped out on the 'Kiss project a lil but (no details) and told his project manager that I'm down to be part of his Street Team...now with my personality and some Kiss My Ass gear....what's fuckin' with that!!!!
Speakin' of which...I'm listening to Jadakiss, "Welcome To The Roc Freestyle" <> bitches
Purse first, ass last. Now H is jealous.
