What's Happenin'

Diddy Talkin!
Sean Combs… Writes Rhymes? I thought you wrote checks instead? Diddy recently told the press that he writes his own rhymes. Did you have to tell us Diddy, c’mon? With rhymes such as, “You know who it is, I’m back in the building/Security strapped, still stackin a million” from “Come To Me” I would have always believed that your dumb ass wrote this. But what’s surprising is, is that you say your rhymes with such vague confidence in your music video. Did you ever think your were good at rapping? You know how to do everything else but rap. Where are the metaphors? I’ve even overlooked your elementary style for your benefit. Rap just ain’t the same either when you speak about what most of the populace you sing to have never experienced. Your extravagant and luxurious lifestyle could never be dreamt of, but it doesn’t make for any rap or even music. With another new album coming, “Press Play” we’ll have to endure even more eloquence. Something I know you don’t do on your own? Those dances, man! Seriously, Diddy, who (and how much do you pay) coreagraphs the numbers that your body mangles on the dance floors?

Lil Boosie Your Time Has Come
If you haven’t heard of Lil Boosie, he’s been around for a number of years not even getting the slightest exposure. He’s uncanny with the “I don’t give a fuck” attitude and his kiddish voice is cannot be mistaken. He’s been behind numerous hit songs from the past years, was now recently signed with UGK as part of the V12 boys with part duo rapper, Webbie. He, somehow, landed Yung Joc on his single, “Zoom”. It sounds similar even to Joc’s, “Goin’ Down” but what’s more demoralizing about Boosie is that he stole Joc’s “Goin’ Down” dance – the motorcycle. He proudly displays it in front of Joc too. Why Boosie, your BadAzz can create something yourself. Stop Jockin! Memo to the 106 & Park crew, Terrance J + Rocsi: It’s pronounced Boosay and not BooZee!

Lil Boosie & Yung Joc - Zoom


Jay Z, Wipe Those Tears
Mad at his leaked single, “Show Me What You Got” Jay Z and Def Jam are going to lead an FBI investigation about the source of the leak. Apparently, it was an inside job. Seriously though Jay, what’s it to you? You’re still going to sell the album. I’ve heard of a conspiracy theory that you leaked it on purpose and are acting frustrated on purpose so people would feel sorry for you! Ain’t happening. Shit’s changed, Hov. In three years since your “Black Album”, “Kingdom Come” will be leaked and shared so many ways to hell you couldn’t imagine. And you can’t do anything about it. So go cry to B about the few million you wont get, you greedy bastard. In fact, make sure you come hard and make me buy the album vs. bootlegging it. You of all people could make me do that. The power was always in your hands, so use it wisely.

My Release Therapy
Ugh! Luda, what’s wrong with you. The album dropped and then I dropped it. It dropped right into the recycling bin, along with my respect for you as a rapper. Of the 14 songs, more than half of them were about or to women. Of the 310k that bought your album in the first week, how many of them are women? Hearing “War with the Gods” months ago, I was expecting something else, not some quasi R. Kelly shit. You peeing on bitches too? I ain’t done with “War with the Gods”. I had the 2:30 version before, but I got giddy at a third verse. Hmmm, why was I staring and left wondering why the last 2:00 minutes were filled out as an instrumental? The features were wasted and pointless. All around the album was a formula: Mouth of da Souf = Jeezy, Hood, Street, Money$$Maker Pop/MTV song, R&B R. Kelly, Sista w/MJ Blige, Make it out the ghetto song. Where’d you go Luda!?

Cassidy: From Out of Jail to Being Hit By a Semi
Maybe he’ll come back like Kanye: Thru the Wire. I never fucked with Cassidy but dude was more than solid. I’m sure Cyssero has already wrote some silly disses (he better not have sent him get well flowers!). After the accident Cassidy will probably be on par or competing with Mase’s rap status.

Lloyd Banks Finally Drops… Who’s Next?
Mr. Lloyd “I don’t smile b/c I’m emotionless” Banks will finally release “Rotten Apple”. It’s funny to see 50’s boy getting pushed back for four months or so. Enough on Banks, he can go put his hands up and bend over and continue to take it from Ms. Jackson. Since he’s dropping, who’s left to drop pushed back albums? Game’s “Dr.’s Advocate” is going to drop in November. Hell Rell’s “For the Hell of It” has been pushed ‘til Spring ’06. Joe Budden’s “Growth” is at what, a year or two. Hell, even his “Mood Musik” is late! I had thought Flip released “I Need Mine” in May, but heard it was taken off shelves and he’s still to drop. Regardless of that outcome, D-Block takes the cake. J-Hood’s never been slated, officially, but has been loitering mixtapes for a little too long. Jadakiss is oddly missing, maybe he and Paris struck a cord on their collabo? Styles P absence is truancy. He’s been out of it for four plus years now. I’ve had the advance “Time is Money” since late ‘04/ early ’05. It’s officially been 18 months “Time is Money” has been pushed back. Isn’t time money Styles? How aptly named.