Player-haters get away or my lead will spray.

[raybear]

Sigh.

Sigh.

Sigh.

And that's all I have to say on the matter. I can't control what people think of me -- I learned that awhile back.

Sigh.

Now back to my regularly scheduled journal. (Which, you know, isn't my life. And in case you were also wondering, doesn't mean you know me.)

This morning I was all indie record-store clerk and listened to the Flying Burrito Brothers. This afternoon I'm all wannabe-cutting edge since I wandered into Tower and learned that 50 Cent's album came out on Tuesday and was on sale for cheap. Granted, 50's about as underground as I am, though at least my mom hasn't heard of him, so that's something.

I didn't really want to buy into the hype, but he's a smart guy. I wish he would open his mouth more and be more articulate, but the more I listen, the more I can actually understand what he's saying through his gritted teeth.

I'm too preoccupied to write. I'll be back after I've rubbed my little green buddha some.

Besides, my horoscope seems to have nailed it:

CANCER (Jun 21–Jul 22): Sometimes you wonder why you even try to make changes out there in the real world. Isn’t it enough just to change your own self? You’ll need some recovery time now from your most recent engagement with reality. You may just want to go home, make a fire in the wood burner and curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. But first you must take care of business. Others are depending on you.

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[wearemany.livejournal.com]

This afternoon I'm all wannabe-cutting edge since I wandered into Tower and learned that 50 Cent's album came out on Tuesday and was on sale for cheap. Granted, 50's about as underground as I am, though at least my mom hasn't heard of him, so that's something. I didn't really want to buy into the hype, but he's a smart guy. I wish he would open his mouth more and be more articulate, but the more I listen, the more I can actually understand what he's saying through his gritted teeth.

see, i knew there was a reason i liked him. i could somehow tell you would not mock me for my affection. or at the least, that you would have relevant things to tell me.

suddenly wanting a good jiggling animated gif icon.... hmm....

[greyandred.livejournal.com]

Ray, although this is unrelated, I just thought you should know that I took some inspiration from your post the other day about relaxing and letting it rain on you. I was walking home tonight in a snowstorm, and it occurred to me that tensing my shoulders and hunching over wasn't going to make me any less cold. So I just relaxed and noticed how the snow sparkles when it's fresh, even in Manhattan, and thought, hey, Ray was right about this. :-)

[raybear.livejournal.com]

thanks! :)

[raybear.livejournal.com]

Grrl, you know I got you back on anything hip hop related. (except Nelly.)

Also, you should look for the magazing XXL on the stands -- should be near The Source. Eminem, 50 Cent, and Dr Dre are on the cover, and their story is pretty good. Plus, have you heard of the Benzion/Eminem/The Source drama? I'm sure you'd appreciate what's going on there as well.

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

a) i'm still waiting to see the nelly-justin video. though they filmed it at the playboy mansion, so i'm fearing that jrt won't be quite the pretty young thing that we'd hoped.

b) i do know what XXL is. :) thanks for the heads up on the story, though, i'll check it out.

c) and while i'm peripherally aware of the source drama, i must admit it's my least favorite kind of story. blah blah, there's so much dick measuring involved sometimes that those are almost always my least favorite tracks. i apparently don't have the gene to appreciate a good flamewar. on the other hand, you are an excellent storyteller, and if you saw fit to relay what is interesting and/or amusing about the whole thing, i'm sure i'd enjoy it. i'd laugh at the right places and everything.

d) remind me to tell you some funny stories that my friend A passed along about vibe (he's left). and while you're at it, say hi to damon and tell him i WILL email him. at some point. but that i think of him often!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

Sorry -- didn't mean to insult your hip hop cred. ;)
If you pick up the XXL (or at least read the feature in the store), the introduction has a nice little summary. What's so fascinating and stupid to me is the intersection of this lame-ass rapper Benzino and his co-ownership of the magazine. And that it took people this long to be annoyed by the connection. This guy couldn't sell 50,000 records if his life depended on it and he's getting free full page ads in The Source as well as being on the cover. Then he tries to diss Eminem in a battle rap, but quickly switches too "hey other rappers, let's get whitey who's taking our culture and taking our money and keeping people from buying our albums!" Um, no Benzino, that's just your lame album they aren't buying.

Damon and I make Benzino jokes all the time. It started when his album flopped REALLY badly, so a few months later he re-released it as a remix project. Which sold even fewer copies.
p.s. I like 50 Cent's album a lot!

p.p.s. I'm not as excited about the whole Murder Inc. going after Eminemn and 50 Cent aspect of the situation, though that's sorta fcked up to. I'm down with battling and whatnot in rhymes, but not stupid promotional stunt isht.