tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post2329034100413543484..comments2023-10-09T11:42:55.590-04:00Comments on Detroit's Finest..: The State of The ....Otishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402650334754782586noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-90417071740838865172008-07-13T21:15:00.000-04:002008-07-13T21:15:00.000-04:00truth spoken/writtentruth spoken/writtendejanaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052082904553497262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-37572637657898456582008-07-13T20:03:00.000-04:002008-07-13T20:03:00.000-04:00"black on both sides" is one of my fav cds of all ..."black on both sides" is one of my fav cds of all time.<BR/><BR/>mos def's lyrics are tight...love these from "thieves in the night" with talib kweli:<BR/><BR/><I>"Yo, I'm sure that everbody out listenin agree<BR/>That everything you see ain't really how it be<BR/>A lot of jokers out runnin in place, chasin the style<BR/>Be a lot goin on beneath the empty smile<BR/>Most cats in my area be lovin the hysteria<BR/>Synthesized surface conceals the interior<BR/>America, land of opportunity, mirages and camoflauges<BR/>More than usually -- speakin loudly, sayin nothin<BR/>You confusin me, you losin me<BR/>Your game is twisted, want me enlisted -- in your usary<BR/>Foolishly, most men join the ranks cluelessly<BR/>Buffoonishly accept the deception, believe the perception<BR/>Reflection rarely seen across the surface of the lookin glass<BR/>Walkin the street, wonderin who they be lookin past<BR/>Lookin gassed with them imported designer shades on<BR/>Stars shine bright, but the light -- rarely stays on<BR/>Same song, just remixed, different arrangement<BR/>Put you on a yacht but they won't call it a slaveship<BR/>Strangeness, you don't control this, you barely hold this<BR/>Screamin brand new, when they just sanitized the old shit<BR/>Suppose it's, just another clever Jedi mind trick<BR/>That they been runnin across stars through all the time with<BR/>I find it's distressin, there's never no in-between<BR/>We either niggaz or Kings<BR/>We either bitches or Queens<BR/>The deadly ritual seems immersed, in the perverse<BR/>Full of short attention spans, short tempers, and short skirts<BR/>Long barrel automatics released in short bursts<BR/>The length of black life is treated with short worth<BR/>Get yours first, them other niggaz secondary<BR/>That type of illin that be fillin up the cemetary<BR/>This life is temporary but the soul is eternal<BR/>Separate the real from the lie, let me learn you<BR/><B>Not strong, only aggressive, cause the power ain't directed<BR/>That's why, we are subjected to the will of the oppressive</B><BR/>Not free, we only licensed<BR/>Not live, we just excitin<BR/>Cause the captors.. own the masters.. to what we writin<BR/>Not compassionate, only polite, we well trained<BR/>Our sincerity's rehearsed in stage, it's just a game<BR/>Not good, but well behaved cause the ca-me-ra survey<BR/>most of the things that we think, do, or say<BR/>We chasin after death just to call ourselves brave<BR/>But everyday, next man meet with the grave<BR/>I give a damn if any fam' recall my legacy<BR/>I'm tryin to live life in the sight of God's memory<BR/>Like that y'all<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>hip-hop ain't dead...hope is dead cuz it ain't hip.nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971419502034051817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-35484228311770579822008-07-09T22:05:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:05:00.000-04:00i have never been a huge hip hop fan but i love th...i have never been a huge hip hop fan but i love the rap music that is being played nowadays i.e- lil wayne, kanye, jeezy, rick ross, jay z to just name a few, i guess i'm a simple when it comes to music, if you got a tight beat and a nice hook with a few catchy phrases i'm all ears! lol :)Sexxy Luvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570801991117260817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-48181163588942709902008-07-07T03:13:00.000-04:002008-07-07T03:13:00.000-04:00hip hop ain't deadbut that laffy-taffy business ce...hip hop ain't dead<BR/><BR/>but that laffy-taffy business certainly had it on life-support for a while<BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>-1-i.can't.complain.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13341752524747137677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-36108827836492448622008-07-06T18:36:00.000-04:002008-07-06T18:36:00.000-04:00Hello....just wondering if you are familiar with L...Hello....just wondering if you are familiar with Little Brother out of NC or Aloe Blacc from the group Emanon?Princess K's thoughts of the day.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04777284138982090583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-60085717308065050312008-07-06T12:48:00.000-04:002008-07-06T12:48:00.000-04:00Super Dave...Heard a "preview" copy of Nas new one...Super Dave...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Heard a "preview" copy of Nas new one.....feelin it! <BR/><BR/><BR/>OOtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402650334754782586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-28022647524423860582008-07-05T06:25:00.000-04:002008-07-05T06:25:00.000-04:00hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyou are fantastic!!!a kiss for y...hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii<BR/><BR/>you are fantastic!!!<BR/><BR/>a kiss for you, my dear friend!<BR/><BR/>god bless u dear<BR/><BR/>can we exchange our link<BR/><BR/>r u ready to do?<BR/><BR/><BR/>hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii<BR/><BR/>você é fantástico!<BR/><BR/>um beijo para você, meu caro amigo!<BR/><BR/>Deus te abençoe u Caro<BR/><BR/>podemos trocar os nossos link<BR/><BR/>r u disposta a fazer?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067609354256616974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-63862498109337001162008-07-04T08:35:00.000-04:002008-07-04T08:35:00.000-04:00This is my first time here... brought over by Ieis...This is my first time here... brought over by Ieisha... and you were right on point with this post<BR/><BR/><BR/>although the problem is not really the artists... but the industry... the white collared suits sitting in the high offices of the industry are only allowing a certain amount of product to make mainstream and the have to fight and dig to get everything else that happens to make it threw like talib, the roots, etc.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, i dont think the industry will ever change as long as we have the teenagers supporting the bafooonery... the industry is now led by them... and it makes me feel like I'm oldEb the Celebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920888116302185562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-82093958513323965222008-07-03T23:25:00.000-04:002008-07-03T23:25:00.000-04:00my query would bis it muzkmy query would b<BR/>is it muzkAll-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843040863123899426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-64328757776247535562008-07-03T20:48:00.000-04:002008-07-03T20:48:00.000-04:00Mos Def's lyrics were right on point..I find mysel...Mos Def's lyrics were right on point..I find myself listening to commercial "hip hop" leisurely but when I want to hear something that I can really get down with I have to go into the collection.Ms. Go Getterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616535431829647234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-33189840143469922732008-07-03T16:06:00.000-04:002008-07-03T16:06:00.000-04:00I hove Hip Hop. I agree that it's a reflection of ...I hove Hip Hop. I agree that it's a reflection of where we are as a people. You look at the youth and you see how hip hop is influenced, it lacks direction because the youth lack direction. With that said I think Nas new album is going to be Classic. Hopefully people listen to it.Dave Van Burenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419626337577096801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-55294101126357617152008-07-03T14:15:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:15:00.000-04:00Yeah...no matter the music choice, truth shows to ...Yeah...no matter the music choice, truth shows to be relevant no matter what subject it is.Otishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402650334754782586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-18766455782101941682008-07-03T14:10:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:10:00.000-04:00I agree with the above statement.I have never real...I agree with the above statement.<BR/><BR/>I have never really been Hip Hop myself. But Mos Def is definitely on to something.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for popping by the spot Detroit Blogger!!!!The Second Sixty-Eighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484994957248204069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066394540101790246.post-20108503959695866412008-07-03T10:16:00.000-04:002008-07-03T10:16:00.000-04:00Interesting....I'm more of an R&B brother, but I a...Interesting....I'm more of an R&B brother, but I agree with the lyrics of that rap. The same could be said about your youth. They are going whatever route we allow them to be lead down. Someone needs to get a handle on their asses...One Man’s Opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369070920453105981noreply@blogger.com