Music Friday!

Most people most new music on Monday, but I've always been a little different so...

Anyway, there are three artists that have been getting alot of recognition on the blogs and in the music arena and these artists are Drake, Trey Songz, and Fabolous.

First lets start off with Drake. This is the most popular nigga to never drop an album ever. After his mixtape, So Far Gone, recieved ridiculous amounts of praise and even led him to the Grammy's, many people were afraid that he wouldn't be able to live up to the hype and produce a substantial LP. Well last night he released his first single "Over" via his blog and so far there are mix reviews. Alot of people say its wack, some love it. Personally, i like it. Its not what i hoped for, but I'll take it. Me being an avid Drake fan hoped for something that wasn't "Wayne inspired". I have all three official Drake mixtapes and it seemed that with 'So Far Gone' he was finally developing and honing his OWN sound, so to see him sounding like Lil Wayne is disappointing for me. I have nothing against Lil Wayne by the way, I actually love him, but he has is own sound and I wish Drake would find his. Now with all of that being said, the single is good. I dont know how much success it will get commercially, but its good. Can't wait for the album!

Now on to Trey Songz. If yall didn't know, this is the man that I will marry. Seriously. Like Drake, I've been a Trey fan since his 'I Gotta Make It' days. I feel like a proud mother in a way. I always knew this guy had the potential and talent to be one of the greats, all he needed was the right people backing him and the opportunity, so now to see him getting all this recognition is like a breath of fresh air. Finally everybody else sees what I see. Today, Mr. "Let Me Hold That Beat" released his version of Verse Simmons' song "Buy You A Round" titled "Machine". LOVE it. nothing more to say about that. "Married to the melody, sleeping with the drum kit!" Crazy.

Lastly there's Fabolous. I've always been a Fabolous fan, but I never really listened to an entire album until 'Loso's Way'. On this new mixtape, "There's No Competition" he kills it. His punch lines and metaphors had me scrunching my face in awe and shock. Niggas (including me) have been sleeping on Fab's skills, well you can no longer deny that the guy is a force to be reckoned with.

& THAT concludes Music friday!

Links: Trey Songz - Machine

Drake - Over

Fabolous - There is No Competition

Oh no, not the illuminati!

#Randomthoughts.

Who made the list...?

So XXL has released their highly anticipated Freshmen 10 cover.

Honestly, I dont know who half of these niggas are. I recognize Wiz Khalifa, Nipsey, and my favorite J.Cole. In my opinion, J. Cole is at the head of the pack. If you haven't heard his 2nd mixtape "The Warm Up", I have no idea what you are doing with your life. It's 13 tracks of pure talent. The man has a way of telling a story like no other in the game. His flow is ridiculous!

J.Cole - The Warm Up http://www.mediafire.com/?odikwwrw2at

I'm a keep-to-myself kinda gal. I'd much rather observe than participate. So as I sit back and wait on this "Campus Love Jones" thing to start I ponder...what is popularity? Is it being the best dressed? Most talented? Best looking? And by who's standard is it based upon? My blackberry won't permit me to go any further, so I'll finish this when I get to a computer......the show is starting anyway.

Hip-Hop's GaGa...?

People have a lot of shit to say about Nicki Minaj, but I LOVE her. Now Im not one of those crazed fans that walks around calling themselves "Barbie", but the chick can really rap and she's original. I promise she's gonna be the hip-hop version of Lady Gaga. She's slowly but surely getting more wild with her costumes and facial expression. Check her out in the new video for "My Chick Bad" with Ludacris


P.S. (EVE is in the video as well, but if you blink you might miss her. Where has she been?! )

She smiles
& they smile right back.
Never knowing her inner turmoil.
Never knowing she cries every night.

Womanly Advice.

FINE
This is the word we use at the end of any argument in which we feel we are right, but need to shut you up. NEVER use ‘Fine’ to describe how a woman looks. This will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES
This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so I feel that it’s an even trade.

NOTHING
This means something and you should be on your toes. “Nothing” is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. “Nothing” usually signifies an argument that will last “Five Minutes” and end with the word “Fine”.

GO AHEAD (with raised eyebrows)
This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over “Nothing” and will end with the word “Fine”.

GO AHEAD (normal eyebrows)
This means “I give up” or “do what you want because I don’t care”. You will get a raised eyebrow “Go Ahead” in just a few minutes, followed by “Nothing” and “Fine” and she will talk to you in about “Five Minutes” when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement very misunderstood by men. A “Loud Sigh” means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over “Nothing”.

SOFT SIGH
Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. “Soft Sighs” are one of the few things that some men actually understand. She is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe and she will stay content.

OH
This word followed by any statement is trouble.
Example; “Oh, let me get that”. Or, “Oh, I talked to him about what you were doing last night”. If she says “Oh” before a statement, run, do not walk, to the nearest exit. She will tell you that she is “Fine” when she is done tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her to talk to you for at least 2 days. “Oh” as the lead-in to a sentence usually signifies that you are caught in a lie. Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get raised eyebrows and a “Go ahead,” followed by acts so unspeakable that I can’t bring myself to write about them.

THAT’S OKAY
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can say to a man. “That’s Okay” means that she wants to think long and hard before visiting on you major retribution and tribulations for what ever it is that you have done. “That’s Okay” is often used with the word “Fine” and used in conjunction with a raised eyebrow “Go Ahead”. At some point in the near future when she has plotted and planned, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO
This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance to tell the truth, so be careful and you shouldn’t get a “That’s Okay”.

THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not faint, just say you’re welcome.

THANKS A LOT
This is much different than “Thanks”. A woman will say, “Thanks A Lot” when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have hurt her in some callous way, and will be followed by the “Loud Sigh”. Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the “Loud Sigh”, as she will only tell you “Nothing”.

Stolen from Efe.

(http://loveememoree.blogspot.com)

Crack.

Wale - My Sweetie (directed by tabi Bonney) from tabi Bonney on Vimeo.

Happy belated V-Day!

Not the Griffeys...!

Its 2:41am, Im browsing one of my favorite sneaker blogs (http://femalesneakerfiends.blogspot.com/) and what do I see?

These wonderful pair of Griffey's staring at me!

Normally Im not a big fan of Griffey's but these take the cake. They are a must have for my closet. They're supposed to be released on the 20th and you better believe I'm calling my favorite sneaker store to see if they will have them in stock.

"You're like Jordans on Saturday, I gotta have you and I cannot wait..."