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01/27/09
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He tried to smuggle liquid coke through Newark. And he was beginning to make bank off of his music so it's not like he needed the $$, he just thought he was fly enough for it to work for him.
He needs to not only admit that was so embarrassingly stupid, but in order to get some sort of props, he need to give back to the youth and become some sort of activist and educator and then have his career center around that. Because frankly, what else has he to rap about? Jail. Original. No, not really. Being a dumbass for no reason and learning how to be a civilian after being away for almost half your life and meanwhile hip hop is no longer hip hop? That's your hook. Go with it.
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Kanye West's big solo debut was a song with him rapping with his mouth wired shut talking about his coming out of life support. Granted he had a slamming beat, but at the very least, at early development, it was a song about him getting into a bike accident, almost dying and not. Sounds boring on paper, right?
So there are no Fugees and there won't be no Fugees because Lauryn is weird and Pras is just the cousin. Yes, he does need to hook up with Wyclef, but even if he does continue on the Purist Indie Talib or even Roots route, he still needs to have a *thing* that's fresh and different. Not only fresh from today's lil wayne shit, but even from himself.
"Eating mangoes in Trinidad with Attorneys"... Remember that? Yeah, it's played now.
If he's "hungry" enough and if he actually has talent (something we haven't seen since he's only done a total of 10 bars under Fugees and an album only his family members bought) he could totally bring hip hop back to a new form.
Recall: Hip hop came up from the financially depressed era of the 70's. He could bring it back, simplify it and add some original elements to it. q-tip and premier have been deejaying at Santos' lately. Hook up with them, do little minor shows in the tri-state. Start up a buzz while fine tuning. come out with a book about your jail experiences and how you're an activist now...
I'm rambling. But i see potential here. It's all about the marketing of himself.
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01/26/09
"I more than just a rhymer you still a small timer
hopin that the game treat that ass a little kinda
every step tango'd
your beat don't concern me
I'm eatin mangos in trinadad wit attorneys (oh yea)
my crews slang flow worldwide like a current
wit da every spot where nobody get insurance
brotha do the math you ain't half near exotic
my man's claim true - you - forget about it
pope hoe just a new stance like my influence
well recognize you a lie tryin do it
got juice told your lady oops
we nuts baby
smooth and charizmatic automatic
you gonna save me
godbless the day that my sons survive
we strive to teach the youth baby and stay alive"
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1. You made your bed, now lie in it.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining.
3. When God closes a door, he opens a window.
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Especially Tinky Winky.
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