I like Chicks with big booties.

If there is a heaven, I'm almost certain it's somewhere in a neighboring county of where these chicks are....

Mia and Jolina Babyoil Fun from MJ FLIX on Vimeo.

YES.

A Microcosm of The Bitchification of The Black Male

Damn Wiz...

Smarten Up Nas! Come's to mind at first glance of this pic. There's multiple fails here. First, on the surface, why would this dude be giving the deep rooted, "girl you make me FEEL some kinda way", boo-boo eyes to the chick that inspired the phrase...

"YEEZY TAUGHT ME"

Seriously, this chick is an industry SMEEZE. Everybody from Rappers, to bball players have Santa Claus'd her chimney. Now, I'm not about to go all Perez Hilton (no homo) here; I'm talkin about one of my biggest issues with boys coming up these days.

Loving Hoes.

Boys need fathers. And I don't mean the bitch-made dude that had no real game other than to save their hoe ass mommas and took the kids along in the deal too. I'm talkin about MEN that know, certain shit simply IS NOT EXCUSABLE. There was a time when chicks would "get a rep" for being hoes and that would be their place. They'd be hoes. Sure, guys would holla at them to hook up, maybe a few times...pehaps regularly. But NEVER would they be WIFEY material. NEVER would they be caught in the "Boo'd Up" photo op. Why? Because they were THE HOE. She's the chick that a couple of ya boys got it in with. She's the chick if you fail at the club, you and 3 other dudes just like you call at bar close. She's the chick that may be the best you ever had, but you hope to never HAVE.

She's Amber Rose.

And more power to HER. She knows her lane and she's playing it for all she can WHILE SHE CAN. She's accepted her place in society. She's the classier, upscale Kat Stacks.

Yes, even with the cigarettes and nipple rings she's more classy than Kat Stacks.

What these new niggas have apparently never been taught is: When dealing with hoes, you need to maintain PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY. Pics like the above are simply EXPOSURE of the fact that even after the Yeezy mishap, you still ain't learned from HIS lessons. You have fallen in love with the hoe and are now TRICKING to reap the benefits of Yeezy's....lessons.

Pussy does what it's supposed to do, GET FUCKED. And this is also a job Pussy works PRO BONO. As in FOR FREE. "For the public good". I mean, what's more awesome for the public good than Pussy doing it's job well? Nothing.

Shit, that's better than reparations!

But these dudes are fkn up the economy with all this Pay per View Special Pussy partaking and it's sickening. So, here are the rules for you young fools that never had a father figure worth the weight of the semen your mother shoulda swallowed...

- DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH HOES.
- DON'T BUY HOES SHIT.
- DON'T TAKE ADVICE FROM HOES.
- DON'T EVER TAKE A HOE'S "WORD FOR IT" (aka don't trust hoes).
- DON'T EVER FEED HOES.
- DON'T TAKE HOES ON TRIPS/VACATIONS/ANYWHERE THAT COULD BE DEEMED AS "SPECIAL".
- DON'T MEET HOES' KIDS.
- DON'T EVER GO OUT IN PUBLIC WITH HOES.
- DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE HOES IN PUBLIC (unless it's the first time meeting said hoe).
- DON'T CONTACT HOES UNLESS IT'S TO SET UP A TIME TO SMANG SAID HOE.
- DON'T SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH HOES.
- DON'T TALK ABOUT BUSINESS PLANS, DREAMS OR GOALS WITH HOES.

and last but certainly not least....
- DON'T LET HOES DRESS YOU.

Why You Ain't Got a Man - You're Not Wife Material (part 3)

Face it, You're Not Wife Material.

Some of you are already defensive.

Because YOU KNOW.

I don't mean it as a diss, just an observation. This is one of those things that more than likely somebody else will have to tell you, because most people can't see themselves for who they truly are. So, you may have to rely on an close friend to actually tell you the truth (which can be nearly impossible for a woman to have) or you may have to humble yourself and actually take your EX's word for it. But at the end of the day, some women are simply not meant to be wives. Not YET at least.

As a married man, that had been legitimately engaged twice b4, it wasn't until I met my wife that I realized something very important to relationships. Men may be the natural "leaders" of a home/family, but Women have a majority of the power in deciding how the pieces fit & interact with one another. No matter how hard one may try, a man can ultimately only be as much "a man" in a relationship as the woman's personality and temperament permit him to be. There's a certain balance of submissiveness and bitchiness that is ESSENTIAL to keep a man confident that he can trust and confide in his woman, yet also on his toes to know he can't just run any old bullshit play on her and still score.

In my honest opinion, if you're a 30yr old woman who is still mentally, emotionally and egotistically stimulated by the same things that stimulated those impulses in your 20's, YOU'RE NOT WIFE MATERIAL. Every man is different, but I ASSURE you that after speaking to quite a few men, single and married, Men notice and are NOT interested in the long run.
That's not to say the occasional trip to "the club" or out with the girls is the end all, be all. What I mean, are the multiple nights per week in bars. "Dating" men based on appearance MORE than substance. Mistaking being "f*ck buddies" as "dating" and grounds to segue into a relationship. Being more of a "homegirl" to your teenage son/daughter than a mother. Or more specifically...

Being more "Baby Momma" in stature, than "wife".

Think about it. I'm almost CERTAIN all of you have been in this scenario before. Same room, 2 different women. One is married in a relatively stable relationship. The other is a baby momma, perhaps fresh out of a or THE relationship with the kids father. Perhaps there never was a relationship, but she's still bitter about some things. Either way, the wife is typically of greater stature than the baby momma. Some women don't need to say a word. They can just walk into a room and command it...IN SILENCE. Others need the attention, and often the acceptance, of the people around them and aren't comfortable unless they're the center of attention. Guess which one is which, and which one YOU are. Be real...be honest.

I'm not gonna get any further into the psychological & personality aspects of it all. That's for your psychiatrist or social worker. And YES, I fully realize that I COULD'VE gone further in depth. But that would defeat the purpose of these writings I'm doing for those that need them.

In closing, what I'm saying is, men are far more keen to "what makes a woman tick" than most women are willing to give credit for. And because of this Male Intuition, guys aren't necessarily looking at you for much more than occasional nightlies.

Twenty2 - If These Walls Could Talk *Short Cut*

While I've never been a fan of the mixtape/industry beat jack, the homie Deucex2 aka Twenty2 drops some serious knowledge for the ladies over the classic Alicia Keys "I'm Ready" beat. Beat knocks, and the lyrics are crazy dope to any brotha that's been in one of THOSE types of relationships...

For the next time someone makes a joke about the Japanese Tsunami/Earthquake...

Keep this in mind...

Imagine it's YOU standing behind this camera watching this IN PERSON...

Raze's Seven for 7

4 outta 7 Hoes I would Smang



Nope, not these 7 broads. While that would be a good situation to have to choose or GET chose...I'm talmbout Seven New Tracks that I'm feelin for this week.

Check em out.

Wiz Khalifa - Rooftops
I know I kinda shitted on Wiz's album (the nigga sings on EVERY song...ugghckk), but this joint (no pun) is just dope to me. Definitely some kinda mood music.


Raekwon - Molasses ft. Rick Ross & Ghostface
I don't even like Officer Ricky, but he SNAPPED on this joint. As a whole this song is simply put, classic dope Wu shit.


Timbaland & Attitude - Fuck You
Damn...this sounds like Timbo on a Dr Dre impression RAGE. Mean ass track...subtastic, deep bassline. Killer backing drum loop. All around ILL.


RJD2 - A Roller Skating Jam Called Friday ft. Phonte
I'm actually not sure how long this joint has been out, but I JUST heard it off "Tigalo's Greatest Unreleased Joints" and it's DOPE DOPE DOPE. Be ready to dance after you hit play...


Zion I - Victorious People ft Freeway
I am having a HORRID case of beat-envy on this one. Damn I wish I made this beat...dope song.


Marsha Ambrosious - Your Hands
Damn this song is just marinated in sultry, sexiness.


John West - Lovely ft Pusha T
Pusha is simply EVERYWHERE. For a second I thought John West was some hybrid Kanye/Legend thing, but I guess he's really some new R&B dude. And he CAN actually sing too...dope track.



Me On The Job back in the day at wack ass Quarters

AshyMix - Pop/Dance Mix

Yep, I made a pop radio dance mix.

No FLOrida tho.

So, this one is definitely built for the ladies on the elliptical machines, workin off those Winter pounds.

1. Ke$ha - Blow (Cirkut rmx)
2. Willow Smith - 21st Century Girl
3. Snoop Dogg - Sweat (David Guetta rmx)
4. Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
5. Brenda K. - Hold Me (Silent Sound rmx)
6. Far East Movement - 2 Is Betta Than 1
7. Sex Kraz'd Superstars - Feelin Horny
8. Ke$ha - We R Who We R (Fred Falke Club rmx)
9. Chris Cornell - Enemy
10. Katy Perry - E.T. ft Kanye West
11. Lupe Fiasco - Break The Chain
12. Keri Hilson - Gimmie What I Want

Run Time: 35:51
Download Here

TAKEOVER!!!!!

Sometimes, I really envy.... ATHEISTS.

Look, I'm a God loving Christian man. I believe in God and give praise and spread the word and all that...blah blah blah. And I don't mean to downplay my faith, because Lord knows despite as much as I have and do sin, that my heart and soul lies in his hands.

But it's shit like THIS VIDEO, that truthfully drives me fkn crazy and almost makes me ashamed to say I believe in the same God as these people. Seriously, these muhfuckas apparently are SO wrapped up in the bible and when "Noah's flood" happened, and that May 21st, 2011 is exactly 7000yrs from then and woo-woo, blabble blabble, that they completely forgot the part in the bible where it says "NO MAN, WOMAN OR CHILD KNOWS THE DAY OF MY RETURN". So, for all the false prophets, and bible thumping mathematicians out there, GO SOMEWHERE.

Atheists have it so much easier. They can just tune this bullshit out, whistle a dixie tune and go about their business.

Nah, not me. I watch and listen to videos like this where everybody is so hell bent on guessing or predicting the end of the world, they're forgetting to do the most important thing God wants us to focus on....LIVE OUR LIVES!!

Here's a tip. The world isn't ending in 2012. If it does, on the brink of said Armageddon, I will PROMISE to do my best to come back to AshyRadio.com, log in and admit I was wrong. The only reason all these "signs" seem out of the ordinary is because this is the first generation where information about such occurrences on a global scale can spread so quickly to the general public!

What, people think there haven't been tsunamis and earthquakes in the Pacific SINCE Noah's Ark?

Seriously, please...for the love of God. Stop trying to do his job. And stop believing in these "prophets" that claim they know what's in God's plan. Live your lives, and let your faith in God be the beacon of light that sees you through the troubled times when they arrive.

Or, keep being dumb-asses and GO SOMEWHERE.

Footage from SPEAK Easy's album release party

We came. We got wasted. I did the splits. Ed puked. Elle fell off the stage. SPEAK rocked wit ease.

AWESOME SHOW.

If you like the track in the video, you can cop SPEAK's album off iTunes( iTunes Link ) or CDbaby( Cd Baby Link )

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SpeakEasy from Monarchs on Vimeo.

Here's a vid of my performance of We Gone Ride with Elle Razberry too.

Raze ft. Elle from Monarchs on Vimeo.

Dear Grant Hill, YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

Dear Grant Hill,

I read your "response" to the Fab Five's remarks about your family from the special that aired on ESPN this past Sunday night ( Read G. Hill's Remarks Here ) and have come to the conclusion that you're an idiot.

And here's why...

On MULTIPLE occasions, during the special and before the special aired in various interviews, Jalen Rose and Jimmy King CLEARLY have stated that their remarks about you and your family were their feelings as 17, 18 and 19 year old boys. They made it so painfully clear, that I consider your feeling the need to respond shows me a lot of YOUR character.

For all those "privileged Negro smarts" you got in that noodle of yours, you couldn't even use simple READING/LISTENING COMPREHENSION to understand Jalen was speaking of his PAST feelings from 20yrs ago? Phrases like, "at the time" and "back then I felt", and of course the most glaring "As a 20yr old" didn't set off any alarms that, heck, "those were the thoughts of some brash, young kids that felt some kind of way because I was raised in situations they were not blessed to have"? Your response, and feeling the need to respond are more reason why the Fab 5, and brothers like them, felt the way they felt about Duke Negroes.

Whether you wanna admit it or not, everything they said in the special was true and valid. You WERE more privileged than them. Maybe not as much as C. Webber, who also went to a somewhat posh private high school, but the rest? DEFINITELY. At that time, Duke DIDN'T recruit players like the Fab 5. As stated in the special, Duke was interested in C. Webber, who we already mentioned was not as "rough around the edges" as the other 4 players were. You WERE raised by both your parents. There's nothing wrong with that, nor should you feel ashamed of it. But you should now, AS A GROWN MAN, be able to understand WHY kids that grew up in the EXACT OPPOSITE of the environment you were brought up in could, and DID, resent you for it.

But, I guess you missed that, huh?

And yes, you're right. During your tenure at Duke, you never lost a game to the Fab 5.

ETHER. While this may seem like the perfect time to reiterate that accomplishment, it really comes off as a classless, undisciplined haymaker swung at an opponent you feel lesser than. After all, YOU'RE the winner, right? It was YOU and your Duke U. teammates that won on the court and seemingly in life, yet YOU'RE all not being interviewed! You're all not getting any tv specials filmed in your honor. None of you changed or had a lasting effect on college sports and American culture that's spanned the subsequent 20yrs.

But you know who has? THE FAB 5.

You know, the guys you "never lost a game to"? THOSE GUYS DID.

In closing G. Hill, you were the ONLY player, white or black, I ever respected from Duke's bball program. But with this long winded, unnecessary response to the thoughts and feelings of a few teenage boys from over 20yrs ago, that respect just went out the window.

But who the hell am I? I'm just a man that 12yrs ago was a teenage boy raised very similarly to how the Fab 5 were.

So you probably wouldn't even care...or notice.

Air You Out Vol II

This is a list of egregious/hilarious/serious acts i have encountered or heard of in the past few weeks. I will be the first to say i don't have 100% info on most of these things, so I am only issuing my thoughts based on what i know, and therefore am absolving myself from how mad you get over reading any of this stuff. This is my opinion, nothing more.

The following flagrant violations and hilarious situations are followed by a rating system of exactly how bogus this shit was to me, and possibly an explanation, if the situation warrants it.

Time for Round 2:



Everyone suddenly grows a political opinion in 3 weeks.

Rating: Not Bogus, just dumb.

Explanation: Despite what your hippie blogs, bloggists, and tv programs told you, this move was talked about before the elections. The worst part is people supported senators who abandonned the people who put them in office, then these same people got mad when the senators absence cause an even more unfavorable outcome for wisconsin state employees. Sorry people. But you are DUMB. You really think the best way for a politician to represent you is by them hanging out at Key Lim Cove while the rest of the state carries on with business as usual? Then you think you get to complain about the outcome after the fact? What the hell kind of world do you live in? You can't win a battle if your soldiers aren't even on the field. If you elect someone to represent you, that person should never, NEVER leave the field unless YOU specifically tell them to. And if you DO tell them to leave the field, you have effectively SURRENDERED that battle. I didn't know this stuff was so confusing.




Racist arguements errupt on American blogs regarding our response to natural disasters while Japan seems to be carrying on in a dignified manner:

Rating: Red White and Bogus

Explanation: Alright everyone. We all know where the truth ends and the lies begin in this scenario. It IS a race based thing though, that race being that of the AMERICAN RACE. We have become quite a despicable society. The fact of the matter is whether a disaster happened at Washington High School or Wauwatosa West, both places would be able to provide more than enough people sitting there with their hands out instead of being hands on. I'm the type of person that when something bad happens, no matter how large, I got into repair mode immediately. I am obviously a minority in this method of thinking. I do feel entitled to openly state that i do not respect people that don't even ATTEMPT to help their own situation improve. Take a good look at yourself America. You no longer act right. Case in point, starting racist blogs to take shots at one another for some shit you would probably do your self. I can't imagine anyone ignorant enough to be openly racist would really be honorable enough to pass up a 52 inch plasma in the midst of a state of emergency.



Nate Dogg Died

Rating: Pretty Damn Bogus

Explanation: It's sad to see any musician that haunts my nostalgic memories die, especially when they die young. RIP to the best hook man in the game. That being said, was there even a #2 hookman in the game???



The Bucks still suck:

Rating: ............

Explanation: .................man this is bullshit.



Man in drive through behind me this morning causes me to lose my appetite when i witness him digging in his face like vinyls in crates.

Rating: Double Bogey

Explanation: I mean this guy was getting it IN. Furiously. I was surprised he was not bleeding. I tought maybe a hornet flew up his nose at first, as this was the only thing that i could imagine that would make someone stick a finger up their nose so vigorously. It was so animated that even after looking away, it kept getting my attention in my rear view mirror.



tigerblood and winning

Rating: I'm still confused...

Explanation: Ok is he or is he not cracked out? Because this shit reeks of crackdom. I mean yes it's entertaining, but Mr. Sheen needs an intervention i think.

Comment, argue, email etc etc. Just don't be stupid.

Chinese Cleavage Clamp

How can Chinese engineers be awesome and evil simultaneously?

Watch.

Why You Ain't Got a Man - Your Standards Are Out of Your League (Pt.2)

Issue #2: Your Standards Are Out of Your League

You're not a princess. You're most likely a marginally intelligent, somewhat physically attractive woman that's had your fair share of crappy relationships. You've got a couple girlfriends that are more bitter than you are and maybe ONE girlfriend that actually IS married. You've got some mileage on you in the twat department. You've also probably got a decent, but nothing glamorous or particularly high paying job.

You are the average working class American woman.

But, you still THINK you're a princess. You're still holding on tightly to the belief that you're entitled to a prince charming type dude. Because of this, when a GOOD MAN crosses your path, you turn your nose up at him. I've seen it a million times. Your problem can be broken down by simple math.

(Eye Candy, Brolic, Blow Ya Back Out Dude)
+
(Good Job/Got Money Dude)
+
(Respects You/Mentally Stimulates You Dude)
+
(Some Quality that makes you the envy of ur homegirls)
=
THE MAN YOU WANT, DEMAND and/or FEEL ENTITLED TO.

While this would qualify as an obviously desirable equation to any woman, it lacks REALISM because it's not complete. There's another side to this equation, the math of YOU.

(Past Physical Prime)
+
(Child/Children from previous marriage or relationship)
+
(Wacked out Sense of Entitlement)
+
(Undesirable Social Network of Friends)
=
YOU.

Now, take the sum of both parts, subtract the sum of HIM from the sum of YOU, and the answer is called REALITY. (And if you're too confused to follow this, you REALLY got worse problems than finding a man...LOL.)

You certainly must have noticed I didn't include the POSTITIVES of you in ur half of the equation. Why, you ask? Because they don't matter. They don't matter because most men won't choose to date you based on your positives. He'll decide why NOT to date you based on your negatives tho! It may seem like a twisted logic to you, but trust me. Men aren't typically in any rush to settle down. So no matter how awesome the chick may be, we're looking for ANY and EVERY reason NOT TO settle down with her.

A lot of times, guys have a more realistic grasp on "who they are" than women do. It's most likely because we're the more logical gender, but none the less, it's true. Because of this, you'd be hard pressed to find a guy that KNOWS he's a good catch that will even bother with a woman he knows he can do better than. Primarily because he's also more cerebral than libido. He thinks more of what he can LOSE in a bad outcome, than what he can gain in the short term by "slumming" (essentially what I was doing while I was dumbf*ck whipped by my ex b4 I met my wife). So, while you're shooting for the stars, unless you find one at a moment lower stratospheric flight, you're pretty much wasting your time.

I'm not saying you should be lowering your standards. Instead, what you SHOULD be doing is re-evaluating the realism of your standards. Go back to part one, be honest with yourself. Think about what's REALLY important to you. Be willing to embrace a man that maybe isn't obscenely handsome, but IS obscenely responsible, sensible and caring.

No person is perfect, so accept your flaws; and through that understanding, be more willing to accept a man's flaws. Otherwise, since it IS your perogotive to do so, learn to accept & embrace the lonliness of chasing shooting stars your Toyota Corolla can't catch.

On to the next one...



Image by DSJ Photography

New Music: J Cole - Killers (prod. by J Cole)

J. Cole with yet ANOTHER banger. Damn...he's giving away so much dope shit for FREE, I can't help but think he's gonna pull a Drizzy and run out of fire when it's FINALLY album time. Jeez...will Jay EVER release this dude, or is Jigga on that Dr. Dre shit?

Time will tell...

In the meanwhile, this joint is DUMB nice.

Why You Ain't Got a Man Part One - You're a Liar

I'm sure, in the privacy of your own minds, a few of you ladies have asked yourselves..."Why can't I find a man?", or a variant like "Why can't I find a GOOD man?". And while you and ya girlfriends have come up with a reason or two or twenty, I have a sneaking suspicion that not many (if ANY) of those reasons had to do with one constant....YOU.

So, as a man, I'm gonna give ya'll the view you more than likely never sought out. The Male Perspective. None of these 5 parts are in any particular order of importance over the other, as you may either be afflicted by all to only one of them. But rest assured, I'm POSITIVE you have at very least ONE of these issues...if you can't get...or KEEP, a man.

Reason #1: You're a LIAR.

Men lie. Women lie.

Who lies more?

WOMEN. Why? Because women lie to men, their friends, their family and most importantly THEMSELVES.

Women lie about things as trivial as what their REAL dress sizes are, to crazy things like how many men they've had sex with. You know girl...THE REAL NUMBER. Because despite what grading curve theorem you may have picked up along the way, ALL DICKS THAT ENTER YOUR VAGINA/MOUTH/ETC COUNT. It's because of this behavior that men typically don't trust women.

There are certain questions men simply KNOW BETTER than to ask a woman. Don't get it twisted tho ladies, it has very little to do with respect for the female gender, as much as it has to do with us just not wanting to be lied to. Whether ya'll realize it or not, we ALSO have intuition. That loud voice inside of us that yells "BULLSH*T!!!" every time we're told something suspect. Like, how many men you've slept with. Or, that we're the best you ever had...or, that you're only a size 8. That's why most times men won't bother to ask these questions, unless you ask first & open the topic. I'm a married man, and honestly have no idea how many men my wife has been with. Not that I think she'd lie to me if I asked, but considering she's a woman, it's not as important as the potential lie WOULD be. So I don't ask.

But, let's get back to the REAL problem. Women lying to themselves.

Just face it, you're NOT a dime. Sure dudes holla at you. Maybe some even whistle or say "dayum she thick" under their breath. That doesn't mean you're unapproachable, or a particularly high standard of beauty. It just means you look good enough for a man to appreciate the view walking past you. Or that you're attractive enough for him to wanna put his d*ck in. BUT, THAT'S IT. Nothing more, nothing less. You see fine women ALL THE TIME. You notice fine women more than MEN do! Then, after seeing all those examples of what beautiful is, you look in the mirror everyday at every physical flaw you have, that men may not even notice, and they KILL YOU inside. Because of these flaws, you KNOW you're NOT Kim Kardashian. You're NOT Meagan Good. While this doesn't mean you're not attractive in your own specific ways, you ain't "THAT chick".

I know, you're told in r&b songs that you're beautiful "no matter what people say" and all that, but lets face it, you're NOT. Most of us are, and should be happy to be, just average. So stop telling yourself you deserve a basketball player, or an educated dude wit a "good job", when YOU don't even have A job. You're telling yourself you're this ultra-sought after gem, when in fact you're at best very well manufactured costume jewelry.

Confidence is one thing, but this faux arrogance is disgusting. Show some humility. Or, better yet, HAVE some humility. Keep it ONE HUNNID.

No man wants a partner that's a liar. ESPECIALLY not a woman that lies to herself.

It's thinking like this that leads to the next issue...

AshyMix - Guest mix by Dj Meti Already!!!

What up Ashy folk?

Ya boy RazeTastic is taking the week off to concentrate on some studio work, so da homie Dj Meti Already swooped in (pardon the capt'n save-em undertones...LOL) and dropped a BOMB of a mix for ya'll...

It's got some of EVERYTHANG...new school, old school, backpack, swag rap...fam really did a helluva job. I personally think he was cuttin at my head, but I'm gone let it live...LOL.

Any way, enjoy ya'll.

If you dig the mix you can find Dj MetiAlready by email at metafakta@yahoo.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/curtsinglejr

Total Time: 59mins 58secs

DOWNLOAD HERE

Real Talk Wit Raze: Femcees and B*tches That Rap Bout They P*ssy

I don't like female rappers.

I just don't. I admit that I'm completely prejudiced when it comes to women in rap. The instant I hear about some chick on the mic, I assume she's wack off top, and she's a slore at worst.

Why?

Because the days of female empowerment, pride and most importantly RESPECT, are LONG GONE.

There was a time when Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage and many others were the voices for women in Hip hop. And whether you agreed with what they said on records, you HAD TO RESPECT THEM. For multiple reasons. They not only respected themselves and their gender, but they also RESPECTED THE ARTFORM. They respected the culture, and the impact their words had on their target audience...and beyond.

Unfortunately, in this ever "evolving" world of "hip hop" music, these artists have been displaced by younger, less intelligent women that lack practically every positive point I mentioned in the previous paragraph. As hard as it may be to believe, I would guess that at LEAST 75% of female rappers in this current generation have the subject matter depth of a 13yr old teenager. ESPECIALLY if they're over the age of 25, because they're having issues with getting older and counting up to their "2nd childhoods".

Pussy, money, ain't shit baby daddies, needing a real nigga, glorified prostitution and fire ass weed have taken over as the most important topics addressed by female rappers. As with most things throughout history, the art from that time period reflects the social state of that time period. And if there is any truth to this theory, it should come as no surprise why teen pregnancy, broken homes and many other issues are so pravalent not only in the urban markets, but also THE BURBS. I'm not saying hip hop is to blame...I'm just saying the music is reflecting it.

But, I don't buy that. Because the 80's were HORRID. The 90's weren't really much better. Yet the pride and higher levels of self worth embedded in the music, particularly from women, didn't so hopelessly reflect the dismal social state of the "target audience". There was hope...there was education...there was LOVE. If not only for themselves, for their listeners.

For Hip Hop.






***Much love to the Femcees that still hold it down for hip hop, culturally. This obviously is not meant for or about ya'll. I wish you all the best in your careers and champion your efforts. Peace***

Top 50 Sex Mistakes Women Make

I thought this was not only HILARIOUS, but dead on accurate too...



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Raze - Off My Rocker ft. Logic (of The Hollowz)

Shameless self promotion, sure.

But this IS my site...so fk it. Plus this jawnt is too dope to not share.

Da homie Logic (of @TheHollowz) helped a brotha out in a time of absolute lyrical psychosis.

Click play and love the fruits of out hip hop labor.

Phonte & Jean Gray - Base for Your Face

Yep, I'm fully aware that this is actually Lil B's song.

But, thanx to da homie StrongArm over on ASR, we have been saved from the based god.

Phonte rhyming over 9th Wonder again sure does sound NICE dont it?

Damn, Tigalo, when will you bless us with a solo hip hop album?!?!

Real Talk Wit Raze: Questions, Bitchassness & Self Responsibility

Look, I know you love you're music.

It's YOUR art. As its creator, you feel like a father of sorts. Therefore, you feel you've got the cutest kid in the Class of '11 school photo.

Well, I'm here to let you know something....

IF YOU ASK, I will not hesitate to tell you that your kid is f*cking ugly as hell.

By the time you fix your mouth to ask ME my opinion on your music, you should already know how I get down. You should already know whether we're friends, acquaintances or perhaps even co-workers...I'm gonna let you know what's up. I'm gonna KEEP IT ONE HUNNID. And sometimes, that means...

...I gotta tell you ur kid looks like Precious.

And honestly, don't act all butt-hurt because I don't see the "inner beauty" of your fkn kid. Seriously, miss me with that. Show some self responsibility. You shouldn't let your ego blind you to the fact that there's POTENTIALLY a strong chance that I won't like your music; therefore maybe you shouldn't act brand new when I told you I didn't.

If I know I'm gonna act a fool if my wife tells me she didn't put gas in the truck, or God forbid, she forgot to grab my Hagen Daas Vanilla Swiss Almond ice cream, I'm just NOT GONNA ASK. It saves me the stress, and her the argument and gettin cussed out. EVERYBODY WINS. That's actually Bi-Winning.

As Dj Bizzon would say, "Why can't people just SHUT THE F*CK UP?". Nobody is obligated to like your music, so stop wanting to fight or "blog up" on writers/artists/etc that DON'T like you or your crew's music.

Take it like a man. Don't be a bitch. Your music is the lovechild of Flava Flav and Rossy de Palma ( PICTURE REFERENCE )...it happens. So, what are you gonna do about it?

Songs That Time Forgot: Latanya "What You On" feat. Twista

I remember when this joint FIRST came out in '98, I always wondered why it never took off as big as it should've. As if the sound of the beat ain't dating it enough, the line "here's my number so BEEP ME" just sounds wild as hell now...like, WHAT?!? LOL

Well, 11yrs later I still bump this track from time to time. It took some crazy digging, but I found the mp3 on Amazon.com and BOUGHT it. WIN. I also had the original maxi single CD from '98 still wit the Dj Herb Club 559 remix, which is equally dope, just not as chill as the original.
Latanya - What You On Ft. Twista (album mix)

Dj Herb Club 559 Remix (clean)

If you REALLY think....

Look, I understand that your favorite artist is awesome.

I GET IT.

That doesn't mean they're immune or incapable of a moment of wackness.

Like, Lupe Fiasco for example. (If that were a rap line, it'd be a wack rhyme. *and THAT rhymed too*)

You may love the "original" or you may hate it, but initially "Nothin on You" by B.O.B. feat. Bruno "catch a grenade" Mars was intended for LUPE FIASCO.

Let's just thank the Hip Hop Gods for BoB getting this song and doing what will go down as the song that shoulda happened. Why? Cuz Lupe sucked midget taint on this demo.

Real Talk Wit Raze: Ask Not What Your Emcee Can Do For You...

I'm absolutely positive that this post will offend a good number of you.

And it SHOULD. Because that's the point.

Your "fan fare" is offensive. It's pitiful and insulting that some of you have the nerve to refer to yourselves as "supporters" of indie music. Simply put...

YOUR SUPPORT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH.

I've heard/read a more than a enough people on the inet and at shows (ironically enough) make statements similar to...

"dudes kill me talking that bullsh*t about buying dudes album to support....man look, just rocking the music is support enough...no need to cough up your doe, when u can get it, 5 finger discount, and play the same shit as if u paid for it.."

Yes, you read that right. And the scary part is, this is a far more popular way of thinking than many of you may realize. We live in an era where music has become a Disposable Art. Partially, because so many people are MAKING music and fewer people are FANS of music. And also, because everything is a few free clicks away for even a marginally internet savvy person. I mean, who WOULDN'T wanna just cop the album or songs for free when you so easily can?

But that's not my only gripe either. For the most part, I don't really mind people bootlegging major label releases because the artists don't really see much of anything off those sales anyway. My problem, is people iJacking INDIE artists and more importantly not supporting by going to SHOWS.

Most artists, whether local or touring, make the bulk of their income by creating the music you love (whether you love Wacka Flocka or The Roots or "MC _____ from your city") by performing. And while some people simply aren't into the live performance thing, "just rocking the music..." is NOT support enough.

While reposting links to songs and videos is a phenomenal way to help support a particular artist's momentum and popularity growth, it doesn't stop there. It shouldn't stop there. Ultimately, clicks, views and listens don't PAY BILLS.

Yeah, I know..."The economy is f*cked up" blah, blah....BLAH. And before someone replies, YES, I am an artist. But this isn't just about me. Nor is it just about hip hop. A lot of folks CLAIM they're supporters of certain artists I personally know, but NEVER come to shows and ALWAYS have their hands out for free copies of the next releases. Then pass them around to friends. For free. KNOWING the album is for sale on CD Baby or iTunes. Hell, they even go as far as burning MULTIPLE copies of the music. While this MAY be in good intentions, really it's disrespectful to the hours, days, months and years (sometimes) of work that artists put into making that "dope album" you're passing around. If you're not gonna buy a CD to support with $5 or $10 to show appreciation, at LEAST go to a show or two and actually PAY to get in.

At the early building levels of being an indie artist, believe it or not, EVERY dollar means something. From paying the Dj to the Venue, to the security, to the sound man and THEN hoping you have some money left over to pay for your CD getting pressed up...it's a helluva investment to make, just for a "homie" or family member to ask to be "V.I.P." or "on the list at the door".

Simply put, if you're not contributing monetarily to your artists of choice, YOU'RE NOT SUPPORTING. You may be contributing to their stock in the popularity contest aspect of the music business, but you're not contributing to them being able to get bigger and better. Which I assume is where you're hoping those popularity points will eventually get them.

My brother in law owns a semi-pro football team. Every season, while he's walking the sidelines, I KNOW in his mind he's thinkin about TICKET SALES for that week's game. Why? Because if tickets don't sell, HE has to pay the field maintenance, the announcers, the refs, etc. Its the same business model as putting together a show, but just a different type of performance.

I could go on forever about this topic and get more in depth, and gladly will if so requested. But my goal here is to hopefully solicit some self reflection from those of you this applies to. Are you REALLY a fan? Because if you ARE, you aren't showing it in a way an artist REALLY can appreciate.

Sure it's nice being told you're dope, but it's a whole 'nother thing being shown you're so dope I wanna help keep your lights on so you can continue to be and make dope ish.



R.