My Way

For some reason (meaning I had an idea put into my head that I didn't create on my own...) I've been singing Usher's 'My Way' all day.. Of all songs in the world. I want to blame Douche cause he's the only one I talked to today but then again, I think C.V mentioned Usher amongst his Beyonce phone call rave. Still not too sure.

I contimplated music a lot today. Like why is Lady Gaga on rotation at 4 different radio stations that are playing in my car right now but I'm still "broke"?? And why aren't the people I believe in getting their shit put out there?

BMore challenged me to music trivia today and I failed the first question "A song sampled by Puff Daddy and Mase was then later sampled by Ice Cube. Name the Ice Cube song..." Seriously, 'Check Yo Self'. Which I should have been aware of thanks to the CLTs at Hollywoodland "Check Yo Seeeeelf!!" (Only like 3 of you would understand that last statement. I miss Camp like no other.)

Anyways, I've been slackin on my pimpin. And more importantly, I believe the industry is lacking content. I no longer get that feeling like when 'Ready to Die' or 'Chronic 2001' dropped and had every nigga from the block blasting it at the courts on Saturdays.... That feeling where things are good, talent is being showcased, and the hope for a better musical future was at stake. Like when I was 14, forging fake absent notes and waking up early Tuesday mornings excited to go cop that new shit. And being happy with the fact that hip hop was still alive (Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, anyone? Tell me you weren't excited for that shit 10 days after listening to it nonstop). I miss that, I want that.

I used to have this uber close friend, which I'm sure I'll go into detail about later but, he always gave me hope that music was evolving (Neva. Check him out, or not...). Creating, producing, enticing, exciting. I used to feel that no matter what, things would be good. Now I feel like anything that's being made is being put out. I don't agree with that. "Artists" should only put out their best shit for others to listen to. There should be nothing but Top Notch quality on the shelves right now.

If it were up to me, the guy with skills selling his shit out a trunk and posting free downloads via Myspace would get what he deserves... Thats the world I want to live in. Thats what this world needs.




~JMB