A little too personal...

Random happy thought. Don't "judge" me in my time of vulnerability:

'The Pursuit of Happiness' is seriously one of my favorite movies right now. Not just cause I love Will and Jayden is amazing (he happens to be one of the BEST kids I know)  but cause I want that type of hope, or whatever you call it, for my children.

I don't even know these future spawn of mine and I want the best for them. I'm workin beyond hard to get my life together ASAP so I can have those babies and give them more than they deserve.

Teaching/being a Missionary is my calling. Motherhood with success is my dream :)


Cheers
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Sooo.

Didn't have an album of the week because, I just didn't. Not in a good mood; overall a very bad week for me. I'll get back to my "regular" self ASAP as possible. In the meantime..

I love these people.

Album of the Week

Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap

Released April 21, 2009

1. Mafia Music
2. Maybach Music 2
3. Magnificent
4. Yacht Club
5. Usual Suspects
6. All I Really Want
7. Rich Off Cocaine
8. Lay Back
9. Murder Mami
10. Gunplay
11. Bossy Lady
12. Face
13. Valley Of Death
14. In Cold Blood

[Insert witty and informative opinion here]

I'm in a bad mood. Sorry for the slackin.

Gratification Celebration

It feels good to work soooo hard and then FINALLY get what you want.
I needed this.

"Caught slippin for a minute. Now I'm back up on my grind..."
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Fantasy Ride

In lieu of all these recent "celebrity" scandals and whatnot, it's kinda difficult to stay focused and out of the nonsense when it's in your face 24/7. I am not much of a fan of Cassie, same as Rihanna, and there's no way I'd give "Hoopz" any type of validity in my world. But then there's Ciara.

I was never much of a fan of her music. In most cases, I'm probably not going to support you if you don't blow me away. I expect the best of the best and that's all I'm going to pay attention to. However, Ciara is an AMAZING dancer/performer. Even as a straight female I can honestly say that I get a little excited watching her perform. (fuck that bitch! why not me?!) She puts on a good show and seems to be stepping her game up with this new album. I haven't heard the entire thing but I'm quite proud of her. And that's kinda all I had to say. Salutations for now.

Ciara - Fantasy Ride

Released May 5, 2009

1. Ciara To The Stage
2. Love Sex Magic featuring Justin Timberlake
4. Turntables featuring Chris Brown
5. Like A Surgeon
6. Never Ever featuring Young Jeezy
7. Lover's Thing featuring The Dream
8. Work featuring Missy Elliott
9. Pucker Up
10. G Is For Girl (A-Z)
11. Keep Dancin' On Me
12. Tell Me What Your Name Is
13. I Don't Remember

Album of the Week

Totes thought I published this on Tuesday. My apologies....



In light of the JPOP party I'm attending this week, I had a sentimental moment about 2004. I used to have this friend, whom I've mentioned before, and he introduced me to this girl. Japanese pop is sloooooowly taking over America and I find it amazing how Asia seems to do everything so well and yet, their music has yet to creep up on us the way I felt like it would 5 years ago. Either way, Enjoy.

Utada Hikaru - Exodus

Released October 5, 2004

1. Opening
2. Devil Inside
3. Exodus '04
4. The Workout
5. Easy Breezy
6. Tippy Toe
7. Hotel Lobby
8. Animato
9. Crossover Interlude
10. Kremlin Dusk
11. You Make Me Want To Be A Man
12. Wonder 'Bout
13. Let Me Give You My Love
14. About Me

So Utada has been around in music since about '98/'99. she's a talented artist and was only available in Japan til this crossover album came out in 2004. A little more on the "edgier" side of pop because this album was a collaboration between the funky JPop of Utada and the then incredibly popular Timbaland (anyone remember when Timbaland was taking over almost every radio station/record sales in 2004?? yeah.)

The album flopped here in America. Not much promo, I wouldn't have known about it had it not been for that former friend but I'm glad it's on my iPod now. Check it out if you have the chance. Broaden your horizon. Have fun with it :)

This Week

First off, there's no flyer for it but every first Thursday of the month, Simple Citizens plays a free show at the Scotland Yard Pub in Canoga Park.

Simple Citizens
Scotland Yard (North West corner of Sherman Way and Topanga)
22041 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 703-9523
May 7, 2009, 11PM, FREE
Be There

Also, check out my boy, Isaac (of Fozzy's Hero) playing guitar for the Boondocks
www.myspace.com/theboondocksla

AND: Fozzys Hero is back in it again playing at RITCHIE VALENS PARK (50th anniversary of Ritchie’s death) in Pacoima. Saturday at 2pm

www.myspace.com/fozzyshero

(Flyer to come as soon as I get my sticky fingers on one)

Tonight. Like every other Monday

Free show. Free shots after the show. All Star Comedy. Produced by my buddy, Mark Fry. See you all there.

The kinda mood I'm in...

Andreena Mill - Picture Perfect

(Click the pic to download the song or go find the whole mixtape)

I'll shout out C. Versy for introducing me to this chick eventhough, he really didn't. Jaha!


Enjoy yourselves.

Album of the Week

I'd like to thank Seany J for being the inspiration for this week. He's becoming so hood right before my eyes, I'm beyond proud. Jaha!

Nas - It Was Written

Released July 2, 1996

1. Album Intro
2. The Message
3. Street Dreams
4. I Gave You Power
5. Watch Dem Niggas

6. Take It In Blood
7. Nas Is Coming
8. Affirmative Action
9. The Set Up
10. Black Girl Lost
11. Suspect
12. Shootouts
13. Live Nigga Rap

14. If I Ruled The World

Ok, so, here's my 2 cents (isn't that the point of this "blogging" ish anyways? lol).This album is sick. Real cool beats, Nas attacks it with swag and power, letting it be known that this guy really is amazing. Unfortunately, I think not many people give this album much credit. In my world, it's a classic. It Was Written got a lot of slack back in the day for "not being as good" as Illmatic 2 years prior. I fully have to disagree. This album is dope, if you love hip hop, you probably own this album and if you don't, then you should be ashamed of yourself.

That is all. It's time for a beach run with the boy ;)