I Miss You Man: Missy Elliot

In recent weeks it has been revealed that Missy Misdemeanor Elliot has been suffering with Graves Disease since 2008. Its an incurable autoimmune disease that effects the thyroid. This is unfortunate news and got me to thinking about all the amazing things Missy has done since her breakout in the mid 90s, and the profound effect she had on me as 'tween'. I remember not too along after my family moved to Hampton in the summer of 1997 Missy's Supa Dupa Fly was released. I remember going to Sam Goody and picking up the cassette (r.i.p.to Sam Goody's and cassettes ha) and listening to it incessantly. That album alone inspired me to want to become a producer cause I thought it was so cool that a woman was doing that and if Missy can do it, I can do it too! She was a chubby chick from Virginia who was a bit strange and I related to that fully. Ever since then Missy has always been ahead of the curve, so ahead that I don't think people has really caught up yet. Her "Behind The Music" episode comes on this week and I am really looking forward to it. There's also word that she is in the studio working on new music. Although I am positive that whatever Missy drop is going to be bonkers, I will always remember that feeling I got when listening to Supa Dupa Fly.

I Miss You Man: DMX

The other day I was driving around listening to the radio and DMX's "How's it Going Down" came on. I friggin lost my mind! That was the JAMMMMMMIIIIIEE. Then it got me to thinking how much I miss DMX. When DMX first popped on the scene he came with a vengeance, and I 12 year old Tylia was legit in love with him, like fully. Looking back it's kind of weird, but I was all about DMX. My middle school bestie Shawquana even made me a DMX key chain LOL LOL! But really though his passion his energy his flow his delivery his mania! To me DMX was the perfect rapper.Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood is still one of my favorite albums of all time. He could do a song for the ladies, he can do a song for the thugs, he can do a party anthem/ catch phrase for slightly out of touch older white people, he can do a song with Marilyn Manson! DMX could do it all, he was, for a while, untouchable. Now we all know that isnt true due to his ongoing drug abuse and jail stints DMX seems to be out of the game for good. But for a good solid streak DMX was THAT DUDE. Thats why I Miss You Man!

RANT!

Ok so tonight on MTV there are presenting "Lil Wayne Unplugged". Now when I first heard that Lil Wayne was doing an "Unplugged" performance I was thinking that it would be interesting to see his songs interpreted in a acoustic fashion, I mean that is what "Unplugged" means right? So when the promos started rolling for this show I was surprised and annoyed to see that Wayne was using a full backup band with electric guitars and all. Wait what happened to the "Unplugged" aspect of the "Unplugged" series? Grant that I am currently at work and not at home watching the performance, so maybe there is an acoustic set in there. Even if there was one it defeats the whole purpose of naming this special "Lil Wayne Unplugged". If anything they should name it "Lil Wayne Unhinged" or something. What really irks me is what makes Lil Wayne so special that he does not follow the vein of this pretty iconic 20 yr old series. What makes him better than LL Cool J, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z (just to name a few) that he couldn't continue with tradition. What gives him the right to against tradition? I think its rather WHO at MTV gave him that right? I've never been a Lil Wayne fan, sure I find some of his material entertaining but I just don't get what is so great about him. Lyrically, Little Lil Wayne was sooo much better than this thing he is now. But hey he's rich people love him and I'm the broke blogger bitchin about it. So who's winning?
Here are some memorable "Unplugged" moments from Hip Hop greats, this is how its REALLY done Wayne!

Jammie

A part of me feels like I'm too old to be into Odd Future but I can't help it I really dig these kids. This video came out last week and it was directed by Tyler the Creator and while the story line is pretty run of the mill (but with somewhat of a surprise ending?) the execution and cinematography is on point. Funny story the morning that my hard drive crashed *see previous post 2 stories down* I was actually about to download Tyler's Goblin from Amazon. Needless to say I didn't download it and needless to say I still don't have the album cause even if I got a hard copy I'd have no way to put on my iPod *womp womp* Anyways enjoy Tyler, The Creator ft Frank Ocean with "She"

Obsessions Are Healthy

A new season of Ice Road Truckers is on now and I couldnt be much happier. I don't know how I started watching this show some odd years ago but I watched one episode and couldnt get enough. Some people may not like the idea of a show about truckers but this show fascinates me! Basically if you have never watched the show its about truckers in Alaska and Canada near the Arctic Circle, you know, where Santa lives! And the absolute brutal winters where oil companies and small villages solely depend on them to deliver goods. These truckers have to drive on roads completely covered in ice (hence the name of the show, duh) and also frequently have to travel across frozen rivers of thin ice. Amazing! Its not only the terrain that makes the show but the interesting truckers that makes this show great. My personal faves are Hugh "The Polar Bear" and Lisa Kelly who was until this season the only female driver featured, and that chick is a beast on the road. Next time you see it pop up on your tv guide and you have nothing else betta to do, give it a watch.

Rest In Processors Acer

You were bought at a Best Buy in Roanoke, you became my best friend. Anywhere I'd go I'd take you with me. Even when I stepped on you in a sleeping stupper, broke your screen and thought i'd never be with you again, I found an external display monitor and we were close again. Although not as close as we once were. I felt you slipping away from me. And one morning I turn to you and your hard drive crashed, so did my heart. I will miss you Ace. I wonder if heaven has an internet cafe. One day or one year when I get enough money I will bring you back to life, new screen, repaired hard drive and all. But for now I must let you go. Until we compute again...

And also since my laptop with all my music on it deceased the BIU BBQ Mixtape Vol 2 is on hold till further notice...obviously.

ABDC Season 6 Finale!

Alright first off sorry for not blogging lately, I'll try to explain in a later post. The season 6 finale of ABDC was last night and I have to say it was the best season finale yet! Not because of Iconic Boyz and I aM mE but because ALL of the winning crews came back! Let's just get this out of the way...hooray I aM mE, but were you surprised? No. They deserved it, moving on. They season 1-5 champions performed starting with Poreotix, their performance was cute. We Are Heroes, their performance was nice. Quest crew (without D-Trix, I was not aware that he is not actively part of the crew anymore *insert sad face here*) their performance was Awesome, that back breaking move? Yikes! Then Super Cr3w performed, their performance was hot, I think hands down Super Cr3w were the hottest dudes on the show period. Followed by the dudes in Supreme Soul then the dudes in ummmm oh yeah Phunk Phenomenon. Then ladies and gentle Jabbawockeez came out and showed all 'em why THEY are the best crew EVER! Ok that's all gotta go. Want to see the full epi go to mtv.com. Boom.