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Helen from ImCreative (gfx)

DJ Soundwave

Mouse

Simplex

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Ricky Parker

the Atomics (prod)

EQ Professionals (prod)

and ALL OF YOU GUYS WHO DOWNLOAD THE TAPE. Good Look.


THE ALLURE DROPS IN MAY! The game need change and I'm the cashier.

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Philly. Feel Me?

phiLLie.

iLLie.

Freakin' MURKED the stage with my boy McMarx. So I'm going to go through the performance, step by step.

The Entrance:
So given the fact that I am a rookie, and I'm REALLY hype, we got there early. So there wasn't really a big entrance. I was kind of uncomfortable, because the other "artists" were kind of just standing around looking THUGGY. Everyone had their hoods from their hoodies on, and I was just kind of happy, went around dapping and introducing myself. [dont think i'll be doing that anymore] I was just like pop locking in the big mirrors, and enjoying myself. The deejay effed with me though. He was cool. Everyone else was too gangster for me.

The WARM-UP:
So since these guys were so antisocial, I just decided to make time fly by myself. You know black people events cant never start on time. Started by just reciting my lyrics. Then, a hell of a cipher incurred. McMarx, Jazz, Mr. Aikens, and MUAH crushed and calmitated things.

THE SHOW!!:
Song 1...Award Tour
Me and McMarx are dope on stage....point blank. So he comes out with the first verse, I'm like okay I feel you, then he starts spazzing. Word? You aint gon' out spazz me. So second verse, LET IT RIP! But we play off each others energy, dope. Tribe Called Quest would have been PROUD!

Song 2...Come on and Go
So, I hadn't planned on singing, but the notes just came out. And honestly.....I sounded pretty damn good! lol. I was a little winded from switching back and forth between spitting and singing but I got the feel. The wonderful ladies of Philadelphia were kickin' it in the front, and LOVING the show so what more could I ask for. Yea, I did hump the stage....TWICE.

Finale.....Write Checks.
First of all, let me shout TC out for even thinking of this diabolicle beat. Clearly, you know what you were doing. Because as soon as the beat dropped, all of those gritty gangsters were bobbing heads and bouncing bankheads (shoulder leaning). and I SPAZZED!!!!....end of story.

Look out for the next STAGE MURK!!

Blogs...blogs...blogs...ugh! BLOGS...

Guy picks up the mic.

Guy writes rap over a beat.

Guy records rap over a beat.

Guy sends song to friend who has a blog.

Friend who as a blog posts the song and cosigns it (even though it's low key whack).

Blog readers agree it is hot because blogger says so?

I dont know about you guys but I would like to not let someone else tell me what's hot. I would like to tell myself what's hot. That's just me. If life has gotten to the point where we can't figure out what we think is a good song for ourselves, then I dont want to be involved in music anymore.

Blogger: "This is a new track from (rapper's name here). Cool beat but the lyrics could be better....Check it out anyway."

Blog Reader: "WTF I'ma check it out for if HE says it's whack."

.....Seriously guys, you have your OWN ears for a reason. Don't look to the next man to tell you what's good. Same thing for Deejay's, radio personalities, WHOEVER. If you hear music you like then it's music you like. Unless it's like Souljahboy or something [= 0....

Oh, and for the internet haters....yes, bloggers who hate, please tell me why your last "mixtape" is only garnering 5-10 downloads a day. Oh shame, shame on you for hating. Last time I checked the Red Carpet EP pulled 1,000 DL's in the first week, with no major promotion. So, SUCK ONE.

Shouts out to the good guys....
Modi @ DCtoBC....
Major @ Goadometalk
Judah @ forthedmvonly....
and it's a few others but those are the only ones I check daily.....

Facts of Lyfe: Wanna be a rap superstar?

It just keeps getting better. But, it feels like just last week I was doing this [You were]. And now, it's already time for another SMACKDOWN with the Facts of Lyfe.

I had some issues coming up with a topic for this week's Facts, and with alot of counsel [james goodman, alex furgeson, and kalissa], I have decdided to use none of your suggested topics lol. Well, Alex kinda. But the other ones will appear in future FACTS, trust me.

Todays topic is RAP SUPASTAR!!
You wanna be a rapper and get paid? just follow this weeks FACTS OF LYFE, and trust me, you'll be in the big leagues.

Ready? Let's do it.

Fact: You must place yourself in a category: gangster, back-packer. concious. southern. eastcoast. westcoast. etc....

Fact: Each category had TOO MANY DAMN SUBCATEGORIES! but you must also choose one. Let's examine.
West Coast: Bay area, Gangster, SoCal, Punk, Alternative [alt. will be used to describe those not recognized by the mainstreem]
East Coast: NYC, DMV, Philly
Southern: ATL, HTOWN, any thing encompassed in the state of Florida, random ass states in between texas and Georgia, Ratchett, N.O. Bounce, New Orleans
Back-packer: Hipster, alternative, concious
okay im done. too many

Fact: You must have an extensive crew and entourage with a really cool name.

Fact: You must have your own clothing line or exclusively support/wear some high fashion line.

Fact: You must enlist the hottest producer at the time to produce some of your songs.

Fact: You absolutely MUST talk reckless on any DVD magazine interviews. This is crucial, because the 13 year olds that actually BUY these insteada lookin' at them for free on the internet must BELIEVE in your gangster.

Fact: You have to take a formerly homosexual trend and make it cool. Or, you can be openly homosexual and make it cool.

Fact: You must associate with a notorious gang. Bloods and Crips or old news so take the side road. Don't forget about the Vicelords, Latin Kings, Folk Nation. They need love too.

Fact: You must name yourself after a notoroiously violent drug dealer from your hometown and claim his street life as your own. If you're from some place that doesn't have this commodity, then just make one up, along with your street life.

Fact: You must beef with at least ONE prominent rapper.

Fact: You must sleep with Rocsi from 106 and park.

Fact: You must tell all media outlets of your fiasco.

Fact: You have to make a coonerific song with a trendy dance to match. The best way to do this is to use old nursery rhymes or children's games that originated in slavery and put them over deep bass and claps.

Fact: You must talk like you only made it to 3rd grade grammar and/or language.

Fact: The only topics to be found in your songs are topics of awesome adultery, good gangsterism, hollywood hatin' , and stuntastic ballin'.

Fact: Your beats must have a chopped and screwed voice on the chorus with 70's soul music sample of a song you probably never heard or know any thing about.
....man it's alotta facts this week...okay a few more.

Fact: When asked in an interview who your influences were, you must respond by saying, "I ain't have no influences, just mah niggaz"

Fact: When speaking on political or world issues, the only commentary you should give is..."that's bullshit yah know"

Fact: You must make a song about your favorite shoe, with Jermaine Dupri. AND have T-Pain do the chorus

Okay....that's this week's facts. Check-in next week for another awesome go @ it.

A Millie

DMV's BEST RAPPER!

Don't get it twisted.

SWAG CHECK! fashion commentary by Deron [not me this other guy with the same name]

**all comments placed in []'s are editorial input**

Deron is a cool guy.
Fly, Fresh, and Freakin' guaped.



Now this other guy Deron, has those same qualities.
The Hampton Roads native Deron, or "Deron So'Fresh" [tag for his number in my fone, nohomo], is what I call a fashion icon waiting to be discovered. We met @ the club [nohomo, couldn't figgyah out anotha way to put it], he noticed the swag, i seen the swag, same name? Brother from another mother. H4L [homies 4 lyfe, without the drug dealing, gangs, and stuff]
You mite not have seen an article on him in Complex, but his complex sense of style can be seen in the flipped up fitteds, applique stitched hoodies and varsity jackets, and speciality kicks of many kids around the Hampton area. You know you've spotted Deron when you see a squad of fly guys against a backdrop of Enyce and throwbacks with iced grills [not sayin' somethin's wrong with it but, it aint my cup'a'joe]. Occassionally you'll catch me @ the Retro parties or skate joints in the same attire, I'm more of a Polo man on the weekend myself, however.

But enough of the background stuff, let's see what he had to say about fashion....

Deron says that music had the biggest influence on today's fashion frenzies...
"Let me tell you how we went from hoodlum to the gentleman's homie [i.e. Jay-z, T.I.]. This new wave of music has made it okay to beyourself. With the epidemic of lupe and pharrell and kanye....it seems as if being the fly guy is the new trend. You got thugs wearin' vans when back then it was soft [egh iono if that has changed, given all these colorful shoes out now...yum-yums?]. Dudes had to wear timbs and hoodies. But people like me been doin' it for a while. Ppl act like specialty kicks and streetwear brands is a new thing. It's mainstream to be underground nowadays [which kinda sucks, I was different before, now I'm just...ordinary?]."

Deron gives his good, bad, and ugly on today's fashion...
"Well first off I hold a grudge against anyone who owns fake anything [do I get a pass lol]. Second, I hate it when dudes try too hard to go for a certain swag [scarves in the summertime ain't a good look, leave it to the Saudis]. Ppl look uncomfortable in their own clothes cause some of the stuff they wear is relly not them." ---[special note to the gentlemen some of the gentlemen @ HU, and any school for that matter....y'all need help]

Deron gives the basics on how to put together the foundation for a good fit...
"No homo, size matters [can't getta pass for that one, keeps gettin' worse lol] . It don't gotta be tight but just not sloppy [there should be limit for the amount of space required in one's jean legs between their leg and the denim...they over do the skinny toomuch]. It helps keep a clean "rich" look to ur swag . And don't try too hard. It shows" [quite]
he continues...
"Oh yea and dont try to do what other ppl do [souljahboy shades anyone?]. Cause I would never suggest other ppl wear what I do. It wouldn't work. B yourself but use influence from the greats."

Deron tells us who "the Greats" are...
"I think Kanye is really versatile. But I admire alot of underground cats. they're more edgy. Like there's these dudes called the Galaxy riders. There's a crew called fly union from ohio. The greatest are the least known cause they're the least understood."

Deron explains his personal progression and his plans for the future...
"I've noticed my self-influence on everyone that I surround with. Kinda set the standard in my social bracket. Ppl seem to take my style and run with it but,it's cool. It doesn't bother me. IT means that ppl like my style. But right now I'm battling whether or not I wanna start my own line or be a designer, and I think I'm leaning toward designing because mass production ain't my thing"

Deron on when the Deux Deron Line, featuring my new summer speedos for women collection is gonna start coming together...
"Iono. Whatever's clever my dude LoL".



If you wanna get laced with a masterpiece from Deron, call my cell ladies.
If you wanna get the other Deron to put down some fresh threads for you, hit up Myspace and search "Deron Smallwood".

I RECOMMEND IT!

**all comments placed in []'s are editorial input**

What's Beef?

"What's beef? beef is when your moms stay cryin' in her sleep. beef is when you don't roll less than forty deep. beef is when i see you. guarantee you gone need I.C.U. That's beef."

- Notorious B.I.G [with Deron variations]

With the bricks being laid for a possible rift between two native rappers of the D.M.V that hold deals with major labels [Wale and Marky if you been under a rock for two days] upon us, I ask my self, what's beef?

Now, we all know that this situation is FAR away from beef. @ least I think so. But some of the imaginary minds of adoring fans in the D.M.V consider it so, given the competitive "Fuck a nigga that don't fuck with me" attitude of the area. so again, what's beef?

Beef in without context isn't hatred, but more so, the wish to terminate an enemies situation [success, relationship, happiness, or even life].When specified to music [im tired of specifying the difference between hip hop and rap, so it's just fuckin' musick], the same things apply.
But i feel, if one artist has a rift with another, these differences should probably be kept off wax, for the simple fact that, a track should be something so dear to the artist that for someone else to make a track about them means they really, really don't like him/her. so, i guess i'm saying, unless i want to end your career, i'm not going to make a track about you. and ending someone's career or "ethering" it, is pretty damn malicious.

so back to marky and wale, two artists with a rift, or, two artist competing for that position as "DC's 1st". This def is bigger than say a CashMoney vs. NoLimit, where two musical entities competed for their city's title as official representative. This competition is between two lyrical and truly talented artists that go against the status quo.
this is surely bigger than wale vs. marky, this is innovation vs. the industry!

What do you think?