Battle-Scarred Shogun, Explosion When My Pen Hits, Tremendous...

Yesterday was a pretty good day til near the end of my night I must say. Life is effing annoying sometimes. Sadly, I went into my exam very unprepared and did what was expected and kinda bombed it =S I went in with a 70 though, I hope it'll stick. *crosses fingers to pass the last course of first year*. Now I can just hope and yet again pray for a miracle; anyways...

I have no effing sense of direction too far south; simply because I don't go down there for anything. So obv I got completely mind fcucked. The irony is that when we were heading down I was listing all the things wrong with my car and bashing it's 'drive-ability'. Saying, 'I don't think anyone would wanna drive my car'. And now most likely, no one can...



Factors? Honestly I lost control. Didn't Couldn't see what was ahead, missed signs, and probably didn't slow down enough (not that i was even speeding). Slick road, ridiculous defog system, bald tires, terrible breaks; all contributed to it.

Prevention? The only 'DANGER' sign illuminated by my headlights was far away and not relevant to the road. So it threw my off looking at that sign. Through my semi-fogged windshield I tried to find the sharp turn that was indicated up ahead, and ironically, it found me.

Damage? Wheel bashed into framework of car. So close that there's no allowance for movement of the wheel. Undriveable.

Plus side? Honestly, there's no plus to this. Other then the cliche 'no one got hurt'. No one's suppose to get hurt, I don't get into accidents =S, I'm not a careless driver. So that's bullsh!t and unfortunate that this happened =( I see no plus right now.

Aftermath? No car for a while.

Afterthoughts? Oh man, I'm like mad defeated right now. I'm kinda depressed that this is how I kick off summer 09. I'm trying not to dwell, but honestly, the replay button is worn out in my head. I'm in this weird hole, like, I'm haating life right now.

I'm out like me in a drivers seat for a while...

Coming Back, Humming His Hymns A Little Altered...

So there is officially a website up for the we are not losers, we are LASERS movement. It steams from the release of Lasers in December, which is Lupe Fiasco's 3rd studio album. He nixed the whole LUPE.N.D. concept and developed this one...

He made it a positive movement. He even has a 'manifesto' revolving around dismissing the title of 'losers' and establishing a more positive mind-state of being lasers; a more positive title that promotes a more affirmative lifestyle...

Lasers are the opposite of losers. Lasers are shining beams of light that burn through the darkness of ignorance. Lasers shed light on injustice and inequality. Losers stand by and let things happen. Lasers act and shape their own destinies. Lasers find meaning and direction in the mysteries all around them. Lasers stand for love and compassion. Lasers stand for peace. Lasers stand for progression. Lasers are revolutionary.
Lasers Are The Future.

As for the manifesto? I'm cool with it, it has a direction. I look at it as not something intended to be followed; nor as Lupe trying to be a preacher. I see it as opinion on a direction to live an ideal life. So I'm cool with it...

Lupe Fiasco - The "LASERS" Manifesto


This first single, Shining Down off Lasers is hitting iTunes and wherever on July 7th. The current version out is the unmastered/unfinished verison. It features FNF's Matthew Santos...

Lupe Fiasco - "Shining Down" [Feat. Matthew Santos]


Last night in Chicago during his set, Lupe did a tribute to the late great King of Pop...

Lupe Fiasco - Michael Jackson Tribute @ Chicago Theatre


I'm out like Lasers in December...

And The Whole World Has To Answer Right Now, Just To Tell You Once Again, Who's Bad...

It's a sad day in the music entire world. Thursday afternoon, pop icon Michael Jackson sadly passed away at the young age of 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center in cardiac arrest...

R.I.P. Michael Jackson
1958-2009

You are a legend. You are thee legend. You were thee name when I was growing up and you defined music for my generation. When I was growing up and knew nothing about music, you were the name I knew.

Without your contributions to music, most of, if not all of my favourite artists would not exist in the music industry. Music videos would be bland with a mediocre bar set; instead of the incredible one set by your creativity. You gave birth to so many artists as singers/dancers and set the bar of excellence. You were innovative such that everything you did in your time was above and beyond peoples minds. You were a musical genius. Deservingly carried the title of the King of Pop walked through the music industry on milestones...

Here's a clip from Thriller. A milestone in music video-making. The epitome of a music video. Just blew-minds. When this came out the world was captivated and the range of excellence of music videos was defined...

Michael Jackson - "Thriller"


Here's my favourite footage of MJ. In 1983 the King of Pop took the stage for Motown 25th Anniversary: Yesterday, Today, Forever. This is the stage where poeple all over the world were glued to just to catch a glimpse of what MJ had in store. This is the first time he showed the world he could walk on the moon...

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" @ Motown 25th Anniversary: Yesterday, Today, Forever


Here's my fave music video by Mike for Bad. It was released back in 1987 off an album of the same name. Directed by my favourite director Martin Scorsese--MJ has too much swag in this one...

Michael Jackson - "Bad"


At least MJ got to share the stage with his idol in 2003 at the BET Awards. Hope your boogie-ing in heaven with the Godfather of Soul. RIP James Brown as well...

James Brown Performs (with Michael Jackson) at 2003 BET Awards


We lost Mike just short of his 'comeback/retirement' from music. He was getting ready to perform the first of his 50 sold out shows London next month.

Yeah he's been in the spotlight for controvery in the past. But we should remember him for his MUSIC and his ART. He is a staple in the music industry and he will always be the King of Pop, now eternally. RIP Michael Jackson.

I'm out like the King of Pop from the planet he rocked...

'Not To Call You A Coward, But Cowards Do Survive'...

So I'm back on this blogging thing. Why? because I'm studying for a final and I do anything and everything to not study. Let's get to it.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It was oookay. Defintely a summer blockbuster mainstream-wise. But for me, content was scarce.

The special effects are the obvious plus. However, my first thought was that the script was kinda lacking IMO. Apparently the same writers from Star Trek!? Woah, not even in the same stratosphere! The storyline was nothing special, sadly. The dialogue was a bit forced to me...

Some humour felt painted-on, to achieve a feeling of 'a complete movie'. Some things bugged me in regards to the 'reactions-of-characters' and consequences in some scenes. It just didn't make a lot of sense to me at some points. Like why get mad at someone for cheating when it's completely justified? And not even a human? lol dumb.

The acting was alright. Shia is always solid; Megan Fox is another story acting-wise. And, honestly, I don't think she's the 'hottest girl on the planet'. But if she didnt know she was that hot and didnt try as hard to promote that title then hell frggn yeah she'd be up there for, 'hottest girl on the planet'. What happened to the humble Hope & Faith Megan Fox, lol...

But yeah Fox's acting was transparent but made up for it in a ton of slow-motion-Baywatch-esque running, lol. Also, some other actors needed to pick it up as well. Some acting was forced and unnatural? Some scenes were a bit on the awkward side to me =S.

New Autobots, Mudflap and Skids tried too hard to be 'hip' and 'relevent'? They speak in pure slang and were really urban to a point of annoyance. It came across artificial and the voices were kinda white? So I just picture two faux-gangster robots, lol...

It was kinda weird because the appeal of these two characters was kind of childish, but the jokes in the movie were pretty racey.

The movie was suuuper long. Maybe I didnt't take it in because of the hype. Maybe I'll re-watch it--but hell no, not in the theatres, too longg. I might cop the DVD just because it's one of those blockbusters you need in your library.

Another thing I didn't like was [my favourite Decepticon] Starscream and [leader] Megatron were bitched-out. Megatron was the Fallen's bitch and Starscream was Megatron's bitch. What happened to Starscream's 2nd-in-command-so-don't-eff-with-me swag? He's such a wimp in this movie =/.

On the plus side; the special effects didn't disappoint at all. The storyline was deep and elaborate for the most part. And the character development of Sam and even Optimus was evident.

Overall it was a decent movie--I enjoyed it for the most part. Super-hyped but didn't deliver too much. Special effects were incredible though. Bumblebee still owns all.



So i guess I'll leave you with a track from the original soundtrack of the movie...

The Fray - "Never Say Never" AOL Sessions Live


This is off the album entitled The Fray. I'm a big fan of AOL Sessions they're always so intimate.

That's another summer blockbuster down. I made a list of 'top 5 must-see' a couple months ago: #1. Funny People; #2. Half-blood Prince; #3. Revenge of the Fallen; #4. Up; #5. Star Trek. That's 3 down, 2 to go. Also, Inglorious Basterds is up there. Anyways.

I'm out like Sam Witwicky's soul-purpose for living apparently...

Hell No I Went Raw Dawg, Three Strokes...

Gotta love Clipse x KAWS...

And here's Pusha T and Malice's first street single off Til The Casket Drops featuring Kanye West. They're first real single is I'm Good featuring Pharrell...

Clipse - "Kinda Like A Big Deal" [Feat. Kanye West]


A real gritty-ugggh kinda Clipse video. The album drops September! Can't wait hip-hop's lacking lately. 2009 = TTCD, Thank Me Later, Blueprint 3, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, hip-hop let`s go.

I'm out like casket from ground level...

Hiatus...

So lately I haven't been blogging. Been really busy as of late. So I present the lost blogs...

Things i failed to blog about on my hiatus:

- Roger Federer wins French Open

- Hot 97 Summer Jam 2009

- Lakers/Magic game 1 - 4

- Pens/Wings game 6, big win

- Usian Bolt at Festival of Excellence @ my school

- Christiano Ronaldo signs to Real Madrid for big bucks
- Some Toronto kid performs with Jamie Foxx on Conan
- Music videos: Ego music video featuring Kanye West

I'm out like these posts will never be...

Only Person To Re-Write History Without A Pen, No-I.D. On The Track, Let The Story Begin...

Very nice, very nice. Hov is back [life story through rap]. The Blueprint 3 gets a released date and some info leakage.

Jay-Z was on Hot 97 in New York a last night and leaked D.O.A. (Death of Autotune). Where he addresses the talent level of certain artists who hide behind anything that disguises their lack of talent--i.e. voice-synthesizers. Goodbye. Na na na naa...

Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)

"This sh!t violent, this death of autotune, moment of silence..."(c)jay-z

The Blueprint is my favourite album period [hence the wallpaper]. A lot of people can't label an album their favourite, but I will defend this album in it's entirety. Everything from vintage Jigga flow to on-point production to Eminem at his best. This album has it all...



Anyways, The Blueprint 3 is dropping this year on September 11th, 2009 the same day Blueprint [1] was dropped. It's a follow up to the 'back-to-basics' American Gangster album in 2007. That album surprised me man. It came out of nowhere and had the Reasonable Doubt swagger turned on--content wise I mean, he brought feelings and emotion from his drug-dealing days...

Jay is my fave rapper [duurr]. D.O.A. is like the street single much like Kanye's Can't Tell Me Nothing. Just a taste before the main course. His real single is called Off That featuring the bearer-of-the-torch himself Drizzy Drake. As I re-tweet DJ Skee:

RT @djskee D.O.A. is the street track.. Oh..the official OFFICIAL Jay radio single will be called "Off That" and feature DRAKE.. Coming July

Cannot wait at all. First Relapse then Thank Me Later; 2009 is the revival of my excitement in hip-hop.

I'm out like The Blueprint 3 in September 09...

'The Way You Played Today, You're Lucky Somebody Wants Your Autograph'...

[Now questionably] my favourite Blue Jay right-fielder Alex Rios was approached by a kid after a charity event for an autograph and he denied him. Following this, fans with cameras begin to heckle him. Calling him a bum and saying 'you're lucky anyone wants your autograph' lol...

Alex Rios Denies Autograph and Snaps


Earlier that day the Jays lost to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim where he played horrible. He had crucial at-bats but came up short. Rios was 0 for 5 with 5 strikeouts! and got booed by the crowd by night's end...

I feel bad for the kid. And Rios is an idiot for losing his cool. He said 'Who gives a fcuk'. Clearly he did if he snapped like that.

I'm like Alex Rios autographs of the question...

Let's Get Down To Business, I Don't Got No Time To Play Around, What Is This...

Last week was a week of tragedy--for me anyways, well, in regards to sports anyways. Rafael Nadal lost his first ever match at the French Open. Also, the top team in the L, the Clevland Cavaliers got knocked off in 6 by the Orlando Magic. This define upset...



On Sunday May 31, 2009 #1 seeded Rafael Nadal lost to #23 seed Rubin Soderling. Who?. This guy came out of no where, I'm so mad. He didn't just win, he gave Nadal quite the wake-up. Nadal was the clear favourite and he's my favourite tennis player, might I add. He just works hard every match. But Soderling (who?) was too much.

Nadal is the #1-ranked tennis player in the world. Prior to the match Nadal was undefeated at the French Open, which is a major! He won the major 4 straight years in a row, being the 2nd only to do so in history. Nadal never even gave up a set yet, let alone 3 for the match. This defines upset...



Soderling backed-up the upset by winning his next two matches to earn a spot in the finals! He beat Del Porto in the quarters and Gonzalez in the semi's respectively. He will face Roger Federer in the final...

I want Roger to win. One: because he one of the best players to EVER pick up a racket. Two: because he is yet to win a French Open championship in his amazing career. Three: because I despise Soderling now and I wanna see him fall, lol. Four: because this will be his 14th Grand Slam win tying Pete Sampras for the most all-time!



Federer reached the finals for the last 4 years and fell to Nadal every time--now that Nadal is out, this is his chance.

Another big upset is when the Cavs got eliminated by the Orlando Magic. Hopes of a Lebron and Kobe faceoff are gone. Slam mag hype is shot. Puppet commercials are shot--well the Kobe and Lebron one's anyways. Here's a funny one with just Bron Bron...

Nike MVPuppets: "Lil Dez & LeBron Home Alone"


Dwight Howard and the Magic were just too much. They shut Lebron tha-fcuk down. Honestly LBJ is too much of a damn hog. He's all athletics which pisses me off and needs to get a damn skill-set together, geez...



The Cavs held the best record in the league with 66 wins. They only lost twice at home! Orlando managed to take one and almost two at the Q--thanks to heroics by Lebron they would've got swept. They have both; the Most Valuable Player and the Coach of the Year. This defines upset...



Way to take care of business Orlando. Have a thoughtful off-season Lebron. Go Lakeshow.

I'm out like Rafa and the Cavs respectively...

I Gotta A Notion To Say It Doesn't Feel Right, Got An Answer In Your Story Today...

This is one of my favourite tracks from Only By The Night. The whole damn album is solid...

Kings of Leon - "Notion"


Kings of Leon is a band I really just got into with their latest; OBTD is one of my go-to CD's when I don't know what to listen to.

I'm out like Bill from Kill Bill from this world [R.I.P.]...

Ain't Heard DC Since Sardines Came...

Video's out. Wale says this track embodies the 'party element' of hip-hop--he says that he 'tries to connect with all elements' in his music. Gotta like artists who aren't afraid to explore and expand...

Wale - "Chillin'" [Feat. Lady GaGa]

Uhm, I'm iffy on LG. Her style and bod are 10's, but there's something in her face where she looks ok one second, then not? lol. Regardless she gets ratings for being unique and innovative.

I'm out like Back to the Feature next week...

I Wish I, Could Buy Me A Spaceship And Fly, Past The Sky...

This is my favourite Dropout song, all too fitting right now...

Kanye West - Spaceship [Feat. GLC & Consequence]


So the video is unreleased and went viral via GLC himself, from his blog. This song stuck with me from when I first bought/heard The College Dropout. It's been my fave track off that record since.
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Right now, I'm at Williams. Life's alright, this song is all too relevant right now. I have a lot on my plate. A midterm tomorrow that I must kill, problems at home, insecurity with things, the usual stress/pressure/frustration, failure in certain areas, disappointment, annoying errands, chapters and chapters to study--on top of that I gotta time-manage it all. Wish I could get away, I'm waiting on my space ship *blaow*

I'm out like spaceships from planets...

Now Who's The King Of These Rude Ludicrous Lucrative Lyrics...

In the world of videos games this year, in Q3, the makers you Guitar Hero bring you DJ Hero? That's right, the wheels of steel?? or wheel of steel looking at the controller. Mehhh...

Anyways my point is, it was 'launched' in L.A. [trick] yesterday--whatever 'launched' means. And with big 'releases' comes big parties. People like the Wentz's, Kim Kardashian and DJ AM were in attendence...

Anyways, my real point is; Eminem as well as, Jay-Z hit the stage--together! [woah]. Two of the 'greatest of all-time' rappers performed their own songs and of course Renegade...

Jay-Z - "Renegade" [Feat. Eminem]


One of the greatest hip-hop records EVER! One of the best Eminem verses EVER; I love how they know each others verses--real recognize real. And man, I hope Em hops on BP3!

I'm out like Jay Leno from the Tonight Show...