The Game Of Chess Is Like A Sword Fight, You Must Think Before You Move...

Personally, this is probably one of the greatest video's I've ever seen. This video is very well-done. It's a Lego version of Wu-Tang Clan's 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' off one of my favourite albums ever Enter The 36 Chambers...

Wu-Tang Clan Lego - "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"


Let's throw it back to 1993. Here's the original video for Da Mystery of Chessboxin. It's amazing how some scenes are shot-for-shot, wow...

Wu-Tang Clan - "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'"


Lastly is an emphasis on the shot-for-shot...

Wu-Tang Lego - Shot-For-Shot


Thanks to DarthSolow for the 2Dope heads up, cause that site is too busy to keep my attention lol.

I'm out like thinking caps before you move...

The Only Thing That's On My Mind, Is Who's Gonna Run This Town Tonight...

ESPN gives a preview of Manny Pacquiao's next fight. The pound for pound king hits the ring on November 14th against, a beast, Miguel Cotto...

ESPN Pacquiao vs. Cotto Preview


Cotto's only defeat was when he lost his WBA Welterweight Championship at the hands of Antonio Margarito in 2008; this was an amazing fight. Definitely one of my fave fights of the year second only to Pacquiao/Marquez II, damn.



The Pacman was recently recieved the ESPY award for Best Fighter at the 2009 ESPY's. Other fighters nominated were MMA fighters Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva, as well as, fellow boxer 'Sugar' Shane Mosely.

I'm out like a 143lb catch weight fight...

We Are, Yeah I Said It 'We Are', This Is Roc Nation, Pledge Your Allegiance...

This brought me outta blogging limbo. The Blueprint III is taking it there. This is the complete music I miss. Good flow, decent lyrics, good beat, good hook, good melody.



Hov's first single off BP3. It's such a nasty track. Jigga's flow is so crisp--everyone says 'he's not raw anymore'. It's a new time; not super lyrical, but he still carries that swagger to every verse consistently. 'Ye provides a Ye-like verse and Rih Rih's chorus/hook is fire, oh man...

Jay-Z - "Run This Town" [Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West]


Kanye most likely on the production credit. I hope the whole LP is as nice as this track. Not cut in half like Kingdom Come.

I'm out like Mir in 2 at 100...

Wrong, This Ain’t Politically Correct, This Might Offend My Political Connects...

I wanna see this footage so badly. Apparantly at LeBron James' summer camp, Xavier's Jordon Crawford dunked on 'King' James himself. The reason there's no footage LeBitch James told all the Nike representatives to confiscate all footage. Weak...

Jordan Crawford Speaks on Lebron James Dunk


Honestly, so what!?!? Are you that concerned about your image? Remember when Devin Harris (my fave pg) got beat byt some street ball player!? He just laughed about it like a good sport...

Devin Harris vs. Stuart Tanner


Weak LBJ, my respect for you continues to diminish. You're not even that good in all honesty. You dominated the league on athleticism, where's you skill set at? When you're old and lose your athleticism, its a wrap on your career, it has no longevity at this rate.

Here's LBJ's good friend? Jay-Z. He's also not happy with his whackness. Here's Death of Autotune video. Very street, very fitting...

Jay-Z - "Death of Autotune"


The Bluprint 3! September 11 2009!

I'm out like LBJ's offcourt bitch moves...

Star From Scratch? Choose A Look-a-like?...

Mike Songs from Kaba Modern does some tutting to Mii Channel music, lol--pretty nasty...



I'm out like game data when Mii's die at the Mii channel...

Here Today Gone Tomorrow, But You Gotta Walk A Thousand Miles..

My favourite track off Relapse, the only one Eminem put the 808's and samples to...



The entire video was shot in Mo-Town aka Motor City aka the D aka Detroit Rock City aka Detroit...

Eminem - "Beautiful"


Relapse still lyrically smashes 09. Not jock riding, but Drake might bring lyrical heat. He's pretty impressive at times. 'You would block me, but this ain't Jenga?' triple entendre!?..and the whole Digital Girl verse is there--clever stuff, very consistent verse.

I'm out like anyone's doubt in your state of beauty...

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...