So I completely forgot to post about this: Basically Chey and I were invited to the MTVu Woodie Awards that took place last month on the 8th. Basically we were in the house... one of MTV's newest award show, in its 3rd or 4th year I believe. A lot of big names were in the building... from Lupe Fiasco, Q-Tip, Gym Class Hereos, Fall Out Boy, Keenan Thompson, Talib Kweli, Spank Rock, and a whole slew of other artist that I cant remember. A lot of awesome performances, especially Lupe's. I took a whole bunch of pics, so I'll just post it here now. Enjoy!
So if you've been living under a rock the last month or so, then you need to be informed that Chey's I Am Legend is coming out 12/18/07 (next week Tuesday boys and girls). Today we were in the studio wrapping up another quick session... Chey did a verse for our dude down in Atlanta named Bishop City for his up and coming single "Take Me Away". (Awesome track by the way...) You'll be able to hear it on Chey's mixtape next week, but the official single doesn't drop until New Years. Besides that.. we've been grinding real hard in the studio the last 2 months knocking out records and I gurantee you guys you will not be dissapointed.
The music industry is currently being watered down by the same garbage artist all sounding the same. You guys realize that your guns, your drugs, your 50 million girls, and your punchlines are not gonna get you a deal. Offer something different, and this is what we were aiming for this time around. I Am Legend is a classic. I executived produced the whole mixtape, meaning I oversought the whole project. And trust me on this one, it is FIRE.
You'll be seeing some videos and interviews coming up in the following days, but until then... I'm out. Check out the throwback joint of the day from my favorite hip hop group.
A Tribe Called Quest - "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo"
As of 12/10/07... it is officially too late to back out of any relationship you are currently in. So if you are messing with someone, wifed up, got a piece on the side, or plain in LOVE... you are locked in on getting your significant other a GIFT for CHRISTMAS... haha
So ladies, make sure you let your man know hes locked in And my dudes, make sure shorty gettin you that right gift. LOL!
So if you have been one of the many people unfortunate to have a T-Mobile Sidekick and use the AIM application as frequently as I do, then you will have realized the recent flaw of the service. Now I don't know why its happening, but it has gotten so bad that their is a chain IM going around telling everyone to boycott AIM (Aol instant messenger) tomorrow at 5 o' clock tomorrow evening.
If you haven't been affected by you AIM not messing up, then consider yourself lucky. As for the rest of us, we have to sit thru lagged and delayed chats, being kick off at random times, away messages not working, and etc. It has gotten to the point that I've started to use the YAHOO Messenger feature on my sidekick with a bunch of my inner circle of friends. The text messaging thing was just not working out because the inbox gets way to full to quick, and the constant deleting of old messages got annoying.
So for now, all I'm gonna say is fuck AIM and T-Mobile as they keep giving every1 the same ol' tired ass excuse on that its not them, its AOL and that the problem will be fixed in a couple of days.... yeah right
Thats enough ranting for tonight... ILL GET AT YOU TOMORROW with an awesome update.
So it has been a long time since I've done one of these... and my has a lot happened in the last month or so.
I been wrapped up with school (college can kick your ass boys and girls). I got my last week of classes until Thursday, then I take 3 finals on Monday and Tuesday of next week. I just want this shit to finally be over man, lots of stressful shit (fuck Pre-Cal for Business course).
Lmao, anyway I promise I will be getting back into the swing of this shit... I got a lot to talk about from sports, to gear, to venting, to activities, to life!
So LETS GET TO IT! This is me signing off... Ramone aka Reed aka Real Talk Reed aka I RUN NEW JERZ, haha... no really I do.!
Throwback video of the day: Pharcyde - "Passin' Me By"
What happens when you add Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, and a Jay-Z album?
Movie Coming Nov 2nd Album Coming Nov 6th If you have been living under a rock, then I suggest you found out about the movie (based on the true story of druglord king of the 70s Frank Lucas) and the album that Jay said he was inspired to do after watching the film.
So today before I go into work, I take my routine tuesday nap cause I get outta class at 12:50. So b4 I goto take my nap (which was only 20 mins today... *sigh*), I was watching TV and one of the funniest commercials came on. I think its simple, but so hilarious at the same time. Let's clap it up for FedEx & Bill!
So after further investigation... I see that FedEx has a few funny commercials out now... Here's a few more commercials from them!
So here's what happened today. If you don't know, I currently attend college at New Jersey City University. And I commute (big whooptee doo ). So everyday I drive to school, and its normally the same thing everyday. Turnpike to 1&9 to Kennedy. Now if you don't know, 1&9 is only 2 lanes. So if theres ever any problem, it causes for major delays (car accident, truck breaking down, construction, etc). And i've encountered pretty much all of it, atleast thats what I thought until today.
A lot of 18 wheeler trucks take the 1&9, cause its the easiest commute into NY and Jersey City, so I'm driving down the 1&9 and I come to the usual traffic halt. So i'm tryna look ahead to see what it is today, but couldn't cause it was too far away. So I keep approaching, and low and behold. A 18 wheeler truck tryna make a right turn onto the 1&9 at the intersection ran up on the curb and knocked over the fuck street light post and broke down! Don't believe me huh?
Thank God for Camera phones... now granted I wanted to take more pics, but turns out my Sidekick memory is full and I was still driving as I took this pic (lmao, I know)... but here it is:
Haha, as you can clearly see, the truck has ran over the street light post, and what you can't see in the picture is the streetlight was literally 2 inches above the ground. I couldn't believe it, but hey like I said... nothing suprises me anymore.
Thats it for today... ill be back tomorrow with some more weekly The throwback joint of the day comes from my favorite rapper of all times, and one of my favorite songs. Sit back and enjoy! Hype Williams directed this video, check out the cinematography and try and figure out what movie this video is based on. (AMERICAN GANGSTER COMING SOON, movie and Hov's album)
What's up yall, new day & a new update... Yesterday while browsing in the world wide net, I came across this very very VERY interesting video. This is probably one of the coolest videos I have seen in a looooooooong time. Its a group of bikers riding around New York City carelessly during lots of traffic and pedistrians on the road. They nearly come close to being ran over by the cars in Times Square, and also come close to running over people crossing the street. Not only is it just cool to watch, but its hilarious visualizing this happening. Not to meniton its a GREAT execrise and very environmentally friendly (no gas was wasted bitches). Nonetheless, here's the video... enjoy!
I'm gonna have a new little feature called the hot item of the week. Whether its sneakers, an item of clothing, jewelry, book, movie, etc...
So for this week, the hot item of the week is a winter leather jacket from the Japanese based brand "Swagger" . Definitely a fresh pick up, you can cop it at their botique online shop http://www.choiceisyours.jp/. Cop it now:
The throwback of the day comes from 112, a nice smooth melody featuring one of the greatest of all time and a rapper turned pastor turned rapper again, lol!:
112 ft. Puff Daddy, Notorious B.I.G., and Mase - "Only You"
Whether you care to disagree or agree, the fact remains Michael Jordan is one of the greatest to ever do it. From basketball to sneakers to fashion to chairty, you name it and he has probably done it (He even retired from basketball to play baseball, we all know how that turned out). There isn't much explaining to do, just watch these videos and realize why I feel Michael Jordan is the most influential person of the 20th Century!
My favorite commercial ever...
Top 10 Jordan Dunks!
My all time favorite Michael Jordan video (along with one of my favorite songs of all time!)
Wassup yall... Here for another update on the marvelous blog known as Respect Our Hustle. I'm trying to grow the fan-base here, so if you guys don't mind, spread the word on the blog. Bookmark, tell your friends, all the etc.'s... it would really be appreciated (special shout-out to my homegirl Tasha, WATTUP!)
Now, as far as today's update...I'm going to take an unconventional route and do something new. I'm all about keeping this blog interesting and having you guys experience new things.
So for today I'm gonna do an update on Coke vs. Water (no, not that kinda coke you fiends!)... I found this on another blog, and I found it rather informing and interesting, and I know you will too... It includes some rather dope things you can do with Coke too...so for today, here is the F.Y.I. of the week, enjoy!
THE FACTS!
#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.(Likely applies to half the world population.) #2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weakthat it is mistaken for hunger. #3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. #4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangsfor almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University ofWashington study. #5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. #6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses ofwater a day could significantly ease back and joint painfor up to 80% of sufferers. #7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-termmemory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing onthe computer screen or on a printed page. #8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk ofcolon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breastcancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to developbladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of wateryou should drink every day
COKE!
#1. In many states the highway patrol carriestwo gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood fromthe highway after a car accident. #2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Cokeand it will be gone in two days. #3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into thetoilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour,then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removesstains from vitreous china. #4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of ReynoldsWrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. #5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Poura can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubbleaway the corrosion. #6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Colato the rusted bolt for several minutes. #7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola intothe baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowingthe drippings to mixwith the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. #8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Cokeinto the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and runthrough a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosengrease stains. It will also clean road haze from yourwindshield.
F.Y.I.!
#1. the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoricacid also leaches calcium from bones and is a majorcontributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis. #2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) thecommercial trucks must use a hazardous Material placecards reserved for highly corrosive materials. #3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to cleanengines of the trucks for about 20 years!Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?or Coke?
So next time you go to drink Coke... will you really end up drinking it?
Another day... another update. I thought I'd hit yall with something different today and update with a questionaire/survey about Hip Hop. So low and behold, here it is!
Favorite MC of all time?I can't just decide on one, so like Jay-Z once said in a song "Argue all day about who's the best MC's/Jay-Z, Biggie, or Nas" Favorite MC's now? Hmm... Jay-Z, Nas, Lupe, Joe Budden, Cassidy, and Kanye Favorite Hip Hop Group?: Without a doubt, A Tribe Called Quest... they just do it for me Most Slept On MC?: Joe Budden. Doesn't get the props he deserves Most Over Rated MC?: Lol, I don't even need to think twice. Lil' Wayne Guilty Pleasure?: So I've been thinkin for the last 15 minutes who my guilty pleasure (i dont know if thats a good or bad thing), and I can't think of who... so I'm just gonna say the "Crank Dat" song is a song that I like despite how unlike my style it is. Biggest Flop?: Haha... lol? Album wise or Artist wise? - Whats Mims and Yung Berg currently doing? Best Producer of all time?: Hmmm... I gotta go with Premo on this one! Best Producer now?: Just Blaze! My favorite of all time, and I'm also getting into J-Dillas work Most Slept on Producer?: Alchemist Most Over Rated Producer?: SWIZZY!!! Favorite Song of all time?: You don't really expect me to decide on ONE song do you? lol Best Summer Jam?: Never been to one, so I can't pick one on that basis Most Timeless MC?: Flip a coin on Jay-Z or Nas both been in it since late 80s, 90s, to present day... MC you feel dumbest about once liking?: I got to admit, I liked Lil' Wayne Post Carter 1 all the way up to the Carter 2... then we all know what happened, yikes MC you wish you knew about sooner?: Hmmm, Common Album of all time?: TOUGH... toss up between Midnight Marauders, Blueprint, and Late Registration Favorite Album now?: Graduation Best Story-teller of all time?: RICK THE RULER... Notorious B.I.G., and Hovito! Best Battle Rapper?: Im a little ignorant when it comes to the full history of battle rap- so I'm gonna go off of what I know from 2002 to present day and say Mook is my favorte battle rapper Best Battle?: Jay vs Nas Best Hip Hop Label?: Def Jam I guess Best on-stage MC?: Jay never dissapoints, and currently Lupe is in his footsteps... he puts on an aweosme live show Favorite Female MC?: *crickets*... err, next? Wackest Rapper: Well besides most of the southern rappers... theres also Weezy, Mims, Yung Berg, etc... that crowd Best Mixtape MC?: Saigon! Best Mixtape DJ?: The Old DJ Clue used to shut it down! The thing you DISLIKE most about hip hop?: Let me break it down real quick. The thing I DISLIKE about hip hop is the fact that their is lack of originality. If you go on myspace, you have tons and tons of average cats that all sound exactly the same. Everyone needs a certain type of "gimmick" to sell themselves or a quick fix. They no longer care about longevity. As long as they have that one hit, they feel they did what they had to do. I feel their is a huge gap b/w the old school type of rappers and the new school rappers... of course that doesn't go for everyone... but for the most part its the same regurgitated bullshit that is constantly being fed to us the consumers. It is time to step it up! Why do you LOVE hip hop?: The culture... I fell in love with hip hop because it was so unpredictable. So much versatlity, from backback rap, to hardcore gangsta rap, to the soulful shit, to whatever kind of fix you needed to hear at a certain time. Regardless, I will always love this culture even if I'm gonna be living off of the old school music.
Now for the throwback joint of the day: Notorious B.I.G. - "Juicy"
What's popping with the populaton yall? Your boy Reed on the check-in once again... Its been a hectic week for me, so I finally get to do an update when I really should be studying for my Micro-Economics exam. My last week has consisted of studying, studying, or maybe the lack there of studying... I've had 3 exams so far (1 on Wednesday, 2 on Thursday...) and I got one more tomorrow, along with a paper that I just finished typing. Thats college for ya...
Anyway, yestereday I decided to take a break and hit up SoHo (the shopping district of NYC) with my boy Gianni McFly. Although the whether in the tri-state area has been pretty shitty the last couple of days (real cold... I'm talkin 45 degrees status) I decided that yesterday would be a good day to enjoy NY life.
Me and McFly hit up all different locations in SoHo/L.E.S. area... we started the day off to "The Reed Space". Now, not only did I love this store because of its name (Reed Space? how awesome is that), but because it was just an awesome fuckin store. I've had many trips to SoHo, but never wound up going over to The Reed Space. The layout of the botique was beautiful (one of the best I've personally seen)... and they carry brands from Nike, Swagger, The Hundreds, Nike SB, 10 Deep, Crooks & Castles, Mighty Healthy, Clae, and etc. You can check them out here: http://thereedspace.com/
Next stop was ALife... one of my particular favorite brands. Now if you never been to Alife, you need to know that its 1 store broken into 2. The first one is Alife the store that carries Alife personal goodies such as their shirts, sweaters, sneakers, and hats... then you have the Alife Rivington Club, which sells a lot of the most recent sneakers and the high end vintage kicks you won't see everyday. Real dope shop, worth checking out.
From there we started heading up where most of all the shops are located. We stopped by Supreme and Clientele (located of Lafayette)... then to Uniqlo department store (one of my new favorite stores... awesome place!). Then from there we went to A Busy Workshop (the REAL bathing ape store). Then to Stussy and Adidas Garage Store (dope music always playing like usual...can't go wrong with Adidas). We also made a quick stop into Kid Robot, checked out the newest toys and gear they have in there.
McFly and I started heading back to the car, but we spotted this real small store that referred us to a real dope spot called "World Store". On Chrystie Street lays a hidden little store that is rarely ever mentioned, but is real dope. Different kind of look to it, and the owner is real cool.
But what trip to SoHo is complete without stopping by the mecca of sneakers: Flight Club? Now if you didn't know, Flight Club is renovating their old place... so they are currently at a new spot on Nassau St. (out of the SoHo area), after much mapquesting and being stuck in traffic, me and McFly made it to the store just in time b4 closing (we got there 6:50, and they closed at 7...). We stayed in there a lil longer after closing cause G McFly was trying on different kicks and deciding which he wanted to buy. Anyway thats enough talking for today... out of my many trips to SoHo, this was probably my favorite trip. Check out the flicks below and also check out the throwback of the day: Peace and love yall...
If you didn't know, i am a die hard sidekick fan *lol* once I got the sidekick 2 i was in love. I would be on it at work, walkin down the street, driving, eating, in the shower, and would wake up in the middle of the night to pee and IM a friend *lol* After it broke i decided to go with the "T-mobile Dash" did i like it u ask.... YES.. for the 1st 2 weeks that is. The aim was slow... and in order for it to work to its potential, i had to go out and buy a memory card *costing a total of 70 bucks* after a while i HAD to go bak to my first love. Altho i still have a sidekick 2 to this day *due to its much more durable outside rather then the 3* i am contemplating getting the all new "Sidekick LX" or the "Sidekick Slide" as seen below.
The Sidekick LX has the same swivel high resolution screen but a thinner sleeker body. It also includes music player *mp3, aac, wma* bluetooth, nmyspace live 24/7, e-mail, 1.3 megapixel and a WAY better flash. Phone comes in blue for some and brown for others. The Sidekick LX will be available for current T-mobile customers on October 17th with a 2 year agreement for $299. It will be available for new customers on October 24th.
The Sidekick Slide debuts a more pocket-friendly design. It comes in a black finish with deep purple accents. It's slightly smaller then the LX and it has a slide up screen rather then the swivel around screen. Both sidekicks have very similar features. The phone will be available on Nov. 17th for $199 with a 2 year agreement.
So not only did my New York METSlose their final game today to not get into the playoffs, but they also solidified themselves in history as the only team to have a 7 game lead in their division with 2 weeks left to go in the season and blow it. Lets just say the last 2 weeks have been very painful to watch, and I'm not a happy camper.... and as much as I hate the PHILLIES, they were the better team of September. With that said, Lets Go EAGLES. I hope we beat the NY Giants badly tonight....
No tip for the today, but here the throwback of the day:
A Tribe Called Quest: "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo"
What's good yall... your boy R Dot Fitz on the check in once again. I definitely needed to do an update, so here I AM! Lol, but anyway today's update is going to be a little different than what I normally do. Its late, but its an UPDATE NONETHELESS!
Over the past few months, I've been noticing the city Chicago has been overlooked by many and never gets the credit it deserves. Chicago finds itself smack in the middle of the East and West coast, and is often reffered to as the "Midwest". Now being from NY/NJ... I grew up on soley NY music, that is where my heart lies. I've learn to adapt to all the different type of styles the east coast has birthed and definitely given off. But let's just say that the East Coast hasn't held it down like they once did in the '90s. You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing a Nas and Jay-Z song primarily. Nowadays its a little different. With the South (predominiately ATL) taking over airwaves, it seems as if Chi-Town gets lost in all the mix. It seems like the Chicago artist don't get those spins that an artist from NY, ATL, or LA would get. Chicago was always a city known more for their Go-go House scene more than their hip hop scene. But over the last 3 years, the Chicago scene has definitely reached a new peak. Let's face it, Chi~Town hasn't had much to brag about since the Michael Jordan days. And after the dismal performance by the Bears in the Superbowl and so far into the 2007 season, there isn't much to brag about anymore (I know Chicago is hoping for a change with the Cubs and Bulls this year, haha)
We start with Kanye West, being without a doubt the number 1 artist out right now leading the fast break for the Chi. Right behind him you have Common and Lupe Fiasco. These 3 powerhouses over the last year and half have put out nothing but quality music reminiscient of the good ol' days. Not only is their music refreshing, it is more than needed for the game right now. Kanye West's "Graduation" (950,000+ albums sold first week) will become an instant classic, while Common's last 2 Albums "Be" and "Finding Forever" have are both critically acclaimed albums, with "Go" winning grammys and receiving classic album ratings from various magazines. Then you have Lupe Fiasco. Jay-z once said about Lupe "He is a breath of fresh air". I couldn't agree anymore. "Food & Liquor" was one of my favorite albums over the last year to come out, and I got to the chance to see Lupe perform live and let's just say he has an awesome live show.
So we know about those 3 Chicago natives, but what else does Chicago to offer?
We all know John Legend is definitely a big name in the R&B game and a fan favorite, he is an artist who is going to be around for a while and will be a staple in the game. Rhymefest is a name that comes up when you talk about Chicago seeing as he has been in the game for a little while and has helped co-write a few songs for Kanye West (most notably "Jesus Walks"). As far as new names, their is a hip~hop savy, hipster duo called the "Cool Kids" (http://www.myspace.com/gocoolkids). They are on the come up and definitely about to make some noise in the game. They recently shot a video for their song "Black Mags" and is making its way around the internet. They bring a different style to Chicago, more of the old school feel with knocking drum beats. Mikey and Inglish of the Cool Kids are a group to keep your eye on for the future. Then you have the rest of Kanye's G.O.O.D. music label that range from Consequence, GLC, and Sa-Ra. All providing different types of music for different types of folks... but today I was doing a music search on myspace and came across 2 more names out of the Chicago scene. DJ Mano (a prominenet DJ on the local scene of Chicago) & Mic Terror (up and coming lyricist with a humorous delivery and catchy hooks). I have to say that a lot of potential lies in Chicago and definitely not a city to be slept on. Open up your eyes people. Its time to start giving Chi town the credit it deserves.
4.) Tell the people you love that you love them, at every oppurtunity. I love you, my special friend. You never know when you will get another chance to.
The throwback of the day comes from Chi~Town native Common
Ok so yea! Yesterday afternoon I took a lil trip to Jersey Gardens *up the turnpike 13A* I'm sure you've heard of it. Anywhom, I went there in hopes of finding some exclusive shit but i left holding my head down in shame *lol* i couldnt find ANYTHING!!!!! >=O There were a few OK stores but nothing that grabbed my attention. So i walk into "AGAINST ALL ODDS" an see a few things i like...personally i dnt like to shop there because it's too............."used" *for lack of a better word* Every one and their mom shops there so anything I buy from there, I run the risk of bumping into some chick that has on the same thing. *shakes head* So I just stay away frum it like kryptonite. lol It's like the whore of trendy stores. EVERYONES been up in there. Although I have this new found hate for the store i DID see this one hoody that MIGHT have to be purchased. Anyways... in other news.. Last year I took a trip to Seattle, Washington *for my sisters wedding. Also where she lives* and came across a certain store. Now, for all you Ralph Lauren fans, you might know what I'm talking about. Ralph Lauren has created a sub-line called "Rugby" It started in 2004. It takes that preppy Ivy league concept and mixes it with more of a new style. So while i was in the store i absolutely fell in love with this bag. LOL unfortunately i was low on funds so i didn't buy it. But then my birthday came around and I got it =] heres some picz. Don't you love it! Anyways the guys polos have that same skull with cross bones rather then the lil horse in the top right corner. Idk something about a guy in a polo just makes me crazy. Make sure it's not a random polo EITHER! lol That's all for now till then dueces*
9/23/07
My Name's Chey You No Meeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaa before anything want to welcome JULIA to the squad, she will keepp yall interested and now the ladies got a woman point of view to look from so its gunna add nice lil spiceee to this....
Its Sunday right now and Shit the weekend is going by slow, i guess that is the benefits of partying on thursday. Im Show yall Pics right off that bat.. Interesting Pic Try to figure it out
See this is the kinda shit that you just need too eat. This is Me n Reeds weekly meal, tell me it dont looook goooood
this Is me, GKidd and my boy Jav
Myself in the Chicken Spot
Well weekend was pretty crazy i must addd. I got pretty fucked up on Thursday Night. Shit didnt go down quite as i planned. We ended up going to a stripbar, where i saw a stripper there that was nearly 6 MONTHS PREGNANT. Shitttt. I dont know man i know times can get rough, but there is always another option, ladies dont got to sell their bodies like that, but some people feel different. Well I got a weddding today but cousin is gettin married aka turning in key to freedom lmaooo. It happens but i guess its what she wants. It just weird cause i cant even picture my self being hooked to someone for the rest of my life!! ahhhh