Happy New Year! Bonne Année! Feliz Ano Nuevo!

Yes yes, one time for your mind!

Starting the New Year with this song! Jay-Z - 'Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)'

Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with Health, Success, Love, Peace & Happiness (With some $$$ on the side!) And may all your Pain be Sham/Pain (Champagne)!

Fresh for 2009... You Suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!

10 Good "Mainstream" God Songs - Warning Curses Applicable [PLAYLIST]

Here is another playlist I came up with on Aug 26, 2007. Was going through a lot of things that had me focused on talking with God and requiring his guidance. So besides praying, I also, as always, turned to music. And God knows I can't stand that christian hip hop, no flava and I always thought humans in general aren't without flaw and have more than God at heart. So I leaned my ear towards people I could relate to better and I know most of them aren't angels, but it feels good to see they have that light shining in them even for the slightest moment. Oh and the songs are good! Peace!

1. Sticky Fingaz - Oh My God [Universal]
2. Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down [?]
3. Jay-Z - Lucifer [Def Jam]
4. Stevie Wonder - Have A Talk With God [?]
5. Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face [?]
6. Nas - Heaven ft. Jully Black [Columbia]
7. Lauryn Hill - Forgive Them Father [?]
8. Kanye West - Jesus Walks [Def Jam]
9. Damian Marley - There For You [?]
10. Marvin Gaye - God Is Love [?]

"People let me paint a picture
You know I ain't a christian
I ain't a muslim, ain't a jew
I'm losing my religion
I speak to god directly
I know my god respect me
Cause he let me breathe his air and he really blessed me" - Talib Kweli

New Music : The Old Prince

Spent a couple of days in Petawawa (it's ok to laugh at the name) at a friend's house and we then drove to Borden to chill at the mall. Bought 3 albums and a movie : Common's 'Universal Mind Control (UMC)', Q-Tip's 'The Renaissance', Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (classic movie) & Shad's 'The Old Prince'. Now I gotta say I took a chance and bought Shad's album off of hearing 2-3 tracks, actually videos I saw on MuchVibe. Since it's pretty hard to find album's from Toronto artists in Montreal, I thought I would support and take a chance.

Now I never was disappointed by a Common album in the past... but UMC was a let down coz when it was said that Common was a Hip Hop sex symbol, he took it to heart and this album is a result of that (see 'Sex 4 Suga'). Q-Tip's album is pretty tight though ('Gettin' Up' is probably the feel good anthem of the year, finally a song about a positive relationship for a change). But the real surprise was Shad's album. It's the type of album the 'College Dropout' was when it first came out, a great album (lyrics, production), but simply greater because you could relate to it because it was a human being on the mic. A man that loved Jesus, sex, women, money, cars, his mom and family and was also fed up with school (not necessarily in that order). Shad has that common man appeal and is realistic in his rhymes. In a feel good way, 'The Old Prince Still Lives At Home' song is the anti-T.I. joint ('You Can Have Whatever You Like') and more relevant in these economic times, heck he even tells you he couldn't afford the whole beat! I seriously recommend it. Peace!

Check out the review on RapReviews.com, here's a snippet :

"The concept of "The Old Prince" is one that we can all relate to and understand. To sum it up, princes aren't supposed to be old because they are supposed to become kings before they become old. Applied universally, the idea is that we all want to do great things and as times passes we become impatient and begin to wonder whether our time has passed. Shad's album captures his own conflict with the idea of being an old prince."

How I feel... Defined by Lyrics Vol. 2, No. 11

"My cousin died [...]
And I still can't let go" - Spice 1

Another birthday you won't get to celebrate
used to always call u 3 days late.
Now u diggin' in heaven's crates
Dancing to another break

Forgive my heart if it's still filled with hate
But what happened to you made me lose faith in fate...

What I take from it all is LIVE life
Appreciate it and spread love, NOT hatred.

"time don't go back, it goes forward
Can't run from the pain, go towards it
Some things can't be explained, what caused it?
Such a beautiful soul, so pure, shit!
Gonna see you again, I'm sure of it
'Til that time, little man I'm nauseous" - Jay-Z

Still got ur voice messages kid! feels good to hear your voice...
Dedicate this song to you : Erykah Badu - 'Telephone'

R.I.P. cuz - George Veildersheen Labranche (1980-2006) aka Vicky

"Save a place for me brother" - Erykah Badu

Quotes Vol. 1, No. 2

"Regardless of the situation, a warrior should remain determined to win and should always be the first to advance." - quote from The Hagakure (D.E. Tarver edition)

Must abide by this quote for the next 4 months.

How I feel... Defined by Lyrics Vol. 2, No. 10

"A warrior should always set his mind on the highest goals in all that he does." - quote from The Hagakure (D.E. Tarver edition)

Yesterday got one of the most important calls in my life as it could help further my career. If I get this I'm good, set! Have to keep focused!

"I'm still waitin' on that one phone call
That one conversation that can change it all
I'm tryin' to get me a deal, I'm tryin' to get it and chill
If I can make a mil', all my problems'll be solved
Give me a chance to make it work
So much at stake, it hurts
Gotta stay alert
If I miss my one shot, my chances'll be gone
I can't leave it alone" - Danny!

Alignment

Found this picture online... (click on it to see it clearly) got me wondering when would be the best time to practice my Wu style Tai Chi... Yeah a brotha doing Tai Chi, would u rather me playing basketball like the stereotype wants it? Heck I suck at b-ball. It's all about aligning ur Chi baby. Though I'm not a master... yet. Still only 30 forms into the full 108... Patience.

"We use Tai Chi to deflect off our enemy
Five poisons, from the Clan there's no Remedy" - Rza

10 Sexy Voices On Track (Now & Then) [PLAYLIST]

Here is a playlist I came up with on Oct 13, 2007. Some of the sexiest voices on songs I got, real mood starters ;). Though I know there's some more out there.

1. Minnie Riperton - Inside My Love [EMI Records]
2. Floetry - Getting Late [Dreamworks SKG]
3. Diana Ross - Love Hangover [Motown Records]
4. Alicia Keys - Butterflyz [J Records]
5. Susana Baca - La Macorina [Luaka]
6. Truth Hurts - Ready Now [Pookie Entertainment]
7. Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star [Capitol/EMI Records]
8. Jill Scott - Easy Conversation [MCA Records]
9. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game [Universal Republic]
10. Janet Jackson - Would You Mind [Virgin Records]

Nothing better than a woman with a sexy voice, I'm a real sucker for those.

"Sexy noises turn me on and on
Talk to me and you can't go wrong
I love the sound of your voice when you make love to me" - Salt-N-Pepa