If you are an constant viewer of "The Boondocks" like I am, you know there have been several shots within the show against BET. The funny thing about it is one the executive producers of the show is BET Director of Programing (and director of the first House Party flim) Reggie Hudlin. From what I've understand, him and Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder had a fall out. There was an episode that was suppose to air this past monday called "The Hunger Strike," in which Huey boycotts against BET. This is the episode preview. The full episode better air, this shit couldn't be more on point.
And now... for your Friday listening pleasure... the sounds of A Tribe Called Quest.
Let me said this from jump. I thought the last R. Kelly album, "Double Up," created a new low for "Niggatism" (to quote Katt Williams). I don't know how I sat through 60 plus minutes of the shit while driving in the car with my step-father. Quite honestly, I don't know how he, a man in his late 30s (and having a mid-life crisis... lol, just playin' Greg), even sat through it. But while I didn't care for it musically, I thought has some pretty comedic moments on it.
Of all the songs that had me laughting the hardest (next to The Zoo, when he humans having sex to animals in the wild, with companied animal sounds in the back), was the song for the video above. "Real Talk" is basicaly Kells getting into an argument with his girl and the mayhem that transpires.
Ok, I gonna be real for a second. When Black people argue, this is how we sound, lol. But this as song?!?!? This some ignorant shit. As a matter of fact, this is some "nigga shit." I can't even begin with the quotables from this song. Pretty much the whole song is a quotable.
And one other thing... the ending for this video HAS TO BE FAKE. There is just no way... no you know what, REAL TALK, you just need to watch this. I guess Huey Freeman (and I have my Boondocks shirt on today too, go figure. I can't wait for the premiere this monday) had a point when he ask Tom "Do you know the full extend in which how much niggas love R. Kelly?" Because quite honestly, I'm still trying to figure it out.
7 Years of writing rhymes, hundreds of pause tape beats, 4 years of DJing, 2 Mixtapes, 1 Group L.P, 1 Group E.P, a radio show, 19 years of growth, a dream and the grace of God has brought me to this point. I have been waiting to record my official debut album for a long time. As it would turn out, I will not be making this journey alone. But I couldn't have been blessed more with a better friend and "partner in rhyme" then Keyon. His thoughts and point of view helps broaden this album, while helping maintain the tread essence of our message. We have one of those working relationships where our chemistry can be non-verbal. We know what needs to be done and how to do it without saying a word. I guess that is in part why we are close friends.
We were friends way before I founded H.F.P. As a matter of fact, he did not know I rhymed until late into our Freshman year of High School. We met through trying out for the basketbal team (he played all four years, I was cut all four years). I also did not know he wrote poetry until late sophomore year. Is was not until the end of our junior year did I ask him if he wanted to start turning those poems to songs. The concept of us recording an album together was conceived almost a year and a half ago. But I going to leave the full story behind the album for the liner notes. I will have those posted here and on H.F.P's Myspace page once the album is out.
Sidenote, the dark brotha in the first picture is Stephen, a homeboy of Key & I's that went to high school with us. Keep came through to hang out with us and kick one of the funniest freestyles I have ever heard. I may posted it up here one of these days. Oh, one other thing, I usually not one to give out details on projects I'm working on until right up to the release, but I can tell you this...
1. The album's name (if you don't know by now)- V.I.S.I.O.N.S
2. The MCs that are so cold, they make mics freeze- DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL" & Key-Real "The Poet"
3. Production- All handled by your truly
4. Guest Appearances- Some people I've worked with before, somebody I have not worked with before.
5. How many tracks?- 14 Bangas with 2 Interlude Beats stuck somewhere in between (a la Pete Rock, Soulquarians).
6. When Does It Drop?- This September
DJ Chuck & Key-Real- V.I.S.I.O.N.S. In 2007 We're Gonna Help You See Clear... Coming September 2007
Yahoo has finally posted that Common show Key, P, and myself was at 2 and a half weeks ago. Just go to Yahoo, click on music, and you'll see it under "Nissan Live Sets." Three of us were on the left side of the stage and could be seen clearly at some points (if you look hard). It was easy to point myself out because I had a hat on (plus my glasses were reflecting off the camera like a mirror). Just look for a skinny brotha, wearing a Navy Blue and sliver Kangol hat and a black "J Dilla Changed My Life" T-Shirt on. You'll find me along with Key & fellow blogger Patrick.
This made my Friday when I saw this...
I have bought 12 albums in the last week, this is one of them (took me a while to get this)....
Another must have from the HOJ team... Getback is next...
Los Angeles AKA DA Wild Wild West, California, United States
DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL," prez & owner of The Mighty, Mighty, Honor Flow Productions and a Young Black Man with a lot of his mind that "thinks too much" (c) A.D.
