Sorry yall...I have been HELLA (can we still use this word?) sick since Monday night. Some of this is old isht but I'll be back on track soon. WORD!
Music: Kevin Bacon aint got nothing on us! The Utah County CD Release Party was out of control. The Big Easy was hoppin’ Much love to everyone who came out to celebrate the release of “Nfinity”. On a different topic…As of late we have had some LESS then stellar reviews of the new CD. I would be biased and slanted with my bloggy blog if I did not include the bad with the good. Check these two out <http://www.saltlakemusic.com/> and <http://www.rapreviews.com/>
When I wrote for the now defunct GRID magazine and I reviewed ANYTHING. I made sure it saturated my mind whether it was a CD or a Comic Book. I appreciate honesty. I like it when I read something and even if I disagree with it I can see logic behind why it was written that way. I think Joe’s review from saltlakemusic.com is on point and I can see why he would think Nfinity “appears to be several albums crammed into one”…that was kind of the experiment of putting this effort together this way. On the other hand, Justin “Tha Shiznute” from Rap Reviews comes off like a new jack to hip hop culture. Granted, I know nothing about this person so to pass judgment on a review would be kind of short sighted on my behalf. However, statements like…
“It is hard to differentiate one member from another”
…or…
“Numbs create a constant abrasive feeling by being extremely repetitive when creating their hooks, so when they are bad it just draws more attention to them.”
…or…
Speaking on my first verse on “Heavy Handed”…
‘Cobra Kai references are always welcome, but to put them into context like, Still holdin' the title like some Cobra Kai mic kings" is just unimpressive. Ralph Macchio whooped their ass with the crane kick, so how did they "hold the title". It seems irrelevant, but if you decide to rap someday and are not even going to use references properly, what is the point?”.
The idea behind that line (aka my “fighting style”?) wasn’t about my fighting style or how “sweet” I think I am. It was simply a reference about how cool the Cobra Kais were. That’s it, that’s all. Nothing more, nothing less. I don’t think I sound like Roo or Gunnar or Ad Rock AND as far as writing choruses and hooks…don’t you want to be somewhat repetitive with it? Hence the name…HOOK. It’s crazy that this same site gave “The Word” an 8.5 out of 10.
Numbs “Placed” in the SL Weekly Slammy’s for 2007. We got the silver for “Best Hip Hop Artist/Group”. Thanks to all of you who voted…and big up’s to Mindstate (who got the GOLD) and Facts who “Showed”. DJ Shanty also scored the 2nd best DJ slot behind BRASS Knuckles. With my best KRS ONE voice…Shanty is “still number one!”.
The Rotten Musicians show on February 22nd was a mixed bag. I really liked the sparse and unpredictable sounds of the VCR Quintet. Shanty and Mike couldn’t make the gig so it was Fisch and myself playing RAP kareokee. Since there was like 5 groups on the bill Chase made us cut out part of our set. We did like 20 minutes.
9 To 5: What it’s going to be, I don’t know. Even with all the rushing around, where I’ve ended up is in the middle of nowhere and maybe knowing isn’t the point.
Day To Day: Valentines Day was killer this year. K-Dawg made me a lovely pasta dinner. We had some wine, took in some “LOST” and nibbled on some VEGAN apple pie (scrumptious!). She gifted me with a shirt, some S.L.’s and the DUNNY! She is such a wonderful girl. So caring and loving.
The kiddo was feeling better and now is a sicky again (can you say "Walking Pneumonia"?). We went and picked up “Viva Pinata” for the 360 as well as the Ratchet and Clank PSP extravaganza. “Viva” is one of those games that could draw you in for hours and hours. Elektra had her garden poppin’ in less then 120 minutes. R&C “Size Matters” feels a lot like “Daxter” and the older PS2 titles. So much portable fun it could make my head asplode.
Lately it seems that I don’t have to go very far from my everyday world to find experiences that expand my perception of the world and increases my level of consciousness. However, I question my hopes and wishes, my ideals and objectives in life. Have I worked effectively to attain these so far? Will I ever attain these? Am I a work in progress? I hope so. I never want to become stagnant and run in place.
Peace-DAG!
Current likes: LOST (so far this season OWNS!), Ratchet & Clank “Size Matters”, Smorkin’ Labbits, The cool "Eye of God" picture that I posted for this blog, Wolfgang Pucks soup and Halls the cherry kind.
Current dislikes: The NBA All Star Game, The “News” a.k.a. The Anna Nicole Saga and Brittany “Shears”-I’ll stick to the Daily Show and the Colbert Report, Irresponsible journalism and elected ‘leaders” who are not held accountable by the public for the crap they say (i.e. Chris Cannon, Utah County Congressman)-another reason why I live in downtown SLC.
*EXTRA* I have to say it...did anyone catch Wayne Newton's performance at the NBA Vegas Pick Up Game 2007. It was FRESH to say the least but homie is starting to resemble Jack Napier A.K.A. The Joker (first Batman).
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