Call It What You Will

This is just a pic I came across I thought was cute. I do believe it's a little old, but it's still nice.

That's Solange's boy he's holding (I think).

Who Got Next

Here we go, here we go, here we go now! Yes, I told you "Who Got Next" would be back today, and I am a woman of my word. So last year sometime I attended a showcase at the illustrious GA State University (G-State stand up!) and saw quite a few rappers do their thing on the stage. They were all pretty talented in their own right, but one cat was really on top of his. His music was right, lyrics were there, and he looked pretty darn comfortable on that stage (which is like the most important thing of all, if Wayne or Jay had no stage swag, we wouldn't like them as much). Earlier this month I went to this freestyle battle and saw this same guy take the crown. So I feel it's only right that I bring him to your attention. With no further delay I would like to introduce you all to CA$H'ET.


CA$H'ET is a rapper and a producer born and raised in Savannah, GA. [Shouts out to Armstrong Atlantic State University...I see you!!] Back to the mission at hand, as if being a rapper AND a producer wasn't enough for you, let's add the fact that he's a college sophomore. [All the extra old rappers and or producers trying to get on just got discouraged :( ] So I got a chance to sit down with CA$H'ET and gather some info.


CA$H'ET describes himsefl as a lyrical southern artist with an edgey flow. He's been making music since he was around 3 or 4 years old. If that's not impressive then I don't know what is. So of course I had to ask the question


"How and why did you get started in music?"


CA$H'ET: I come from a musical family


Doing music nearly his entire life and coming from a musical lineage, it almost seems unfair to all the other aspiring musical artists. I mean who would knowingly want to compete with that? So my next question was:


"Why do you continue to do it?"


CA$H'ET: Because I love music


There was no hesitation at all when he answered this question. I think that's how you know that someone's heart is really in something. You ask them and INSTANTLY they can tell you that they love it.


"What do you want to accomplish with your music?"


CA$H'ET: I want to reach alot of people with my songs and beats and leave a lasting impression on them.


This is where your average run of the mill rapper would have said "Yeah, you know shawty, I'm tryna blow up. I'm after that paper nawmeen? I want the world to see me and know my name." You all know what I'm saying is true. But the way CA$H'ET asnwered the question lets you know that he is about his music, not the "perks" that come with celebrity. This is what you call a true artist.


So in addition to the appearances that I have already mentioned, CA$H'ET has also performed at the Sweet Auburn Spring Fest in Atlanta, GA. He is currently working on a song entitled "Road Dogs" which details the close relationship he has with his cousins. Another song in the works is called "Lyrical Homicide" and this is OBVIOUSLY self explanatory. I'm personally anticipating the release of that joint. A third song called "Mystery" describes people not knowing him as an artist. All of these songs will be on his currently untitled promo cd which is scheduled to drop this winter. [ When it drops I'll give you the details on how to get it yoursefl] Next question:


"What's your favorite song that you've done and your favorite song out now in the mainstream?"


CA$H'ET: A song I did when I was 13 called "Smooth Like A Criminal"


"And a song out now?"


CA$H'ET: That's hard...a lot of them are too repetitive


"Well, it doesn't have to be out now, any mainstream song"


CA$H'ET: Anything Bone Thugs N Harmony, songs produced by Fatboi and Shawty Redd.


"Is there anything extra that you would like people to know about yourself and or your music?"


CA$H'ET: It always comes from the heart, I never do something I don't believe myself and it's always high quality.





I don't know about you guys out there, but I'm sold. He's a real artist with a real love for what he does. It doesn't get much better than that if you ask me. I realize that this post is pic free, so yes ladies, he is easy to look at too. Plus he gets extra points for being hella cool, since I basically ambushed him with this interview :) Now, it is time for you all to decide for yourselves whether or not CA$H'ET has next. Check his music out HERE!

Arrest HBV!!!

There is a new movement going on. Well, it's new to me anyway, and I think it's something that should get more publicity than what it does. So, I'm going to do my part to "Arrest HBV". Hopefully by the end of this post you will be informed on HBV [hepatitis B virus] and the Arrest HBV movement. Also, you will hopefully want to join in the movement as well. Here we go.

This was brought to my attention by a young lady by the name of Ashley Evans who I had the honor of attending and graduating high school with, and I like to think we can call each other friends. Anyways, I read a note and blog she posted on Facebook and Myspace respectively. It was so informative and moving that I will now share it with all of you.

"[look forward to a revolution...]

So, you know how everyone always says, "Everything happens for a reason."

And although you always feel like you can't figure out why things happen the way they do, you stand by the fact that everything happens for a reason.

Well my whole life I've lived by that standard, but until now I haven't understood why.

Somewhere around the age of 8, (I'll say 8 because my family doesn't seem to remember when and I guess I don't either) I found out I was infected by the Hepatitis B Virus. After numerous test, the doctors concluded that I had been infected for sometime (probably, they suggest, since I was around 4-or-so). After an attempt to stop my virus from becoming "chronic" I had to take medication (shot of interferon like twice a day) for a long time. I honestly have no idea how old I was or for how long I really don't remember. When I was 10-years-old, my doctor told my mother and I, among other things, that there was a chance I'd have to have a liver transplant in the next ten years... Now, he probably meant that as one of those surgeon general warnings like "if you smoke cigs, your child will come out retarded" but I took it as I was sentence to die and have no life. I felt worthless and quilty all the time. I was sure I would never be able to have kids and I thought I was a murderer. I thought everyone that I breathed around was going to get infected like me.... when I would sneeze it was like pulling a trigger aimed at someone's head. And now I have a complex because of it I guess. I have to be stronger, faster, harder than it. I am boss. It's like a contest. Between myself. That half that is a diseased-freak who is destined to live in a slum and collect welfare and live pay check to paycheck or that half that is like FUCK YOU BITCH!, I am intelligent, I am diverse, I am openminded, I am beautiful, I am strong, I am your best friend and I am hollywood watch and see.

Anyway, this isn't a curse. It's a stepping stone from God. He gave me this obstacle to build my strength, to challenge me, make me think , be creative, ambitious, in touch with nature, in touch with civilization, free-willed, !!!!!!!!! I can help people!

I can help myself and the people who were me and needed someone to talk to and I can prevent YOU from being that person.

arresting HBV.

stopping it from being in the streets, locking it away for good. it's got no chance.bad boy bad boy what ya gonna do when this vaccination comes for you?!?!

arresting HBV. (COMING SOON! COMING SOON! COMING SOON!)www.myspace.com/asha30904

Trendy Buttons for HBV support, awareness, and prevention coming soon!

♥"Dani"Ashley D. Evans

ashley_d_evans@georgiasouthern.edu"

By now I hope you are all moved to take a stand and fight for this cause. Good, because I'm about to drop some more info on you people, all of which can be found at Miss Evans' Myspace page. But I know some of you don't like to follow links so just consider this a convienient courtesy on my part.

Round 2 coming at you like this:

What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a contagious liver infection which is caused by the hepatitis B virus, and it is responsible for an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 deaths each year in the United States from chronic liver disease or liver cancer. It is easily spread through contact with blood or the bodily fluids of an infected person, and the hepatitis B virus is one which is found worldwide

Signs and Symptoms

There are many signs and symptoms that you will notice if you have contracted the virus, such as a loss of appetite, fatigue, pain in the muscles or joints, diarrhea or vomiting, and jaundice, however there are many others that you may experience, and then on the other hand you may not experience any symptoms at all, and this is the most dangerous position of all that you could be in because then you may be living with the infection for a lengthy period of time, completely unaware of it and the damage that it is doing to your body.

The VACCINE

There are ways of prevention however, which means that you should actually worry about Hepatitis B whether or not you already have it, before you contract it, so that your body can be guarded and protected against it. The hepatitis B vaccine is the best possible protection against the virus, as the vaccine prevents both the virus infection itself as well as the chronic diseases that are related to it.

Three shots are needed for complete protection, and the vaccine is recommended for all newborn babies, all children from 11-12 years of age who have not been vaccinated, and persons of any age whose behavior or job puts them at high risk for the hepatitis B infection, such as people who: have had sex with someone infected with the virus, have had sex with more than one partner, are men who have had sex with other men, or have a job that involves contact with human blood.

If you want MORE INFO just follow the link. Please do it!!!

Round 3 is up next, hold on tight.

THE STATS

According to the Centers for Disease Control approximately 78,000 people in the United States were infected by HBV in 2001 and about 5,000 people die per year from HBV-associated disease.

One in 20 people in the United States is infected by HBV at some time in their lives with the highest infection rate being in young adults.

About 5% of people infected by HBV get a chronic infection and there are more than one million Americans with chronic hepatitis B.

Up to one quarter of these chronically-infected patients will die of some form of liver disease.

As a result of the currently available excellent vaccine, the number of acute hepatitis B infections in the United States has been falling.

MORE INFO HERE

Round 4, y'all still with me?

Miss Evans speaks:

THE MOVEMENT!!!!!!

I am now selling trendy buttons for the cause; proceeds will go towards the awareness movement, support groups, and various Hepatitis B support organizations.
I would like to challenge you to be not as much an assumer as a seeker.
"Those who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." -Friedrich Nietzsche

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE DEBUT BUTTON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HBV AND THE VACCINATION AVAILABLE!!!!!!!

Carter 2 Carter is Arresting HBV. Are you?

"Brand New" "Swagger Like Us"

Yeah, well I have read that "Swagger Like Us" will be on Paper Trail AND Blueprint 3. I also read that "Swagger Like Us" is Jay-Z's 1st single. So.....does it still count as T.I's like 4th single or whateva number we're on now? Either way that song is hot, Jay-Z is the man and T.I., well....T.I is still King of the South.

Up next, I will admit that I am a complete fan of that Nick show "Degrassi: The Next Generation". If you know anything about it then you know that the wheel chair bound character named Jimmy was somewhat of an aspiring rap artist on the show at one point in time. Well, I've been hearing for a while that he's really actually trying to do the music thing in real life. I'm not remembering the government name right now, but for the moment I'll assume it's Drake, like this song is labeled that I'm about to discuss. So, in my daily prowl of allhiphop.com, I came across this "new Weezy track". So I follow the link to this song with afore mentioned Drake. It's a youtube clip ofcourse but I'm lookin extra hard at this pic thinking: "Man, that really looks like Jimmy...Man that IS JIMMY!" It's actually a pretty good song too. It's called "Brand New"

I think my next course of action will be to see if he has a Myspace music page like everyone else in the world, including Hip-Hop Harry (but that's another blog entirely, maybe tomorrow ;) ). Back to the subject at hand, I'm not exactly sure what kind of artist Drake (if that is his real name) is trying to be. He is singing on this particular track, but like I said he was a decent rapper on Degrassi....but I don't want to say that he may have been the rapper only because he's black...but would that be a stretch? But Wayne is also singing on this track too, but that's nothing new since he discovered autotune.

Wow!!! I just rermembered his real name from the title sequence of Degrassi, his name is Aubrey Grahm...where did Drake come from? But at this very moment I have found his Myspace and I will very soon be adding him as a friend. This kid is fire, I'm currently hearing another song featuring Wayne called "I Can Take Your Girl". So he's rapping and singing apparently, and he does both well in my opinion, Drake that is. Let's be real, Wayne isn't the best singer out there. Snaps, who is featured on "Mrs. Officer" (not Bobby Valentino, the other rapping guy[sorry])? because that guy is also featured on this song. Drake Aubrey Jimmy is doin it.

Oh snaps! He is on "Replacement Girl" with Trey Songz!!?? I've heard this song before...and I haad no idea....that....Drake...Aubrey...Jimmy...wow. There's a video too. This is too much discovery for one morning. REAL TALK tho, some one please tell me why he calls himself Drake!!! So I guess the responsible thing to do now is hit you guys with links. To check out "BRAND NEW" and "I Can Take Your Girl" and other tracks, plus the video for "Replacement Girl" click here and you can do it all, including adding Drake as a friend to your Myspace. Oh and the version with Lil Wayne has been posted here for your convienence. I'm really feeling the original on his Myspace though. My b, this is the link to his OFFICIAL Myspace page. The other was just a fan page.

On The Campus

This is something I found a while ago. I caution all of my fellow college students to exercise good judgement when using the sites I am about to provide the links to. First you have Juicy Campus and next is USAGoneDirty formerly known as CampusGossip. Yes, these sites are pretty much self explanatory, you go and search your school and you can find OR post gossip there. However, let's not get too outrageous and petty with these. It's just for fun guys, keep that in mind. Oh yeah and it's anonymous too!

Can you imagine what it would be like if there was a website like this exclusively for people in the mainstream music industry? I think that would be quite the site to see.

The Blueprint: Blue and White Week 2008

The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Soroity Inc., and the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., at GA State University are hosting their Blue and White Week 2008 starting this Sunday. Why am I writing about this? Well, it's simple. They chose a bangin theme for their week. They're calling it "The Blueprint". It doesn't stop there either. Each day they are holding different events, and each day is entitled with another Jay-Z song or album.

Sunday is called "Bluemagic", Monday is "Reasonable Doubt", Tuesday goes by "Show Me What You Got", Wednesday has been labeled "The Gift and The Curse", and Thursday rounds out the week with "Hard Knock Life".

I'm thinking someone must be a Jigga fan over there. So good lookin out to the members of Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma at GA State University. The creativity is priceless. Good luck on "The Blueprint".

In other news, next Friday there should be another installment of "Who Got Next" and it shall be nice! I'm thinking of updating you guys on other things in the college circuit as well so that segment will be called "On The Campus".

Beyonce's Roc Pt.2

As promised, I have a pic of Beyonce's wedding ring. Jay really did it big too. It is absolutely breath taking. Here ya go.

I Turn My Swag On!!!!!!!!

Now, I don't even care who I upset with this post. I am totally feeling this song by Soulja Boy: "Swag On". I think it's basically a more kid friendly version of Rocko's "This Morning". Regardless, I dare anyone to say that the hook of "Swag On" is not catchy. "I hopped up out the bed, turn my swag on, took a look in the mirror said Wassup YEAAAAH I'm gettin money, Oh!"

I guess I should write about something Jay or Wayne related to offset the Soulja boy excitement, but I sadly report that I have nothing to post about either of them. However if you go to allhiphop.com you can hear a new Weezy track. Although I have a hard time determining what counts as a new Wayne track since it seems like there's been a new song with him released at least every week. So go to allhiphop.com and click the Media Zone tab and proceed to the music section and have yourself a ball with all the songs you may have not heard from nearly every relevant artist. Better yet, here's the link for you: http://allhiphop.com/multimedia/multimedialist.aspx?app=multimedia__music

And of course I have to treat you to "Swag On" by Soulja Boy. Give it a chance please.

Beyonce's ROC

I know for a fact that I am super late reporting on this, but MY GOODNESS, have you seen the wedding ring that Jay gave B? It was well worth the wait I believe. I did search for pics, but to no avail. I'll try again and them post them accordingly in an edit. I mean talk about "That rock on your finger is like a tumor/ You can't fit your hand in your new purse" That is how you know that Jay-Z is real. We need more real artists, not just in hip hop either. As a matter of fact, we need more real people in the world [point blank period]. If you're stereotypically "lame" then embrace it. If you're not the quote unquote "coolest" then embrace that too. If you can't afford to be draped in designer clothes from head to toe, then create your own brand of freshness. On the other hand if you are "cool" and "fresh to def" then do you and keep it moving. Don't stop and try to down someone else. That defiantely interrupts your own swag, and for the moment when you're putting someone else down, you are a certified loser hands down, no if's and's or but's about it. You can take that to the bank. Basically just be you and let other people be them.

Follow This Blog

I know I have some readers out there, and most of you don't leave comments, and that's cool. Although I would REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVE IT, if you would "follow" this blog. It's basically like a subscription, you'll be updated on when I update this blog. There's a link on the right side of this page ------->>> that says "Followers: We Read This". If you decide to let it be known that you follow this page, all you have to do is click that link over there ------>>.

Oh yeah, and there are going to be some great new things coming within the next couple of months, so STICK WITH ME!

Weezy Weezy Wee Weezy Weezy Wee Weezy Weezy Wee

Soooooooooooooooooooooo
I didn't see the VMA's but I've seen pics. I think we all know where this is going. Now, I am fully aware that most of the general public loves Lil Wayne (including my mother), so I'm gonna do my best not to step on any toes here. However, I just can't get past Wayne's new lip piercing. I know he's been a pretty successful trendsetter so far, but I pray this one doesn't catch on. I mean for one it looks like a simple ball, nothing special there. Where the diamonds at Weezy??? I think I'd be a little more accepting of the piercing if it was a diamond or something. Yeah...that would make it better.

Word on the street

Now, I don't know how much credibility there is to this next claim but it sounds reasonable enough to me. I was informed by one of my home boys that Lil Wayne won't go to jail because he employs too many people. I'm not sure whether or not that will hold up in a court of law, but if it does I definately won't be mad at it. 

I'll leave off with one of my favorite Weezy lines:

"When I was 5 my favorite movie was the Grimlins, Aint got s**t to do with this but I just thought that I should mention."

New Posting ID

It's still me. I've just decided to make this more "official looking" I guess, so all subsequent postings will be made under this name.

SAY WHAT??

Well as a part of increasing the span of my writings I would like to report to you something that I found at allhiphop.com

So, there is this Youtube vid, with this guy who claims to be the biological father of Sarah Palin's unborn grandchild, and it is NOT the guy we see shaking hands with McCain. To add to the shocker, it would of course be a young man of African American decent (like how I phrased that?). But, the cherry on this sundae for me was during his explanation of the situation, he somehow throws in that he is a musician...and by this point I'm holding my breath thinking "Please don't say it...oooo please don't say it, no no NO don't say it..." Then of course he drops the R-BOMB, and says he's a RAPPER! Well, at least an aspiring rapper from what I can tell since he looks no where near familiar. By now I'm thinking if he makes a song and a video about his realtionship with daughter Palin, then he might just get some shine. Oh yeah, and he's voting Obama in Novemeber, no shock especially since he says mama and papa Palin don't want him in the picture. Now isn't that the anthesis of progression. Without further adu, here's the video.

YEEAAHH!

So my home girl sent me this over the weekend, I must say hands down it the most hilarious thing I have ever seen in my entire life. I don't believe there are many other things in life funnier than this video.

WHOA EDIT!! AMIL IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I spoke way 2 soon in the last post! Amil did spit over the "A Milli" beat!!! I'm so excited right now. Personally I do think she could have come a bit harder, but I'm just glad she's back. The mixtape is called "Amil Returns: The Lost Classics Edition" And from what I can see of the track listing it DOES have some CLASSICS, regardless, I'ma find myself a copy and bump it!



This next one is called "Don't Worry" I'm feeling it. She's keeping it 100 on this one.

3000 Hits pt. 2

Thanks to all of you who read this blog, whoever you may be. I appreciate each and every one of you. This happens to be a new found interest of mine and seeing that my interest interests other people makes it that much more fun! So like I said before, tell a friend to tell a friend who should tell a friend who will then tell a random stranger! AND then add this to the list of blogs you FOLLOW.

Thanx a million.

P.S. speaking of "A Million" where on earth is Amil? I love that girl. With everyone spitting over the A Milli instrumental you would think this would have been her best opportunity to come out of the shadows. I mean really! Amil over "A Milli" sounds like the perfect fit to me.

WHOA WHOA EDIT PART 2!!!!!!!

Wow, this came as a sudden revelation and utter shock to my own mind, but here it is. I just posed the question : "Are rappers paying attention?" in reference to the fact that Jay-Z is releasing his 3rd Blueprint album. The BLUEPRINT!!!!! So shouldn't there be more MC's making major moves and going extra platinum like Jay. I quickly dismissed myself with that notion, thinking I was just ranting again for no reason and then it HIT me like a brick wall or something else large and extremely solid. There is a rapper making major moves AND going extra platinum, I know I'm going to offend SOOOOOO many people by saying this but just hear me out.

SOULJA BOY is using the Blueprint!!! I know it seems absurd but think about it. Soulja Boy has created a mega star out of himself using the modern technologies of today. Jay Z used the resources of the days before Soulja Boy could even understand speech let alone understand what rap was. I mean this kid is a 90's baby. Now that he's on, he's going extra platinum. His debut album went platinum 3 times! Let me say that again: THREE TIMES! On to his major moves, he's got a shoe deal with Yums, and he's coming out with a cartoon. A CARTOON! Yes, and that sounds ridiculous but Andre 3000 had a cartoon, which I must admit that I am still a fan of. (I have'nt seen it in a while though, can anyone tell me if Class of 3000 still comes on?) Not to mention the 5 million ringtones he sold. Wait, and all of this came in a single year. Now I know Soulja Boy is propbably the most hated rapper right now, but you must admit that this kid has a SERIOUS hustle. And in the words of Jay-Z himself: "You can't knock the hustle."

The Blueprint 3

Jigga is at it again. Giving us the third installment of the blueprint. With this being the third one and all, it makes me wonder: "Are rappers paying attention?" I mean it IS the blueprint, so shouldn't there be more Jay type MC's out there, making major moves and going extra platinum??? I'm tripping, anyways, this should be a real good look for Hov none the less. Also, word on the street is that he and Wifey Beyonce will drop albums around the same time and then go on TOUR together. Now, I've never really been the concert type, but darn it I would definately buy a tickect to that show! It's not like they don't already have enough collabs together to do a nice set now.