You Know I had To Say Something

I'm going to keep it real this whole thing makes me rather sad, not for Eddie Long because I could care less about him but for the believers who's faith is under attack from all sides because of this weirdo and the people out here who are legitimately doing the Lord's work. I feel sorry for the alleged victims as well, but it looks like they will have their day in court. If any of this turns out to be true, the hard working people who are struggling to make ends meet and still giving at least 10% off top to allegedly fund the Bishop's "boy's" nights out will not be afforded that.

Any person of faith will tell you that you you are supposed to believe in the message instead of the messenger. but just like anyone else at the top of their game some of these mega church messengers have huge egos and actually believe their own hype. That can be the only reason why Bishop Long would get up into the pulpit last Sunday with a hair piece that looked like it was made from some 1970's shag carpeting and tell people about throwing stones. What the Bishop said was not the most disturbing part of what happened in the Atlanta mega church, but the thunderous applause that followed his words. These people need to believe in the messenger, because they have invested so much in a man that even if he is wrong, he has to be right. Right?

Star Wars Fans, George Lucas Hates You

I found out today that all 6 Star Wars movies are going to be re released in order in 3D. Now I love the original trilogy (especially Empire) but because I was not 7 when The Phantom Menace came out the prequels don't really hold up well. I would actually watch a shot for shot remake of Birth Of A Nation starring Mel Gibson before I pay 15 dollars to Watch Episode I in 3D.

Now I realize only 4 people read this blog and George Lucas is probably not one of them, but George if you love your real fans like you love black women, do us a favor and just just put out Episodes IV, V, VI. Making us put up with Episodes I, II, III is worse than sitting down to watch A Different World and it is an episode from the first season with Lisa Bonet & Merissa Tomei. For those of you not familiar with that show, it's first season was very popular when it first aired and is almost unwatchable now.

The Prequel's visuals will probably look incredible in 3D, but unfortunately the scripts, directing, and Hayden Christensen acting will still be one dimensional.

I Need A Dog Like This

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If you could not tell by the shine on his pants, his hat or gold chains this dogs owner was probably the realest dudes in BK back in the day. Unfortunately his dog did have to go up north for 10 to 15 on a robbery bid. The prison time is in dog years so she should be home before Christmas. Hold your head Shaunte!

US Polo Assn. Is Not Polo!

Everybody has something that they like and spend too much money on. I have somebody in my crew who has a whole bedroom in his home devoted to rare Nike tennis shoes, I have several people in my crew who do not play when it comes to their record collections, and I even know a guy who loves dead media formats like laser disc and has a collection of video game systems that no one else gave a damn about. This guy actually has a working 3DO and Sega Saturn.

My thing is clothes from Polo by Ralph Lauren. Considering I make about $7,000 a year, my collection of Polo sweaters, shirts, pants, and rugbys have been know to hurt people's feelings. When I order items from ralphlauren.com, I get everything shipped in those fancy blue gift boxes. Yes I know that is ridiculous, and no I don't care if you think so. Hell it's free, in my eyes if you don't get the gift boxes you are doing it wrong.

That being said, nothing puts me in a foul mood like seeing someone walking into the spot with rocking some US Polo Assn. like it is actually cool. You can't even get a real Ralph Lauren Polo at Marshalls for $19.99, so you can't believe you are fooling anyone. I would not even mow my lawn in this bullshit much less iron it and wear it to a social event where a beautiful woman might see me. This is an even bigger violation than wearing that bootleg Polo that the Africans sell at Indiana Black Expo. At least with the bootleg joints you could fool someone (not me), and I can understand faking it until you make it.

Before anyone comments about how the lower 9th ward still has refrigerators in the trees and the cops who murdered Sean Bell were not brought to justice, I get it there are much bigger issues in the world I know but sometimes I have to address issues in the world I know.

Underrated Hip-Hop Figures: Heavy D

VH-1 does a Hip-Hop Honors show which gets worse and worse each year. I remember telling someone a couple of years ago, if they ever get around to honoring Master P they should just shut the show down, and what did they do this year? They honored Master P!

One person who should have got his due way before Master P was Heavy D. In a 10 year span (87 to 97) he released 6 albums 3 gold, and 3 platinum. He collaborated with Michael and Janet Jackson. He had a hand in putting on Pete Rock & CL Smooth & The Notorious BIG. As a performer he danced at a time when other rappers were too hardcore to dance and have a good time and he did it without ever being corny. Considering he was a big man, his breath control on the mic was incredible. He never had to rap over a backing track like so many of today's rappers who barely move when they are on stage. Heavy D also made the transition from artist to label head more than a decade before Jay-Z, taking over Uptown Records after Andre Harell left in 1996. During this time he put out hit records by Soul For Real & Monifa.

The thing is everything I mentioned just pertained to music, Heavy also did his thing on the big screen, small screen and on the stage as an actor. Unlike Master P, Heavy D never did never did anything desperate to remain relevant, his music is still good today, and most importantly he never did anything to embarrass his people. The ill thing is they will probably wind up honoring the guy who invented spinning rims or Lil' Bow Wow before anyone give Heavy D his due.

Having Sprint Is Like Being In An Abusive Relatioship

I have a Treo 800w which like many Sprint phones was shipped defective, but when it works it is a great phone. Usually when something goes wrong with it I take it to the Sprint store they fix it right there or replace it no questions asked, that is why I pay for the insurance. I took it in a couple days ago because it was not charging correctly. The customer service guy gave it the once over and handed me a card and told me to go home and file a claim online. Long story short they wanted me to pay 100 dollars to replace my phone with the same refurbished model. I wrote Sprint to complain and ask them why I should not just pay another 100 bucks and get a new I-Phone. Below is the reply I got from Sprint. Please note the spelling errors and bad grammar.

Thank you for contacting Sprint regarding the service plan and handset enquiry. However you a valued customer of Sprint, so I can apply a credit against the phone replacement charge of Asurion. Once you get the handset from Asurion, please write to us and we will apply the credit against the handset charge.

I understand that you want to get the I-Phone. Unfortunately we are providing the I-Phone. I apologize for your inconvenience.

We value your business and appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. Please reply to this email or visit Sprint.com/mysprint if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,
Stacy S.
Sprint

I can only assume that somebody in India wrote this.

Dwele

If the world was fair this guy would get as much run as Trey Songz. He has a new album out called Wants World Women that is worth checking out.

I Don't Give Homeless People Money And Neither Should You

A couple of days ago I stopped at the Walgreens next to my office to buy a Arizona Cranberry Tea (which is really good) and a Sunday paper when someone came up to me asking for some money so they could catch the bus downtown. This Walgreens where I was approached in on 16th and Meridian. For those of you who are not familiar with Indianapolis, this IS downtown! Now not only are you begging but you are also a liar. Had you just asked me for beer money, I might have helped this person out. Really, who am I kidding? I still wouldn't have given him anything.

I have not always been this way, I remember one holiday season I was making my rounds in the U-City Loop in St. Louis when a homeless man approached me. I knew I was in for it because he started off by telling me he did not need a ride. What? After we get that out of the way he goes into a story about how he had survived a stabbing, and that the person who did it has been convicted. At this point I really wish he would get to the point. Sensing that I was growing impatient he asked if he could get seven dollars to get a room for the night and three meals. (Side note: If anyone can tell me where to get 3 hots and a cot for seven dollars or less other than jail please let me know) I told myself that I’m not coming off any money, but it was Christmas time and I had not really given any change to the bell ringers so I broke the guy off a couple of dollars. As I am about to be on my way he pulls the Jesus card to try and get 5 more bucks out of me. This always tugs at me a bit because of a play I saw in church when I was younger about having compassion towards your fellow man as if they were Jesus…or something like that; it was a long time ago. I just don’t want to get to the pearly gates and have Jesus bring up how I wouldn’t give him any money for a two-piece dark with biscuit. Anyway back to the homeless guy, he says in the name of Jesus I should give him some more money. At this point, I had had enough and I say “in the name of Jesus you’re only getting two dollars", and I keep it moving.

Now that one experience was not enough to sour me on helping my fellow man. Donald Trump of all people inspired me to stop giving people on the street money. I was watching this documentary on cable about children who are born into obscene wealth. They interview Trump’s youngest daughter and she tells a story about how her and her father saw a street person in the early nineties. She explained how her father pointed to the man and said “that man has two billion dollars more than me” For those of you who don’t remember at that time Donald Trump was going through bankruptcy at that time. Now I certainly can’t liken my financial situation to that of Donald Trump, but between student loans and credit cards the guy begging outside of the Walgreens has about twenty-five thousand dollars more than me.

I know that is some cold-blooded logic, but I said I would not give money away. If you are a homeless person with a hustle then perhaps we can work something out. In St. Louis somehow the homeless put out their own newspaper, which I always buy. Nobody hustles like the Chicago homeless. I’ve heard stories about how they will try and sell you everything from batteries to baby clothes. The last time I was there they tried to sell me a six-pack of white tube socks. Unfortunately I only had my check card on me. Now that I think about it, that is what I will tell people who want me to give them money from now on. Begging on the street has got to be rough in an increasingly paperless society.

Braylon Edwards' Crew Is Lame

So Braylon Edwards got a DUI the other night which is not cool, but at least he did not kill anybody (this time) . What is a big deal is that he was not by himself, he had two teamates and an unidentified woman (groupie) in the car with him. How rifshaced were they that out of 4 people they let the guy who blew double the legal limit was the designated driver? Not only did nobody in his crew offer to drive or call a limo, but they let this fool drive around New York with a goddamn Taliban beard. The way he has played since LeBron James got him kicked out of Cleavland, the police should have arrested him for stealing an NFL paycheck every 2 weeks.

Where My Killer Tape At?

The most useless part of most modern Hip-Hop albums are the skits or interludes, but if you were a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan in the early 90's you know that this was not always true. This is one of my favorites from their debut album. Someone added animation to it and it gave me a quick laugh.

1987 560 SEC

If I sold dope in the 1980's, I would go out of my way to move enough work to buy one of these just so I could drive around town playing Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight" on 10 to make the suckers on the block feel weak about it. If I remember correctly Dalton had one of these in the movie Road House, which means if you were not a man who could snatch out another man's voicebox with your bare hands this car was not for you. ROADHOUSE!!!

I Would Not Have Given Shit Back!

If I was Reggie Bush I would not have not given back the Heisman Trophy. They would have to come get that shit out of my house in the dead of night, and they would have to fight my pitbulls, my team of kung fu trained security gaurds, and my cousin who just got out of the joint to get it. I don't know if Reggie has any of that, but remember we are talking about what I would do. In fact I would take it to the next level and ask for an accounting of how much revenue I generated through jersey sales, bowl appearences, and anything else with my name or likeness on it that generated money for USC or the NCAA when I was in college. There is a pretty good chance the money they made off of me is more than the $350,000 worth of stuff he got from a sports management company.

His biggest mistake was not taking the money and getting his people a house, but not paying the jailbird who hooked up the deal back the money after he did not sign with the management company. Guys like that can't wait to get thier cornrows done, so they can go on Bryant Gumble's Real Sports and start snitching. I would have tired to get the money from USC directly. I have a good feeling that after that first National Champioship, they could have hooked that up.

He is not the first to do something like this and because the NCAA has it's heads so far up their assess he won't be the last. In fact, if you are a star at a top 25 program and you are riding around campus hungry on factory rims you need to get your shit together and get it while it is here to get. That last sentence may make me seem some what morally bankrupt, but say I were to get caught recieving cash, free dinners, and a car. I would be judged and punished by the NCAA and the college, and who are they to judge my morals. I am 19 years old athlete who they wouldn't give a shit about if I could not run or jump.

I Hate You Wolf Blitzer

Everyday we march closer and closer to making the movie Idiocracy a reality.