Common Vs Drake

Helen of CPT: How A Fatazz Caused the Pussiest Beef in Hip-Hop History
COMPTON IN THIS BEEYOTCH (What up Serena! Got these niggas THIRSTY I SEE!!!)
Aight, I got my ignant hood reppin’ moment out the way. Let us proceed.
Let me start off by saying I looovvveee me some Common, (to the point I wanted to marry this nigga when I was in college and Be dropped) and I strongly like me some Drake, so what I’m about to get into is as unbiased as it can get. My boo Lonnie is heartbroken. There’s no way this issue between him and Canada Dry warranted the diss he dropped yesterday. Has Drake ever come at Common (pre “Sweet” drop), blatant or subliminal? NO. Is Drake even in the same lane as Common as far as his spot in the industry on some Jeezy vs. Rozay shit? Uh, Not Really. While Common has been in Hip-Hop beef before, do we consider him the type of “rah rah” nigga to start problems with any-fuckin-body? Never.
Here are some yes answers though. Has Common dropped “soft” Hip-Hop? The exact type of shit he’s criticizing Drake for? DUH! Has Common (and not to mention his comrades like Mos Def, Kanye, 3 Stacks and others) ever sung on a track about some emotional shit? Obviously! I mean, I’d never say Chi-Town’s god is pussy, he went to war with a pre-Disney Ice Cube in his prime when Cube was cookin’ niggas on a weekly basis, and came out damn near without a scratch. Make no mistake, Common is a fuckin’ beast, but are we really gonna just sit here and pretend like Common can come out of nowhere and call anybody soft without getting the side eye?
So what is this really about? I mean, I think it’s pretty obvious, but let me paint a picture for those who could give a fuck about gossip and only follow the music. Tennis superstar and my sis (in my head) Serena Williams was Common’s piece for a good minute. Not a fling, I mean kickin’ it for YEARS! No ring of course, so they did the break up to make up thing every few months, but it was understood that that massive hump of bulging womanhood barely hidden under Champion boy shorts belonged to Mr. Lynn. Now, for whatever reason, Serena never became Mrs. Lynn, and was back out on the market. No doubt they both had their rebounds, but who do we catch Serena pop, lockin and droppin it for in his condo? Drizzy baby. Small world ain’t it? That video leaks/ gets deleted, pics of the two playin tennis surface and Drake releases a statement to the effect of “You left your draws in the sheets, you can pick em up later doe” to the public right around the time of those Dreamer/ Believer studio sessions.
So yeah, long story short, Common’s salty he just dropped a bestselling book, album and was invited to speak at the White House, and she’s kickin it with wheelchair Jimmy. I get it, love hurts, but let’s just be honest about the whole reason. This isn’t a beef “for Hip-Hop.” Hip-Hop is the vessel but it clearly ain’t the cause. I’ve seen grown women envy and grown men weep over a Serena status ass, and this time, it clearly got the best of one of the best.
For the record Com, I’m available. My ass doesn’t also serve as a nightstand but I could definitely take your mind off of Serena, Taraji, Kerry and Erykah. You don’t know wordplay until you date a journalist, boo.

New Video: Rihanna "California King Bed"

She sure loves this color palette. It's a beautiful video, a lil boring, but pretty nonetheless. I actually love the song though, it's the best I've ever heard RiRi vocally.

New Video: Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"

First off, I know been gone a minute, and for the 6 people who read this blog, my apologies. A lot of family and professional issues arose and needed to be handled.

NOW! Back to work with Ms. Minaj. Can't lie, it reminds me of some Kim shit but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. I really like it though, what do you think?

Mariah Carey Covers Life & Style Magazine

Mimi and the twins cover Life & Style's latest issue, glowing and gorgeous. She should be ready to pop any day now...

One extra pic of MC with nothing but a blanket over the goodies.

I heard there are nude pics of Mr. Cannon from this shoot, but I've yet to see them. I'll update as those roll in.

Howard Stern on Hot 97 vs Power 105 Beef

2 mornings ago, Howard Stern addressed the whole Breakfast Club vs. Funkmaster Flex issue on his satellite radio show. Shit is hilarious, if not a little condescending. Like, "look at these two urban stations throw pebbles...peasants!"



I'm over it, at least until something significant happens. Do you guys care???

Nicki Minaj Covers Elle Magazine + Photo Shoot

Nicki Minaj covers Elle Magazine's latest Music Issue and takes some gorgeous shots for the layout. This issue hits stand April 14th, but take a sneek peek below...

Lupe Fiasco Covers 944 Magazine

Lupe looking cool and casual on the cover of 944, a west coast based publication that I love out here in LA. I'm sure you can order it on their website if you don't live on the left coast, Detroit or Miami.

Slaughterhouse at Paid Dues 2011

They merked it...that is all.



Props to The Source.

Joe Budden & Co. Discuss Thirsty Females

This is some real shit they talkin, I 100% agree that a lot of women won't show love to a "regular" guy, even if he's about business.  Thank God I was raised to know that I define me, not the social status of the dick I pull.



I gotta say though, men do the same shit with women but instead of money it's looks.  Yes, you should be attracted to the girl, but if you only fuck with video models and wanna-be "singers", lol, then you have no room to judge, sorry fellas.

New Video: Keri Hilson feat. Chris Brown "One Night Stand"

Sexy song & video, though I'm not sure why they chose to go with an auto shop theme, but hey, it takes nothing away from this visual.



Am I the only one who was thinking Ciara would have MURDERED the dance scenes w/ Chris?  Keri did her thing, but still...

New Music: Ryan Leslie "Joan Of Arc"

Anyone who’s followed Ryan Leslie over the last few years knows that this Harvard alum has more overall talent than a lot of his R&B contemporaries. His new song, Joan of Arc, shows Leslie’s ability to write, produce, sing and rap over a track without completely ruining it, a rarity for one individual to pull off. This isn’t the first time he’s spit a few bars, but I think when he attempts to rap through the majority of a song, as he does here, it doesn’t connect with the listener as well as it could. His smooth and minimalist vocals on the hook ride perfectly over his mildly haunting instrumentation of minor guitar chords and light synthesizers. It actually sounds like something ‘Ye left off MBDTF, and I’m not just talking about the beat. This tale of a misunderstood relationship, complete with a NYPD voicemail left for Leslie, would have fit Mr. West’s storyline perfectly. While this is the first (potential) leak from his upcoming Les Is More, which currently has no release date, I’m not sure it’s enough for me to anticipate the drop just yet.  Am I alone?

Mashonda Covers King Magazine

...and could not look better.  I'm so glad they've brought King back at least quarterly.  The singer, and ex-wife of Swizzy is "On To The Next One" (how clever) and talking to the mag about her new show on VH1, her "loyalty" tattoo and male groupies...

On "Love & Hip-Hop." 
I did a few episodes [first], then ended up doing a lot of episodes because the chemistry was perfect with me and Emily. I ended up being a recurring guest, and it worked out perfectly, because I’m on the show and people get to see me and hear my stories. But it’s not like a character that’s 100 percent there.

On Her Loyalty Tattoo 
I got it a year after everything started going downhill. It’s a reminder to me that I have to be loyal to myself for once.
I was so loyal to everyone, and I totally forgot about me. This is what it represents—it represents loyalty to self. Now I have to do things that I love to do, and I have to make myself happy, because I don’t really agree when people say, “I need a man ’cause I want to be happy,” or “I’m not happy because I don’t have a man.” That’s not where it starts. Happiness starts from within, and that’s in my focus.

On Having Male Groupies
[Laughs] Oh, Lord, you know what, I show everybody love. But I don’t like the word “groupie”—it’s so harsh. I don’t feel there’s anything wrong with one person admiring another person.

New Music: Pusha T Feat. 50 Cent & Pharrell "Raid"

When Runaway dropped and I realized Pusha T was the newest signee to Mr. West’s G.O.O.D. Music label, the first thing I thought (after, why didn’t ‘Ye just sign Malice too?), was that this was a big move in the right direction for one of the game’s top lyricists. With every new guest verse and the recently leaked My God Pusha had us all salivating for his next body of work, and with this new recordRaid, he’s continuing to build hype around his forthcoming mixtape, Fear of God, scheduled to drop March 21. On Raid the Clipse alum lyrically reminisces on how his days of slangin’ in VA have ultimately turned into a dream life, while G-Unit boss 50 Cent jumps on board to spit on how the only thing that’s changed about him is the money. On the production tip the piano-driven Neptunes track harkens back to the Lord Willin’ days, as does Pharrell’s hook of “ferocious AK’s” that are “sprayin’ on you roaches.” Ultimately it’s more than enough to have me amped for Push’s mixtape and eventual album - are you feeling it too?

R.I.P. NATE DOGG

This genuinely hurts to write about. Being a 80's baby from Compton, growing up on 90's Hip-Hop, Nate means so much to the game, and it saddens me to say he passed away early morning on March 15th. No cause has been released, but he did suffer from 2 strokes, in 2007 and 2008. Rest in peace to one of the greats. Love you babe...

The Source's Newest Cover: Gucci Mane

I'm not the biggest Gucci fan in the world, but he def has a place in the IPOD. What he lacks in talent, he makes up for in hustle. Gotta respect that.

New Music: J. Cole "Killers"

My favorite MC right now, J. Cole channels 2Pac in a major way on this new leaked reference track, "Killers," complete w/ Richard Pryor references and his usual out of this world word play. All I need to know now is when this fuckin album is going to drop.

New Chris Brown 2X

Two tagged versions of new Breezy music has just leaked and the shit is fire. First up is "Scissor, Paper, Rock" feat. Timbaland, who I assumed produced this, and Big Sean. Perfect song to play on the highway w/ subwoofers on blast.



Second is his collab w/ Wiz Khalifa called "Bomb"...and yes ladies and gents, they're talking about me ;) This reminds me of 6'7 and A Milli, is it just me? Not to mention, Wiz went hard as hell on here.



I can't lie, I was one of those "I'll never support him again" chicks, but I'm addicted to his latest shit. I'm coppin' F.A.M.E. on March 22nd. Is good music enough to overlook an artists' personal shortcomings?

New Video: Lil Wayne Feat. Cory Gunz "6'7"

Weezy and Corey Gunz finally dropped a video to their smash "6'7" directed by Hype Williams last night. Love the literal translation of Wayne's lyrics (i.e.- "Bitch, Stop Playing" shows a female dog rolling around. Simple as hell, but kind of genius). Also, both him and Gunz look fine as hell here, which is something I've never said about either one of them before. Basically, if you like the song, you'll love the video...enjoy.

New Video: Dr. Dre Feat. Eminem & Skyler Grey "I Need A Doctor"

MTV got the Premo of this video, and if you haven't seen it yet, check it out below. A little eerie at first seeing Dre in a "coma" and then in one of those preservation tanks, but it's really a thank you letter from Slim detailing how Dre literally saved his life by having faith in him when white rappers were still considered a joke. It also details the good Doc's career & personal highs. This is the kinda shit that makes me proud to be from Compton (note the Eazy-E shout out). In one word...Dope.

Dr. Dre - New Music - More Music Videos

K. Michelle "How Many Times"

This chick can BLOW!  I cannot wait for her to really pop the way she deserves.  This song written by Sean Garrett is both raw and classic, which is hard for anyone other than R.Kelly to achieve.  Speaking of which, he's this young lady's mentor and for good reason.  I loved "I Just Can't Do This" and hopefully this song will put her where she needs to be.