Friday, May 20, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

Monday Motivation: Big Sean - My Last ft. Chris Brown



Feel Good Motivational Music for those on the working grind. Grab a cup of coffee and get to it....

Chris Brown (Chorus)...
Swear I'mma, swear I'mma get it like
Like I never had it at all all all all, all all all all

Big Sean lines:
"Man I just ended up on everybody guestlist
I'm just doing better than what everybody projected
Knew that I'd be here so if you asked me how I feel
I'mma just tell you, its everything that I expected "

I know its Monday and work sucks but just think about that next check or how much it would suck if you lost your job right now...

Stay focused!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Money Goes, Honey Stay: Fabolous/jayZ



This was released in 2009 but it didn't get the air time I thought it deserved so Im posting it here.

Keep in mind what Jay Z says in the beginning:
"Focus on what you gotta do. Best way to see a person is not to look at em. They gonna be on their best behavior. " So True. My mother used to say : the best way to see who is real is to be kind. The bad friends will always take that as weakness and go for what they can get. When you see that, you know what they are about.

LYRIC

(Jay-Z chorus)
When the money goes will the honey stay?
When the gray skies replace the sunny days
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
When the money goes will the honey stay?
When the gray skies replace the sunny days
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey

(Fabolous verse 1)
It was all good just, a week ago shoe box full no sneakers though,
Just moved in it's been a week or so,
Brand new coupe so that she could go,
White Bent', light tint ridin' like what the fuck is an indictment?
Spend ten thou' for excitement that's how the day goes that's
How the niqhts went, Louis bags, Balenciagas the ones talked about
By the fashion bloggers, you know me I'm in Murcielago
The same lime green as the Air Max Joggers,
But if it wasn't here will she wanna go? You don't wanna ask,
But you wanna know, will my baby weather the storm?
Stick around till the weather is warm heyy

(Chorus)

(Fabolous verse 2)

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/money-goes-honey-stay-lyrics-fabolous.html ]

She like shoppin', but never trendy, a lil' Gucci, maybe Fendi, Island hoppin' the West Indies
Diddy said got us all about the Benjis, key tile, Phillipe chow Reservations, we can sleep now
Ask how much, I don't allow such, pull a Air Max out cha reptile Clutch,
But who knew that the sky get cloudy, I bought a Ford Range didn't Think she'd be outty
Huh the games over, seized my Range Rover, Feds said somebody gave My name over
Now I'm inside, she's outside, what should you do?
How about ride, guess nothin' last foreva, I thought we could watch These clouds pass togetha but heyy

(Chorus)

(Fabolous verse 3)
You can't ride big, on lil' rims, you wanna do it big? You need a Lil' Kim, raise ya hand hiqh
Look in the man eye I don't know 'em your honor
Can't lie money comes, money goes, so you need to blow it, like a Runny nose
On a lady who ain't turn 180, place none above ya, sweet Sadey Sun Stop shinin'
She neva got shady, she coulda watch them box you in like a Brady But she stood up.
Like what up! It's a cold world, zip the coat, put the hood up That's some sick shit
That's a ill b$%^&, when you dead broke, she make you feel rich
See mama your my Rihanna pull the umbrella when you see drama heyyy

(Chorus)

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Saturday Morning Fire- All The Above HQ (With Lyrics)


A little bit of of Saturday morning positivity. When I listen to this at the gym, I feel I can take Mike Tyson head on.. LOL

Chorus: Tell me what do you see when you looking at me (x2) (Woooahhhh)
On a mission to be what im destined to be (Woooahhhh)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow the struggle is
Nothing but love (Nothing but love)
I'm a soldier a rider a ghetto survivor and all the above all the above (x7)

Verse 1: (Maino) Really what do you see, when you looking at me,
See me come up from nothin, to me living my dreams, I done been
To the bottom, I done suffered a lot, I deserve to be rich, headed
Straight to the top. look how I ride for the block look how I rep for the
Hood I get nothing but love now when I come through the hood
Getting this fortunate and fame, money make all of us change. the new
Benz is all white call it John Mcain. how the hell could you stop me
Why the world would you try? I go hard forever thats just how im
Designed thats just how I was built see the look im my eyes you
Take all of this from me and im still gon' survive you get truth from
Me but these rappers gon' lie im a part of these streets till the day
That I die I wave hi to the hatters glad that I finally done made it
Take a look and you can tell that I am destined for greatness.

(Chorus)
Tell me what do you see when you looking at me (Woooahhhh)
On a mission to be what im destined to be (Woooahhhh)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow the struggle is
Nothing but love (Nothing but love)
I'm a soldier a rider a ghetto survivor and all the above all the above (x7)

Verse 2: (Maino) Its easy to hate, its harder to love me yall dont
Mario All The Above lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/mario-all-the-above-lyrics.html

Understand, yall quickly to judge me. put ur foot in my nikes picture
U livin in my life picture u stuck in a cell picture you wasting your life
Picture you facing a charge picture you beating the odds picture you
Willing to bleed picture you wearing the scars

thank you for Making me struggle thank you for making me cry

I perfected mHustle tell me the world aint mine if you aint seein me lately im a
Miracle baby I refuse to lose this is what the ghetto done made me I put
That on my father tryna hope for tomorrow when I think that I cant i
Envision obama I envision the diamonds I envision ferarris if the
World was perfect all my niggas behind me aint u happy I made it
That im making this statement take a look and u can tell im
Destined for greatness

(Chorus)
Tell me what do you see when you looking at me (Woooahhhh)
On a mission to be what im destined to be (Woooahhhh)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow the struggle is
Nothing but love (Nothing but love)
I'm a soldier a rider a ghetto survivor and all the above all the above (x7)

Verse 3: (T-Pain) Now we gon talk on this spot (spot) or if im out
On the block (block) I hustle hard cos its all the same (they know,
They know.....) and you know that grind dont stop just cos I rose to
The top (top) and everybody knows my name (they know, they
Know....)
Ayyy still grinding (still grinding) still hustling (still hustleing) no
More pain (no more pain) no more sufferering (no more
Sufferering) my ladys and my shorties and my thugs keep that task
And that shine and the love
All the above, all the above (x7)

Friday, May 13, 2011

DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross, & Lil Wayne - I'm On One


This is a great beat and finally we hear audible lyrics out of Lil Wayne. This is going to be the summer hit.

My FAV lines from Drake:
With my skin tanned and my hair long, and my fans who been so patient,
me and 40 back to work but we still smell like vacation

My FAV lines from Rick Ross:
"Walkin on the clouds, suspended in thin air
Ones beneath me recognize the red bottoms I wear"

My Fav lines from Weezy:
....actually nothing..they are all just average ...but B for effort

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Empty Glass Half Full: Nas - You're Da Man - hip hop poetry

Empty Glass Half Full: Nas - You're Da Man - hip hop poetry: "Best Line : Your arms are to short to box with God Nas is silent right now but I'm waiting for a come back. Focus on the poetry of his rh..."

Nas - You're Da Man - hip hop poetry



Best Line : Your arms are to short to box with God

Nas is silent right now but I'm waiting for a come back. Focus on the poetry of his rhymes. Whether you like hip hop or not, you have to give credit how he tell a story. One of my favorite lyricist of all time.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sunscreen



Advice of the day! Actually..for your life. In my young age of almost 32, I've learned that nothing and no one is worth stressing over. I look in the mirror and feel blessed, I still have my beauty, health, family, mind, heart, eyes, legs, and can still feel. Appreciate these things because maybe one day you'll lose one or all of these things. Most importantly, love those that make you focal point whether good or bad. It's because you are worth it.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Silence of the BOOM - The EX factor

Within the last week alone, I have had 3 different people I know talk about an ex that is harassing them. THREE PEOPLE in 1 week! I too was dealing with the same issue today hence the inspiration for a new blog post.

Scenario:
There is a break - up. Things like this happen all of the time. We tighten our belts and do our best to suck it up. We go through our emotional rollercoaster, ride ends, our head stops spinning then we move forward and carefully choose our next ride (if we can still hold our lunch from the last one). The time frame for this is subjective. In my own case 5 weeks. You meet someone new. Whether its love or what I like to call, a "bookmark", it works (see my post - "It is what it is"). We feel good, appreciated, comforted, and entertained. Maybe from there we DO find someone else to our surprise or luck. Maybe it’s certain life choices that motivate us to move forward positively and optimistically. Either way, we've CHOSEN to be happy (see post: Positive Poisoning). Then it happens.....the ex comes back for the kill. Between texts, emails, and calls, it’s a bunch of threats, name calling, personal attacks, and angry venting. WTF?

I spent my ME time, gym time, thinking about this. Why is it that when WE stop sulking and progress that the ex positions him/herself for a character assassination?? Is it coincidental? Is it a carefully planned assault? My guess: it’s the disturbing silence.

Let's go back to the rollercoaster analogy. You know that slow climb to the top? The climb that you know will be a gut wrenching drop? Have you ever noticed, even with noise, there is a silence? You can see darkness or the bright sky but it’s nothing...a blank canvas...plus you and your thoughts. That moment can be scarier than the drop itself. THIS is what happens in your ex's mind when the hunt begins. THAT's what happens in YOUR mind when you have that uncontrollable urge to tell them swim in a pool of glass then wash off with alcohol. It’s that BOOM that occurs after the silence. But this post is not about you, it’s about them.

Breaks CAN be fairly easy...breakup, tear, pain, hate, anger, friends, family, the new one, the new thing, time passes, moving on, give me my shit back, you are off my Facebook, maybe we can be friends "later", officially moved on. Pretty simple, right? The only hard part is the time it takes BUT deep down we know months/year(s) from now, it won't be that bad in retrospect. We've gone through this already. but....BUT...there is that one person you come across in your lifetime that won't let anything go even if THEY are the ones that wronged us. It’s like they are wondering "how come after what I did, they are smiling again"? "Are they mocking me with their peace"? "Let me test to see if there is still something there for me to f$%k with". All these questions happen; you guessed it, during the silence. It’s purely an attempt to boost their ego at your expense. It’s for them to feel that they can control and manipulate you at their convenience - help them out of their silence. Think about it...if they were REALLY happy and REALLY busy, they wouldn't have time to create problems and instigate. On the contrary, they would do everything humanly possible to nurture the silence and slither around you to their hole unnoticed.
But instead, they:

  • Create false and exaggerated stories about you to make other "take their side" and play drums in their Hate You band. I pity the one-sided souls that believe them.
  • They claim you are harassing them. They contact you telling you to leave them alone and to move on. Just writing this line made me laugh.
  • They try to make your friends and loyals, THEIR friends and loyals. It’s a chess checkmate attempt. They figure the more of your "pieces" they have, the less moves you can make. This is a big favor. They can help you weed out the bad people in your life. It’s like they are taking the trash out for you. But...why would you want my trash???? Anyway...What about the good ones? They'll let you know what’s up, try not to fall for tricks and keep things right with you so don't worry about them.
  • They call you names that they feel are your weak points. IE. You hate liars, so they call you a liar. If you make a list of what these things maybe, you can just email them in advance to save them the trouble. It's the polite thing to do.
  • They tell you the ENTIRE relationship was miserable and they were never happy. Humm. That’s funny. Does that make you a masochist or someone with attachment issues?
  • They tell you sexually, you just weren't "it" although half the time they couldn't keep their hands off of you. Occasionally, you may have even hoped for "it" to over or it went so fast that it wasn’t necessary.
  • They give you a list of what they did for you. I bought you roses and dinner on Valentine's Day! "I bought your mom a Christmas gift!" "I let you sleep over!" "I bought you a gift for your birthday!" Sorry I didn’t know we were keeping tabs and receipts. How much does tolerance, patience, and pretending meaningless stories were fascinating costs per hour? hummm. Anybody know? Petty POS. Send them your accountant's contact. Maybe some of those are eligible deductions.
  • They threaten to keep or give away certain things that you want back. Again petty POS. this is because they want you to beg. They want to know that they have the power to make you suffer. My remedy? I prefer not to say. It might be held against me in a court of law. lol. In all seriousness, this is because holding on to that THING is like holding on to you. If I can't stand someone, why the hell would I hold on to something that is theirs?? Side note: did I tell you my dog is a BLACK, FEMALE, FRENCH bulldog with a sassy attitude? :-) Miss her.
  • They talk crap about your possibilities of finding anyone else or just bad mouth your current. The smile on your face should say it all. It should say everything. Haven't seen that smile in a while, have ya?
  • They accuse you of take their stuff or money. Most of the time, they are hiding the crap themselves. It’s all part of keeping the fire burning and the control. They set up the scenario, play victim, and then accuse only to laugh at you in their mind as you fall for the trap. Be aware and remember the 1st point in this list. They'll have someone to back them up or defend them so you may have more than 1 person to handle.
  • They try to make you jealous with someone else. This is an easy one. 9 of 10 cases of people I know report that the "replacement" never lasts. Why? Because the intention was never to keep them. The intention is to use them in the beginning to show you they moved on, they are happy, they can have someone else..blah blah ...and ..they are having..ah oh..sex (hand on mouth) with someone else. If your ex is anything like mine, you've already gotten over the latter early on and you are actually glad someone else is dealing with the stupper. They make their newbie initially as visible and obvious as they can. Pay no mind, handle yours then their pawn no longer serves its purpose...next thing you know..poof..they are downgraded to a side order on call. My thoughts: if you are going to make me jealous (if I even care enough), you better BRING IT. I better look at your arm candy and say DAMN, touchĂ©, Pauldine - you've been served! Do that (if you can break my confidence), I will politely put my head down, tail between the legs, hate you in my murmur, then envy the living crap out of that person. Otherwise, keep on compiling and accumulating hoping they will all add up. Sista talk - I ain't purrfeck. I ainn't no Naomi but yo boo make me feel lik I am. Thank you for the extra boost.
  • When all fails, they say they need you for something. They trust you and like you as a person again. Please. They trust you now, they trusted you before, and they'll trust you always. They will and always will like you. It has nothing to do with it! You’ll just never hear that come out of their mouth to you or others because it NEGATES ALL OF THE ABOVE. The reality is the person, whether they left you or you left them, NEED to feel they can still affect you. They need you to make them feel good, strong, powerful....so....what does that say again about the prance-around gimmick in the previous bullet point. Tell the accessory: Damn it! Do your job better so they stop hounding! Make them happy so this transition can be smooth and happy of all 3 (or 4, 5, 6 whatever) of us. It can be win - win!!! NOTE: the need for them to feel powerful and in control also may come from the fact that in their silence, they actually feel weak and bored. You are the easiest target. Don't worry, eventually they start playing the same game with the "frosting".
  • My fav?? They try to make you desire them. Maybe opening the door with a towel. Maybe brushing past your arms or leg. Maybe randomly saying sweet nothings. Don't fall for this. Whether you give in or not, they go back to crazy. Lets the "page fold" take care of this. It’s their job anyway, no longer yours.

So going back to silence....

Lama Yashe, author of The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind, writes "at certain times, a silent mind is very important, but silent does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality."

The silence in your ex's mind wakes them up to the reality that you truly desire to set yourself free and no longer will act as a crutch to their limp. It’s the anger that they can't have you on strings and have everything else at the same time. It’s the realization............that no matter what they say or how they act...........they actually.............want and need you. You have VALUE or else they would cut all strings and disappear. This is why they push you away but keep you within visible distance or reach. Remember! They invested time in you too!!! So seeing their efforts, comfort zone, the reliable sidekick, and the do-buddy walk away without leaving back any "perks" is a the BOOM in their silence.

Acknowledgment is a form of flattery. Cold disregard and laughter is best remedy. (I wrote that)

Focus on your silence and make your desire to be happy...... your BOOM.

:-)

NOTE: This is dedicated to my new lil lil lil"sis", my big mamma "sis", my techie - Thank you for the personal stories and inspiration. To my Bling BOOMer - love the way you make me feel - acknowledged and important in your life. All of your actions, talk and contact (online and vocal) revolve around getting my attention and controlling me. I must be worth "toying" with. Love you for it. One day maybe we'll be friends but now I'll keep you in the only positive light left - as my BOOM.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Economic Hitmen



A great simple to understand video....critical thinking is key to awareness.