Got That Making Of A Legend Feel

So over and above all, I'm tryna introduce the people to that good music. This is that: So Far Gone, the latest mixtape/album from Toronto MC/Vocalist Drake. An affiliate of Lil Wayne's Young Money records, he's got spit worthy of that co-sign and has composed/written R&B for the likes of Lloyd, Omarion and Trey Songz. (All three of which appear on So Far Gone). Drake himself sings on the tape and is certified by the taste makers that are the M-Theory staff.

While it's technically a mixtape as it contains a couple high profile beats off of other dudes' albums (Ignorant Sh!t, Say What's Real, November 18th)and it's available for free download, it's constructed, flows and is the quality of, an album. I recently commented to Zoop that this was my album of the year pick, an audacious claim considering it's February, and the fact that the potential lineup for the year includes Dr. Dre, Eminem, Raekwon the Chef, Jay-Z, and the Clipse. So in light of that fact, I might have to reserve judgment at most.

Deftly balancing between singing and rhyming over minimalist beats, yet always maintaining a melodic undercurrent, So Far Gone meets my admittedly unreasonable standard for a Classic album. Namely, that you can throw it on and not hit [>>] once. In this era of landfill rap and R&B (it's all filler), So Far Gone stands out as quality not to be ignored.

For more info on Drake, here's a couple interviews he did with Complex and Eighty81.

So here's a stream of the entire joint, if I get enough interest in it I'll post a download link. Enjoy.

NOTE: No.9 doesn't have Mickey Factz on it for those familiar with that remix. This has another Drake verse instead.

So Far Gone

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Favourite Underrated thing to give up for Lent:
Listening to other people when they talk.

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...Impression

Jimmy Fallon doing Adam Sandler

It's spot on.

The others in the clip do pretty well also.

Runner up.

Frank. doing Whoever.

(sorry if this was yours)

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Worst Adam Sandler impression.

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Ummm... Hip-Hop may not want you.

Another one of Hollywood's greats gone bad.

 

Who knows what is going through Juaquin Pheonix's head.  I'm willing to bet that he doesn't even know.

This past week he appeared on Letterman with a slick suite, matted hair and a full beard.  One would think this would be a great interview with an explanation for his new look.  Instead, all he was able to conjure up was a few mumbled phrases and some nappy gum.  The interview is hilarious but at the same time keeps a person wondering. "Is he for real?"  Apparently so.  During the interview he confirmed that he will be leaving the acting scene and replacing it with a hip-hop album.  Wow.  Really? One thing that was barely understood was when he asked if he could come back to Letterman to play his music.  Dave's answer: No.

Ummmm....

I don't think he was joking.

J.P.  responded with a stab at the caliber of singers they have had on the show in the past.

I guess Letterman has already had the hip-hop/reggae Amish  guy on before.  J.P. - someone has already done that.

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See You In My Nightmares

This darkly entrancing pictorial deserves its own post. I feel like Wayne's tryna sneak up on M.I.A. and eat her fetus. [Sidebar:] Just writing that sentence made me feel 太 uncomfortable 了. [Insidebar:]The structure "太adjective了"(pronounced tai adjective le) in Chinese means "EXTREMELY adjective" [Close Insidebar] [Close Sidebar] Except he doesn't realize PEOPLE CAN SEE HIM. Or maybe he does. (Not sure which idea is more disturbing.)

I wonder if Wayne is really one of those monkeys (No Kipling) from the movie Princess Mononoke, who believe if you eat a human you can gain their strength and power. In which case if he ate a fetus, which we can all agree is a super condensed version of a human, it would be extra potent and grant him powers comparable to that of a medieval wizard. That's just logic.

(Uncomfortable yet?)

Best caption for this picture wins... my admiration. Which coincidentally enough is used as currency in Zimbabwe.

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Favourite Underrated Grain: Barley

File Under: Want

Please, for my birthday, will you buy me a shirt like the one above? Pretty please?





I just purchased this album from Amazon for 1 penny. I am happy with the purchase.




So what if I bought the Hello Kitty Plush?

P.S. Please familiarize yourself with Brandon Bird

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Favourite Underrated Coat:

























The Puffy Starter coat from the 90's.
I had one. You had one. Where did they go?


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