Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Random thoughts and rants before the Thanksgiving break
I'm hating it: what's up with that unbelievably annoying new jingle "I'm Loving It" in the current McDonalds ad campaign? There's seemingly a million different versions of it and none of them are any good. Apparently they're all based on a new collabo by Justin Timberlake-Neptunes by the same title that's actually not bad.
Surprisingly this film is actually really good as well for a summer movie sequel. Vin Diesel might be the stupidest actor in Hollywood (and that's gotta be pretty stupid) for passing up on being in it as well as the XXX sequel to do masterpieces like A Man Apart. Actually, I never saw that last one so I can't dis it too hard although its limp BO showing suggests I didn't miss much.
Damn, my mailing from Def Jam arrived cracked yesterday. Of course it had to be the new Tony Starks/Jadakiss jumpoff "Run" that was damaged. It couldn't have been the package with new Memph Bleek single which arrived safely intact the same day. Bleek seems like good peoples but he's dropped about three singles in a row that have flopped and they've pushed his album back more times than I can remember cos none of them have popped off yet. If he doesn't pick it up soon his M.A.D.E. album will arrive on its currently scheduled 12/16 release date D.O.A. That new kid Comp featured on "Run" sounds eerily like an early Notorious BIG though, much more so than Shyne ever did.
How hot is that bootleg remix of "Rain On Me" by Black Moon currently getting banged on Hot 97? Not to go on a nostalgia trip but it takes me back to 93-94 when Duck Down was the Roc-a-fella of the era running hip hop in NYC with tracks like "I Gotcha Open" and "Who Got the Props?"
Speaking of Hot 97, why has this company been advertising now on the station for at least the last month yet their website (beyond the splash page) is still under construction? WTF? I'm no MBA but I think I can see the main roadblock to future profitability for them.
More hot music:
UNKLE "In A State" (DFA Remix)
Missy Elliott feat. Jay-Z "Wake Up" from her new This is Not A Test album. Haven't heard it (or the new Timbaland & Magoo album Under Construction II) yet.
Finally, a happy Thanksgiving to everyone, but for all you hosts scrambling last-minute to get ready for the big meal, here's a little 411 on turkeys :
"Turkey Derby--Which bird is the best?" Butterball or Organic? The battle is on. (Source: Slate/MSN)
"About A Turkey" (Source: New York Times)
And here's some stuff to do over the weekend:
Studio Distribution & Adidas
presents
Original Selectors - Thanksgiving Weekend Special
Nov 29, 2003
11am-7pm
at Adidas Originals:
136 Wooster St (btw W. Houston & Prince St.)
Featuring:
Peter Hook of New Order
Hybrid- Distinctive Records
Peter Anthony- Ol Skool Bastids
The Roughstars- Homestyle Cookin
Trouble Punks- PCM
Lamajj- the Fader
James Friedman- Refuse! 1515
Click here for more details
Also, airing Thanksgiving Day on CNBC at 10 am EST/7 am PST and 6 pm EST/3 pm PST: The Edge with Carlos Watson. Carlos will be interviewing Florida governor Jeb Bush, comedienne Jenna Elfman, fashion designer Vera Wang and the first-ever in-depth joint interview with Barry Bonds and Willie Mays.
And before I forget, thanks to Nick at Catchdubs.com for the love on his blog the other day. Now that's a hot-ass site covering hip hop, sneakers and other cool elements of pop-culture ephemera.
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Surprisingly this film is actually really good as well for a summer movie sequel. Vin Diesel might be the stupidest actor in Hollywood (and that's gotta be pretty stupid) for passing up on being in it as well as the XXX sequel to do masterpieces like A Man Apart. Actually, I never saw that last one so I can't dis it too hard although its limp BO showing suggests I didn't miss much.
Damn, my mailing from Def Jam arrived cracked yesterday. Of course it had to be the new Tony Starks/Jadakiss jumpoff "Run" that was damaged. It couldn't have been the package with new Memph Bleek single which arrived safely intact the same day. Bleek seems like good peoples but he's dropped about three singles in a row that have flopped and they've pushed his album back more times than I can remember cos none of them have popped off yet. If he doesn't pick it up soon his M.A.D.E. album will arrive on its currently scheduled 12/16 release date D.O.A. That new kid Comp featured on "Run" sounds eerily like an early Notorious BIG though, much more so than Shyne ever did.
How hot is that bootleg remix of "Rain On Me" by Black Moon currently getting banged on Hot 97? Not to go on a nostalgia trip but it takes me back to 93-94 when Duck Down was the Roc-a-fella of the era running hip hop in NYC with tracks like "I Gotcha Open" and "Who Got the Props?"
Speaking of Hot 97, why has this company been advertising now on the station for at least the last month yet their website (beyond the splash page) is still under construction? WTF? I'm no MBA but I think I can see the main roadblock to future profitability for them.
More hot music:
UNKLE "In A State" (DFA Remix)
Missy Elliott feat. Jay-Z "Wake Up" from her new This is Not A Test album. Haven't heard it (or the new Timbaland & Magoo album Under Construction II) yet.
Finally, a happy Thanksgiving to everyone, but for all you hosts scrambling last-minute to get ready for the big meal, here's a little 411 on turkeys :
"Turkey Derby--Which bird is the best?" Butterball or Organic? The battle is on. (Source: Slate/MSN)
"About A Turkey" (Source: New York Times)
And here's some stuff to do over the weekend:
presents
Original Selectors - Thanksgiving Weekend Special
Nov 29, 2003
11am-7pm
at Adidas Originals:
136 Wooster St (btw W. Houston & Prince St.)
Featuring:
Peter Hook of New Order
Hybrid- Distinctive Records
Peter Anthony- Ol Skool Bastids
The Roughstars- Homestyle Cookin
Trouble Punks- PCM
Lamajj- the Fader
James Friedman- Refuse! 1515
Click here for more details
Also, airing Thanksgiving Day on CNBC at 10 am EST/7 am PST and 6 pm EST/3 pm PST: The Edge with Carlos Watson. Carlos will be interviewing Florida governor Jeb Bush, comedienne Jenna Elfman, fashion designer Vera Wang and the first-ever in-depth joint interview with Barry Bonds and Willie Mays.
And before I forget, thanks to Nick at Catchdubs.com for the love on his blog the other day. Now that's a hot-ass site covering hip hop, sneakers and other cool elements of pop-culture ephemera.
