Top 5 (or 7... or 10...)

So last Thursday I was hanging out with my girls for our weekly gals' night and as we started eating dinner my cousin asks me and my younger sis who our top 5 for greatest hip hop artists would be. I answered fairly quickly...
"Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, Common, Kanye & Nas. No wait! Take out Kanye and put in Mos Def. No wait! What about Biggie & 2Pac?! Can I have a Top 7?! What about Outkast? Can I have a Top 10?!"
Then my cousin kept talking about how dope Lil Wayne is. And I was like, "He's... alright." And she kept going on about his recent mix tape and how his rhymes "are sick..." So my sister and I pointed out how he's fairly commercial. Not that there's anything wrong with that, make that money, but to put Lil Wayne in my Top 5?! Noooo thank you. I'm more concerned with lyricism over commercialism, first and foremost. Then voice structure - basically, does the artist sound attractive and appealing? And lastly, beats.
My cousin stood her ground with insisting that Lil Wayne would def be in her top 5.
Ok. Clearly a case to agree to disagree but I gently reminded Jen that that's ok - it's HER top 5 and she can put whomever she wants in HER top 5. Ahaha! However, I just think that she was surprised that I wouldn't put Lil Wayne in MY top 5... or 7... or 10. Another instance portrayed via the great music debate and trying to school her might've been the death of me. It's like trying to talk about religion. Where obviously the one you favor will be what you choose and what you'll try to defend and sell. But she missed me with that Lil Wayne shit. Just sayin'...

He's not sweet makes me wanna leave the wrapper/So I walked and left the wrapperrrr

Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

Happy Valentine's Day ;)

Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

And since we're on a Sade tip...

let's reflect on some of her remarkable past...





















Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

Sade | Soldier Of Love

Oh I adore Sade. She soothes me. Her jazzy, undertoned beats synchronized with her deep, milky voice... When you're as emotional a being as I am, sometimes there's only one thing that can counteract your derailment - Sade.

Now as there'll never be as great a Sade album as Love Deluxe, Soldier Of Love doesn't disappoint. And if you're as much of a Sade fan as I am, I'm sure you've already bought her album and draped yourself with it.



P.S. You know she's 51 yrs old... Doesn't she look amazing?!

Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

Alicia Keys | Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

I was all over Ms. Keys latest album like a crackhead on a dealer's dick! She's the shiz! I eagerly anticipate a video for her song This Bed ;)
In the meantime, let's enjoy this video shall we?

Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

Shakira ft Kid Cudi | Did It Again

And upon just watching Cudi's Pursuit Of Happiness video I also just watched this video. Now you know I think Shakira is a bad bitch and only makes me love her more that she teamed up with Cudi on this song. Oh and the dance moves. Oooooh the dance moves...



Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

Kid Cudi | Pursuit Of Happiness

Ok, I don't have to remind you but you already know I love me some Kid Cudi and I ever shamefully just watched this video today. Forgive me Scotty ;)



Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO

It's been a long time/I shouldn't have left you/Without a dope beat to step to...

Apologies to my 3 followers.
LOL.
I haven't posted any musical blogging prowess in such a long time.
But I'm back.
Or at least I'll try to be.
At least once a week.
I <3 you.

Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'

XO