MPC Shirts

Are officially being ordered.
I cant wait to get them.
I'll definitely be rockin them all day every day with my sis. haha.



Cop them.
If you havent already send my your size and how many you want.
Let me know.

Crashed n Burned

Last night my e-machine computer, which was my first ever real computer cuz the one with a black background and orange font that made my eyes water doesnt count, CRASHED! I was actually pretty sad about it even though I have the majority of my shit backed up on an external hard drive, thank god, cuz it has a lot of memories that go with it. I'm gonna go shopping tonight to find a good replacement. Wish me luck.


In other news, MPC provided music at lunch today. I thought it went well. Simon did his thing on the 1's & 2's, pictures were being taken, had a sick cipher going with Hugh, Ez, Primetime, n yours truly. Overall it was a success. Hope yall had a good time too.
Peace.

Pics will be posted as soon as I get situated with my new computer and all of that.

Pissed Off

On the way home today I saw a car with a McCain sticker...that wasn't what pissed me off, it was the sticker next to that. It said "If you cant stand behind our troop, stand in front of them." Now I dont know about you but that shit is fuckin wrong. They just said if one has a different opinion they should die. That right THERE is unpatriotic not those who might have differing opinions, because isnt that what America is all about.


Ignorant people.
Honestly.
Read a book, learn from the past.

I'm ready for change.
Obama '08.
Peace.

Playlists

Busy at work trying to find those 2 perfect songs to play at Kairos 78.
Wish me luck.

Mos Def is a "Good Jedi"

Germany on the Map

German Hip Hop.
Artists Samy Deluxe. I heard about this song from Vivien, a German exchange student I met recently, and she says its talking about German emigrants and why they have it so rough in Germany 'cause of the bad youth rising up. The video concept is artsy as fuck, but I'd fuck wit it. Definitely real hip hop.
Check it.

Watership Down

New Sounds

I just received 2 new albums in the mail today and gave them a listen with high anticipation.

1) "Black Patch War" EP - Common Market
I fuckin love Common Market after I heard their first album, which was on non stop rotation in the headphones for months after I bought it. I think this EP and the actual album, "Tobacco Road" keep the quality of good music that RA Scion and Sabzi are known to produce. Definitely give this a listen.
Favorite track: Watership Down

2) "The Short List: A Beat Tape" - Dert
I actually just recently found out about Dert online and after listening to some of his tracks decided to buy his album. Its strictly an instrumental tape describing various relationships with women he's had and the emotions that came with it. I think its legit. Give it a spin. Be open.
Favorite Track: Dancin Butterfly 5

Recording Session

I recently found out there was a recording studio on campus. Me and Ez today approached the music director and asked if we could use it in the mornings and got the green light.

Great things lie in wait!
Bomb equipment.
Bomb minds.
Bomb sounds.
Great music.



Oh and let those you love know that you love them, you never know when they are gonna be taken from you or get sick.
Peace.

DJ Dusk's Root Down Soundclash

New video coming out, recording the 1 on 1 battles with 6 of the best producers in LA.
I can't wait till it comes out.

Worthwhile Mystery

Why is everything worthwhile a mystery?





I have no idea.
Go figure.
Its just life.
Accept it.
And move on.
Thats what I gotta do.


Peace.

Lyrics of the Day #15

"Let go,
And let me live inside you.
What your mouth don’t say,
Baby your thighs do.
I want us to arrive to-gether.
I love it when the weather,
is wet and sticky.
Some depict me,
As being conscious,
Yeah, I use my head.
It was you who fed,
My appetite for seduction.
Biting and cussing and uh.
Touching where no one has ever touched before,
The heat got you open like an oven door,
Because of your innocence,
even more you’ll remember this,
Hardcore gentleness.
Before you wasn’t into this,
On the ride your freak became limitless,
Holding on to the night and me tight,
As we write on the walls,
A story called ‘go’."

"So Far to Go" - Common's verse over J Dilla's soulful beat.
One of my favorite songs.
Please check it out along with other J Dilla tracks.
You wont regret it.
Soulful.
Peace.

These Nights.

Last night hung out with SweeD, Ez, Simon, and a gang of Mayfield girls. On the way over we saw the fuckin Oscar Mayer weenier car!
Anyways, went bowling for the first time in literally 3-4 years. Gutter balled the first throw, but ended up at least getting a final score of 100. After went to In-n-Out, got a late night snack which was for me dinner. Then drove back to the original parking lot and kicked a sick cipher in Simon's Sequoia. Sweed came with some raw lyrics, props man. Good shit.


Now even beefier&juicer. hah.




Ez and his new love aka the iPod with the beats.




Chill night.
Peace.

Kicks.

Got some fresh kicks today.
The homie Paolo hooked it up with these killer Gravis x Hundreds collabo.
Love them.
Thanks man.

Peace.

Lyrics of the Day #14

"Call me the rapscallion
A rogue rhyme sayer single-handed battalion
Thoroughbred pedigree like a black stallion
The pale horse couldn’t come close to pose a challenge
And rappers pale in comparison to my styling
I’m dropping knowledge while they narrow minds popping violence
I listen for truth, all I hear is a calm silence
I’m looking for proof all I see is my mom’s smiling
Beaming proud ‘cause I stopped buggin and wilding,
Everyman is an island –
--I stand alone like the cheese
Everyman is connected separated by six degrees
Walk the path of enlightenment down the road on we ease
By inches the gaps squeeze approaching our destinies
Breathe out in a cycle that we share with the trees
And sway aimless like a branch catch the rhythm of breeze
Always going but never knowing where fate may lead
Listen to my elders remember to take they head
Even when you smile meanwhile somebody else bleeds
And rose gardens get infected by weeds….
Never admire desires over necessities
I take time to balance out all of my wants and needs
Keeping time, I tap my left hand on my knee
And with my right I write a style that’s free…"

"The Words" - Emanon, Verse 1.
Not only are the lyrics in this song top quality, but the beat is pretty damn sick.
It has a guitar that leads and drums/everything else follows.
It has appeal to people from all types of music.
Definitely check it out.
Peace.

New Artists

Hilltop Hoods, a new and up coming Australian hip hop group, was recently shown to me by my friend from Austen representing NYC.
This is a video of their single "Hard Road." I actually like their different style.
What do you think?

Check Out

The MPC shirt design @ http://hiphopmpc.blogspot.com/.
So legit.

Give feedback.

Tobacco Road

"Tobacco Road" is the 2nd album from Common Market, a relatively unknown hip hop group who I've been on ever since their first album came out around 2 yrs ago. "Tobacco Road" shows how much Sabzi has improved in his production skills, not soley relying on samples, though when he uses them he kills the beat, "House." RA Scion has grown leaps and bound lyrically. He comes with a more aggressive approach on various songs such as "Trouble Is" and "Gol'dust." Support real hip hop. Buy this album.
I know I will.
Peace.

The Foreign Exchange Are Back

The Foreign Exchange's new album "Leave It All Behind" is simply amazing.
If you loved "Connected", their first album, then you will love this one. "Leave It All Behind" deals more with R&B/Soul than "Connected" did, but it is still beautiful. It still has that chilled out vibe that the fans love. Phonte and Nicolay do it again and deliver a masterpiece with this album. Go out and buy it.
I am.
Peace.

Writing' Ez

Uh' yea, to dream, means to me to be able to fly.
So high, So high, touch the sky.

I woke one morning with this feeling inside.
Couldnt quite place it. Couldnt yet face it.
Tried to shove it down, but it kept coming up.
Just my luck.
Took a few pills to ease the pain.
Felt like someone was bangin on my brain.
Tryna gain entrance, then I went, n laid down.
Stared at the wall. Thinking of how all things fall...
n shatter into infinite pieces.
Like the universe so big, n I so small.

To dream, means to me to be able to fly.
So high, So high, touch the sky.

Laid there contemplating the universe.
Got bored and took a shower.
After hit the clubs for after hours.
Driving down Fremont, watching lights pass by.
Wondering when it was gonna be my time.
To shine. Fillin out these applications.
Got me needin a vacation. Just tryin find the perfect vocation.
In the right location.
With the girls its like a fuckin equation, n I dont get mathematics.
So go figure all the crazy antics I go n do.
Just to prove, I do, get you.

To dream, means to me to be able to fly.
So high, So high, touch the sky.


I got bored and wanted to write some verses to a beat Ez gave me.
Thanks bro.

Lyrics of the Day #13

"Between the greenhouse gases and earth spinnin off its axis
got mother nature doin back flips the natural disasters
its like 80 degrees in Alaska you in trouble if u not an Onasis
it aint hard to tell that the conditions is drastic
just turn on the telly check for the news flashin
how you want it bagged paper or plastic
lost in translation or just lost in traffic
yo I dont wanna floss I done lost my passion
and I ant trying to climb yo i lost my traction
they makin me break my contents under pressure
do not shake I'm workin while the boss relaxin
here come Mr. tax man he leavin a fraction give me back some
matter fact next pay check it's like that son
I'll f**k around and have to hurt a few men
They probably chalk it up as a disturbing new trend hello"

"Rising Down" - The Roots, Black Thought's verse.
Love the lyrical imagery he uses.
Good stuff.
One day.
Peace.

The Big 1_8

Crazy.
Can't believe I' m gonna be 18 manana.
WoW.

Hitting up the Promenade and the Santa Monica pier manana night.
If you wanna come, feel free.
The more the merrier.

Peace.

Opposites

Opposites

Black - white.
Peace - war.
Silence - ruckus.
Atheism - theism.
Obesity - starvation.
Damnation - salvation.
Sand - snow.
Fire - ice.
Love - hate.
Money - poverty.
Values - immorality.
Predator - prey.


I'll try and think of more.
Have any?

Poetry by the Fireplace

"Balance"

Balance.
It's quite a challenge.
Forces pulling.
From different directions.
Epic proportions.
Slowly extorting, energy.
Life's currency.
Faith put in spirituality.
Or reality.
Teetering between real and unseen.
Balancing is all I need.
Prioritizing.
Fulfilling tasks at hand.
Life's grand.
Take a seat, why stand?

.Slow Times Bloggin.

I'm really busy with college applications and all that.
I'll try and update the blog every chance I get.
Thanks.
Peace.

Freshman Retreat Re_Cap Day #2

The 2nd day was the first ever Freshman Olympics.
Then there was the amazing feast at Simon's casa....so delicious.
Then Hard As Nails speaker Justin Fatica lit up the night with his fiery, blunt, true, and inspiration speech. Legit stuff.

The Vato Crew.

Ran by BK #1 and #2.

Lamar and Simon.



Ez the great.



Justyn.
Justin Fatica. Powerful.
Hard as Nails.

Freshman Retreat Re_Cap Day #1

Wow.
What an amazing experience.
I had alot more fun leading the retreat than I did going on it.
Still I am sure my little brothers now feel ingrained completely in Loyola's community.
Check the pics from the day.
Jousting with Damon was legit as fuck.
I want to try that again...REMATCH!! hah

Day #1
Day of Service.
Location: Pio Pico School.




The freshies.

Simon using that authority and yelling orders.


Holy shit.
Richard is doing work!!?


No homo.


Brimbizzle ranting on that Republican politics.
Good stuff.

Amazing Campus Ministry team.
Give it up for them.


End of Day #1.

Freshman Retreat '09

First day of service at Pio Pico School went pretty good. Did some manual labor of gardening and I'm Mexican...how ironic. lol Apparently some random girl thought I was cute and amazingly Richard DiD WORK!! Wow, a miracle.

Good times.
Pics coming soon.
SAT manana.
I'm gonna kill it.
Excited to finish the retreat.
Goodnight yall.
Peace.

Debate

Gonna go check it out.
Possible feedback later.


Live. Love. Laugh.
Peace.

Much On My Mind

"Emotional Treasury"

Where do these feelings come from?
These feelings inside.
Various emotions, flying, busy like a hive.
Emotions come and go.
Happiness wanes and glows.
Sadness strains and shows.
Who holds the key that can unwind me?
Unlocking the door behind which everything lies.
Secrets blooming under fresh eyes.
Denials seeking new places to hide.
I ask and ponder.
Think and wonder.
Mind racing, emotions facing.
Fingers tracing, the outline of the key.
But who...
Who can unlock my emotional treasury.


Peace. and. Love.

Competition??

Pound Cake VS. Brownies




Only you the customer can decide.
Big ups to both Jason and Justyn for even trying to get a lil' money on the side.
Maybe I should come in with something.......




haha.

Lyrics of the Day #12

"Right now? {*echoes*}
The past, specifically the days I remember
In mind, body, soul I was far from a winner
Poor sinner, my fork in a pork dinner
Drugs, sex, alcohol; Lo is not a quitter nor a forfeiter
A vagabond, talkin back to moms, sold dope out her home
Stole everything I owned -- told lies
Ignored the old wise, glitter caught my cold eyes
Didn't really know why, truth is where the gold lies
What was present then, past now
Had me thinkin that's how life was 'sposed to be for every black child
Strange words, same feathers flock together
When the cops together, lock together, better off a caged bird
Sight closed minded; Lo find it hard to believe
I could lead by example I was so blinded
See every action has a consequence but then
I didn't beware or prepare or really care"

"The Future" - One.Be.Lo
Deep song.
Keep spreading the love of lyrics.
Peace.