Damn... Omarion got one right x Dekizzle

To go as far as saying “I understood Michael Jackson,” is an extreme boost i.e. a major exaggeration. It is definitely sad to say but true for the most part, people did not understand the King of Pop or his actions. But when it came down to talent, there was no question, but a mutual understanding that he was not given title by accident, but that he put out hits and dance moves that changed music. As a kid I remember watching the video for the single “Bad” and feeling to be “bad” you had to do some jazz fusion dancing and wear fashionably tight clothing with cowboy boots. Sorry for believing.

It’s my first post on Blunts&Kicks, blessings to Nathanial T. for the invite, and it’s sad that I gotta waste it talking about Omarion’s success. Not trying to be a hater on any level, but I don’t like Omarion. Maybe it's the fact that, in the immortal words of Riley Freeman from the Boondocks: “he’s an RnB sexy flexy ass dancing ass n***a”. But like I said, that’s just me.

In the entirety of Omarion’s fame he has succeeded in one thing: re-creating the feel of the video clip for Michael Jackson’s classic song “Bad”. In Omarion’s latest track “Hoodie” featuring Jay Rock, he has revamped and somewhat improved an old school hit minus the tight jeans, cowboy boots and jazz tap. I can’t lie, out of all the tribute CDs and videos out there for Mr. Jackson, this is strangely the one that did it for me. It stayed true to Omarion’s unfortunate choice of musical style (since he dedicated a whole track to his love of hoodies) yet was surprisingly well made, allowing the King of Pop to be emulated and recreated through what I think is one of the best dancers of this decade (this is from a mainstream, non-dancing point of view so don’t hate).

Nuff said ...See for yourself,

If y'all don’t feel it well here is the real video from Michael Jackson aka the King of Pop. ( Check out Wesley Snipes aka Blade aka Darkie of the Year at the end of the video right after he gets hushed by M.J and his goons ...trust me its jokes.)

R.I.P.

Deuces and Don’t get shot ....

Dekizzle

Niceguys Who Don’t Finish Last X Lord of the Underground

Now when you think rappers from Houston, Texas usually the first thing that comes to mind is “How is that one hit wonder gonna drop a beat and what corny dance is gonna go along with it.” The Niceguys are the exception to the rule, these cats don’t play, and they spit some deep knowledge. From listening to them, it seems like they spent a lot of time on the class bench yet they ain’t nerds. Their music is like Sunny D on a hot summer day: fresh, refreshing and full of vitamin C. I have no idea who produces for them( all I know is his name is Todd) but the beats deserve two rounds of applause; which can all be found their recently dropped mixtape called The Green Room . For people that know underground/non commercial (it’s still debatable what is and what isn’t ) , if I absolutely had to compare them to someone else in the game the Niceguys would find themselves as being a perfect blend between PAC DIV AND THE COOL KIDS.

Their forte: word play and metaphor. The Niceguys can be found hitting us up with sneaker lines like “Shoe game is perverted/Admire my attire SB’s courtesy of Quagmire” ... (for you slowpokes that don’t get it or have never heard of the shoe see picture below)

The Green Room EP, in my opinion, is one of the best of 2009. A combination of great beats matched with lines like “ I’m from the Basement/ so imagine what that Base Meant/ A mean to some great end” or “I understand the pressure/ Keeps you on the edge/ you seek insanity by the ledge, Heath Ledger ”<- this what you can expect from the mixtape. It almost feels like too much knowledge just to be in a chill vibe but the mellow beats make up for the information overload. It is pretty much your choice whether you listen to the beat or the lyrics. A big 9/10 goes to The Niceguys and their Green Room Ep. In the words of POS (from De La Soul) in rock co-kane flow:” Here's a couple of niceguys who finished first, so nice try but the prize is ours DISPERSE.”

Mini recap: Shoe game & Quagmire --> perverted!!!

PG dunking on a Center? x big S

D-Will giving the cross to Wade?! Then the 2 step takeoff on Joel Anthony! C'MON SON!! You're supposed to represent our city.

Styles P's "Legal Money" x Wee Bay

With artists from the South taking over main stream hip hop, the lyrical content has plummeted due to the “ring tone” style of rap. Nowadays a real MC is rare in the industry, with only a handful still active and putting out records; Styles P has to be the hardest out. This track is only a sample of what's to come off the ALBUM (YES ALBUM) THE GREEN GHOST PROJECT!!! This is something the hood and the smokers have been waiting for!!!!! DJ Green Lantern set to drop it February 2nd , the hoods been waiting for something like this for awhile now!!

SO EVERYBODY GET READY TO VIBE OUT AND LIGHT UP TO SOME REAL SHIT!! AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE BLUNTS&KICKS FAMILY FROM WESTON RD!!!!!! LIGHT UP THAT CHRISTMASS TREE AND ENJOY THIS WONDERFULL TIME OF YEAR!!! D-BLOCKKKKKKKKKK!

New Wiz Khalifa music video for "All In My Blood (Pittsburgh Sound)"x Cassius Tam

(Photo courtesy of Tradebit.com)

The Pittsburgh native delivers a next track to jam to and a video that depicts his love for his city. Wiz' flow and delivery seem a lot more mature, in comparison to his laid back, sparking-spliffs-in-between-choruses-and-takes, sounding vocals. His content doesn't revolve around the usual (but taboo) marijuana culture on "All In My Blood", which lucidly shows his range and skill in writing.

However, I still have to highlight his MJ themed verses (no 23):

"i hop up in the coupe feel the breeze while im in it
blowin smoke up out the roof from the trees that im spliffin."

"and im from pittsburgh where the green and the eatin is good
where the fiends do everything in the hood
everyday is like a war
so my soldiers ride fatigues in the hood
and we gettin all the green like we should....you know yea"

Enjoy and keep a close ear to what Wiz is preaching.

Peace & Blessings to All.