"Nothing is more common than an unsuccessful man with talent."

Stole this from Andrea's blog and i thought that quote is very interesting and true all the way. There are too many people on this Earth who are blessed with things as well as worked their way to being in a specific place in their lives who are more fortunate than the average person, yet, what do they do with it? Absolutely nothing ! I really do not understand the logic in it. It is a waste of talent, time, and makes the people who may not have certain talents look horrible although they are the same people who work and shed blood sweat and tears just to get by.

Here's a link to Andrea's blog. Show her some love !

http://missads08.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/persistence-and-determination/

DMX updates fans from prison

Earl Simmons, better known to some as DMX, is serving time in prison on a variety of charges. While going through this sentence, Simmons has faced some challenging times. He has reportedly made threats to prison guards [click to read] and now he has been accused of attacking a corrections officer. Recently, X released a letter to fans, opening up about the incident, allegations and more on his status in prison.

To those claiming he is receiving special treatment for his fame, he notes that any statements about "special treatment" is untrue.

"Since I have begun to serve out my sentence, I have not been given any special treatment but it has actually been the opposite," he said through a letter to fans, published by TMZ.

He goes on to clarify matters on his part.

"For the record, I want to state ''I Did Not' physically touch or hit an officer. This is just another attempt to destroy my credibility."

To finish the letter, DMX thanks everyone on his corner.

"I’d like to thank my family, love ones, and fans for their support. I ask that you continue to pray for me during this trying time."

DMX is still serving 90 days in prison. No official word has been given as to whether or not this sentence will be elongated due to these allegations and/or incidents.

Article from HipHopDX.com

Chris Brown and Rihanna back together?

No Comment.

Obama at the Wizards/Bulls game

i mean i know he just got elected and all and that our economy is bad which im sure he HAS to figuring out he can TRY to do. i am also sure he has been really pressured with all the things brought up as being president, so i think its kinda cool he took a mini break (unlike Bush who disappears for months to play golf during terrorist attacks) to enjoy his hometown nba team play. Looks like he even left the wife and kids home, Obama is that dude.

Alone?

iono what it is, but lately, just feeling quite lonely. just feeling like the people who i believed and thought would be there for me, just aren't and starting to believe that they never were in the first place. it kinda sucks but you know what, fuck em, ill be iight. now lemme end this little depressive rant with something that will cheer us all up.

U should feel bad, but this is hilarious

Destinys Child Fall On Stage

Joe Budden In Store Signing @ Fat Beats NY

Internet Soldiers Padded Room Purchase Compilation Video

shoutout to wadup for the vid

Camron And Jim Jones finally speak

'It was cordial,' Cam says of recent phone call with Jim Jones.

Cam'ron is working with New York radio station Hot 97 to plan a concert for May to coincide with the release of his Crime Pays LP; he also hopes to return to the Hot 97 Summer Jam in June, according to MTV. But the question is, will the Diplomats be with him at any point during these performances?

"You never know," Cam answered yesterday in New York. "You never could say never. Right now, I'm kinda like in Cam zone. They been doing what they been doing for the past two or three years, but I'm kinda in Cam zone. But you never could say what could happen in the future. Right now I'm kinda in the Cam mind frame."

The former Diplomat seems to have softened on the subject of his old crew. In fact, after years of not communicating, Cam says that he and Jim Jones just had a short chat.

"Hell Rell and J.R. Writer, they always check in," Cam said. "Everybody has been reaching out. I've been the one kinda saying Cam is going to take time do Cam. But Hell Rell and J.R. definitely been reaching out. I called [Freekey Zekey's] phone four or five days ago and Jim picked up Zeke's phone. Me and him spoke for about 10 or 15 minutes, but me and Zeek speak all the time. I haven't spoken to Juelz."

Cam described the phone call with Jones as pleasant.

"It was cordial. He knew it was me," Cam said of Jones. "He said we was gonna holla — maybe we'll put something together. But in the immediate future, I'm just doing Cam. But you never know what can happen down the line. I called Zeke's phone and I guess Zeke gave Jim the phone to pick up. We just talked, asked about each other's family. He said he's on a promo tour. He'd be back soon. That was that."

Another Diplomat looking forward to speaking to Cam is Juelz Santana, after Cam recently told the press that the two stopped speaking because Juelz became addicted to syrup. Santana adamantly denies ever having an addiction.

"I'm not going back and forth with him [in the media]," Cam insisted. "I wasn't lying. I was asked a question and I answered it. I'm sorry if he's upset."

Article from hiphopstan.com

Samuel Jackson Signs on to Iron Man Sequel

After a public salary dispute, actor Samuel L. Jackson has signed a deal with Marvel Entertainment to play Nick Fury in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.

The pact also sets up Jackson to play the leader of international crime-fighting group Shield in nearly a dozen Marvel movies, Variety reported:

His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include Captain America, Thor, The Avengers and The Shield as well as potential sequels.

Jackson appeared in a cameo during the closing moments of director Jon Favreau's Iron Man movie last year, playing the Fury character that was modeled after him in recent Marvel comic books. In the scene (embedded above), Fury talks to Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) about the Avenger initiative, setting the stage for cross-pollination of future movies based in the Marvel universe.

Article from Wired.com

Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun Li

anyone go check this movie out? i dont think id wanna spend money to check it out, seeing at it doesnt look like an actual movie of the origins of chun li and how she became than it is then throwing out another action movie and feeding off the street fighter franchise.

The Fray - Heartless (Kanye West Cover)

well seeing as I dont enjoy the original by Kanye West, I thought i would not enjoy this, but to me, since it is autotuneless, i liked it.

Joe Budden - Making Of Adrenline Feat. JYG & Drew Hudon

off his sophomore album Padded Room, In Stores Now !!!

Really Manny, thats the only pose you can give me?

Dodgers gonna offer you a 1 year deal for $25mil and then a 2 year deal for $45mil and you STILL dont accept, do you really think any other team is gonna pay you what you THINK your worth? the contracts aren't always gonna be so good, you need to just accept the best possible offer given and be happy with it. I swear, these baseball players gets paid way too much for doing nothing.

40love & Sake One @ Milk Bar in SF 3/6

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THE SOPHMORE ALBUM, BANGERANG!, WHICH IS RELEASING IN FEBRUARY 10TH, 2009 WILL NOT ONLY BE AN EXPONENTIAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE FIRST LP, BUT WILL CEMENT THE GROUP'S RESPECT IN THE GLOBAL HIP HOP COMMUNITY. BANGERANG! IS A HIGHLY ENERGIZED STATEMENT OF THE WORLD'S CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS, FEATURING HIGH PROFILE ARTISTS BLACK SPADE OF OM RECORDS, BAY AREA STREET LEGEND THE JACKA OF THE MOB FIGAZ, UNDERGROUND PIONEER L*RONEOUS, SOLE VIBE MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTION TEAM KEELAY AND ZAIRE, NYC BASED SOUL STAR JESSE BOYKINS III, YOUTH SPEAKS POET DENISE WALLACE AND MALIK OF THE GROUP AQUARIUS. BANGERANG! CAN BE DEFINED AS ONE WORD- IMAGINATION.
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Asher Roth - Song Cry Freestyle

http://www.zshare.net/audio/56268389beca5d94/

http://www.mediafire.com/?gugidhimdit

Claude Kelly - If I Had You

new song from Clause Kelly - If I Had You

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjjhw24zwhy

ok, Busta is doing TOO much now

he not only came out with this..



but he came out with this...



and NOW THIS



please Busta, stop making these types of videos and songs, we get it, your gettin arab money, but no one cares for your multiple remixes, feels like i'm reliving the One Blood era

Lola Luv in the studio

I can't cosign her rapping at ALL, but man, that ass is right

Camron - I Get It In Ohio video

Why can't rappers put their ego's to the side?

pictures like this make me miss how hip hop used to be, when rappers could just get together, regardless of where they are from, and just have a good time

here are some of the vids that relate to the picture

Atmosphere announces US/Canada tour

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1856356&blogId=472645800



When God Gives You Ugly Tour (April - May 2009)
04.09- Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre
04.10- Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
04.11- Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
04.12- Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
04.14- Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
04.15- Tempe, AZ @ Marquis Theatre
04.17- Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
04.18- Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04.19- Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
04.20- San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
04.21- Lake Tahoe, NV @ Montbleu Resort and Casino
04.23- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
04.24- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
04.25- Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
04.26- Victoria, BC @ Element
04.28- Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
04.29- Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Ballroom
05.01- Saskatoon, SK @ The Odeon
05.02- Regina, SK @ The Riddell
05.04- Thunder Bay, ON @ Rockhouse
05.06- Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
05.07- London, ON @ Music Hall London
05.08- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Plaza
05.09- Ottawa, ON @ Ritual Nightclub
05.10- Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
05.12- Portland, ME @ The Asylum
05.13- Boston, MA @ House of Blues
05.15- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theatre
05.16- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05.17- Richmond, VA @ Toad's Place
05.18- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
05.19- Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
05.21- St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
05.22- Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

First Blog?

well hmm...what's there to say in my first blog? Guess I would like to greet you as well as introduce myself. But then again that is a little lame, so fuck it.

here's something I guess I can put to good use.

Go buy the new Joe Budden Album, Padded Room, in stores now !!!


www.amalgamdigital.com
www.myspace.com/mousebudden
www.twitter.com/mousebudden
www.joebuddentv.com