With Turk's release from prison on the horizons, the Hot Boys will finally be back at full force. Honestly, with the state of hip hop today, the reunion is a blessing. B.G., Lil Wayne, and Juvenile have already been recording while they waitin on Turk. They have been working with Trey Songz but no word has been said if Mannie Fresh will produce any tracks. Here are some of their old shit from like when I was in Middle School.
Project Chick
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54882812bcb58d2f/
I Need A Hot Girl
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54883001d953ba3b/
Heres what Wayne, B.G., and Juvi just put out to start the new project.
If I Aint A Hot Boy
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54883086046645db/
just getting used to how everything works so just sit tight and i'll get the hang of dis
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Busta Rhymes "Arab Money"; because everyone needs a friend.
The Video
Well, a lot has been said about this song. Many people have said it's offensive, and it's even resulted in a DJ in the UK getting suspended from his radio show over it.
But let's get to the heart of the matter; why did Busta Rhymes create this song? I have an idea, so let's start off with Busta Rhymes. After releasing his album the "Big Bang" which actually sold well in the age of illegal downloads(over 200k copies) Aftermath/Interscope decided to drop Busta Rhymes. Apparently Busta wasn't taking to kindly to a certain executive at the label, and an argument between the two lead to the end of their relationship. Universal/Motown picked up Busta, and his new album "Back on my B.S." is due out at the end of March.
With that little background, I think it would be safe to say that Busta Rhymes wasn't feeling like he got the respect he deserved. Another problem was he wasn't feeling the love from the fans. "Don't touch me now" and "We Made It" received airplay, but they never really made it into regular rotation. Busta feeling neglected, went on a search, on a quest for someone who would take him in with open arms;the people of the middle east. Thus, "Arab Money" was born. Not in any way meant to be a diss, but to pay homage to the people that Busta had come to know and respect.
With all that being said, the above written is meant to be light-hearted more than anything else, and not to be taken so seriously. However, in the context of the song, video, and timing that the song was released in Busta's career; it provokes a question, that "Arab Money" in Busta Rhymes' case answers. Why do we get out of bed every morning?
Notice the opening of the music video; Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star seem lost, searching for a place to call home. A label has dumped them last year, they were in the process of rebuilding. Thus far, they had been met with mild success, but they were searching for something more. Upon the discovery of the palace, they immediately make new friends. They put Busta into a new wardrobe upon arrival, and the owner of the Palace and Busta play golf together; other friends arrive, and they dance, having lots of fun. The conclusion I come to; we all just need a friend.
Why do we get out of bed every morning? To go out on a limb, I would even say For whom do we live for? I think the answer is, our family & friends. Cars are nice, and I'm sure Busta Rhymes enjoys all the money on that table, but if you notice, the time in the video when he is the MOST happy is at the very end, when it cuts to the live shot of the rather large crowd of HIS FANS singing along to the song.
"Arab Money" is our want for friends who love and respect us; human affection to generalize it a bit. That's why we love our friends so dearly; they interact with us in usually a positive manner, and who looks out for our best interest, as we look out for theirs; the definition of true friends. It's why people take it so hard when trust is broken between friends, because above all else, it's the twin qualities we seek most for in a friend; trust and character. Like Han in the critically acclaimed "The Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift" said “I have money. It’s trust and character I need around me. You know, who you choose to be around you lets you know who you are. And one car in exchange for knowing what a man’s made of, that’s a price I can live with.”
Busta Rhymes and Han, much like us, were searching for people who respected them and had integrity. Who wants any other kind of friend? Who wants to have friends that see them as less than equal, and cannot be trusted? We are all getting "Arab Money" one way or the other, and if not, maybe it's time to take the same journey that Busta and Spliff Star did; to find those whom you can surround yourself with that are true friends to you.
Well, we've reached the end of this small endeavor. I'm just typing hot air, I know, you'll have to forgive me. I'd like to know what you think though. So post comments about your thoughts about the song "Arab Money" or about other things you'd like to discuss.
Well, a lot has been said about this song. Many people have said it's offensive, and it's even resulted in a DJ in the UK getting suspended from his radio show over it.
But let's get to the heart of the matter; why did Busta Rhymes create this song? I have an idea, so let's start off with Busta Rhymes. After releasing his album the "Big Bang" which actually sold well in the age of illegal downloads(over 200k copies) Aftermath/Interscope decided to drop Busta Rhymes. Apparently Busta wasn't taking to kindly to a certain executive at the label, and an argument between the two lead to the end of their relationship. Universal/Motown picked up Busta, and his new album "Back on my B.S." is due out at the end of March.
With that little background, I think it would be safe to say that Busta Rhymes wasn't feeling like he got the respect he deserved. Another problem was he wasn't feeling the love from the fans. "Don't touch me now" and "We Made It" received airplay, but they never really made it into regular rotation. Busta feeling neglected, went on a search, on a quest for someone who would take him in with open arms;the people of the middle east. Thus, "Arab Money" was born. Not in any way meant to be a diss, but to pay homage to the people that Busta had come to know and respect.
With all that being said, the above written is meant to be light-hearted more than anything else, and not to be taken so seriously. However, in the context of the song, video, and timing that the song was released in Busta's career; it provokes a question, that "Arab Money" in Busta Rhymes' case answers. Why do we get out of bed every morning?
Notice the opening of the music video; Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star seem lost, searching for a place to call home. A label has dumped them last year, they were in the process of rebuilding. Thus far, they had been met with mild success, but they were searching for something more. Upon the discovery of the palace, they immediately make new friends. They put Busta into a new wardrobe upon arrival, and the owner of the Palace and Busta play golf together; other friends arrive, and they dance, having lots of fun. The conclusion I come to; we all just need a friend.
Why do we get out of bed every morning? To go out on a limb, I would even say For whom do we live for? I think the answer is, our family & friends. Cars are nice, and I'm sure Busta Rhymes enjoys all the money on that table, but if you notice, the time in the video when he is the MOST happy is at the very end, when it cuts to the live shot of the rather large crowd of HIS FANS singing along to the song.
"Arab Money" is our want for friends who love and respect us; human affection to generalize it a bit. That's why we love our friends so dearly; they interact with us in usually a positive manner, and who looks out for our best interest, as we look out for theirs; the definition of true friends. It's why people take it so hard when trust is broken between friends, because above all else, it's the twin qualities we seek most for in a friend; trust and character. Like Han in the critically acclaimed "The Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift" said “I have money. It’s trust and character I need around me. You know, who you choose to be around you lets you know who you are. And one car in exchange for knowing what a man’s made of, that’s a price I can live with.”
Busta Rhymes and Han, much like us, were searching for people who respected them and had integrity. Who wants any other kind of friend? Who wants to have friends that see them as less than equal, and cannot be trusted? We are all getting "Arab Money" one way or the other, and if not, maybe it's time to take the same journey that Busta and Spliff Star did; to find those whom you can surround yourself with that are true friends to you.
Well, we've reached the end of this small endeavor. I'm just typing hot air, I know, you'll have to forgive me. I'd like to know what you think though. So post comments about your thoughts about the song "Arab Money" or about other things you'd like to discuss.
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