west coast state of mind (very long)

[STILLDRE IS THE GODFATHER]

  In a an industry filled with coastal bias, it's about time someone from the West Coast, more importantly the Bay Area, was given the opportunity to shed light on our side of things. Welcome to a West Coast State of Mind, where I'm only bias sometimes, but at least I'll admit it. - ill Will (ill.will@hiphopdx.com)


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‘I see,’ I said. ‘Jealously,’ I said. ‘Got the whole industry mad at me,’ I said. – Jay-Z

Well 2002 was an eventful year. Let’s recap: Nas kicked it off with Stillmatic, which was good, but The Source got caught up in the “classic” hype and prematurely gave it a five mics. I wonder what Nas gave Benzino, because though he was able to pull off rationalizing The Flavor Unit being in The Power 30 –and they bounced checks this past year–the jig would for surely be up if Ill Will Records even made the “Look Out for Next Year” list, because yes Nas might be one the greatest artists of our time, he’s the worst business man. It’s like him and Master P are complete opposites.

F*#& that, a play by play for 2002 could go on for-F*#&ing-ever so let me provide “The Year In Rap For Dummies.”

The Rap Industry resembled World Wrestling Entertainment more than anything in 2002. The Battle went from one the most exciting things to happen in years to the most pathetic excuse for attention. It went from “Takeover” vs. “Ether” to Ja Rule and ecstasy vs. DMX and crack, and recently hit rock bottom with The Source Presents… Benzino Die Another Day Eminem Diss Mixtape (I’m not finished with this).

Since we’re on the subject of controversy, anybody heard Murder Inc.’s response to the years of being smashed on by 50 Cent? Does anybody care? Here’s the thing, they could be telling the truth and 50 might be a snitch, but the cold part about is 99.9999999% OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY WANTS THEM TO DIE HORRIFIC DEATHS AS PUNISHMENT FOR THE TRAUMA THEIR BITCH-MADE MUSIC HAS CAUSED. Everyone must understand that when people proclaim Hip-Hop to be dead, they’re only referring to Ja Rule’s contribution to the rap game. Need further reason to hate him (I know you don’t), he’s down with Benzino (I’m still not finished).

Lets see, what else happened? Hmmm, oh yeah, Ray Benzino decided to jeopardize everything The Source has worked to accomplish since 1988 for one last shot at his rap career. I wonder how it’s working out? (I’m done… I think).

Note To Reader: I sincerely apologize for being unable to refrain from touching on the Benzino subject. My plan is to prove that even with all the press he’s received, plus a hit song, plus with The Source behind him–he’ll still brick because RAY BENZINO COULDN’T RAP HIS WAY OUT OF LIL ROMEO’S LUNCHBOX!

[STILLDRE IS THE GODFATHER]

P.S. I already got the email saying that Benzino is really real and that he’ll F*#& me and Slim Shady up. As you can obviously see the point was well taken.

We can’t forget that 2002 saw the rise of Hip-Hop’s worst enemy since C. Delores Tucker (The C stands for cunt)–Bill O-Reilly. The ringleader of the Association for Middle-aged Mindless White America (AMMWA) decided to “make a difference” by F*#&ing some of rap’s biggest names out of some dough. Now I’ll admit Snoop deserved some type of repercussion for falling the F*#& off, but damn, that was just downright dirty.

Also this year J Lo had more marriages and divorces than she had hit records, and well, she’s had quite a few hit records. In fact, for a Bia who can’t sing, why has her recording career lasted as long as it has? I guess that ass is a motherF*#&a, boyeeee! lol!

But you know what, enough with last year, everyone has a general idea of what happened. Lets make some 2003 predictions.

1. Foxy Brown’s Il Nana 2: The Fever will be The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse’s lyrics just with Foxy’s name in place of Jay’s. Now, I might be mistaken, but I can’t tell if Shawn Carter ever stopped writing Inga’s rhymes.
2. The Row goes another year without a release from an artist alive and on their label
3. Eminem and XXL make up and dedicate an entire issue to bashing The Source
4. 2Pac will be resurrected from his cremated ashes to ride on everyone. Ok, so, maybe not. But wouldn’t it be cool.
5. January’s West Coast State Of Mind will be solely made up of Benzino’s Soundscan report.
6. Rakim’s album doesn’t come out. (I pray I’m wrong)
7. E-40 goes another year without receiving national recognition for his impact on Rap. (Another thing I pray I’m wrong about, but I’ve almost given up on praying)
8. Fuck Everybody™ begins its conquest to take over the world.
9. Alicia Keys re-ups with her sophomore release to get J Records back all the money they lost this last year due to all their bullshit projects they put out.
10. 50 Cent’s debut will be F*#&ing dope.
11. Jin’s solo album will F*#&ing suck.
12. Both the new St. Lunatic and D12 albums will be Hip-Hop classics… it’s just a joke.

Well, that’s all folks. All joke aside, 2003 is going to be pretty interesting and I’m waiting in the wings, ready to talk shit about everyone. Oh, and for the quote up top. I made a few people mad last time when I said I was the dopest. Well, I am the dopest. Eat a penis and get over it!

Fuck Everybody™

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[Don Seer]

hehe funny, sad but true

[Twentytwofifty]

Let’s recap: Nas kicked it off with Stillmatic, which was good, but The Source got caught up in the “classic” hype and prematurely gave it a five mics.

LMAO...he's talking shit about The Source giving it 5 mics, and he's saying it was just good but check the review thier website gave the album:

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.129

Perfect rating.