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The rules: one song, one artist. Must have been released in 2005 or late enough in 2004 to warrant inclusion here.
Mariah Carey: “We Belong Together” Shit be so self-explanatory and obvious that I shouldn’t have to get into it, but I will. This song was the ultimate single for this crazy broad. The JD formula was in full effect. You know, the same one from “Burn”, Faith’s “Tru Love”, Tamia’s “Still”, etc, but it’s an effective one. The video… ahh, that video. I know I’m not the only one that does the Mimi imitation up against a wall with a sheet. Oh, I’m all alone? Moving on…
Destiny’s Child: “Cater 2 U” My second favorite slow joint of the year. Again, it was the video that really set it off. Kelly was ultra hot and Beyonce’s jiggling boobies really set that shit off. (Ok, I’m a sissy, but I’m also a Cancer and Cancer’s love nice tits). Is it just me, or did they steal that little dance from Jasmine Guy and them in School Daze? One wonders…
Keyshia Cole: “I Shoulda Cheated” Yup, still bumping this one, it being my third fave slow track of the year. Daron Jones is a genius when he puts his stank on it. This song really makes me think I can sing. (Too bad I can’t. Bitches.) Keyshia, we need to be best girlfriends so we can get together and say things like “Gurl that nigga ain’t shit” and “Sistuh you need to kick him to the curb”. Then we can do each other’s toenails and tell ghost stories. Call me, gurl!
Black Buddafly: “Rocka Bye” Smooth and sexy, but still a decent party joint. The hook and melody are so catchy. I hope they do something with these girls, although I’m pretty sure they are of the non-(Total, anyone?)-singing variety. This joint really makes me want to grind against the bf like I’own have no fucking sense.
Beanie Sigel ft. Peedi Peedi (Crack) and Twista: “Gotta Have It” Pure hotness!!! This is what made me buy the CD. I was hearing this shit every weekend on one of the hiphop shows on the radio here and got life each and every time. I just don’t understand what Peedi’s saying at the end… Additionally, he’ll have NO career talking that gibberish on every song. And I thought Freeway was annoying…..
The Game: “Put You On the Game” Talk about shade, I wasn’t really into this dude until he started talking shit about the Goon Unit (sorry, Banks, you cool and all but your boy Fiddy is out of order). This is one of Timbaland’s best, and it really represents for the west. This song goes on almost every DJ tape I make. Ol’ boy still gotta do something about them crop circles in his head though. BANGER!!!!
Amerie: “Talkin’ Bout” Rich Harrison and Amerie have an unequivical knack for making party joints with banging beats and next-to-no lyrics. This song is all about feeling, as a lot of her songs are. Again, it goes on every mixtape I make and the crowd reacts accordingly. Where’s the video? BTW, Amerie is like my favorite chick out right now. I want to have her kids.
Missy Elliott: “Can’t Stop” Another Rich Harrison joint (he really reps for my hometown *dap*) The shit is so hard that I’m glad Missy’s the one that got it. Why this song wasn’t a single is a mystery to me. Oh right, she chose “Teary Eyed”. Smart choice. Now lemme go circumcize myself.
Kanye West ft. Nas and Really Doe: “We Major” OMG!! I haven’t felt this way about a song since Kweli’s “Get By”. This shit just makes me wanna jump up and shout. That’s how liberating it is. Nas on a Roc-a-Fella record? Voluntarily?? Can we say “breakthrough”? Feelin’ that I neva-eva felt before to-day….Easily the best hip-hop joint of the year. It makes me appreciate this bullshit-ass genre. Hood-ass niggas….
Busta Rhymes: “Touch It” This is what happens when people cut their hair, didn’t you see Waiting to Exhale?? It’s a brand new Busta, yet he’s the same. It’s the bf’s number one right now, so it’s mine too. I’ll probably get tired of it in about 6 weeks, but I been going strong with this one for a while now. Now let’s see if he can have more than 1.5 decent singles this time. If the CD ever comes out.
Ok, I’m done. I’m interested in seeing everyone else’s. Wait– no I’m not. Mine rocks.

… there are some issues that need to be addressed.
Perspective: I was with the show in the beginning, even in it’s rough version. I liked it. I thought it was sexy and funny and had massive potential. I also had a MAJOR crush on Noah. I was excited for it when I heard it was being picked up by LOGO.
So it premiered and the feedback was almost split down the middle. Some complained that the characters were too feminine and that guys like Trey and Wade would never date dudes like Alex and Noah. Those complaints were very nit-picky to me. My issues had more to do with pacing and dialogue, but I overlooked it. STUPID ME.
Really, I was with it.
Fast-forward to last week (or the week before cuz I’m really trying to forget it) and that abysmal “season finale“. The Love Hater does a point-by-point breakdown of why the shit was so unforgivably, offensively bad, so I won’t get into that here. (But to sedate someone with a concussion? And Wade hits that hard he puts niggas out? WTF????)
SIDEBAR: The drag episode was awesome. A stand-out. But back to the bullshit.
Should I sign this?
I don’t wanna hear this shit about “It’s the only show we have so we have to support it”. That’s like telling me bullshit is the only thing on the menu so I have to eat it. No. Eat me.
SIDEBAR: The dude Noah had at the sex party was yummy.
The show is so disjointed and inconsistent and just downright ridiculous that in my opinion, it’s cancel-worthy. It’s not funny enough to justify or support how crazy it is and it certainly ain’t stylish enough. The only way I will get off my rant is if someone convinces me there will be a changing of the guard and they do a Dallas and pretend the entire first season was a dream.
MASSIVE POTENTIAL. I ain’t hatin’, mind you. I did hang in there for as long as I could. Tell me I’m wrong for this. Convince me to sign. I am open to a good damn reason why I should participate in saving this shit.
Yes, I’m really disappointed and I have no clue who’s at fault. The show was a lot better before it went to LOGO. Maybe I should be blamimg them. But PIP needs to own his shit and admit where he’s screwed up.
The shit was a mess.
And before I go, what the FUCK was up with that big-ass flower Noah was wearing in church a couple of weeks back? Darryl, stand up for your character! The wardrobe department has decided that Noah’s look should be “Clown Couture” and no one’s saying anything about it!! Utterly ridiculous. They have been able to get away with entirely too much bullshit on that show and they just rolling with it like it’s the most normal thing in the world. IT AIN’T!
It’s a trainwreck. Just pay it and cancel the motherfucker.
In other news, my first weekly chart at last.fm has been generated.

The Mashonda track is tagged all wrong, which is odd because I bought it from iTunes. I fixed it, but I played it a million times before I bothered to. I’ll have to listen to it 2 million times before the changes are reflected on the site.
But back to Noah. I am open to suggestions as to why I should sign the petition. Seriously. I’m soooo listening.

to rejuvenate the music industry and I’ve gone nucking futs!!!!
Songs purchased from iTunes over the past 48 hours:
P.I.M.P. (Snoop Dogg Remix) 50 Cent
If I Ain’t Got You (Kanye West Radio Mix #1) Alicia Keys
Do That… Baby, P Diddy, Mannie Fresh & Tateeze
Guess Who’s Back Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z & Scarface
Feel It Boy Beenie Man
Bossman Beenie Man
Rock-A-Bye (Radio Edit) Black Buddafly
Never Scared Bone Crusher & Cam’ron, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes
The Boy Is Mine (Remix Featuring Shaunta) Brandy
Do Somethin’ Britney Spears
For the Nasty (Main) Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip
Crunk Muzik Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana
Knuck If You Buck Crime Mob & Lil’ Scrappy
Cater 2 U (Storch Remix Edit) Destiny’s Child
Can’t Let You Go (Main Remix Original Version) Fabolous
Careless Whisper George Michael
Ghost Showers Ghostface Killah
All That I Got Is You (featuring Mary J. Blige) Ghostface Killah
I Got It 2 Jagged Edge & Nas
Let Me Be the One Jaguar Wright
Yeah Yeah U Know It Keith Murray & Defsquad
Head Bussa Lil’ Scrappy
Head to Toe Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Rollout (My Business) Ludacris
Move Bitch Ludacris
Blackout (Main) [Dirty] Mashonda featuring Snoop Dogg
I Can’t Make a Mistake MC Lyte
Bridging the Gap Nas
Hella Good No Doubt
Whatchu Want (The Commission) [Featuring Jay-Z] The Notorious B.I.G.
God Is a DJ (D-Bop Remix) Pink
God Is a DJ (Spider Remix) Pink
Guess Who’s Back Rakim
Off the Wall Skillz
I’m Black Styles P.
Feel the Fire Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills
Best U Can Tha Liks
Gotta Go (Album Version) Trey Songz
Neva Eva (Remix) [Bonus Track] Trillville
Get Some Crunk in Yo System Trillville & Pastor Troy
My Boo (Bonus Track) Usher & Alicia Keys
Throwback Usher featuring Jadakiss
Party to Damascus Remix Wyclef Jean & Missy Elliott
Tear It Up Yung Wun featuring DMX, Lil’ Flip & David Banner
and Mos Def’s The New Danger
Yes my purchases are equal parts crunk and fruity. Instead of judging me, help me exorcise this shopping demon inside of me. Please!!!!
By the way, his name is Tre.

1. Is it okay for me to call Ashton Kutcher “Ashy Coochie”?
2. Isn’t another season of Making the Band starring Da Band just as superfluous as Return of the Dead Part 2?
3. Should we be happy that Dave Chapelle is parodying Lil’ Jon, or cringe because Lil’ Jon has reached this level of popularity?
4. Am I the only one hoping that the new Carl Thomas CD shuts Usher down?
5. Who greenlighted Scooby Doo 2?
6. How long before people start to find Cee-Lo sexy?
7. Am I the only one that thinks J-Kwon’s “Tipsy” sounds like “Grindin’”?
8. Isn’t American Idol the absolute worst this year?
9. Considering the past few Wu-Tang albums, why are fans still hoping for their “comeback”?
10. Now that Eightball & MJG have joined Bad Boy, does that mean Sean John brand gold fronts are in our near future?
11. Has anyone decided whether or not “trill” is worth counting as a word?
12. Beyonc

I’m not home. I haven’t been home since Karsh’s birthday. I am in Atlanta. I will be blogging about the trip when I get home. A few points I should remember to recount:

• Met a boy.
• Got drunk.
• Clubbed with blogging buddies.
• In other words, I did the same shit I always do when I go out of town.

Hopefully I’ll get around to telling the full story when I get home, but there’s so much stuff I have to do. I have 2 sites I am designing, I am mailing out the mixes, I am still doing the school thing and I have some articles to write or locate. So, like, don’t be asking me for shit. I am really starting to have an issue with people asking me to do things for/with them like I just sit around waiting to lend a helping hand. This is not the case. I got love for my familiars, but there’s also a thing called “personal time”. And let’s even touch on the fact that all this shit I am doing for other folks ain’t making my wallet any fatter.
I really need to re-evaluate my priorities, and make myself one of them. You think?