Bow Wow’s lil film run in the 2000’s is underrated actually. Like Mike, Johnson Family Vacation, Roll Bounce, Tokyo Drift, Lottery Ticket
All classics imo
I’m being dead serious when I say this, but Roll Bounce is an incredible film.
It’s a coming of age story about the average Black American teenage experience in the 70’s
No drugs, shooting, pimping or degeneracy.
Just Black kids enjoying their summer and dealing w/ issues
Perfect time to share this clip given some of the recent topics of conversation going on in hip-hop.
- Rappers who lack substance in their music.
- Jay-Z re-releasing “Dead Presidents” on its 30th anniversary.
One of the best scenes from “Fade To Black” finds Jay at Baseline Studios working on “The Black Album” and having a conversation with Q-Tip, Young Guru, and others. The topic of conversation is, should rappers rap about the reality of what goes on in the environments they come from? Or should they ignore it and rap about what’s selling and being pushed by the music industry?
Jay & Guru highlight that rappers are scared to be themselves in fear of not being accepted by the public. Jay then goes on to recite a few bars off “Dead Presidents” stating that his lyrics, for better or worse, are based on his real life experiences.
The clip then cuts to Jay in the booth recording “December 4th” and in walks his mother, Mrs. Gloria Carter, who is greeted by Jay’s best friend and partner, Ty-Ty. She is there on her birthday to record vocals for the track.
A perfect example of what makes Jay-Z the greatest rapper ever.
His music has always been based on honesty, regardless of the subject matter or the type of record, he always raps about his real life. And his music has the perfect balance of having substance without coming off as preachy, and still making records that could appeal to any audience.
Josh on next year: "You're always gonna hear me say run it back…Feel team good enough for next step. But it's business…My 8th year, 4th team, 7 coaches…can't ever be too comfortable…That's what's most disappointing: knowing good chance this team might not be back in totality"
People who regularly point out grammar mistakes often have "less agreeable" personalities
They also tend to be less open and are more likely to judge you for your errors
Introverts don't get bored. Like never. They enjoy their company. Just chilling around the house. Doing random shit. Browsing old photos. Feeling ten different emotions in 4 seconds. Cringing about something they said 3 years ago. 2 hours of self-talk. Eat. Nap. But never bored.
The Dallas Mavericks are trying to trade Tim Hardaway Jr., per @TheSteinLine
“League sources say that the Mavericks will promptly resume their long-running search for a trade partner to take Hardaway on, which is more likely than ever to come to fruition with the 32-year-old now entering the final season of his current contract and with his salary declining from $17.9 million in 2023-24 to $16.2 million in 2024-25.”
(Via https://t.co/jMrCOpoiic)
The Knicks have contacted opposing teams about trading Mitchell Robinson, per @JakeLFischer
“Hartenstein, at this moment, is now generally expected to return to New York, as the Knicks have contacted opposing teams about moving Mitchell Robinson, sources said. There appears to be a wide range of starting-caliber big men available for trade.”
(Via https://t.co/eh31yuc0CO)