This is not a new song by any means. I had to go diggin in the crates (…err, diggin in the files, as it were) to get this jammy. Actually, its not even that old…we made it 2007 . Which seems like a long time ago…but I guess that information is highly irrelevant…or boring. Whatever. Dont be a dick. I like this song. Point is, before I start letting loose on some of the new music Shalem and I put together, I felt the need to dust this 0ff and put it back on the mantle for display. Here it is for your enjoyment (or berating criticism), a song from a project swiftly concocted by me and Stranger Day. “Stepping Outside” produced by DJ Battle. (Oh my gawd.)
Okay hiphop, I firmly believe its high time you get a grip! You’ve played me out for way too long now, and the shet stops here. Yeah, right here. Stop it! When you denied my first European tour, I understood. That whole iniquitous ordeal with unnamed label, I let it slide….even when I lost that emcee competition that everybody in the audience knew I won…sure,I threw a fit, maybe even fought a little bit….but Im over it! And now this? This, hip hop? You just gon do this to me!!?!?!
My entire life I suffered insurmountable ridicule for my personal choices of whom I chose to hang with and activities in which I’ve engaged. And now this cornball nigga just gon throw a couple of Brian’s and Becky’s in a video, horribly conjure a song about his discrepantly colored comrades and all of a sudden its okay! Give me a freakin break! First of all, them niggas at the beginning of the video would not let him off the hook so easy. How do I know? Because I used to get the BUSINESS from my boys when I didnt go to a black college and made my first white friend. I used to skate as a kid, but when I moved to a new highschool I thought I had to quit cause my posse was buggin on me like, “thats some white boy sh*t!” When Pure Playaz and Fubu was the hype gear, and I was rockin Polo Bears, my niggas was like “thats some white boy sh*t.” I used to go see bands play and thump Portishead in my ride…“thats some white boy sh*t.” But it wasn’t me trying to be anything other than a proud African American…it was me being me, son! Get a grip, yo! Black boy Swag/ White boy tags, I been on that. Young Dro and LA got a song called “Actin White” and thats acceptable? Nigga please!
Y’all aint lived that life…yall fakin the funk. Yall dont be in the sorority parties like me! Get off my P-ness! I BEEN did what yall just starting to do. Ive included pictures of me hanging out with white people as proof
While Haji P* may not have the most popular name amongst the rising droves of today’s hiphop stars, he certainly has the most enthusiastic. Some would even say, enthusiastic to a fault. With a lyrical gift that reminds us all why we fell in love with the music of our culture in the first place, its surprising to me how the Charlie Brown of rap still manages to wander below the radar.
Recently, Haji P* released the leading track from his debut solo LP, Neighborhood Kid(to be released in February). An album Im sure will capture the attention of many once it hits the public. Produced entirely by DJ MF Shalem, Neighborhood Kid follows Haji through his life’s misadventure, scouring Hawaii to New Jersey and North Carolina to California. He invites the listener into his Brer Rabbit meets Mr. Rodgers like neighborhood, with all the caustically humorous and abrasively ethnocentric tales along the way.
Well, here it is boys and girls…the pioneering ditty from an album thats been years in the making. I’ll spare you the unnecessarily tiresome write-up, and allow you time to enjoy the song. Rest assured, there will be a lengthy and self-glorifying exposition soon to follow. But for now, just immerse yourself in the rhythmically euphoric sounds of my voice. “Good Grief” Produced by DJ MF Shalem. The song is yours now. Enjoy.
Son wins a free turkey for being the most philosophical grocery shopper in a pair of non-bedazzled pants. Think Im playing? Peep that. Sean Price is right. P!
Every now and then, a song is so powerful that it compels the listener to look deep within themselves and say, “Dang, am I off that?” Aw! Well, as it happens, a newly discovered tune evokes such introspection. Aw! The hymn (appropriately titled, Off That) was composed by a longtime companion of Oprah Winfrey. Aw! While his name escapes me at the moment, allow me to say that, because of him, I write this blog. Aw! And I dont give a fidduck abbidout the bliddogs you used to read, son Im Haji P! And these are 10 things that I’m off. Aw! Read more…
“Yo, my album is ’bout to drop, son!” Heard that before? Yup…cause I said it before. At least a bajillion times. But this time its for real. For real for real, no play play. Neighborhood Kid has officially been scheduled for public delivery on February 23rd, 2010 (You may use this time to cheer and applaud). Huzzah!
But Haji P, aint you gon drop a hot single?
I’m glad you asked that question. The answer is this…
Im fully aware that a few posts back I officially gave up shoe collecting. But, lets be real…it wasnt my fault. The manufacturing brands were demonstrating some poor creative choices (read: makin’ some real wack ish). I fail to believe it was to any fault of the little kids in the sweatshops. Those motherfreakers always do great work…and should be rewarded thusly.
However, the Gods of Shoe mustve recently humped and skeeted some brilliant ideas ‘pon the heads of sneaker design. Because I have found and fallen in love with the following:
Aight, so Im reading through various news stories on CNN’s website when I come across a headline that reads, “Rihanna is ‘Rated R’ for new album cover.” Automatically Im thinking, “Word! Rihanna boob!“So naturally, as any inquisitive young male would, I hurried to click the appropriate link. What followed was a not-so-rated R cover, and a story on her new single. No boob. Boooring!
I didnt think much of it, but apparently, other readers did. They hella did! I was only a slight miffed about the lack of mammary, these mofo’s was hatin’ her life! Thus bringing me to my “Tuesday Ten List.” There were roughly a billion or so comments. These were my favorite: Read more…
* I wrote this almost two years ago after a friend put me on toStuff White People Like. So, in likeness of BET programming, I decided to do the same thing, except make it “the black version.” The blog first appeared on my myspace page (booring!) and later, on Routinefly.com. Ive only decided to re-re-introduce it because I think Im gonna make it a continuing feature here. Its pretty ignorant…enjoy.
