Lil Wayne's Birthday Recession

What with all the job-lossness and forclosuring and brokery happening in 2009, maybe rap’s superstars feel its declassé to throw over the top parties?

In the video above, Weezy celebrates with rhinestone-laced cake (and no, I don’t believe those are diamonds) and champagne in what looks like a dentist office. And after the jump, he tells DJ Drama that he also enjoyed a birthday outing to a Minnesota Vikings game (albeit via private jet). But they still seem to be having fun, and just because the  conspicuousness is absent, doesn’t mean the consumption is too.NewLilWayne sent over photos of Baby’s gift this year: a “million-dollar Chopard watch,”which came with a haphazard tattoo on Baby’s arm of Wayne’s birth date in semi-chinese-take-out font. (Overkill since the man already has a Weezy-face tat…but its the thought that counts.) .

Nas letter to Chicago's students after Derrion Albert

If you’ve read (with heavy heart) the recent news coverage from Chicago about a 16 yr. old boy named Derrion Albert, who was killed in broad daylight during a huge brawl right outside of Fenger High School in Roseland…and if you’re seen the disgusting infuriating video of a bunch of teens hitting each other with planks, punching, and kicking in the middle of the street…then you already feel the public outrage that wells up (however momentary) whenever something like this happens. Today, 3 young men were charged with the murder of Derrion Albert, but folks are still rattled. And rightly so. Nas posted this open letter on Global Grind in reaction to the violence 

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! …

We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, fila’s , and name plate chains. Deaths over “he say she say”!!!!! “I’m from This block or I’m from that block”, or “my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay”!!!

I remember feeling like I was the hardest “n*gga” breathin. And I couldn’t wait to prove it. But let’s think. What r we really proving?? And proving what to who??….

We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz This movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, boys n the hood , blood n blood out, Belly!

Via: Missinfo.tv

Fame Kills Tour Kanye West V. Lady Gaga

I know I havent been on in awhile; but the Kanye and Lady Gaga show at the VMA's was enough for me. Imagine a nation tour, Imagine a world tour. Insane right; her outfits and his actions speak enough for me. Believe that; I would of never thought Kanye would make this kind of change when I was listening to College Dropout. Hopefully they will give people their money's worth.