I'm down for good music for a good cause but this ain't the case. The homie Sha from MTV hit me with a question yesterday I dreaded goin' on the record about: How do I feel about hip-hop artists being included in the "We Are The World" remake? Geez, I guess we've come long way since 1985. I don't think you could do it any other way than include our culture which is the pulse of pop culture. But instead of feeling any type of validation, I feel disgust. Seriously, a complete remake of the original song? Celine Dion gettin' her Cyndi Lauper on? Lil Wayne as Bob Dylan? Fuck outta here. Didn't I see Will.I.Am in the flicks? They could gave that nigga an hour plus a pen and a pad and I'm sure he'd come up with something cheesy for no small fee but for free. I'm truly scared to hear what the final product is gonna sound like. Are we really gonna hear the soothing vocals of Nipsey Hussle in the final mix? Highly doubt it. Damn, it's the thought that counts but this just doesn't feel right. Shame on a couple of legendary nuhs named Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones. MJ is turning over in his oxygen tank. 
Who's your buddy, Mr. Jean?Michael Eric Dyson Pens Book On Nas
Friday, November 06 2009 3:50 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story
Looks like Michael Eric Dyson wrote an unauthorized biography of Nasir. Available December 28th, here’s a description courtesy of amazon.com
The best and brightest writers of the hip-hop generation reflect upon the era’s landmark album: Nas’s Illmatic. From the moment then nineteen-year-old Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album the hip-hop world was forever changed. Released in 1994, Illmatic, was hailed as a masterpiece and is one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. In Born to Use Mics, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together the brightest minds to reflect upon and engage one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.
Heads Up: DJ RT
Given to much hyperbole. Rather see Nelson George tackle this one.
peace to michael eric dyson for putting this together. some of the work our culture’s most innovative writers have put together took poetry and literary writing styles into uncharted territory.
…might i add, with no intense study of the western canon of “legends” like shakespeare, twain, t.s. elliot, etc…and with no college education, just natural ability a unique perspective and an attentive eye, Nas and others otta be in that same tradition.
but fuck it and fuck america’s non-recognition, we’ll hold it down ourselves, for our own tradition and our own rich history. byatch. tips hat*
Is that an image of a mic emanating from Nasir’s smoke?
i’m coppin’ this.
Notorious M.E.D. Cant wait to read it. Hope he keeps 100%. No holes in the story for the sake of hurt feelings
illest dude on da mic Nigga lp is crazy a classic
looking for the follow up: “Tougher Than Dykes” by Alice Walker and bell hooks
NAS GOAT
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HELL YEAH!!!! I’m all over this book when it comes out. In fact, ima see if i could pre-order it on amazon now! Peace to Mr. Dyson for this one. I’ve been waiting for it.
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Nas is better than Jay-Z…..
proof = ILLMATIC is better than any Jay-Z album
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THIS IS A REAL GOOD LOOK!!!! I’M DEFINITELY INTERESTED IN THIS BOOK!!!! NAS IS ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER DO IT!!!! HE FINALLY GETTIN’ HIS PROPS!!!! QUEENS NIGGA!!!! ALL DAY!!!! WUT UP ELMHURST!!!!!!
DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!
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