Scattered Thoughts

At times my mind goes in a multitude of different directions. I’m not always sure where it is that I’m going, but I always end up dropping some type of knowledge. With that, I give you my Scattered Thoughts.

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*Benzino decided to resurface from the dead and released a diss track called “Good Fellaz” aimed at Eminem and Slaughterhouse. Zino goes on to say on the song that he made Eminem; and that if not for him (I’m guessing he’s referring to The Source articles written on Em and the rap war they entertained) the Slim Shady would not be where he is today. The way this looks like to me is that Benzino is desperate to get back in the game and therefore is trying to reignite his beef with Em. The funny thing about it though is that Zino lost that war like five years ago and finally got out of a coma to respond. He probably has a new album or magazine coming out soon that he is trying to hype. Be on the look out.

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*It’s an unfortunate thing, but on numerous occasions we have heard of people dying of drug overdoses. However, is it possible to die from a rap overdose? Here’s what I used as my rap fix for the weekend: Eminem’s Relapse album, Slaughterhouse’s self titled album and of course Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3. I have never been more inspired to write then now, and can’t remember the last time that I was so happy listening to such a multitude of talented emcees. Right nowHip-Hop is like crack and I’m addicted. I am able to recognize my addiction but refuse to check in to rehab. Let’s hope that this drug doesn’t kill me.

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*XXL magazine has a small section in which they place a milk carton on the page and put the face of a rapper on it. The idea is to say that this rapper has been missing from the rap game. So who do we have that’s missing?

-“And I was born ready on fish and spaghetti.” Where’s G-Dep? Maybe he’s busy doing a special delivery of Thai food.

-“ I had this bad bitch uptown she was whoa…” Where’s Black Rob? Perhaps he is busy watching Making the Band and saying  things like: “A sugar cookie? Whoa.”

-“The commission..” Alcatraz is closed, the Florida State Penitentiary is too far, Bordeaux is in Montreal and last one my list is Rikers Island, but I’m not sure he’s there. So where the hell is Shyne? By the way, the last three rappers I just named used to be on Bad Boy records. Do the math.

-“I’m the illest n*gga alive, watch me prove it, I snatch your crown with your head still attatched to it…” Someone let me know when the next geek convention is, we might find Canibus there.

-“Give me two purs (pairs but pronounced with a St. Louis accent), I need two purs, , to get to stompin in y Air Force Ones…” Donde esta los St. Lunatics?

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*Gucci. Now let’s take a quick commercial break.

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*Are you having problems getting ladies to notice you because of your frail physique? Are you currently unemployed because you lack the energy to keep a job? Well I have the answer for you. Hi, my name is 50 and when I’m not busy starting beefs, taking steroids or being the head honcho of the gorilla unit, I drink vitamin water. It makes me stronger and gives me the energy to make fun of people and do my annoying laugh in songs. Vitamin water available in stores today.

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*The 1970’s Boston Celtics, the 1980’s Los Angeles Lakers, the 1990’s Chicago Bulls and the 2000’s..? What team made this last decade theirs? Conventional wisdom would suggest that the San Antonio Spurs have been the cream of the crop for the past 10 years; but is that entirely accurate? Let’s have a look.

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From the 1999-2000 season to the 2008-2008 season, the Spurs have amassed a gaudy record of 576 wins and 233 losses, good for a 70.2% winning percentage.  Not impressed? Well take this into account: the Los Angeles Clippers highest winning percentage for a single season is 59.8%. Back then, they were called the Buffalo Braves; and they posted a 49-33 record during the 1974-1975 season. The best season in franchise history for the Clippers can’t even measure up to the past 10 years of consistency of the Spurs.  San Antonio has been so good for so long that we have begun to take them for granted.  The team truly represents the personality of their superstar: low maintenance players, quiet, humble, team oriented and willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Don’t get it twisted though, the Spurs have not only been a great team, they have also had talented players in this decade as evidenced by the All-Star game appearances and All-NBA nominations by players such as Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, David Robinson and Tim Duncan. So it’s a done deal, the Spurs are the best team of the decade….Right?

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Not so fast. One team has a say in the conversation. Curious about what team it is and how it fits into this? Well from the 1999-2000 season to the 2008-2009 season they have amassed a 530-290 overall record, which represents a 64.6 winning percentage. The winning percentage is inferior to that of the Spurs, so surely this other team must have something else to offer for me to put it in the same conversation as the Spurs right? This mystery team actually has less All-Star game appearances then the San Antonio Spurs. So what gives? This team loses in pretty much every head to head stat against the Spurs for the past 10 years combined except one: championships. The Evil Empire (like the Yankees, that’s how they are perceived) has won four championships since 1999 whereas the Spurs have won three. The Empire will have more sustained memories in the future then the Spurs.  30 years from now, people will remember how dominant the Empire was but will forget how great the Spurs were. In case you have not yet figured it out, the Empire in this case would be the Los Angeles Lakers.  The next generation will hear more about how marvelous of a tag team that Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were. Once done reminiscing about them, the conversation will turn to Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Keep in mind though, I am not choosing the Lakers as the team of the decade merely because I have a better recollection of their championship runs; rather I am picking the Lakers because they have more titles, because they gave the world two classic Western Conference Finals (vs Portland in 2000 & vs Sacramento in 2002), the career path of Kobe Bryant , the beautiful display of team basketball (look at footage of the Lakers from earlier and then later in this decade, two different teams, but two teams that understood basketball) and of course the unforgettable playoff moments. There is obviously a season left to close out the decade; so perhaps that will change the debate somewhat or perhaps it might just cement it. Let’s look forward to a great 2009-2010 NBA season and hope we get our wish and get to see the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals with a chance to completely close out the argument.

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*Imagine if Jay-Z and Eminem decided to go at it just for the sake of HipHop…..

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Jay-Z:

“Ya, your boy is in the building!

How they gonna compare your skills to mine,

I did more in the last decade then you’ll ever do in your lifetime,

Your flow is cool and your lyrics are aight,

But you got a little substance but the rest is all hype,

You say how you used to have a drug problem,

Man you shoulda told me, I woulda been your supplier Em,

Attackin me, you must be crazy,

Cuz no one can take down HOV,

Most #1 albums in recent history,

I am on the same level as #23,

Call me S Dot

Cuz I hits the spot,

Then change up the plot

Now goes ask Hailey if I’m hot”

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Eminem:

“No valium needed now

Cuz that wack verse put me to sleep,

You better be careful Sean,

And recognize when you’re in too deep,

Maybe right now should be the time for you to run and hide,

Cuz only street cred you got came from your track Bonnie and Clyde,

Bet you still waiting for that Kingdom to Come,

Not gonna happen as long as I'm #1,

C'mon Jay, we all know how you been afraid,

Cuz your lyrics is second grade,

Especially when we went at it on Renegade,

Gotta learn to to check yourself and take a hint,

If I were trying to build a Dynasty,

I wouldn’t need three sets of Blueprints,

Only reason you second guess yourself,

Is because you have a Reasonable Doubt,

Bet you didn’t realize I’d use your album names to  call you out;

Jigga Man, Jay-Z, S. Carter, HOV and Hova,

Coming up with names to distract people from the fact your career is over,

MJ went into the Hall as the best ever,

When you retire,

You’ll go in the Rap’s Hall as the “best never”;

Before I turn you into a Washington Wizard,

Help me understand something,

Are you woman, girl or a toy,

Cuz why the f*ck else is Beyonce wondering if she were a boy?

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Eminem: Hailey baby, do you like Jay-Z?

Hailey: Who’s Jay-Z daddy? I like Sponge Bob Squarepants.

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*Apparently I’m socially retarded. I am way late on this but I will still mention it. Who’s seen the video “Best I ever had” by Drake? The video sparked a whole bunch of interest because of all the boobies involved in the video; but that’s not what I wanted to talk about. In the video, Drake is coaching a female basketball team and his squad is getting killed in the championship game. With two minutes left in the game and his team down 48-4, Drake calls a timeout to tell his team that they are the best he’s ever had (as you’ve guessed, the video has nothing to do with the song). After the pep talk, the ladies go back on the court (remember, there was only two minutes left in the game) and got demolished some more. The final score is 98-14. What I want to know is what play Drake’s opponents ran; perhaps the NBA could use that coaches playbook.