Someone once told me that your life is drawn out for you before your born, and everything that happens is supposed to happen.
Come on man, you serious??
If thats the case, why do we have this illusion of free will? Am I supposed to belive that I have no controll over my "destiny"? Why not? Its mine dammit, If I eat a hotdog I made the choice to eat the hot dog. I am fully aware of the ramification & concenquences for eating that hotdog. I do believe that god has a plan for all of us, but I also feel that we controll that plan.
A week or two ago there is a trajic story about a 1yr old local girl who rolled herself up in a car window and unfortunatly she was killed a day before her second birthday. I refuse to believe that that was supposed to happen.
Let me school you on things that are supposed to hapen: The sun is supposed to rise in the west & set in the east, girls is supposed to bleed, light is supposed to shine, pain is supposed to hurt & we all wil die someday.
So to think that we were born on a path that it is impossible to roam off of is, in my opinion, a lazy cop out. I mean, if no matter what we decide to do in life we will always end up in the "same place" then what is the point of doing anything. I call this "Final Destination Syndrome" - for example if you avoid death (in the movie the kid disddent get on the plane because of a prminition and the plane exploded) it really doesnt matter because death is going to come get you because he missed you. Its really a long & complecated theory if you think about it.
Take Joe Smith-
Scenario one: Joe wakes up> takes a shower> slips & dies
Scenario two: Joe wakes up > takes a bath (avoids slipping in the shower)> gets dressed> leaves his appartment> fals doiwn the stairs & dies
Scenario three: Joe wakes up> Decides to spend the day in bed> The piolet light in the furnace goes out> Joe lights a cigerette & explodes........Final destination Syndrome.
Dont believe the hype, evrey decision I made was a decision I made, every mistake I made was a mistake I made, I learnd from & never made again. I had influence from outside parties......but it was me who decided o be influenced by these parties & mash out. regardless, it was me.
So if you want to believe that your path is layed out for you to walk on. The walk away sheeps, I'm jumpin through the wood, climbin the mountians & swimmin the rivers (I cant swim) and jumpin the clifs.........I am glad for every thing that I have been through to this date, it made me the man that I am. I plan my own destiny, I have controll issues..........call it what you want.
But in the event that I am horrably wrong, if it is mapped out, and free will is just an illusion.....I guess ignorance really is bliss.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Ricca Razor Sharp is GARBAG!!! (Video Review)
Dont get me wrong, his freestyle is good. And he did beat me "fair" and squeare in the battle and the whole white boy dropping the N-Bomb thing has passed for me, not really too concerned with that any more. But as far as righting a track, this kid is embarassing.
Ricca is a local artist, and I try in my heart to zhave love for all local talent trying to make it because I am doing the same thins & it is not easy in this city. But I think it is corn ball "rappers" thike this d-bag that are giving us all a bad name. If any one from outside the city say this video, or heard this song they would never want to be associated with this city. Well I would like to add a small disclaimer for all artists that can spit right here: (This video in no way reflects the views, swagger, thoughts, persona or anything for that matter of Calgary emcees. The garbage in this video is presented soley by Ricca Razor Sharp & the wack emcees that he rolls with. Please see real emcees in Calgary for a acurate point of perception, Shut Down, IP, No How, Project BLVD, Loose Cannon, just to name a few. Thank you)
Beautiful. NO with that said, here is my eview of this video.
First of all, this dude is corney as fuCC, his manurisms, his actions this dude aint serious. The scenes when he is driving i the jeep........this dude is the ghey as all hell.
Lyrically, come on man "we dont say yes/we just say yeah/ my dad dives the school bus/ also the Mayor" and with witty darts like "I got a new pair of shoes that I bought me/ the look nice cuz my stils not sloppy/ so tell yourgirl friend/ tell the paparazi" its a myrical that homie aint signed yet.
So rellay, its bad enought that I have to admit that I lost the battle in the final round to this guy, but he couls at least be ab alright rapper.
Any way, here is the shit show that is:
Ricca is a local artist, and I try in my heart to zhave love for all local talent trying to make it because I am doing the same thins & it is not easy in this city. But I think it is corn ball "rappers" thike this d-bag that are giving us all a bad name. If any one from outside the city say this video, or heard this song they would never want to be associated with this city. Well I would like to add a small disclaimer for all artists that can spit right here: (This video in no way reflects the views, swagger, thoughts, persona or anything for that matter of Calgary emcees. The garbage in this video is presented soley by Ricca Razor Sharp & the wack emcees that he rolls with. Please see real emcees in Calgary for a acurate point of perception, Shut Down, IP, No How, Project BLVD, Loose Cannon, just to name a few. Thank you)
Beautiful. NO with that said, here is my eview of this video.
First of all, this dude is corney as fuCC, his manurisms, his actions this dude aint serious. The scenes when he is driving i the jeep........this dude is the ghey as all hell.
Lyrically, come on man "we dont say yes/we just say yeah/ my dad dives the school bus/ also the Mayor" and with witty darts like "I got a new pair of shoes that I bought me/ the look nice cuz my stils not sloppy/ so tell yourgirl friend/ tell the paparazi" its a myrical that homie aint signed yet.
So rellay, its bad enought that I have to admit that I lost the battle in the final round to this guy, but he couls at least be ab alright rapper.
Any way, here is the shit show that is:
Ricca Razor Sharp "New Pair Of Shoes"
My Best Friend Aint Dead!!!!
Growing up in the 80's I had a friend. We were very close, she was with me where ever I went. We went to the same school, played in the same alleys & she even went with me when I went to visit my pops every second weekend.
Not to many people liked my friend when I was growing up, she was considered an outcast, a trouble maker, and my moms thought that she would be a bad influence on me. But my friend was gully, thorough, and loyal. We jacked up the same convience stores, skipped the same classes banged on the same niggas & even got fuCCed up together, home gurl was a freak too....she was with me the first time I got skinnz matter fact she was a main factor in me geting the sikinz......and has been there ever since.
When I went to LA for a brief minit, of course she came with me, no questions asked..........but when she got there she showed me a whole different side to herself. Not a bad side mind you.....but LA made her more rough, hard edge & she showed me things that I never knew existed. I thought cats in Cali had the good life, Hollywood style.....she showed me different, I love her for that.
Through my teenage years she was there, showed me a new way to dress, told me i looked good, even tho I was flashy as fuCC. She bought me my first tool, was there the first time I busted it off. She was the one who supported me when I caught my first, second, third and many subsequent cases.
Basically she has been there through everything, and just like me, over the years, she has changed. Her style & the way she dresses, her feel, her flow.........not better, not worse......just slightly different.
Many people have told me tat she is dead, played out, no longer what she used to be......but are any of us what we used to be 10yrs ago? The things that we held important 10yrs ago (apart from family) do we hold the same things dear. I know for a fact, when I was 16, the most important things in my life are no longer relevant to me now......and probably never will be.
So saying that my best friend is dead, is like saying that I am dead because I don like to shoplift chocolate bars from the liquor store any more, or that Cadillac is dead because the body style has changed.......or that, puffy is dead because he don't rock the shiny suits.
As far as my friend, she living down south now.....I think she dancing at Majik City, not entirely sure. I still talk to her from time to time......she comes with me to the studio & blesses a gem with me on occasion too. I am sure she has been a good friend lot of folks, a down ass bitch to others, and a means to an escape for others. She has many sides, my friend, and all different to whomever she meets. But one thing is for certain..........she is a good friend, she can heal, hurt, educate, enrage, patronize, party,ball, bling, insult, inquire, produce love in some & hate in others.......but she will always be there.
She Will Never Die.
"Hip Hop I love you till the day that I rest. Even if I cant hear you your still beating in my chest"
- Young Cane
Young Jeezy vs Moni Love
Nas "Hip Hop Is Dead"
Not to many people liked my friend when I was growing up, she was considered an outcast, a trouble maker, and my moms thought that she would be a bad influence on me. But my friend was gully, thorough, and loyal. We jacked up the same convience stores, skipped the same classes banged on the same niggas & even got fuCCed up together, home gurl was a freak too....she was with me the first time I got skinnz matter fact she was a main factor in me geting the sikinz......and has been there ever since.
When I went to LA for a brief minit, of course she came with me, no questions asked..........but when she got there she showed me a whole different side to herself. Not a bad side mind you.....but LA made her more rough, hard edge & she showed me things that I never knew existed. I thought cats in Cali had the good life, Hollywood style.....she showed me different, I love her for that.
Through my teenage years she was there, showed me a new way to dress, told me i looked good, even tho I was flashy as fuCC. She bought me my first tool, was there the first time I busted it off. She was the one who supported me when I caught my first, second, third and many subsequent cases.
Basically she has been there through everything, and just like me, over the years, she has changed. Her style & the way she dresses, her feel, her flow.........not better, not worse......just slightly different.
Many people have told me tat she is dead, played out, no longer what she used to be......but are any of us what we used to be 10yrs ago? The things that we held important 10yrs ago (apart from family) do we hold the same things dear. I know for a fact, when I was 16, the most important things in my life are no longer relevant to me now......and probably never will be.
So saying that my best friend is dead, is like saying that I am dead because I don like to shoplift chocolate bars from the liquor store any more, or that Cadillac is dead because the body style has changed.......or that, puffy is dead because he don't rock the shiny suits.
As far as my friend, she living down south now.....I think she dancing at Majik City, not entirely sure. I still talk to her from time to time......she comes with me to the studio & blesses a gem with me on occasion too. I am sure she has been a good friend lot of folks, a down ass bitch to others, and a means to an escape for others. She has many sides, my friend, and all different to whomever she meets. But one thing is for certain..........she is a good friend, she can heal, hurt, educate, enrage, patronize, party,ball, bling, insult, inquire, produce love in some & hate in others.......but she will always be there.
She Will Never Die.
"Hip Hop I love you till the day that I rest. Even if I cant hear you your still beating in my chest"
- Young Cane
(Big shouts to Nas for the most ingenious marketing scheme in the last 6yrs!!!)
(That fight between Jeezy & Nas was a hoax, you think Hova the god would let that slide?)
Young Jeezy vs Moni Love
Nas "Hip Hop Is Dead"
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
More Fish Than Good Friday
(the following was taken from my myspace blog on 12/28/2006) myspace.com/youngcane
It is time for my weekley review Ther reviews are rated on a scale of 1-5, 1 being GARBAGE & 5 being BANANAS - The first & last of the Year folks!!! And this weeks review is......
Ghost Face Killa - More Fish, this is the follow up to his critocally aclamed album Fish Scale. Now I admit, I have been a Ghost Face fan since Iron man, but did feel he slipped on a few of his past albums, but this album was different.
Track for track this is a well rounded album, Tony Starks stands out as a heavy wait with gust apereances from his own Theodore Unit & Cappadonna (you know, the cab driver).
Now I am not going into a track for track break down, but I will say this:
Track one on the disk, I believe its called ghost is back, did more than justice to Big Daddy Kane's title track off the Juice soundtrack......also Track 3 (forgot the name) Uses a sample from the 70's baby version of spiderman......you know the one where he is swingin infront of the same 3 buildings for 5 minits.
Bottem line, the lyrics are fenominal, the production is great.....the only point where this CD falls is with the weird introludes.......why do I want to hear someone eatting a snack?
Any way I would fully recomend you cop this album.....
I give it a 4 out of 5
Now my future reviews will be in more depth & probabley will have a breakdown of some tracke.....the fact is the CD case is in my car & I dont feel like running out in this god forsaken weather to get it.........
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FUTURE REVIEWS.....UNTIL THEN........FALL BACK!!!!
It is time for my weekley review Ther reviews are rated on a scale of 1-5, 1 being GARBAGE & 5 being BANANAS - The first & last of the Year folks!!! And this weeks review is......
Ghost Face Killa - More Fish, this is the follow up to his critocally aclamed album Fish Scale. Now I admit, I have been a Ghost Face fan since Iron man, but did feel he slipped on a few of his past albums, but this album was different.
Track for track this is a well rounded album, Tony Starks stands out as a heavy wait with gust apereances from his own Theodore Unit & Cappadonna (you know, the cab driver).
Now I am not going into a track for track break down, but I will say this:
Track one on the disk, I believe its called ghost is back, did more than justice to Big Daddy Kane's title track off the Juice soundtrack......also Track 3 (forgot the name) Uses a sample from the 70's baby version of spiderman......you know the one where he is swingin infront of the same 3 buildings for 5 minits.
Bottem line, the lyrics are fenominal, the production is great.....the only point where this CD falls is with the weird introludes.......why do I want to hear someone eatting a snack?
Any way I would fully recomend you cop this album.....
I give it a 4 out of 5
Now my future reviews will be in more depth & probabley will have a breakdown of some tracke.....the fact is the CD case is in my car & I dont feel like running out in this god forsaken weather to get it.........
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FUTURE REVIEWS.....UNTIL THEN........FALL BACK!!!!
Tony Yayo brings us MORE TRASH!!!
I would like to thank 50 Cent for lending Tony Yayo his handy cam so he can shoot a video & release it on youtube!!!! This is another example of why you should not let a hype man choose his own career path (see: Flavour Flav, Spliff Star & any body from Onyx).
But, for you, my loyal readers, I will stomach this crap & review the video. I guess this video was shot when Tony went to B-More to be an extra on the Wire & decided to take 50's handy cam & shoot his own version of the hit telivision series, which left us too.....too soon........which is basically money exchanges, murders, and drug deals in black & white......is this nigga still on house arrest for trying to use his brothers passport?
Ok, lyrically Yayo is definitely the worst out of G-Unit, this is probably the reason why his album sold less than Olivia's, and Raven Simone too, who was Olivia on the Cosby, and Yayo does kind of look like Cliff Huxtable in this video...........6 degrees ladies & gentlemen, 6 degrees.
Next up to bat is that lil' light skinned "snoop" from the HBO hit series "The Wire" (Bring it back!!!) 8 forgettable bars..........and next up, some dark ass nigga that i thought was Crunchy Black at first, but his lyrics are way worse than Crunchy (I know, I thought that would be impossible too).
So here for your Viewing (dis)pleasure is Yayo's new video......and how many sewer rats had to be slaughtered for this niggas jacket??
Tony Yayo ft. Mazardi Fox and Snoop from The Wire “It’s A Stick Up” (Video)
But, for you, my loyal readers, I will stomach this crap & review the video. I guess this video was shot when Tony went to B-More to be an extra on the Wire & decided to take 50's handy cam & shoot his own version of the hit telivision series, which left us too.....too soon........which is basically money exchanges, murders, and drug deals in black & white......is this nigga still on house arrest for trying to use his brothers passport?
Ok, lyrically Yayo is definitely the worst out of G-Unit, this is probably the reason why his album sold less than Olivia's, and Raven Simone too, who was Olivia on the Cosby, and Yayo does kind of look like Cliff Huxtable in this video...........6 degrees ladies & gentlemen, 6 degrees.
Next up to bat is that lil' light skinned "snoop" from the HBO hit series "The Wire" (Bring it back!!!) 8 forgettable bars..........and next up, some dark ass nigga that i thought was Crunchy Black at first, but his lyrics are way worse than Crunchy (I know, I thought that would be impossible too).
So here for your Viewing (dis)pleasure is Yayo's new video......and how many sewer rats had to be slaughtered for this niggas jacket??
Tony Yayo ft. Mazardi Fox and Snoop from The Wire “It’s A Stick Up” (Video)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
50 Cent vs Cam'Ron
You watch the videos & you be the judge....let me know.
Reviews for more videos & my thoughts soon to follow.
50 Cent "Funeral Music"
Cam'ron "CURTISS!!!" (50 Cent Diss)
Reviews for more videos & my thoughts soon to follow.
50 Cent "Funeral Music"
Cam'ron "CURTISS!!!" (50 Cent Diss)
The first Of Many.
Hello ladies & gentlemen. Welcome to Rych City Hip Hop. My name is Young Cane. Through this blog you will be witness to: Song Reviews (I hate reviewing whole albums), Vi do reviews, updates on beef (both local & abroad) and all things that are on my mind in the world of hip hop. Please feel free to leave comments & email me with anything that you would like to see, princecane@gmail.com
thank you & enjoy.
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