Things I Didn’t Know A Week Ago Part 5

Things I Didn’t Know A Week Ago Part 5

Last week I learned a lot about the industry. There were artists I had heard about but hadn’t heard, moves that were made that seemed odd and some events that have sparked predictions. I feel enlightened.

T.I. Is An Author
One of the facts I became hip to was T.I.’s novel and it’s importance in his career.
Tip has been on every and any talk show from Chelsea Lately to The View promoting his book Power & Beauty. I think it’s a great strategy to push a book once you leave prison, and considering 50 Cent, Malice and every other rapper that has work in Barnes & Nobles, “author” is the new “emcee.”

Rick Ross & 50 Cent Will Make Up

In case you’re unfamiliar with the moves of Curtis Jackson, he wages war to keep people interested and controversy wins in this business. It definitely works and even though Rick Ross continued to flourish and might have even gotten larger (literally) after their run-in, recently I can tell they’re on the path of reconciliation.

Here’s the proof: Ross had some seizures and Jackson hasn’t put it in a verse yet (disregard this if that happens). Also 50 is allowing Prodigy to work with Rozay, when years ago he started beef with Fat Joe and Jadakiss for even being near Ja Rule during their conflict.

Mark my words, 50 Cent will find a way to rationalize the union, but it’s on the way.

Terrence Loves Rocsi

I don’t know why he does but if you’re beefing with Webbie over your co-host then you’re in love.
I’m not saying Rocsi isn’t hot, but she is tiny and the way Webbie made it sound, it seems as if she wants to have a good time with him.

I will admit that Webbie had some Rick James moments recalling just how well he knows the 106th & Park hostess but either way if Terrence is risking getting slapped, he loves the chick.

Watching The Throne Is Expensive

I heard the tickets to see the throne live are up there. I heard it costs triple digits to get a nosebleed view of the throne with binoculars. I didn’t actually research the prices to see Jay and Ye because if I can’t get in free, I’m not going.

Call me cheap, spoiled or whatever you want, but you’re not going to throw your bank account, fancy watches and rip up an expensive car in my face and expect me to pay tuition money to see you rap words on a stage.

The Actor Formerly Known As Mos Def

Mos Def, Yassin or whatever his name is, is a damn great actor. I know he has real experience and all that, but he hath come a long way from 16 Blocks with Bruce Willis when he had that goofy accent and gimpy look to what he’s doing on Dexter nowadays. Big ups to you Yas or however we should abbreviate it.

Don’t Shower With J-Lo

When Prodigy of Mobb Deep was asked by Sway of MTV what Ja Rule of Cell Block something should watch out for during his stint in jail, P said “Don’t shower with J-Lo.”

Sway repeated it and Prodigy said it again. I’m sure J-Lo is not the same J-Lo that recorded a song with Ja back when he was hot. But I am unsure how Prodigy knows who not to shower with. I will not go any further because to go further would imply that something is fishy.

Just know that I know if I get locked up, I am not showering with anyone that shares the moniker of a Spanish singer.

Drake Might Sell A Milli

Ok so I have a few predictions in this post that may or may not come true, but if they do, you can give me some credit.
Drake might not be at the status where he can sell a million copies in his first week but considering the timing of the album and the fact that there is a distinct drought in the game, the man can leak 85 % of Take Care and put songs he dropped in the summer and yet still people are going to purchase it.

Call it what you want: lack of competition, ladies love cool Aubrey, light-skin is in. Add it all up and this could be a historic sophomore effort.

ASAP Rocky Is From Harlem?
I can admit to being behind the ball on some things. I just heard “Purple Swag” recently. I don’t know if I hate it or dislike it, but I think a Harlem kid jacking Houston “swag” is genius.

I would have never guessed this kid was from New York, I would have never given him $3 Million and I would have tried to tell him to cut or redo his braids.
This is why I don’t own a record company and why I am allowed to tell you about things I didn’t know last week without anyone holding it against me.

If this kid blows up I am happy for him, he’s already touring with Drake, he puts his crew’s name before his, and he’s supposedly named after Rakim.

The only setback will be the trend that has already began where New Yorkers imitate other regions religiously. Oh well, at least I can say I told you so.
Tell me a few things you discovered in the last week or so that I may have missed.