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There's ALWAYS a Substitute for Reality
6 months ago
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I was wondering, do you want to reminisce?
We’ve since ended, but memory lane
Just happens to be a cul-de-sac
Where the burdens and achievements are neighbors,
But the feelings extend through never ending highways.
The road here was paved with good intentions
That make this home no less a hell than the one that existed while we were connected at the spirit.
We’re finished with terms of endearment.
We’ve outgrown sweet nothings
And ended up with something more placid than defective;
No sentences, just phrases of little more sense than a greeting or dismissal.
But I was just wondering, if we could reminisce a little?
You can throw tantrums and I’ll blow you a kiss;
I can forget all you did and recall particular hardships, like
The way you lost interest in my achievements,
Or how I became the catalyst for your aggression.
No discretion needed; fuck ups don’t imply dissatisfaction
I can be the asshole just for your action.
I’ll leave you again, and again, every Saturday
I’ll catch a glimpse of what I’m missing and miss you till we fuck up again.
There must be an issue;
We can’t be in paradise without visiting the dog house.
Only niggas in Paris get caught up in someone else’s apartment,
Or hotel room.
Show me the mercy; give me the pleasure of discontent. Let it be reborn like a Phoenix.
Ex baby, can we reminisce?
7 months ago
Rihanna is gearing up to release her 6th studio album, since beginning her music career nearly 7 years ago. We were introduced to the single We Found Love just a couple weeks ago, which has been well received so far. This will mark her 3rd consecutive November release, and will likely bring her to more records to be broken.
Her last album Loud sold an astonishing 8 million copies worldwide, making it her most commercially succesful release to date, spawning three #1 singles. The new album Talk That Talk will hit stores on November 18th.
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
One of my personal most favorite books ever (second only to The Illiad), this movie tells the story of a boy on a quest. A quest which he believes his father wanted him to take, before being killed in the twin tower attacks.
A few differences are noticeable in the trailer. They don’t seem to be drawing notice to his father being “The Falling Man,” who Oscar (main character) believed to be his dad. Also, the relationship between Oscar and his mother seems to be improved from the book. I don’t remember them getting along so well…
Anyway, movies generally aren’t better than their books. It feels good to finally be able to say that. Here is the trailer, and it still looks interesting.
8 months ago
The much anticipated debut album from J. Cole has finally arrived, and fans of hip hop will be pleased to know that it is good. How good?
Upon first listen, most will probably note that the intro is “deep.” Having produced the majority of his material, Cole definitely has an ear for solid, emotionally charged instrumentals. The debut still has a mixtape feel, for better or worse, as a few of the tracks are lifted from his unofficial releases. His lyrics are on point throughout the album—putting him in a league all his own. Indeed, this is one rapper who doesn’t sound much like anyone. It’s refreshing for a young artist to have his own style, his own flow, and lyrics that aren’t borrowed every other line.
If there is a problem with his album, it may be that his deep and intensive tracks become a bit too mellow through the middle of the album—bordering the line of boring. However, that nitpicky facet is corrected when the pace is livened by the later tracks like Rise and Shine and Work Out. The guest appearances are perfect—a surprisingly strong performance by Missy Elliott and an easily overlooked one by Trey Songz, to name a few.
The gold here is the storytelling; Cole perfectly illustrates a story more elaborate than most popular rappers are capable of. It’s difficult to say what the standout tracks are; some have better stories, while others are superb in melody and arrangement. Basically, it’s a good time to be a fan of hip hop. This album is good, but also something Cole should easily be able to outdo with a sophomore release. Should you get this album? If you’re still reading and have any interest at all: definitely!
8.5/10
8 months ago
He walks in shadows so as to avoid
The judgment that comes with the light.
No one listens; he cries to the deaf
And is dying, with no inclination to survive,
But neither an end in sight.
He thinks himself meager;
A candlestick lit by the sun.
Forgotten by nature, the son of no mother,
The stepchild of God’s children.
He sleeps like a soldier—afraid to dream.
No safety in lieu of his fears
That time would misplace him,
Existence would chafe at the mention of his name.
So nameless he remains.
Untitled on his grave, certificates that state
No records to date, no indication given
That a life was lived.
He will not be missed.
His embrace is emptiness wrapped in an
Equivocal cacoon
No sparks will ever fly,
But all his flames will fade..
And while his retrograde subsistence
Paves the way to hell’s road,
He will always know he chose his own way
