Dead Rappers Get Better Promotion |
Posted by Drew RickettsJadakiss offered this one-liner in "We Gon' Make It" knowing the understated poignancy in it while delivering it almost cavalierly. On Friday, a friend and I made wagers on who ...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:56:00 PST |
In Beauty Truth and Truth, Booty |
In Beauty Truth and Truth, BootyTSS Crew's Drew Ricketts inquires about our booty obsession and if it might be putting us behind.Sarah Hubinger loves her ass.I love it too.I don't think it's the best ...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:34:00 PST |
With Home Team Woes, Why Bring NY Back? |
When artists can make grand pronouncements like "Hip Hop is Dead" and gain both momentum and widespread accord, the age of nostalgia is upon us. Terms like Old School have been run into the ground; an...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Wed, 16 May 2007 06:38:00 PST |
Lil Wayne Is Substance through Style |
Months ago, when Lil Wayne made the claim that he was the Best Rapper Alive and (gasp) better than Hov, hip hop fans deemed his declaration brash, spurious. It is incumbent upon the true hip hop schol...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:32:00 PST |
2007 Draft Pick: Joell Ortiz (SmokingSection.net) |
March 28, 2007Posted by Drew Ricketts @ 9:08 amPious basketball observers can sense greatness even in a novice and I'm a devout follower of the sport. Hip hop is analogous to roundball because you can...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:02:00 PST |
"Verse" |
I wrote this verse during my Hughes/Dunbar poetry analysis course because it's boring and I was otherwise inspired. Peep.*Ahem*I'm thinking things I can ill-afford/usually I don't be dealing with pill...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:11:00 PST |
Black Milk interview - SmokingSection.net |
As his star grows brighter & the release of his new album, Popular Demand, is set to hit stores, Black Milk shall rise like the cream. Drew Ricketts catches a few minutes with the Detroit native to di...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:45:00 PST |
Rap Nihilism a la 50 Cent and Cam'ron |
I know I'm mad late in talking about this quasi-conflict between Cam and 50, but honestly I wasn't sure if it merited a BreezBlog given the two contestants' histories. 50 is a tried and true megaloman...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:20:00 PST |
Addicted |
I'd like you to read this song I wrote called 'Addicted.' Imagine I just pulled out the guitar with the strap and my friend placed my amp at the foot of a lonely, smoky stage.It go:Mary, Maaaary why y...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:39:00 PST |
In My Lifetime : In Support of Mr. Obama |
In My LifeTimeWords by Drew Ricketts(Jay-Z "In My Lifetime" Ski Mix)"In my lifetime, I need to see a whole lot of dough I need a whole lot of dough (for real!) In my lifetime, I need to see a whole lo...
Posted by drewricketts.com or smokingsection.rawkus.com on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:09:00 PST |
