Damn Homie, In High School You Was The Man Homie, WTF Happen To You?

Tha King hates Tuesdays, always have. Your not halfway through the week but you've already work two days. For the first time I'm not looking forward to Thanksgiving, more specifically the days after thanksgiving. Tha King is not excited about eating some manifestation of turkey for the next four days, Turkey sandwich, Turkey salad, Turkey omelet, turkey soup... Anyways, I figured I would throw in a post today because I'm almost certain that I won't be doing anymore this week. 
 
The oldies station is playing on the radio at work today, every once in a while a song comes on from a artist that makes you go, "Damn, what the f*ck happen to them?" Of course that got Tha King thinking about a bunch of other people that fell of the face of the earth seemingly;
 
 

Ja Rule and Ashanti; Damn homies! Yall were the two hottest artists in music for a while. What happened? Did Ashanti forget how to sing? Could she ever in the first place? Ja Rule takes the double L, not only did you let some dude name Curtis single handedly demolish you career, Irv Gotti got some Ashanti ass and you didn't! Shame on you! Even Nelly hit that. I'm ashamed to say we live in the same borough

Sisqo; Was he gay? He had to be gay, straight dudes don't take pictures like this. For a while people were saying that Dru Hill was the next Boyz II Men, yea, that worked well. He had his 15 mins of fame as a solo artist with the thong song. Now he's just to butt of alot of jokes. You can't tell me this guy isn't gay man. He's got platinum hair! Enter the dragon...I think the Dragon was entering him
 
 
The Rock; IF YA SMELLLLL......No rock, all we smell now is those B-grade disney movies you keep putting out. You said you were leaving wrestling to be a serious actor, Return to witch mountain? That's your idea of serious. Save yourself and get your candy ass back back in the ring. I used to love this guy man, I had the eye brow down and everything. Now look at you, Jabroni
 


Bad Boy Records; 112, Black Rob, Da Band, Loon, G Dep, Carl Thomas, Mario Winans, Shyne, the list goes on forever. Bad Boy artists drop like flies. Only the one know as Diddy knows the whereabouts of these people. Personally the Tha King thinks he had them all killed, take that take that. What about Yung Joc? What happened to him? You've got some explaining to do Mr Combs. Why would anyone want to work for Diddy if you end up missing?
 
I could be here all day listing people. I'll turn it over to you people? Who else has fallen off the map like a shooting star? King Out.

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Tommy you ain't got no damn job!! But Tha King will help you get one.....

 
What's shaking everyone? Another monday, hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. The holidays are fast approaching, scratch that, they're here. Tha King knows two things that everyone wishes they had during the holiday are less pounds(unless your one those eat everything and never gain pound type of people, in which case you can go choke on a turkey bone.) and more cash. Tha King cannot help you with the pounds as I need some damn help myself. However I can help you with cash situation. Unfortunately a lot of people are out of a job currently, which means your most likely dreading the holiday season. Tha King can't find you a job but what I can do is make sure your doing all the right things to put yourself in the best position possible. We'll break it up into 2 sections; Pre-Interview and Interview.
 
 
Pre-Interview
 
Apply Everywhere; Yes, everywhere! The most common thing I hear from unemployed people is; "Oh hell no, I'm not working at no fast-food restaurant" -Ummm Excuse me? YOU DON'T HAVE A JOB. Those who know Tha King personally know that he too as echoed this sentiment. That's because I have a job, two at the moment. While a job at Mickey D's may not cover all your bills, its better to get some paid than none. Humble yourself and get your ass to work.
 
Resume: Learn how to a prepare a resume, there is some much information online about how to correctly prepare one. Tha King will admit even I don't know everything. I was just informed recently that there is something called "resume paper," who knew? For those of you that are making one, let me make this  clear; Baby sitting little Trevaughn at night while his mother Peaches strips is not admissible as employment history. If you've never had a job your better off not having a resume than having one that details how you used to do pick ups and drop offs for Marlo Stanfield.
 
The Interview
 
Dress like you want a job: I don't know how many times I've seen people come to job fairs/interviews with jeans and sneakers on. Your not getting a job with sneakers on. It doesn't matter what the job is, dress  business casual at the least. If you don't know what business casual is then visit http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code.htm. First impressions are everything, and people see you before they hear anything you have to say.
 
Learn to answer the question: At just about every job interview your going to be asked to tell the interview a little bit about yourself. This question can be a tab misleading, they don't want to know that you were the starting point guard on your high school basketball team or the captain of the cheerleading squad. They also don't want to know about your abusive boyfriend or you crack head sister. Keep it short and sweet; I'm Tha King, blogger extraordinaire, I graduated from from Ohio State University, since then I've been working as a male escort.....you get the point
 
Be Confident and ask questions: Walk in there like there is no way in hell they wouldn't hire you. Also, when they ask if you have any questions for them, ASK SOMETHING! It shows you care. I like to go with the opportunity for upward mobility, it shows ambition, and you know everyone loves an ambitious person
 
 
For those of you that are currently unemployed, don't let what they say in the news fool you. There's a job out there for you, you just have to find it. Stay positive and good luck, Tha King will see you at the bank when your depositing that 1st check!
 
 
 
 
 

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I Got A Big Ego - The Problem with the Answer( and most men that are past their prime)

Happy hump day ladies and gents. Its one week before Thanksgiving, which means the clothes your wearing now probably won't fit by this time next month. Can you believe that Tha King's mama actually started making dishes for turkey day yesterday? That don't make no damn sense. Tha King really needs to get back in the gym.

As I stated before, Tha King tends to shy away from sports related topicsbecause of the largely female following that this blog has(hey ladieeeees). Many of whom don't know the difference between a homerun and a touchdown. However this topic involves someone who, at the high of his career, was a pop culture icon. His current situation is also a microcosm of what all men seem to go through as they get older.

Pictured above is Allen Iverson, if you didn't know that then click the back button on your browser immediately. For the past 10 years Iverson has been one of the most popular athletes in pro sports. He's one of the people that popularized the whole rows and tats(Cornrows and Tattoos for the slang impaired) phenomenon. Iverson made a name for himself by calling his own shots. He played his way, with all his heart, and the people loved him for it.

Sadly no man can escape time, and The Answer has lost a step or two on his trademark quickness over the years. The younger players are proving that basketball is a young mans game. After brief stints on other teams, AI was cut from his latest team yesterday. Not because he's washed up, Iverson is more than capable of being an effective role player on a team, but because he's not willing to come to terms with the fact that his days as a superstar have ended. Instead of being the OG on a team, taking the young guns under his wing and sharing his experience, he wants the young guns to fall back while he does his swan song.

This attitude is not uncommon amongst men as they get older. In business, on the block and on the court or field, older men never want to come to terms with the fact that they've past their prime. Instead of being a mentoring figure to the younger generation, they feel the need to challenge their youthful counterparts. Fear of being replaced and forgotten I suppose. It only makes them seem bitter and as a result when the younger generation does replace them they feel no need to pay homage because they weren't welcomed in the first place. If the OG's were to embrace their position and mentor the young guns they would realize that they would never be forgotten.

Tha King is a fan of AI, he respects him for giving 110% every time he stepped on the court. Iverson hasn't taken a game off since he turned pro, but the 50pts games and the superstar status is over. Now its up to him, and any other man in this situation, to realize that its time to shallow their pride and become a mentor, stars die, teacher and mentors live on the people they've touched. King out.

WWJD (What would Jay Do?)

Its ya boy!! Greetings and happy Monday, I trust everyone had a good weekend. The weather is getting Chilly so enjoy that last few days of warm temperatures while it lasts. Have you guys ever seen those bracelets that say "WWJD" on them? It stands for What Would Jesus Do. They're supposed to remind people to think to Jesus and use his words to help them when they are in need of guidance. Tha King thinks that while this is a good idea, most of us already know what Jesus would do and we don't do it anyway. Or if your like Tha King and don't attend church regularly you may not have a bible scripture that applies at hand at all times.

Religious beliefs aside, Tha King started to think; who has an extensive body of work that people apply to everyday life? Or at least wish that they could? Somebody that could say to do or not do something and the masses will follow. Just as Tha King was brainstorming, "Empire State" came on the radio.....bingo. Hov! This guy has been making rules for people to live by for years. Here are some of Jay's rules to live by, enjoy;


"I don't wear jerseys I'm 30 plus give a crisp pair of jeans nigga "button ups. - I remember when this album first came out. That Friday everybody and their mama had on a Jersey, Monday morning? Tight Jeans and button up shirts. Tha King and his friends were guilty of this as well. Not the tight Jeans though.

"We don't believe you, you need more people" - What the best way to make someone believe what your saying? Have an alibi, the more the better. Females must have been listening when he said this cause they stay with an alibi.

"Im a pimp by blood, not relation/ Yall be chasin I replace 'em" - Need I say more?

"Death before dishonor and I'll tell you what else/ I'll tighten my belt before I beg for help. - 2 for 1, Death before dishonor is rather self explanatory, although some people act like they never heard it before. The 2nd part is common practice for cocky bastards like Tha King. I'd rather be without something than ask for help, let alone beg.

"Fuck You Pay me !" Ok ok, Jay didn't technically say that, but it was on his song and it's too important to leave out. Don't take people's bullshit excuses for not paying you what they owe you. When they start giving excuses just look them in the eye and say...FUCK YOU! PAY ME!

Kinda of in a rush so I'll turn it over to you guys; Anymore Hov quotes to live by?

Home of the Free, Land of the Brave.

Tha King would like to remind everyone that while your enjoying your day off tomorrow, those of us that have one, stop and think about the veterans and the people on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. They sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedom that we so often take for granted. So if you see a vet or a uniformed officer tomorrow, stop and tell him/her thanks.
 
Tha King loves going to the barber shop, well not really because it reminds me that my hairline is receding( I swear I'm going to get hair implants, I refuse to be bald.) What I love about the barber shop is the conversation. It's a bunch of dudes from all walks of life, each with an opinion and they aren't afraid to share it. Unlike most barber shops that just talk about sports, music and women, we often discuss world news and politics. I live in a largely west indian neighborhood and the discussion yesterday was between three West Indian gentleman, one Haitian, one Jamaican, and the other from Trinidad. To keep it simple we'll call them Mr H, Mr J and Mr T( I pity the fool!).
 
The conversation started with Mr T and Mr H complaining that America is not the place that it was hyped up to be when they where in their respective homelands. Mr T was saying he was told that all his dreams would come true when he came to America and felt lied to when he did come over. Their complaints didn't sit well with Mr J, who told them to stop complaining and be thankful for everything they have been able to do in America. He said the American was "heaven on earth" compared to where they had come from. Mr T and Mr H disagreed and said that they were told they could find good paying jobs here but once you get here you can't do much of anything unless you have a green card. Mr J's response was that of many people; "If you don't like here, go back where you came from."
 
Contrary to popular belief, Tha King is not West Indian. Technically he is half but I was not raised around that side of my family so my upbringing was in a "yankee" household. That being said, as I've gotten older I've become more and more exposed to West Indian and Caribbean culture. Most of my friends are West Indian as is my girlfriend. I've even taken trips to many of the Islands. Coming from a African American family and being educated in American schools I can say that a partially agree with Mr H and Mr T. If you read an American history book you would get the impression that opportunity is thrown at you the moment you step of the boat(was that not politically correct? Ahhh who cares?) This is definitely not the case, especially if your skin is any shade close to Tha Kings'. If America is being portrayed as this paradise to the people who were born here than I can only imagine how its portrayed overseas. Shit isn't anywhere near as sweet as they make it out to be.
 
That being said, It's still pretty damn sweet. You can do things in America that you could never imagine doing in other countries. Opportunities are abundant here, more than anywhere else, but nothing is given and nothing promised. The misconception is that you will be showered with riches upon arrival, but that's not the "American Dream." The deal is, you can do anything you want in America, but you have to do it the American way. Education, and hard work, maybe just a dash of luck too. Your never going to live the American dream as a high school dropout driving a dollar van. You have to follow the plan. Does it always work? Of course not, but a chance is all you can really ask for in this world. You'll damn sure get a chance here.
 
What do you guys think? Is the American Dream bullshit? Were Mr H and Mr T right? Or is it really "heaven on earth" like Mr J claims it is? 

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Love and Basketball

Happy Monday to everyone out there in Blogger land. Tha King had a very eventful weekend, actually I didn't but it just sounds better to say that you did. I trust everyone watch the Rihanna interview. Tha King won't speak on it yet, I think I'm going to watch it again and make a post out of it. Stay tuned.

For those of you that don't know, and I don't know how you could not know by now, Tha King is a sports fanatic. Football, baseball, tennis, rugby, you name it and I'll watch it. Sports is wonderful, the action, the drama, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat(sorry I had to). Sport has the ability to put you through a myriad of emotions, mainly because these are real people with real lives and problems that your watching. No actors needed. Often times Tha King finds himself applying elements of sports to other parts of life. My relationship for example. Any relationship for the matter. If we could do certain things that are done in sports in our relationships we would live much happier, conflict free lives. So with out further adieu, here are some things in sports that should be used in relationships.

Free Agency; What a wonderful concept. You sign an agreement to be loyal to one person for a certain amount of time. Once that time is up, you can stay with your mate, or hit the open market looking for something new. Like a relationship with and expiration date Saves the pain of breakups, you know damn well my contract is up. You can even make an offer to stay with me, or I can keep it moving on to the next one.

Instant Replay; Picture this, your out having a "romantic interlude" with your significant other( sex, for the slowpokes). Everything is good, your doing all the nasty stuff your mate loves. She/He is loving it. Getting louder as you keep going. All of a sudden they open their mouth to call you name, "ohh..................." Hold the fuck up, did you just call me Rico?! Who the FUCK its Rico!?! Of course she's going to deny it, "oh no baby I heard me wrong." This could be a problem....so lets go to the videotape!

Arbitration; You Know that argument that you to can never settle? You go back and forth but neither side is willing to concede? Whether its Lights on or off, KFC or Popeye's, His mom's house for X-mas or yours. You two are never gonna settle it by yourselves, so why not let someone else do it for you?

Awards; Everyone likes to be appreciated. What better way to show your girl you care than to nominated her for M.V.P.? Most Valuable pussy.

See? Who said sports never helped you out in real life?

WORLD CHAMPIONS !!!

Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th world series championship. Now all Tha King needs is the Knicks to win a ring and I can die a happy man.

Hip Hop Hooray!(not) - The 5 things/people that are killing Hip Hop.

Happy Monday friends. Tha King hopes everyone had a funny and freaky Halloween weekend. As an adult Halloween becomes less about candy and costumes and more about freakiness...and costumes. This week Tha King is making a commitment not to talk about anything relationship/sex related. I know this my disappoint the nymphos that read but fret not, Tha King as some goodies in store. Starting today.....

Contrary to what my Fellow Queensian(work with me) Nas may have said, Hip Hop is NOT dead, but its on life support and they're getting ready to take out that feeding tube. Hip Hop is very near and dear to Tha King's heart, I was born during the its infancy and have grown as it has, the music of the time has served as a sound track for my life. The past 5 or so years have been particularly painful to bear as Hip Hop as transformed from the ground breaking music of a rebellious generation to the mundane, repetitive nonsense that frequents the radio currently. In order to bring the music of my generation back from the brink of extinction, we must first identify the major problems plaguing it. So Tha King presents to you, The 5 major Things/ People that are killing Hip Hop.(sigh)This may take a while.


1. The Internet; The Internet has forever changed our society in ways we can't even begin to comprehend. All types of music from all over the world is at our fingertips. The way artists create, market and sell music has change to accommodate what has become the most popular medium. All is not sunshine and roses though. Hip Hop as felt the ill-affects of this transition. Every 5 seconds are new "Internet sensation" is setting the hip hop world ablaze with freestyles recorded on his web cam in the basement of his grandma's house. For every artist that hits the mainstream, there are 10 more on the net proclaiming they are better, and people are buying it. Before a rapper had to prove he was better on a real record or in a battle. Now everyone anoints Mookie Mook from Ohio the man because he was 20,000 YouTube views. Another problem with the Internet is its affect on record sales. With an artist's entire album on Lime Wire the week before it's released in stores, "Fans" are not going out to support the artist of their choice. Which lead me to number 2......

2. Cheap ass/ Ignorant ass "fans"; This pisses Tha King off for lots of reasons. Mainly because we're all guilty of it at one point or another.(Yes, you too.) The average hip hop fan is male, 18-24 years old. So why is it that 90% of total hip hop sale are by Females and teenagers ages 13-17? What are they buying? Plies(ugh! typing his name just pissed me off), Souljah Boy, Nicki Manaj and all these other douche bags who got a 90 on their rhyming words exam in the 5th grade and think they can rap. This sends a messages to the legitimate artists. Get down or lay down. The genuine lyricist has a million downloads online and his music is proclaimed hip hop genius, yet his album goes triple wood when it hits the stores. Bubble gum rapper goes platinum the 1st week. How can you call yourself a fan if you don't support the artists work?

3. Record Labels/ Execs; Tha King shutters at the thought that the people who made the decision to give Lil Mama and OJ the Juice man record deals are currently sitting in a office building making more decisions that affect the music that I am exposed to. The Person that signed off on the Plies album is making millions of dollars? Seriously? To make matters worse. When an artist with talent does come into their office. These fools want to try to give them a gimmick. MC's don't have gimmicks, jokers have gimmicks.

4. Lies; "We don't believe you, you need more people." MC's have always embellished slightly about the lives that they have lived but it get to a point where it becomes ridiculous. Even if we don't believe you at least make your portrayals believable. The only weight Rick Ross has moved is his body weight every time his fat ass walks. Tha King knows it, Rick Ross knows it and so does everyone else. If you've never killed stop talking about killing, if you've never sold drugs don't make a song about it. You don't have to talk about whatever one else is. People will accept your music if its creditable

5. New York City Ok, just hear me out for a second. We all know it started in Queensbri.....uhhhh The South Bronx. We all know BK is the home of the greatest rappers. We know all the other hard niggas come from Yonkers. But wake up! Rap exists outside New York, good rap. Yet whenever New Yorkers are presented an MC from outside of NY we turn our noses up slightly. If Hip Hop is gonna grow, we have to get off our high horse and be more accepting of Non NY Hip Hop. A message to the rest of the country; Plies(Tha King hates him with every fiber of his being, can you tell?) is not gonna cut it. Leave the Kool-Aid shit on the other side of the Hudson.

Tha King considered making this a 10 item list, I didn't talk about the Producers, the Radio stations and fans(stans) hanging of the left nut of established artists. I don't wanna be to negative though. I'm a solution orientated person. That being said, I'm still trying to come up with some solutions.

Agree, Disagree, leave anything out? Love Plies?(If you love Plies and have the balls to say it on this blog be prepared for the repercussions) Let me know people. We have to save Hip Hop!!

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