I just heard
Cool, Relax
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
The King is dead ..... And Maxim Too (Hoopz Edition)
I just found out that some of my favorite childhood magazines no longer exist. King Magazine and Maxim Magazine you will be missed .......
Thank God for Dimewars .
Thank God for Dimewars .
Dame Dash At His Prime
I figured I would do a post showing Dame at his prime since I already did a post showing him at his current all time low. The dude was definitly a hustler and a dominant business man. Hopefully he'll get himself back to the top.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Dame Dash Is Bankrupt
Its ironic (and sad) to hear that Dame Dash is Broke when he was bragging less than a decade ago about never having to wear the same thing twice and training man servants. However as I said before the reason why Dame failed is because he dilluted his brand (Roc-a-Fella) to the point that it had no meaning. Jay-Z then out smarted him and absorbed what brand strength that was left in that name into himself. Another more thorough explanation of the mentality that led him to dilute and wear himself down can be found in this article from the website The Rawness
The Hustle Mentality
Dame Dash is possibly the most pure example of The Hustle Mentality I can think of. The man has had multiple ventures in the Clothing, Lifestyle, Liqour, and Entertainment industry, yet he has never taken the time to focus on one business by itself. as he himself says
Dame Dash Interview Part 1
Dame Dash Interview Part 2
Dame Dash Interview Part 3
Dame Dash's Financial Issues Link
That Hustle Mentality was a major aspect of the whole Roc-A-Fella brand and was promoted by all its artist in their music. Roc-A-Fellas biggest artist Jay-Z even had a hit single named "I'm A Hustler"(Give It To Me). But let me say this; even though I mentioned Jay-Z is a Hustler I do not believe Jay-Z can become broke like Dame Dash (Jay-Z has enough money that he could change his stratgey from acquisition to savings before he went broke). Jay-Z does suffer from the same "Hustler" disease that Damn does though. The proof can be seen in this graph of some of Jay-Z many business ventures that have never really added to his own longterm business viablilty.
At least Dame is not alone at having to file for Bankruptcy due to mismanaged funds.
Celebrity Bankruptcy Stories You Can Learn From Link
The Hustle Mentality
Dame Dash is possibly the most pure example of The Hustle Mentality I can think of. The man has had multiple ventures in the Clothing, Lifestyle, Liqour, and Entertainment industry, yet he has never taken the time to focus on one business by itself. as he himself says
"[Dame Dash] tells Billboard.com, "My mistake was watching everyone else's careers and not watching mine."
Dame Dash Interview Part 1
Dame Dash Interview Part 2
Dame Dash Interview Part 3
Dame Dash's Financial Issues Link
That Hustle Mentality was a major aspect of the whole Roc-A-Fella brand and was promoted by all its artist in their music. Roc-A-Fellas biggest artist Jay-Z even had a hit single named "I'm A Hustler"(Give It To Me). But let me say this; even though I mentioned Jay-Z is a Hustler I do not believe Jay-Z can become broke like Dame Dash (Jay-Z has enough money that he could change his stratgey from acquisition to savings before he went broke). Jay-Z does suffer from the same "Hustler" disease that Damn does though. The proof can be seen in this graph of some of Jay-Z many business ventures that have never really added to his own longterm business viablilty.
At least Dame is not alone at having to file for Bankruptcy due to mismanaged funds.
Celebrity Bankruptcy Stories You Can Learn From Link
A Proper College Education
My whole college experience comes down to a few early mistakes I made as a freshmen haunting me until I graduated 4 years later. So I have made a collection of things everbody should know before they go to college. Dont make the same fatal mistakes I made as a Freshmen (like being a captain Save-A-Ho).
8 Things You Should Know About Credit Cards
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The Vice Guide To College
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The Original How To Throw a House Party Guide
I was going to put a guide up that describes what your major says about your chances at having an enjoyable life. However, I realizes that was about as pointless as asking somebody their Zodiac sign in order to figure out their chances at having an enjoyable life...... No matter what you do, you are probably screwed.
8 Things You Should Know About Credit Cards
&
The Vice Guide To College
&
The Original How To Throw a House Party Guide
I was going to put a guide up that describes what your major says about your chances at having an enjoyable life. However, I realizes that was about as pointless as asking somebody their Zodiac sign in order to figure out their chances at having an enjoyable life...... No matter what you do, you are probably screwed.
Cat Shit One Movie Trailer
If I had A million Dollars I would invest in this. In the end I would be a million dollars in the hole but I know this movie would make the world a better place. I mean realistically can you think of something more effective to scare kids away from senseless violence than seeing cute animals die from bullets & rocket blast.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Same Shit Different Pamper
No one is orignal/ There is nothing new under the sun/ Its not what you do/ But how it gets done - Nas
Same Shit Different Pamper
Same Shit Different Pamper
Friday, March 27, 2009
My Wow Moment
Hey faithful readers first let me announce that my chosen career field of Advertisement/Marketing is still Racist!!! Now not only does the recession keeps me away from sweet, sweet beer. Racism does as well. I wonder if Obama can fix this
Read the Link Below to see for yourself.
Top Advertising Agencies are warned by NAACP LINK
And I got the internship for the Lad Magazine Candy even though I had to sit there for over an hour just to get interviewed. It looks like it might be fun and educational so I am excited. I love Booty so this internship might last longer than the rest.
Lastly today I saw something that was so surreal it kind of blew my mind. To explain it properly I have to give you some background information. My block has become over the last year a warzone waiting to happen. The only thing stopping it from getting turning into that is the fact that both the parties involved are a bunch of perputrating pussies (THANK GOD). Anyhow The two fore-mentioned crews are a group of crips who sell drugs and a group of bloods who rob people who sell drugs. Also keep in mind this is New York city where Gang Culture is weird because joining one doesn't mean a damn thing to anyone outside of your particular clique.
So anyhow the two groups have yet to attack each other but they amuse themselves by doing things like standing around and doing nothing but play their music real loud as a way to signify to the other group that they are not scared of them. Well, today the blood crew decided to smoke a blunt outside in the middle of the block at 5 pm (something that they occasionally do to signify their not scared). No one says anything to them because the non-gang members who live here (myself included) feel and react like the Japanese villagers in the movie Yojimbo. That feeling for those of you who have never experienced it is is a mix of fear and apprehension that we all justify by saying to ourselves "as long as it doesn't affect me directly, Fuck it".
Apparently this thought of self perservation never crossed the mind of the Lone Settler. Who is the Lone Settler you ask? Well the Lone Settler is the nickname I gave the white guy who moved his family here a few month ago when it looked like my neighborhood was going to be gentrified (not anymore due to the recession). I call him the Lone Settler because he has a tendency to stand in the middle of the block with his pet beagle and smoke a cigarette.
Anyhow now that you know the facts let me paint the picture of what made me scratch my head in amazement. As I was walking home today I saw the Blood crew smoking a blunt in the middle of the block. I then also saw the Lone Settler smoking his cigarette with his pet beagle in the middle of the block as well right next to them (that was sort of strange). But what really threw me off was the fact that the Lone Settlers little Settlers (his two young daughters) were running around playing with a paper kite!
That shit was weird to me man. I don't know who was worse the father for letting his two kids play around those motherfuckers or those god damn bloods smoking weed in broad day light while a bunch of 3 year olds run around playing kid games...... I got to get out of this neighborhood, this Shit is becoming too weird out here!
Peace!
Read the Link Below to see for yourself.
Top Advertising Agencies are warned by NAACP LINK
And I got the internship for the Lad Magazine Candy even though I had to sit there for over an hour just to get interviewed. It looks like it might be fun and educational so I am excited. I love Booty so this internship might last longer than the rest.
Lastly today I saw something that was so surreal it kind of blew my mind. To explain it properly I have to give you some background information. My block has become over the last year a warzone waiting to happen. The only thing stopping it from getting turning into that is the fact that both the parties involved are a bunch of perputrating pussies (THANK GOD). Anyhow The two fore-mentioned crews are a group of crips who sell drugs and a group of bloods who rob people who sell drugs. Also keep in mind this is New York city where Gang Culture is weird because joining one doesn't mean a damn thing to anyone outside of your particular clique.
So anyhow the two groups have yet to attack each other but they amuse themselves by doing things like standing around and doing nothing but play their music real loud as a way to signify to the other group that they are not scared of them. Well, today the blood crew decided to smoke a blunt outside in the middle of the block at 5 pm (something that they occasionally do to signify their not scared). No one says anything to them because the non-gang members who live here (myself included) feel and react like the Japanese villagers in the movie Yojimbo. That feeling for those of you who have never experienced it is is a mix of fear and apprehension that we all justify by saying to ourselves "as long as it doesn't affect me directly, Fuck it".
Apparently this thought of self perservation never crossed the mind of the Lone Settler. Who is the Lone Settler you ask? Well the Lone Settler is the nickname I gave the white guy who moved his family here a few month ago when it looked like my neighborhood was going to be gentrified (not anymore due to the recession). I call him the Lone Settler because he has a tendency to stand in the middle of the block with his pet beagle and smoke a cigarette.
Anyhow now that you know the facts let me paint the picture of what made me scratch my head in amazement. As I was walking home today I saw the Blood crew smoking a blunt in the middle of the block. I then also saw the Lone Settler smoking his cigarette with his pet beagle in the middle of the block as well right next to them (that was sort of strange). But what really threw me off was the fact that the Lone Settlers little Settlers (his two young daughters) were running around playing with a paper kite!
That shit was weird to me man. I don't know who was worse the father for letting his two kids play around those motherfuckers or those god damn bloods smoking weed in broad day light while a bunch of 3 year olds run around playing kid games...... I got to get out of this neighborhood, this Shit is becoming too weird out here!
Peace!
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