My life is a blunt to the head, a prayer for the dead

I need the bills that the presidents got they face on
-Style P, "My Life"

Like that old-school Magic 8-Ball, there's always more than a few sides to the story. Hip-Hop is beautiful. Life is beautiful. Hip-Hop is my life. My life is aiight looking. Oh word, you say? Word, life.

I made a couple ends, lost a couple friends
I light a blunt cuz never will the struggle end

So Master P keeps getting voted to stay on that dancing show despite his lack of interest and talent for the craft. Hell, I may even start voting. To think people are geting upset over his popularity is funny to me. It is called Dancing with the Stars for a reason, right? Fuq a critic. For all the lame shT he has done, I actually like how he came off when defending himself. I can get with that.

"I wanna show kids, 'Do something else wit your life, you don't gotta [succumb to the streets]. I've never danced before. I grew up in the ghetto. I just want to show kids they can try something new. Most kids in these communities live until they're 18 or 19. If I made it out, they can make it out. I want to show them some change."

Now, I cannot get with this. Cassidy was found guilty of invluntary manslaugher. You've got to be fuqing kidding me. Of all the umb sht in the hod today, you gonan just up and follow-through on the most ignant shT ever to prove you bust yo gat?! Ain't enough tolet paper in the crib for me to shT on him enough right now. I may need some in the morning.

But for some real misfortune, your boy J-Hood (D-Block) had his whole crib burn down the other night in YO. Momma Hood started the fire by leaving some 'stuff' on the stove unattended. Tragic, sad, but odd indeed. Yet, even more tragic is the fire in Coney Island that claimed the lives of two young sisters and their teenage uncle. The mother/sister that they all lived with has to be going through some serious shT right now and I cannot fathom the depth of her sadness. I am blessed to say I ain't never had it that bad and don't hoe too. Sometimes, we see the bad in our lives and don't realize the deeper suffering that exists right around the corner. Makes you rethink moping over shT, huh?

They said death is eternal sleep
but the only thing is you ain't really sure if you prepared for the bed
So often we get merked in the head, instead of big money
They got big momma hurtin instead

And lastly, Mobb Deep were on the air with with Angie Mar not long ago and fielded this one caller who pretty summed up everything. "It's like you sold your soul." They were a bit miffed by the thought of true MOBB fans not feeling them simply because they are now down with G-Unit, but hey, some people relly do take their music that seriously. Same goes for Nas and his recent signing to Def Jam. It's all just a bit too back-pedal-looking for me. But I do like Jay's assessment of Cam's intent.

I play the part, and my heart seem colder than March
But on the flipside of things, it's still warmer than June
I have talks with the Lord and he'll be callin me soon

Note to self: I need to hit up the Lizard Lounge in February. Definitely a must-do.