Man, I told you guys a year ago that, my niggas, Mizfitz Soundz were on their way to the top. Basically they got an interview with Nodfactor. So if you got time check it out!
And Anything Goes is my favorite song off of Halfway House, I'm not being biased either.
So my Christmas went pretty well. I got a camera, just in case you were wondering. A pair of house shoes, MF DOOM's Operation:Doomsday, an Underdog shirt, pajama pants, and a record player!!! I basically stayed the night by my parents house and then came home around 5pm on Christmas.
I dont know about you guys, but I'm looking forward to the New Year. I was actually going to go to the Wu-Tang concert on New Years Eve but I decided to go to my Aunts New Years Party. Why? I dunno, I guess I put fam first.
Well, expect a couple videos from me. I don't go back to work until Jan. 5th and I ain't got shit to do. I'm still learning alot about videos and making them but its all in fun.
-Malcolm Maximillion
So yesterday, my roommate and I got into a heated discussion. It basically started when he asked me did I hear a song, by Jay Rock featuring Lil Weezy. I told him no, because in all honesty I don’t check for Lil Wayne that much. Not to discredit the guy, but he’s not my cup of tea. And then he looks at me and says “Only you and Porsche (my girlfriend) think he’s wack. He sold a million records in a week, so its obvious that the Carter 3 was a good album”.
And as usual, I got into sonning mode and told him I can name 10 albums better than The Carter 3. Again, its not that I hate Lil Wayne or anything. I’m just saying, people often let the radio brainwash them into believing something that isn’t true. So without further ado.
1.)Q-Tip “The Renaissance”- This is actually probably the best album that has came out this year. No, I do not have a copy (Christmas present?) but I’ll be getting one soon. My roommate has not stop playing this cd since he bought it. So I’ve heard it numerous times already. Dope shit.
2.)Elzhi “The Preface”- Man, if your not up on Elzhi I’m not sure what to tell you. Talk about dope lyrics and wordplay, Elzhi baby. The bulk of this album was produced by Black Milk so you know its heat already.
3.)Black Milk “Tronic”- Speaking of Black Milk, dude went totally left field from his sound and it didn’t completely suck (ie. Kanye West “808s and Heartbreak). Not a totally 1 dimensional cd either because dude got rhymes.
4.) Nas “Untitled”- One of the most controversial cds of this decade but it was still hot. A lot of people just write Nas off. Sure he fucked up a couple of times (ie. Nastradamous) but when he comes through, he fucking comes through (ie. It Was Written, Stillmatic, Illmatic)!
5.) 88 Keys “The Death of Adam”- A nice concept album that doesn’t really feel like a concept. The beats are all banging on this album. Now holla if you’ve ever been placed in handcuffs (all kink intended).
6.) Erykah Badu “New Amerykah, Pt. 1- 4th World War”- Don’t even front, this was one of the most hard body cds of this year. Listen to the drums on Solider and the sample chops for Master Teacher and prove me otherwise. You can’t
7.) JedI Mind Tricks “History of Violence”- I’m not a huge fan of Vinnie Paz but when Stoupe is behind the boards, you gotta listen. This is probably the most hardcore cd here. Reason being is that I like that hardcore shit but its too many carbon copys, ya know?
8.) Kidz In The Hall “The In Crowd”- I mean Kidz In The Hall aren’t the best duo since Rae and Ghost but both of them being “ok” at what they do makes their efforts sound golden. You can’t put the best together all the time but they don’t disapoint. I loved their first cd and I like this one just as much.
9.) Prodigy “H.N.I.C. 2”- So your really gonna sit there and say P didn’t go hard before he hit the slammer? I mean I think he’s a slouch compared to Infamous P but still he’s able to hold his own. Havoc might be slightly better than him now but he can’t make a better album, I’ll put money on that.
10.) Jake One “White Van Music”- Dopest producer album out right now. Jake got the mainstream and the indy meeting and it doesn’t sound forced. That “The Truth” joint, is the truth!
So there you have it, 10 albums better than the Carter 3 in my opinion. And just to be an asshole, 5 mixtapes better than the Carter 3.
1.) Nas “The Nigger Tape”- Esco Lets Go? Yeah, that’s all that has to be said.
2.) Joe Budden “Halfway House”- Slaughterhouse anyone?
3.) Kid Cudi “A Kid Named Cudi”- I didn’t like this at first but off the strength of “Day N Nite” alone”
4.) Charles Hamilton “Its”- Starchasers, Wrong Side of The Bed, The Honeymoon is Over > Any song on The Carter 3
5.) Bronze Nazareth “Thought For Food Volume 2”-BaRonze Obama anyone?
Cop that one because the album that me and Broken Pen have thats coming out in 2009, your gonna have to pay for it :)
Man, if your in Baltimore and ain't doing shit on Jan. 24th, you have no excuse but to be at Speakerboxin'! Why? Because, ya boy (me) will be in a producer beat battle! So you gotta be there to support. Don't worry I gotta bring the heat and knock em dead. So if all I talk about is beats, beats, beats for the rest of this month and Jan, you know why. Don't worry if you forget, I'll remind you!
Well, I'm not in the greatest of moods ever. My bank won't let me withdrawl any of my money out although I have alot in there, my school canceled my night time econ class, I still haven't found an apartment to move to in March, my mother just got out the hospital for her apendix, my internet connection is being a bastard, my internet connection cause me to turn in my take home final a day late, and I'm still not finished Christmas shopping.
So there you have it, shit that makes me mad 101. But check this video out, it made me laugh.
edit: I had to add that other video in there too. Too many quotes.
PS: I always wanted to use that picture on this blog. My desk actually broke 3 weeks ago and I took a picture of it. Welp, I finally got to use it lol
-Malcolm Maximillion
I'm not sure if ya'll saw this but apparently Charles Hamilton and Soulja Boy are in a little disagreement (I refused to call this beef). According to Sir Charles, Soulja Boy is the reason why artist that are using the internet for its main promotion such as Kid Cudi, Mickey Facts, Cory Gunz, and himself, are being taken as a joke. But according to Soulja Boy, its not his fault.
What do I think? They both are right.
I understand where Charles is coming from. Hes basically saying that every new artist that tries to come up through the internet is now gonna be compared to Soulja Boy and not taken seriously. Why? Cause Soulja Boy did that shit the best. I mean, I hate his music, but like Charles said, dude did have a mean marketing plan. When your truely an artist in this shit we call hip hop now, its harder to get on for you. But when your not an artist and you just need some dough real quick, its kinda easy.
Look at it like this. Charles Hamilton was barely known on the internet until that video of him freestyling with The Game and Kanye West surfaced. Then you have the Hamitonization process and him being on the cover of Freshmen 10. Soulja Boy on the other hand, was known on the internet when he was coming up. Why? That marketing plan! I remember seeing a video of him rapping "Crank Dat" like a year before it even got played on the radio.
Now in Soulja Boy's defense (I never thought I'd defend the lil dude) its not his fault that Charles can't be taken serious. Soulja Boy's right, maybe he should try something different. Not musically, but try getting into the game a different route. I mean he already does have a record deal. But I remember watching "Crank Dat" and telling E-Rich that Soulja Boy sucked balls and would never pop off. Boy, I was wrong.
In a time where music doesn't really matter to the younger generation, true artist will always suffer on the mainstream level. So what am I suggesting Charles to do? Go independent. Think about it. He has already gotten the biggest amount of buzz he's going to get (I could be wrong). I'm pretty sure that the people who has all of his mixtapes would cop an album. Tell Jimmy peace and go start your own indy label. Sure you probably won't go platinum but I'd rather not go platinum on an independant then a major.
When it all boils down to it, comparisions shouldn't be mad. Charles Hamilton makes Charles Hamiton music and Soulja Boy makes Soulja Boy music. Truthfully speaking though, there are a couple Charles Hamiton songs I wouldnt mind hearing in the club (Especially "Starchasers" so take that Soulja Boy!). But when you only make club music you never get taken seriously (take that again, Soulja Boy).
It maybe better for Charles not to be taken seriously by the mainstream. I'm scared he'll go pop on me (Kanye West, anyone?). For a fan like me, I rather him not get sucked up into the mainstream and lose his integrity. He could have a better impact if he remains underground (MF DOOM, anyone?).
So what do you guys think? Soulja Boy or Charles?
PS: I just heard that "Head Shots (freestyle)" by Soulja Boy. Not a better way to ether your career than try to battle someone that everyone knows can rhyme better than you. I'm just waiting on Charles' "unholy ether".
Ok, I have been posting youtube videos (with the exception of yesterday) alot to replace blogging. I shouldn't have to tell you that its crunch time because of finals, you already know.
I got two finals and I'm finished until January 26th. I picked out my classes today and was surprisingly fucked out of my electives. Yeah, you read it right. I have no more electives for my lower division courses. So that means one thing, I'm almost done with college. Well not almost, 2 more years!!!!
But back to the matter at hand.
I changed this motherfucking blog drastically. Why? Cause that green layout was ugly as fuck. I'm not sure what I was thinking when i decided to use it. So now I have a different layout, different widgets, and other shit I don't need. I hope ya'll like the layout. I should be hitting ya'll with some crazy, random, fly, hip hop shit soon!
-Malcolm Maximillion
Well if you been following the Witness My Growth portion of my blog, I have already shared a lot of bullshit tracks with you guys. I haven’t shared anything in a month though. Don’t worry, I’ll catch ya’ll up on Friday, heavy.
BUT I’m feeling good today (Word to Randy Hayes).
So I decided to give ya’ll something new and different. Yeah, something new, not something I made two years ago.
So today you guys are getting A Clipse of Jazz. This is basically a Clipse remix album made with jazz samples or if the sample wasn’t jazz, I made the beat sound jazz. I originally started this project in August. I actually did all the songs in August with the exception of Gangsta Lean, which I did early this morning. I wanted to drop it in October but as with my fellow bloggers, school hit and I didn’t really have time for shit.
I have a couple favorites off the tape but my favorite, favorite, favorite joint will be “Wamp Wampin’”. Its this guy on myspace by the name of EC/DC and about a year or two ago, I tried to join his production team. He’s a very creative and dope producer all around. Before I even thought about this project, he did this dope ass Wamp Wamp remix. While I was doing this project, I was getting worried that I couldn’t make one as good as that one. So its actually two version of “Wamp Wampin’”. I don’t think I bested him but I do think that mine is just as good as his. So props to him for bringing the best out of mewith that.
But overall I put a couple of the Clipse remixes on my page and I’ve been getting an awesome respone. Someone hit me on aim the other day just to tell me that my remixes was dope. A couple people sent me myspace messages telling me they really enjoyed it. So fuck it, I’ll share the dopeness with ya’ll.
-Malcolm Maximillion
Malcolm Maximillion Presents: A Clipse of Jazz
1.) Got Caught Dealin’
2.) Pussy
3.) Virginia
4.) Gangsta Lean
5.) Mr. Me Too
6.) Wamp Wampin’
7.) Cot Damn
8.) When The Last Time
9.) Fast Life
Get it here.
Me in the Play Cloths shirt
