Teddy Pendergrass

March 26, 1950 - January 13, 2010

Why The Raiders Remain Mired in Mediocrity

So first Gannon puts in a call.

Then the Raiders continue with their usual childish & petty acts and hate on the former Raider.

Now, what could've been our final chance at resurrection, comes to his senses and says nevermind.

I guess management loves going 5-11.

There's a reason why we aren't good. There are glaring problems (Russell) yet we aren't taking the initiative to correct them even when a probable solution comes & rings our # to offer help. Excellence at it's finest.

I'm not even disappointed anymore; moreso apathetic really. What Jonell say? "Round & Round we go".

Minus the caps, the Raiders gear is staying in the closet. SMFH.

Go Raiders (ehh)

R.I.P. Mr. Magic

Wow, another Hip Hop pillar gone. DJ Premier broke the news early this morning with an open letter:

I WANT TO SEND OUT THE UTMOST RESPECT AND CONDOLENCES TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN RIVAS—-aka MR. MAGIC

HE PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING OF A HEART ATTACK…..

TRUE HIP HOP HEADS KNOW THAT HIS HISTORY IS SO LONG
DUE TO HIM BEING THE FIRST RAP MIXSHOW TO EVER BE ON COMMERCIAL RADIO ON NEW YORK’S WBLS–(107.5) WITH MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY IN 1982-1984…….THEN WENT ON TO WHBI IN OCTOBER OF 1984 AND THEN
BACK TO WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly SIMULTANEOUSLY

HE PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL RADIO STATIONS THAT EVER DID MIXSHOWS AND ALSO SPARKED THE CAREER OF BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS DUE TO THE DISS HE SHOWED WHEN THEY CAME TO SHOP THEIR DEMO TO HIM AND WAS TURNED AWAY WHICH THEN SPARKED “SOUTH BRONX” AND “THE BRIDGE IS OVER”…….

HE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS DIRECT AND SARCASTIC ATTITUDE ON THE AIR AND EVERY ARTIST WANTED HIS APPROVAL WHEN IT CAME TO BREAKING NEW RECORDS……..HE EVEN HAD SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM BY THE LEGENDARY WHODINI–(”MR. MAGIC’S WAND”) WHICH WAS SURPRISINGLY PRODUCED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS THOMAS DOLBY…….

SHOUTS OUT TO MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON THIS……

REST IN PEACE MR. MAGIC………….DJ PREMIER

He was well before my time but i have the utmost respect for his presence in Hip Hop. First times i heard about him were on BIG's "Juicy" & Nas' "Halftime".

Playin' this for you Mr. Magic.

RIP Roc Raida

Grand Master Roc Raida
May 18, 1972 – September 19, 2009

Another icon gone.



Lord Finesse on battling Roc Raida:



And he was supposed to be in Daygo in 10 days. WTf world...

Back Up Online!

Yo, after a very brief downtime, one of my favorite blogs is back up online. Close call there. Might've been the naked Cali pics, ha!

http://dotgotit.blogspot.com/

Inauguration Day (Part 1)

Some songs littered out there to commemorate the day.

Will.I.Am - America’s Song (Feat. Mary J. Blige, Faith Hill & Bono)

Jay-Z - My President is Black (DC Mix) [Dirty/CDQ]

Young Jeezy, Nas & Jay-Z - My President Is Black (Inaugural DC Mix)

Not really feeling "America's Song". At all. There for you though.

Another "My President is Black" remix by Tha Bizness:

Young Jeezy - My President Is Black (Remix) feat. Jay-Z & Nas

Dream Big - Raiders Allowed to Dream, If Only For a Day

Raiders Allowed to Dream, If Only For a Day



Interesting article about the Raiders.

I'm always optimistic in life related matters, yes, even the Raiders... but with 8 losses... i honestly think only a miracle can get us in the tournament. The media though... after weeks of drubbing the Raiders in print (and rightfully so) have started to praise 'em in ways even i wouldn't. Yea, it's kinda in mockery, but even sarcastically i wouldn't go there.

Whatever though, we got KC next. In the meantime, imma enjoy this W.