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By Cly! Host of "The 4/20 Lounge"!

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As the People catch on, the Junior Mafia 2 Wave continues...


Hopefully you can take a few minutes from imitating the latest imitation Biggie “Unh” that Ricky Rozay has been sporting while he continues to think he’s Big Meech, Larry Hoover, MC Hammer, Albert Anastasia, Biggie Smalls to give your opinion on what’s going on here in the Hip-Hop scene…

Ross’ momentum is already impressive and increasing at an outlandish pace, respect is due. Nicki Minaj has solidified herself as the first and biggest heavyweight female representative on the Hip-Hop scene, since Lil Kim had everybody reciting her verse from All About the Benjamins. Furthermore, Diddy’s Dirty Money is quietly becoming a big contender in the market of dynamic artists to feature on a track. All this while a beef with 50 Cent slowly grows in popularity, after that “…hatin-ass crab” remark from Diddy on the post-show for the BET awards. All that’s left is for Ross to have a romance with Nicki to complete the “New Junior Mafia” picture I mentioned in May.

However, there are roadblocks to be considered. While 50 may not be the juggernaut he was in 2006, he’s still making moves quietly, and Diddy especially can’t ignore that, as he is a fellow NY mogul.

Ross has apparently stirred up Jeezy with the BMF record, but I’d even venture to say the success of the record is what has Jeezy feeling salty, while I’m still a fan. I could see Jeezy being the source of a potential downfall for Rick Ross, as the subject matter is similar, but Jeezy is ‘the snowman’ and having the official street stamp behind him is going to play a role that could put him over the top in battle, as long as he delivers when he gets in the booth to let these records go, and takes advantage of the residual damage 50 Cent left behind. Nobody forgot about the lie Ricky! Trying to hide the correctional job is bound to come back in the worst way, as this battle with Jeezy runs its course.

Nicki has The Game taking stabs at her, along with every female that aspires to be in her position, along with claims that she hasn’t graciously accepted her position. Personally, with verses like the one she put down on Kanye West’s “Monster”, I don’t think it matters what people say, she has her lane on lock and her fan base is growing in multiples. She just needs to deliver a classic on that first album, since Drake’s collaboration fest still left many skeptics with a voice against the Young Money camp. Other than that, I don’t see many ways to derail Nicki on her path to the throne, as the next queen of Hip Hop.

Diddy has the machine clicking on all cylinders for the moment. However, If I saw this Junior Mafia repeat coming, back in May, I would assume those who compete on that level saw it coming too. Jay-Z signing Lil Kim is going to be an impact move sooner or later. Ross’ battle with Jeezy is going to pose a threat to his progress. Finally, I wouldn’t see it as a surprise if 50 cent makes his first relatively successful moves in a while, off of this ensuing battle with Diddy.


All in love, but we gotta speak on what goes on, you know you gotta pass that one on! Wahh!

Sep 201012

By Cly! Host of "The 4/20 Lounge"!

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Progress is always appreciated...I've made it to technorati. The Ground Zero Mosque blog ended up hitting there first. Its a good look. 4EV27DTTGRC8

Sep 201010

By Cly! Host of "The 4/20 Lounge"!

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Mosque at Ground Zero: A War in Itself

As the 9th Anniversary of 9/11 quickly approaches amongst civil unrest in NY...


This is a hot-topic to talk about in many ciphers. Why not talk about it in the best one of all!

The term “Ground Zero” has taken an entirely new meaning since 2001, when the horrifying events of 9/11 occurred. That being said, the idea of a Mosque being built 100 feet away from the site of the attack on the United States has raised some eyebrows, along with some allegations, as the hate for Islam is manifesting in demonstrations and violent acts throughout the city.

Mayor Bloomberg has made it clear that he feels the opposition of a mosque near ground zero would go against the grain that makes up the dynamic fabric of the United States. Especially, in the diverse demographic that makes up the city of New York’s population.  That being said, it looks like the mosque will be built to represent the good people of the city that live under the Muslim faith, and follow the same ideals, and not to represent the extremist fiends that were willing to sacrifice so many lives for their own agenda, under a religious umbrella.

I feel like I understand the concerns of those who are angry at the idea of a structure that represents the faith of those we are at war with, as a result of those events. I’ve even heard some express ideas that the mosque would subliminally represent a ‘victory’, for the extremists, but the likelihood of that idea not being rooted to some kind of propaganda against the construction of the mosque is barely existent.

All things considered, we are still a nation at war with the insurgents that chose to attack us.  If we allow their actions to change our ways of life, take freedoms away from others, and hate our own citizens that they have commonality with, then they win. They’ll have succeeded in separating a large body of people from the rest of America, as they’ll feel like their rights have been trampled, if suddenly a mosque can’t be constructed on public grounds in the Land of the Free. The general consensus will be “what’s next to be taken from us?” This will result in more racism, terrorism, and confusion among the American people. That’s the last thing we need, everything but the unity it will take to get past what’s been going on for the last 10 years.

Bottom line, this wouldn’t be a problem in the city if the events preceding it didn’t take place, so we can’t allow it to be a problem now.  The terrorists don’t run things, we do (to the extent that we even are made aware of them)! So, we can’t let what they do change how we live and treat each other. These are the same freedoms I’m sure everybody reading has at least one friend or family member fighting for. Shouts to everyone in the Armed Forces, hold your heads high while we keep things in order, so you have something to come back to that you can say was truly worth fighting for.

Whether you’re in a 420 kinda mood or not, this would definitely be something to “pass to the left”…Wahh!

Article first published as Mosque at Ground Zero: A War in Itself on Technorati.