The NCAA Bracket Struggle

You decide to make a bracket...you're doing research on the teams and you're like...

Then you're done picking the games...you're sure you have all the picks right and you're like...

Then you picked your first upset game and then you're like...

But then one of your Sweet Sixteen teams goes out then you're like...

Then one of your Final Four teams loses and you're like...

Then you're bracket is completely done and you're gonna lose your pool and you're like...

-Dub

Mixtape Rundown

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My favorite country playa (read: plair) potna is back at it again.  The Country Sh*t MC Big K.R.I.T. dropped 4Eva N A Day, the follow up to 2011's Return of 4Eva.  More of the same from K.R.I.T. (in a good way though):  dope rhymes/metaphors, soulful beats with heavy oldies sampling, and his country slang, drawl, and flair.  It's the kind of project that makes you wish you had a '74 Impala dripping with candy paint to drive down the boulevard on a warm spring/summer night.  I just wish K.R.I.T. would hurry up and drop a full fledged album...I don't want him to use all of his good material up before he hits the mainstream.  I really want him to have longevity...he's earned it.

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Lil B is back with more based music with God's Father, a super mixtape (34 full tracks) full of pretty solid beats and slightly off-rhythm lyrics.  Ok...sometimes REALLY off-rhythm lyrics.  The man knows his lane and has a pretty big following.  If you don't know anything about Lil B just know he's all about positivity, having a good time, and making music for ignant cats like myself to cook to (SWACK).  If you're not a Lil B you might wanna pass but if you're based like me you GOTTA add this to your music collection.  TYBG

Hope you all can feed your iPods with these tunes....I know I've been jamming both of these in the headphone during late night Call of Duty stomp out sessions (PSN-Dubnificent in case you didn't know).  If I get quiet with the posts I'm letting you know why...I picked up the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection the other day.  Playing through MGS2 right now and it feels like high school all over again.   MGS has always been one of my favorite video game franchises.  People say that MGS3...MGS4 is my favorite but to be honest I never gave 3 it's fair shake.  Never actually had the game...or finished it 100% (don't judge me).  My pecking order might change after I get done with all of the games.  But this post isn't about video games it's about music...so go listen!!

-Dub

What I'm Listening To: Cameo-Word Up

Further proof that I grew up in the wrong musical generation.  This song is happening next time I'm at karaoke

-Dub

#KONY2012

Watched this video about Joseph Kony, leader of the LRA in Africa and the kidnapper and raper of many children in Uganda.  Vaguely remember hearing about this on the news last year but it looks like the power of the innanets is really behind this cause.  I know it's a 30 min video but take some time out to watch this.  It's about an plan of action to make this guy the most famous guy on Earth.  With that fame and awareness hopefully will make the world's governments pay attention and bring him to justice for his crimes.

It really makes me feel better to see YOUNG people really out and making a difference.  When you're in college everyone has this immense amount of energy and hopefulness to fix the problem they're passionate about.  But when you're out in the real world that interest seems to wane.  My usually cynical ass was actually inspired by this...definitely will do my part to help the cause.

-Dub

The Year of The Avengers

Allow me to geek out for a little bit.  It's February so it's not only Black History Month* but it's time to start gearing up for the summer blockbuster season.  This summer has some good ones coming up (Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises) but the one I'm looking for is THE AVENGERS.  Two main reasons...one is that this movie is the culmination of a major nerdgasm that's been building since the first Iron Man movie came out.  Marvel always does a teaser for the next movie after the credits (ALWAYS STAY AFTER THE CREDITS WHEN YOU WATCH A MARVEL MOVIE!!)...after the Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America movies they showed pieces that will all come together on May 4th.  I've been reading up on The Avengers and the more I learn, the more I like.  I REALLY like the cartoon series that's running on Disney XD...the new season is coming up soon and after watching the first one I'm ready.  Secondly, I'm really anxious to see how these characters come together on the big screen.  All of these main Avengers (Black Widow and Hawkeye are in the movie as well but they're not at the top of most people's favorite lists) are big enough to carry their own movies so to see them cooperate will be awesome..if Marvel does it right.  Just because it works on the comic book page and in animation doesn't mean it works on the silver screen.  I hope they don't have it go the way of Spider-Man 3 (too many villains that the story got diluted and down right confusing at the end).  Trust and believe I'll be at the midnight showing...laughing at the cos-play geeks dressing up as their favorite characters.  My favorite one has to be Black Panther...but since he's black he's not gonna be in the movie.  Yes...I said it...America isn't gonna go see a movie with a proud black African king whooping ass.  The X-Men will always be my favorite super hero team but The Avengers are pretty dope too..can't wait for the summer.

*This has to be the saddest BHM to date.  We've lost 2 legends this month under dubious circumstances in Don Cornelius and Whitney Houston.  I'm truly saddened at the fact that a 70+ year old man committed suicide...he must have been struggling with some major demons.  And with Whitney's checkered history the rumor mill got started when she was found dead Saturday night.  I'm sad for all losses (even if I didn't agree or like them...all people meant something to someone) but when celebrities die it's different because they touched so many people they didn't even know.  Especially with musicians...their pain is our pain when we listen to it to cope.  Not even ready to watch J Hud's performance...I'm gonna get emotional.  May their souls (and the souls of all those that are gone) rest in eternal peace.

-Dub

Buggage: Key & Peele

Here's a clip from a the new Comedy Central show Key and Peele.  Pretty good sketch show...no Chappelle's Show but they're a good duo.  This Obama is THE FUNNIEST shit I've seen in a while...especially when he brings up the Tea Party.  You know that's how Obama really feels.  Check your local listings for the airtimes nshit.

-Dub

What I'm Listening To: Jackie Chain feat. Bun B and Big K.R.I.T.

New hotness from everyone's favorite Asian rapper Jackie Chain (sorry Jin...only thing you had was a Freestlye Friday title and a short stint w/ Ruff Ryders when they were relevant).  The Alabama rapper of 'Mack A Bitch" fame (one of the highlights of my LIFE was when he performed this at the Big K.R.I.T. show at Cat's Cradle last year LMAO) teamed up with the King of the Trill on a track produced by K.R.I.T.  Country fried flows over soul samples...can you ask for much more?

-Dub