Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Do Thugs Become Thugs cuz Women Want Thugs?

...or just thug money?

Many of my readers give me feedback on my blogs, and most of the time I use their comments for my next blog, and so on and so forth.So after my "Help Wanted! New Position, Always Hiring!" blog posted a reader made a good point. Sure it's alot of Black men on the corner, and it's messed up, but what about the women who force their men to have "trap star" careers so they can live the upgraded lifestyle...while still in the hood?
Well I don't give answers, I state opinions. First things first I do have to place blame on materialistic Black women. It's too many women out there STILL lonely cuz their #1 requirement in a man is he got to have money. Nuttin wrong w/that,I feel if you gettin cash you should have someone in your life who at least can match your status,and if he can't,you can tell he's trying.
But Brothas are dumb for LETTING women lead them into the corner hustla lifestyle too.So let's just get into it.
Hell I'll take a broke nigga in a minute, and everyone can check my ex for proof lol. But I'm simple; treat me right, cook me sumtin, fuck me till I fall asleep, and TRY. Whatever you wanna do but can't due to money, location, whatever as long as you attempt to go out and get it, I'm right there behind you. IF I leave the house for work in the morning and you're in the same position when I return back from work,we have a problem.Triflin niggas are triflin niggas. And all you triflin niggas know who the hell you are.
But many, MANY brothas are not triflin, THEY JUST UNEMPLOYED. And sistas, we gotta stop knockin em. It's hard as hell to get a job these days, and I see Black men hitting the pavement everyday.Young brothas donned in suits holding 20 resumes on the train with shallow but determined hope across their face. It can be disheartening looking for work, man or woman.But the Black Man in particular has a pride that is often held up by his ability to PROVIDE.So when he's not able, or can't afford, to provide for himself and family, he gets frustrated.
He gets really frustrated.He starts to hate himself, then the world, cuz he knows all he needs is one chance.Whether a college grad or ex-con he knows he wants to bring home the bacon, but just can't. It's probably one of the worst feelings in the world, and ladies, we CANNOT apply more pressure by trying to live an unaffordable lifestyle.
Ladies, if you can't afford to push no Benz, don't expect him to.Even if he does go out, finds 2 jobs just to get you that whip to make you happy, he will begin to see the relationship as a job in itself. Hell while you @ home counting his ends he out looking for a chick like me who doesn't need a big baller. I'm tellin you, let a man know you support him, THEN motivate him to succeed.If he still can't start making moves, BOUNCE.It aint about the money it's the principle. IF He can't put on a tie and fill out a few applications what the fuck else won't he do in the future?
Brothas, if you wanna hustle, if you really wanna live life at full risk, do it.But DON'T do it for a woman. Ur child,pay off a debt,WHATEVER.But u niggas out here gettin money to keep pussy understand that type of pussy only knows money.And you know it's niggas out here w/more money than you anyway.Gone out there and be a trap star if you want,get arrested for sum bull while paper chasin. For what? Cuz ur girl needed extra acrylic on the nails? FUCK THAT. TAKE THE TIME TO FIND A WOMAN THAT WILL LOVE U NOW,IN UR CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION.Cuz I guarantee that's some real love right there, and your quest for a better job or more $ will come naturally, cuz you'll WANT to support a life w/her, you won't be FORCED to.
To Both: You shoudln't start a relationship with anyone until you are able to support yourself. If you're old enough to be on your own, you can't be strong w/someone else until your strong on your own. That means mentally, physically, AND financially. Sure it's easy to fall for someone, love is a strong thing, but so is money. And protecting yourself from going broke from a relationship is protecting yourself and it's downright smart.
Back to my ex-ample.He wanted to move in w/me, yes even after the whole fiasco w/the other chick and soap opera bull. And though I wasn't interested in another relationship w/him, my heart was still there u know? So of course I CONSIDERED letting him move in,but the eventual HELL NO came outta me and that was that. You see,it took alot for me to get my place,and I would have loved nuttin better than to help a friend in need.But this was my ex-boyfriend-cheater-who-slept-probably-still-sleepin-with-married-woman-neva-had-job-then-doesn't-seem-to-want-one-now lookin ass friend.And if I'm going to improve my future, can't bring along the bad past.It aint cuz he broke, it's cuz his ATTITUDE will keep him that way. N I aint goin.
Point is: Have your own before you get with someone for their own. Feel me? They say love and money are 2 funny things. And if that's the case, make sure YOU have the last laugh.

Keep loving one another.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Crack Disappointed with His Rank in Current Black Deaths

“Man, back in the 80’s everybody respected me. They killed for me, got arrested for me, robbed they mama for me, hell a lot of muthafuckas even died for me. Now all of a sudden, ya’ll tellin me I’m not the top killa in the hood no more? Fuck that, I still got hoes suckin dick to get me and niggas still dying over me. I’ll always be king…”

Strong words from a strong substance. I had the chance to interview Kerr Ack, locally known simply as Crack, and asked him how he felt about no longer being the top killing substance in the Black community. Ack, in a surprisingly laid back mood, calmly explained his plight with being the #2 or possibly #3 :

KA: It seems Black people don’t even need me to die anymore. I mean, that wasn’t my intention when I stepped on the scene, I just wanted to see new places, be inside new ppl, touch new money, you know. Aint that everyone’s dream?
Now all of a sudden, I’m just some hand over foot type of deal. Niggas still ride for me, you know, but I see what’s goin on. Black people are hauling off and killin each other! I’m chillin on my glass couch you know, me and my lady and even SHE was crying after a couple news stories.
It was a time when I WAS the news story. Every news cast was about me, I made headlines. A couple niggas was getting robbed, gangbanged, but I was getting ALL they hype. They knew bout me. Now, I walk down the street people act like I’m old news. I still got my true fam, the ones who just can’t give me up. But it just aint the same anymore.

DUB: I see but if you’re so moved, emotionally, by the deaths of these innocent people, why don’t you leave? I mean you and I both know your effect on the Black community, don’t you find it a bit odd to now be concerned of their welfare?

KA: Concerned of their welfare? FUCK THAT SHIT man I’m here to take people on the ride of their lives. That’s it. And at one time, it seemed that’s all that people needed. Man, back in the 80’s everybody respected me. They killed for me, got arrested for me, robbed they mama for me, hell a lot of muthafuckas even died for me AND cops fucked with me. Now all of a sudden, ya’ll tellin me I’m not the top killa in the hood no more? Fuck that, I still got hoes suckin dick to get me and niggas still dying over me. I’ll always be king…

DUB: I’m sure you will. Nevertheless, at the rate of senseless violence in major urban cities alone how do you see yourself getting back on top?

KA: You know I feel like, I don’t need to be on top, I just don’t wanna be forgotten. I came through and changed lives. But with me, it was gradual you know? People took they time with me then hit rock bottom…(laughs softly) get it? ROCK bottom?

DUB: Yea I get it man...

KA: Anyway, niggas getting lazy yo, just poppin each other off, where’s the fun in that? Then they startin early; gettin em at the schools, on bus stops, hoes gauging out eyeballs and shit on a Sunday morning! I had ppl who wouldn’t even come see ME on Sunday morning!

DUB: Well at this rate what does the future hold? You know, where do you see yourself in 5, 10, maybe 20 years? And most of all, do you ever see yourself becoming #1 again?

KA: Maybe, but at the same time how can anything be #1 when everyone already dead? I saw what I did to families, but at least a muhfucka had some type of chance to say no feel me? Like, fuckin with me is a choice. But ya’ll out there getting shot, that’s outta my hands.
I know one thing, I aint goin anywhere. Been here, gon be here, illegal my ass I still know cops who got my back. But I’m just gon have to get on my grind, find work elsewhere, maybe in higher places like Hollywood.

(message)

DUB: Wow, well I must say this has been eye opening and thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts…

KA: Time? Shit I got all the time in the world. Matta fact, what you doin after this?

DUB: I’m busy. But once again, thank you Mr. Ack.

KA: Just call me Crack.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

My "Live from Sour Apple" Episode!!

Big Up to Derek "Pretty Boy" Dow for gettin the DUB name out there. Check out this hot young brother at his blog, "Everything Under the Sun" http://laapnation.blogspot.com

Hopefully ya'll aint notice my geek-osity showing through lol. Make sure you hit up my boy and keep tuning into Da Urlee Byrd.Peace!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Help Wanted! New Position, Always Hiring!

Just when I thought jobs were getting harder to find, I found out where most niggas BEEN working.I dunno the salary,but it must be great cuz they be there on time, all the time! Good luck in your job searches!

Position: Standing Outside
Salary: Negotiable
Company: N/A
Contact: The nigga already outside
This position requires very little skill, training will be provided. Must be able to stand for 10 hours at a time. No resume or application needed, just show up. Benefits include tax free salary (whatever that may be) and round the clock police survellaince.
Perfect for part time, full time, students, single mothers, retired workers, veterans, hell you can even bring your dog to work!
Apply anytime, in person.


If you're offended, you should be. Having a Black president has changed very little, in my opinion, and I say that because when he was elected that's exactly what the average Black man was saying would happen...CHANGE.
But where?
I've been living on the East Side a few months now, and am seeing the same useless activity on the corner, in front of liquor stores, and backseats of squad cars as I did staying on the South Side. There are over 500,000 children without fathers in the United States and I'm sure I pass about 75 of em just goin to the post office. Brothas just be outside standing. FOR WHAT?
I'm done defending these Black men when it comes to stereotypes. I see it everyday. Old, young, mid age, whatever. These black men are decorating street corners like Christmas lights and it makes me sick. No, they're all not selling drugs, or pimpin, or "gangbangin" but gotdammit what the fuck else is there to do outside for 4 hours?
At the gas station there's 3 askin to pump my gas, 2 in front of the liquor store tryna get my number or sell a sack of weed, or 15 in white tees in front of an elementary school. Get yo grown ass somewhere, do something so you can be SOMEBODY in this society.
No more sob stories of "tryna be a black man in a white man's society." How you call yourself a man while standing silently while they become the same useless statistic as you?
AND OF COURSE,THIS IS NOT FOR ALL BLACK MEN, JUST SOME.BUT IT'S ALOT OF YA'LL MAN!
I'm just tired. I love my people, I do. But the proof is in the pudding.I see so much time and talent wasted with these brothas attempting to be hood kings and trap stars. There's ALWAYS something to do, there's always help needed somewhere, but our men continue to pursue the street career.
As a hard working woman it's hard to give you my number,Black man on the corner. You see I love a thug ass nigga, but being gangsta starts w/the mentality. And the realest thugs I've met are NOT out doing thug shit. They making moves, gettin real money, and being real inspirations. Black man on the corner, take a look at the world you're creating, and supporting. Our future is at stake, the seeds you've planted are growing in this concrete jungle and you aren't there to raise them. You're here, on the corner. We need to take our community back and you're just giving it away.
Black man on the corner, I love you, but I'm angry with you. The Black woman needs you there to hold her, the Black children needs you there to teach them, and the Black world needs you there to BREAK THE CYCLE.
It's time, hell it's past due. Just go inside. GO INSIDE. Sit down, and let the healing begin. It's TIME!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

California Passes Donda West Law


The Donda West law, which was introduced in September, has officially become a California state law.

The law, inspired by the late mother of rapper Kanye West, makes health checks and a written clearance mandatory before being allowed to undergo plastic surgery in the state of California.

Nearly two years ago in November 2007, Donda West passed away at the age of 58 following cosmetic surgery. The retired professor underwent surgery without a medical clearance. Her preexisting coronary artery disease and multiple postoperative factors following surgery are what led to the fatal outcome.
"Sometimes patients may think they are well enough for cosmetic surgery, but in reality are not," Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter said. "This bill will potentially save lives."
Carter was contacted by Donda West's niece, Yolanda Anderson, to propose the bill in February 2008. The bill was approved by the Senate, but vetoed by the Governor, due to an overwhelming amount of bills.
Yolanda was determined to get the law passed, though. The Donda West Law Assembly Bill 1116 was re-submitted in February and as of October 12, 2009, it is now a law.

Congratulations to the West family. Hopefully this bill will promote correct and more thorough surgical procedures. I also hopes it helps to ease the pain of losing Ms. West, for she too was a hero and advocate for youth education. Please post or send me more information if you feel you or someone you know may need more assistance or information on wrongful deaths or incorrectly performed surgeries.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Usher Should Of BEEN signed them papers!

You know sumtin worms? Ever since my piece on "How to Cheat...and How to Get Cheated On" I've decided to lay back on relationships. I think people do need advice to get through the tough times but ultimately no one knows you or your mate like you or your mate. SO when I heard this phone call from Usher on the radio yesterday, it let me know people are still having problems, insecurity, and a need for ghetto revenge! And Usher's rich!



So as you can hear Usher's ex wife Tameka Raymond keyed Usher's car after he filed a complaint the night before. This happened last month but the audio clip was just leaked. I sympathize w/celebrities who REALLY have to deal w/personal problems in the limelight, but it's part of the territory. And unfortunately I gotta blame this one on Usher.
HE KNEW THAT BITCH WAS CRAZY!
And this is a situation where he was more than happy to put all his biz in the street. It was in song form but that just makes it easier for everyone to understand better. We can listen to his problems w/a tight beat behind it!
My real point is thoughts and intentions are actions. Usher has been profiting on his relationship problems since his album "Confessions." I found it manly for a man to stand in the spotlight and admit he was wrong. But now? He better get Lil Wayne on a track and surf n swag or sumtin.
Cuz no one wants to see a 31 year old man whimpering and crying like a lil girl how he can't get through or over a relationship. Us NON-celebrities take on serious issues everyday w/the ones we love, or don't love. Hell I STILL got a dent in my passenger side car door cuz of a mad ex. Do I blame him? NAW.
I blame myself. And so should Usher. Faithful or not he has to balance his career w/his homelife, and the man is well known for sleeping w/different women. It's 2009, you can find a chick who's willing to be the wife AND ignore your outside activities. Well I know I've found a few...
Here's my point. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE WORKING WITH. Whatever makes this chick tick, he's already aware of. He should've set up a trap w/a fake car and when she came to key it gets caught in a bear trap. When you're status is high, people who want to bring you down will go to ALL extremes, otherwise what's the point? Break up w/Usher, tell him he's scum of the earth, then leave.Let's be honest, how much would that hurt a man who gets offered sex everyday? If you know you have alot at risk, don't date a person who IS a risk.
Publicly this Tameka chick has been a problem. If we ALL know that, he should have too. People think she fucked up his car becuase of his new single, "Papers." NAWWWW. It happened a month ago so before the song was even released she was going ham. And now that the song is gaining popularity, I hope the brotha parked his toys in a garage or sumtin.
People, love will drive you to do things you NEVER thought you would. Don't let it get you to the point of no return. KNOW YOUR STATUS, YOUR MATES STATUS, AND THEIR TRUE PLACE IN YOUR LIFE. You've included this person as your significant other, and they want a big slice of your heart EVERYDAY. Can't give it? Bounce.
Either that or get ready to call Maaco. Paint job paint job!
Now gon sign them papers!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

R.Kelly-Number 1 Remix ft Keisha Cole n T-Pain

Gotta give it up to Keisha Cole on this one she snapped. I love R.Kelly so this is crazy lol.
Oh btw you may wanna press pause on the music play @ the bottom of the page.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Oh, Go Fuck Yourself! (you might like it)

Ladies? All my Ladies! This one’s for you!
As a tomboy at heart I have a lot of male friends whose jokes, a lot of the time, have a penis related punchline. Nuttin gay, it’s just guys mention their dicks a lot more than they tend to notice. Like I said I’m accustomed to it, listening to jokes of the last King Magazine spread they choked the chicken to, or philosophical questions like,
“Okay, suck it, fuck it, or beat it…pick any 2 chicks and 1 HAS to be your wife/girlfriend.”
You get what I mean . Guys are pretty comfortable talkin bout their junk. Whether it’s rude or comical, it’s a fact. I have a high school friend that TO THIS DAY will answer the phone w/a greeting of, “G, I just got done beatin off. (Laughs) I almost bust on my microwave!”
After I question his solo project being done in the kitchen in the first place, he keeps going and I’m laughing till I can’t breathe. Naw, I’m not offended. We’re both adults and although it SOUNDS immature, we’re mature enough to look @ masturbation as just something to do, NOT a sexually perverted, “oooh I don’t do that” type of thing.
(I laugh) ”So now that you done beatin off you still tryna hit the club lata?” Real talk that’s how our conversations are lol.
SO LADIES, WHY CAN’T WE BE THAT OPEN?
I know it’s hella women out there who take a moment or two to give themselves pleasure, with themselves. And it’s nothing wrong w/that!
I don’t want every woman running round in the mall and at work yappin bout last night’s finger fest BUT in general, it seems women and masturbation are still taboo. A funny sitcom shows the 1st time a father finds out his son found his Playboy and isn’t just peeing in the bathroom. The movie American Pie will forever be known for the famous “warm apple pie” scene. It’s like, men get to stroke the pole whenever AND have fun w/it when ladies have to wait till midnight w/a room full of candles and 4 different mechanical objects…lemme stop.
Even when women are together, most conversations, that are sexual, are about the great sex w/a man (or woman), jokes about how “a nigga put it down” or how “it was a pussy’s waste of time.” It’s really focused on the activity with someone else, how someone else made them feel good or bad. I would LOVE to, but rarely hear a conversation where a woman calls another woman similar to the following:
“Whattup girl? What you doing?
“Nuttin just got done rubbin one out, bout to head to the store in a minute. What you on?”
Lol I know, but you see what I mean. Women, even in today’s society, are willing to go to all extremes to please themselves in almost every way but sexually. And when we do, it’s like we ain’t supposed to or sumtin. WHATTUP W/DAT? We’ll spend hours in salons and thousands on clothes but can’t take 5 or 10 minutes to gain a physical and mental release? Cmon!
This isn’t some feminist geared thinking. I simply think women would be able to handle their emotions much better if they depended on themselves FIRST for sexual satisfaction. Meaning, when you’re stressed lose that attitude and start pointing (HA!)
Sex is beautiful. I know I like it, dunno bout you. But sex is a very, VERY powerful thing and at times used as a weapon in relationships and personalities. Men and women tend to fall in love after a few good climaxes cuz once you find a good one you wanna keep it, right? But the first step to getting pleased is knowing HOW you’re pleased. So, I am a proud advocate of female masturbation.
All women’s bodies are different, unlike a dude we can’t grab a hold and get off with one repetitive motion. We have spots, sensitive areas, and different sensations that drive us nuts. As a woman, you should know those spots BEFORE anyone else. You know why? Cuz if you don’t, whoever else does will be the mofo you lookin for in the daytime w/a flashlight. And there is no worse frustration than sexual frustration.
Ladies, masturbation is WAAAAAY more than making yourself get off. It’s a way to know yourself. When you touch yourself you’re not only becoming familiar w/your body (which is important ask your doctor) but you’re enjoying it. Women have so many issues with their bodies; weight, skin, hair, face, feet, face, breasts, butt blah blah blah. If there was at least one way to take a look at ourselves and say, “hey, I’m hot!” then why not? It’s easy, it’s our bodies, it’s NATURAL, and gotdammit if you don’t wanna touch yourself why the hell should anyone else wanna? Most importantly, it simply makes you feel GOOD. It even promotes safe sex cuz , well, it’s just you!
I masturbate…A LOT. And I really don’t care how people look at me for that. Sure I could lose a few round the waste and my acne gets ridiculous but I FUCKING LOVE MYSELF. And if that means making the love come down a few times then so be it. I refuse to allow anyone else to love me better than I love myself in ANY way. And that’s what masturbation is.
So, hopefully your cheeks have lost their blush and you’re able to see why I even decided to put this out there. I hope no matter what you do, it makes YOU happy cuz that’s what’s important. Now, I’m gonna end here cuz you look like you’re ready to pet the kitty…yeah I said it!
Peace n Sweet Sweet Love lol

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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Monday, October 5, 2009

Her Old Ass Taught Me A Lesson lol

Today was one of my most patience-testing days of my whole life. No crazy drivers, no unexpected bills, no drama from associates...just one old lady and a department store.
My great aunt is one of the most giving, thoughtful, and determined women I've ever known. Aunt Bea is ALOT years old and she's been through alot, therefore she demands certain things to be exactly how she wants it. Unfortunately, these types of demands may not be met at places like Walmart, or Office Max.
When she called me to take her shopping for a computer chair, I figured this would be simple. I know exactly where to find one and she's already called 15 stores Chicagoland-wide, narrowing it down to 2. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to her demands about the chair she was looking for; she wanted a chair with 4 legs, not 5.
If you have an office/computer chair, look down at the legs attached to the wheels. How many are there? Most likely 5 right? Now why should you care? Cuz that fact alone cause me 2 painful hours in Walmart. My aunt had this crazy idea that the chairs with only legs (which aren't manufactured anymore because there's simply not enough support. Americans are a lil more thicker these days). She also wanted a ceiling fan but declined their whole inventory because they weren't assembled on display.
She made an employee follow her through the whole store, take down displays she wasn't allowed to, and reprimanded her for not having the leg chair she called about the day before. We found nothing, went to Office Max, same experience but only an hour spent. THEN she mentioned she wanted to go elsewhere to find the ceiling fan...Lowe's. I dunno what happened I just walked miles round the store.
Make a loooooong story short I drove to bout 4 different stores just for her to come back with fabric dye and ONE ink cartridge for her printer. Sigh. The last "nice" day of the month and I'm stuck in this shit.
Before I went to pull out my locks I remembered, these are things that are important. She's old, she's demanding, but there was a time where she couldn't pick and choose what she wanted, she had to settle. And now that she's older, she can focus on all the little things that will make her happy. Here I am begging her to just pick a chair, just buy a fan don't trip! But naw, she refused, and I had to respect that. We can't get what we want all the time, but when we don't it should be motivation to get it next time. What's important to one person may not be to another but the passion is the same.
My point is, if you still feel my aunt's a little nutty, I understand. I question her nitpickin sometimes too.But if you don't get the principle, you may need to start demanding some things of your own. Matter of fact, fuck what I said before,
YOU CAN HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, ALL THE TIME. IT'S UP TO YOU ON HOW TO GET IT...

Hope my lil story was some motivation. Stand tall in your beliefs and desires, they're a part of you and you're BEAUTIFUL! Take care worms, and thanx again for readin.

pEaCe