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SWAY MAGAZINE FEATURES FREDDY WILL™
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA – December 14, 2009 – On a cool Friday afternoon in November, journalist, reporter and photographer Melissa Bessey arrived at FREDDY WILL’S ™ new home in Toronto. She sat down with FREDDY WILL to talk about his life, his musical journey and his thoughts on the music industry. (Article can be read online here http://swaymag.ca/music3.php.
Sway is the Premier Lifestyle Magazine for African and Caribbean Canadians that’s thought provoking, uplifting, inspirational, and motivational. Its mission is to entertain, empower and educate, with a voice that reflects the successes, accomplishments and pride of
Sway has a circulation of 50,000 with an exclusive distribution through the Gateway Newsstand locations which are located within the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) which is
FREDDY WILL’s article in the Music section of this Black History Month's Collectors Edition of Sway magazine, can be found online at http://swaymag.ca/music3.php, at your nearest Gateway Newsstands, Dreamboxes or at Chapters/Indigo locations. The magazine is published quarterly and will be onstands until March 2010.
"Sway is one of the most popular magazines in Canada. I appreciate the exposure it gave me and the opportunity to express my point of view in the business aspect of the independent music industry."
MIC BOOGIE - 'That's Me'.
Click picture to watch the music video for 'Everybody's Doing It' by Mic Boogie.
The evolution of music has not taken full course if artists like MIC BOOGIE are not assorted in the shuffle. Hip Hop emerged from the Bronx in
Click picture to watch the music video for 'Good Look'' by Mic Boogie.
But rap tapes from old school heavyweights such as Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five leaked in a new sound. The ‘Boogie Boys’ would be adored with Run DMC just alike and at a tender age, young Michael Lamourie would delve into a sweeping phenomenon and later bolster into Hip Hop recording artist “Mic Boogie”. Soon, Mic wanted to explore with how the music was made. If white men couldn’t jump, one thing was for sure, Boogie was going to prove that they can rap. From basketball courts to football fields, discovering erstwhile emcees, Mic Boogie amassed some serious production skills and became one of Toronto's finest underground lyricist. His talent ripened under the mentorship of DJ Rodney Woodman aka ‘Rod C’, and soon Mic Boogie figured out his style and began penning down original rhymes. A movement was born.
Click picture to watch the music video for 'Black T Black Fitted' by Mic Boogie.
The circular culture influenced province of Ontario
So in October of 2007 Mic Boogie released his first single entitled ‘Everybody’s Doing It’ to the airwaves. The single charted as a hit and in 2008 his debut album entitled ‘That’s Me’, was released through iTunes.ca and Amazon.com. Off of Record label Costa Music Mic Boogie is quoted as saying “The main message in my music is to live for the moment, and just enjoy life”. His number one job is to be a father to his son and concerning that he was also quoted as saying “being a parent is a give and take relationship just like music - you’ve got to expect to get back only what you give.” That’s Me features collaborations with a number of popular hip hop recording artists including Michie Mee, Snow, KRS ONE, Chip Fu, Keelo Gramz and G Knight, Renny Holladae, Ellis Hall the 3rd among others.
To date, Mic Boogie has shared the same stage with some of Hip Hop's greats, like Art Of Fresh (Budda Fat Boom Bap Tour March 4-15/09 and Campfire Music Tour July 13-28/09), Joe Budden, Naughty By Nature, Beenie Man and Lindo P to name a few. He’s also been asked to perform at several large scale parties and events, including three of Chris Bosh (of Toronto Raptors) Charity Christmas Shows, and the Billboard Hip Hop and R&B Conference in
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FREDDY WILL’s TEN MOST FAVORITE RYDES… guaranteed to leave a great impression.
You’ve probably heard the slogan that goes something like, ‘THE BEST WAY TO GAGE A MAN’S PERSONALITY (by personality I mean character, not wealth) IS BY CHECKING OUT WHAT HE DRIVES’. Yeah I know, it's not just men, women too. In order words your pick at a dealership can say a lot about who you are as a person. In my personal experience I've found that, that slogan is true for a majority of people around the world. Women use it to gage a man's prowess all the time. In Asia, it’s true, it's true in the EU, it’s true in
This notion is a few altitudes above an average Joe who buys a hoopty on the side of the road or average Mary who goes to the dealership for one car and drives away in another. By all means I do respect those who say 'I don't care what kind of car it is, as long as it works and it gets me to my destination'. Its important to note also that, that attitude in itself speaks volumes about your character. You can tell a lot about a person's character just by checking out what they ride and how they customize it to fit their preferences. And just because someone has a liking for better cars that does not necessarily mean they're materialistic.
Moreover, to be fair I must add that I think some of my female Canadian friends will probably argue this out more vehemently than others because I've heard them all use the same power stripping line everytime this subject came up – ‘I don’t care how much money a man has or how big his house is or what he drives’. My impression is my female friends from Canada probably think that by refusing to acknowledge a man for what he has they're displaying moral standards ie; they're not golddiggers and that way they can have the upper hand in whatever relationship from the get go because they have already eliminated your clout. Money equals power and power equals respect for many in other parts of the world but I’ve notice that in
And in my twisted little head I have to recognize that this is a ploy because one, they’ve got it down with solidarity and two, if you wanna be the one with power, you must first disregard whatever makes the other person more powerful than you. Stripping psychological prowess associated with expensive toys can probably create an imbalance wherein one can have what should make them more powerful but then not be as powerful or influential because they don't physically belong to the elite inner circles that are deemed exceptional. Nevertheless, I have a set of cars that I feel will drop any jaw be it a Canadian who could care less or someone from elsewhere in the world who would adore me for it.
10. 1990 Chevy Caprice – I can’t believe I still love this car. I use to love every American classic that was manufactured in the late 60's, the 70's and the early to mid 90's. But then 2004 came and now I don't want to see anything that was made before 2004. This is the only car that I would not mind getting even though it's a 90's model. I'll take a black on black 1990 Caprice with spoke rims any day. It rides real smooth, its inexpensive but still classy to a point where you can own one and fit in with your affluent friends. I love good handling on a ride, throttle, less noise, low carbon emissions, less mpg, a booming musical system, speed and power to feel in control when it comes to my ride. The handle on the Caprice is incredible. If you know me well you’ll know that I won’t buy a ride if it does not also have wood grain, leather seats and power windows at the least. I can do without GPS or Tom Tom navigation but not the leather, full power and wood grain. That's going with the assumption that you already know I won't even consider a car if the engine was malfunctioning for any reason be it minor or major.
9. Chevy Camaro – This is definitely my kind of ride as well. Its fact, spray it Caribbean yellow with light tints on the windows and I'm in. The handle is sweet on the Camaro. you can’t go wrong with this one. A convertible will be even better for me. Most hard core Chevy drivers go for the 1968 model or something from the 70's but me, I want the newest one. I use to be crazy about the mid 90’s models for a long time but right now I’m only down with 2007 to 2010 models. I can dress casual in a pair of jeans, leather boots, a crispy white t-shirt and a vintage leather jacket and hop into this car on any day and the only thing I will be missing is a hot pair of sunglasses. Again, this is assuming that there was not that much snow or rain to deal with. Shoot, I definitely think that the impression this ride leaves behind is enough to get me through any VIP entrance.
8. Jaguar S type - Candy red, late model, special edition luxury brand. Maybe even a hybrid if it's available. Want my speakers to blast though, my leather seats should be sleek with good wood grain on the doors, steering and the dash with full power. I don't believe that global warming can be reversed since dinosaurs didn't drive around in Hummers but I will do whatever it is to cut carbon emissions in our atmosphere because I'm a team player. However, I prefer my cars to come with automatic transmission as opposed to a stick shift. Back in the day I use to love stick shifts but now I think automatics won't hurt. I'll have this car in a four door sedan with tinted windows. Not my everyday ride but it ranks high on my list. Won't want it to be a family car either. I want this one to be a personal ride or maybe even my significant other's personal ride.
7. BMW 750i v12 – With all the talk about global warming and climate change I do not want to be the guy who is driving the sick ride that's making the hole in the O zone bigger. But I'm not getting on the bus until law makers are not blocking traffic in thirty car SUV motorcades. This is class right here. I don’t wanna see any car if it was made sooner than 2004. There are too many early model BMWs on the roads, I definitely don’t want one unless it was pretty new and by new I mean a fully loaded late model 7 series like this one. This can be my solo for do lo business car. Whether I have to discuss business in via bluetooth on the freeway or make an entrance at a business extraviganza where there is valet parking, I will bring this ride out for the ride. Not too extravagant but not very simple either. Burns low on gas and it rides smooth.
6. Dodge Viper – I'm an old school OG baby. As far as sports coups go, I go for muscle and speed. Throttle is what drives me wild. The viper is my all time ‘me and my bitch ryde’ that's sure to make a girl go oops like Tweet. Yeah I know, every big boy needs a Phantom or a Maybach but Freddy Will is getting it done with the Viper baby. This will be my party ride, something I drive to a club or a lounge especially if I’m meeting new people and wanted to burn rubber and show off a little throttle. I hate family sized sedans that look like the one auntie Ruby goes grocery shopping in. However, this car cannot be my only car because I wouldn't want to be flying around everyday. This is the one I bring out on that special occasion when I'm meeting someone who treasures material things or when I make a power move. This is one ride that I can honestly say I've always loved with a passion.
5. Cadillac Escalade – When it comes to luxury SUVs this one definitely makes my cut. I have to admit that my favorite Cadillac brand is the De ville but I will go ahead and pick the new Escalade because it's a solid ride. Cars have a way of depreciating in value soon after you buy them so I try not to spend more than $ 65, 000 on one. I don't like to finance cars either. Haven't financed a car in almost ten years. Trust me, if you work a certain 9-5 and you need transportation to work or you have a busy family and you need a family car, then by all means do what you got to do. I hate to have to apply for credit and then deal with the chance that I may or may not qualify for what I want. If I want it badly then everything in my way is dust. Plus I see credit as a last resort option for a desperate emergency. I think if you don't have the money to buy it outright and there is no tragic emergency pending then there is no need to apply for credit to finance a car. But that's me. The Escalade is something that I would drive because it is affordable, its comfortable and when I have my own family someday it will be roomy enough to protect us when we travel.
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3. Mercedes Benz Ml 320 – This was my dream car in the early 2000's then it became my everyday all day ride at one point. I will always go back to this ride. Handle, stability, speed, you name it. This five seated luxury baby is that all purpose ride you would love to have. Be it a business road trip, a gala, a night at the club or just something to rent when you're in Europe or Australia, this SUV is your ever dependable, high end capsule which will get you from point A to point B in style and swagger. It's a Benz so it would impress many people right off the bat and they won’t look low on you in anyway. I still won't touch anything manufactured sooner than 2004 though. This is something I’ll buy as a present for someone special. Yes I'll take this one any day, bulletproof it!
2. Porsche Cayenne – Another SUV that I find very appealing. This is the only SUV that might pry me out of my Lincoln Aviator. With the MKX and MKZ out there right now, that says a lot about my love for the Cayenne. I would basically take anything with a Porsche logo on it. It’s not an Ml or an Aviator, and it's not very roomy in the back but the engine on this baby is so sweet I would not need that extra room since I ain't riding around with a car full of homies in this one. The Cayenne is a five seater, dependable, luxury ride that will work any magic you need to leave a lasting impression. I like my Cayenne to be paid off and made in 2006 at least. Be it to bag that that stubborn chick from the library (not my Canadian female friends of course) or you want something sexy for the fun date or a family/personal car. This fully loaded ride will impress anyone on sight and it will get you to your destination with low gas, spilling less carbon into the O zone and in style. Put me down for the 2010 Porshe Cayenne people, in Jesus name! Amen!
1. Aston Martin – Believe it or not I’m not one who craves a super extravagant/ very, very expensive ride like a Rolls Royce or a Lambo for example. Yeah I might rent one or take it for a spin during a music video or if I’m on vacation in
From where I stand, you don’t have to care how much money I have or what cars I drive or where I live at but if you’re gonna last in my world you better respect my hustle and have some kind of reverence for my hard work. So yeah I do speak from an international stand point since the context is applicable in the majority of the continents. After traveling to all the places where I’ve lived I tend to look beyond borders and jurisdiction when I do my thang…
So, that being said, I will make this confession… I am a car guy. Sure, music is my life and I enjoy writing as much as I love to perform on stage. But when I’m not being a CEO or an artist or an author or a blogger and I’m just at home watching ESPN or I’m getting ready for a hot date, one of the first things on my mind besides sipping cold beers while packing away a big scoop of mash potatos sitting next to the chef’s cut of a juicy prime ribs, you guessed it, ding, ding, ding… Its my car. Some cars are dream cars and others are collectables while the rest completes my big boy status. I feel my cars should be right for me and not just be trend based.
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MOST CONSISTENT EMCEE OF THE DECADE (1999 – 2009)
Being an emcee myself, compiling a list of this magnitude had to have been tough. There are so many talented emcees out there, it's almost impossible to make a top 10 list of any sort without leaving someone out or causing a debate. From writing screenplays to authoring my own line of books, I've managed to create my own ways to express how I feel about the industry and to get live feed backs from fans, critics and well wishers. My zeal is fuelled by my love for music. Everything I do is motivated by that, even when I pick my top emcees. I make sure any emcees I pick really makes a difference in that category of Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Rock, Gospel and/or Blues or even traditional African music, calypso and Reggae. When I write my Blogs I try to shed positive views using the most accurate information.
The following emcees are my top most consistent of this decade. Even as Hip Hop went through it's ups and downs these emcees represented to the fullest. By consistency I mean at least (a) +3 solid rap albums released within the last ten years (b) lyrical wit, flow and (c) originality. Swagger and album sales count as well but that does not affect my overall decision here. Awards won, number one hits, radio anthems set aside there were some good albums that came out over the last ten years that never saw the light of day. I call them ‘undiscovered classics or anthems’. Those records count in my book along with all the mega hits that came out.
WATCH 'NUMBER 1' BY KARDINAL OFFICIAL FEAT KERI HILSON
KARDINAL OFFICIAL – A unique and talented Canadian emcee who crossed into
WATCH 'LOSE CONTROL' BY MISSY ELLIOT
Missy Elliott – She has released six commercially successful albums since 1997 to now. 1997 she dropped ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ and it went platinum. That album was definitely a classic. 1999 she dropped ‘Da Real World’ and it went platinum with no problem. Her 2001 ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ album rang with so many anthems, for example, ‘One Minute Man’ was not only megahit, the phrase became a dating slogan for girls and boys across the world. Not to mention the hit song, ‘Get Ur Freak On’ which was another Missy anthem that year. The following year Missy returned with her biggest and best selling album ever (according to her stats on the charts and sales of course). ‘Under Construction’ debuted at #3 on the billboards 200 and sold over two million copies to earn Missy a double platinum right after gaining platinum the year before. 2003 saw Missy with yet another platinum album entitled ‘This Is Not A Test’. Two years later Missy brought another plaque home with another album entitled ‘The Cookbook’ and after killing the radios worldwide along with music video plays, taking home several prestigious music awards and basically living on the charts for eight years straight, she stepped away from the stage to work behind the scenes. Her next album is scheduled to hit shelves in 2010.
CHECK OUT 'PROVIDENCE' BY FREDDY WILL FEAT. CARVIN WINANS
FREDDY WILL - I nominate myself in this list because this is my list LOL! No, since I started recording in 2006, I’ve managed to release one critically acclaimed mixtape entitled ‘STAY TRUE’ and two ‘undiscovered anthem’ albums through Ghetto Breed Entertainment (my independent label). My First album release, ‘WHILE I’M STILL YOUNG – THE TALKING DRUMS’, was independently released in the fall of 2008 containing seven singles. That album went on to sell over 7000 physical copies on the streets independently, gained #1 status on several College radios in Europe and
In October 2010 my fourth release (yet untitled) will be launched worldwide through GBEnt/GBDist. This will be my first full album in Creole and the first to be solely marketed, promoted and distributed via my Ghetto Breed Entertainment and Ghetto Breed Distribution imprint. The only two English songs will be my bonus tracks. The album is produced my Eddie Bullen of Thunder Dome Sounds in
WATCH 'DADDY GET THAT CASH' BY STYLES - P
STYLES P - 'Money Power and Respect' has to count. Collaborations with Biggie, DMX, Diddy, Ma$e and the Ruff Ryders all comes to play when you count the bars this LOX/D Block emcee has been putting out. Yeah, his solo album sales have been low but we all know it’s not because be can’t rap. What ever happened to the Bad Boy thing? Anyway, Styles P’s debut album had to have been a street classic. ‘Gangsta and a Gentleman’ had such an impact in the Hip Hop circuit he took a gold plaque home regardless of censorship barriers that hinders gangsta rappers from getting their fair share of media exposure. You’ll probably be asking why Styles is on this list if his second album entitled ‘Time Is Money’ came out four years later after several push label backs. Not to mention that it’s been three years since his third 2007 album entitled ‘Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)’. However, all of his solo albums debuted on the billboard charts and earned him even more street cred. Their lyrical contents were also true to his brand. The kicker in Styles P’s discography is not his album sales but that since 2005 to now he has recorded and released over thirteen mixtapes. Each mixtape is well circulated on the streets and plays the soundtrack to many lives in the hood. His most recent mixtape is entitled 'The Green Ghost Project' and it's set for a late 2009 release.
WATCH 'BABY BY ME' BY 50 CENT FEAT. NE-YO
50 CENT – For someone who got signed in 2002 one will assume that Fif is not in that ten year bracket. But Fif had been acknowledged years before he was signed. His mixtapes were golden on the streets through out 1999, 2000 and on to when he got signed. 50 Cent is the most consistent battle emcee of this decade as he has never relented in challanging the toughest of opponents. He released four mega selling, commercially successful albums among a slew of mixtapes containing original material and launched a massive internet community called ‘thisisfifty’ where he promotes Hip Hop. 50 Cents is a screenwriter, a co author and a videogame developer. But that's only if you're not counting that he's the Vitamin Water business genious or if you didn't want to equate his G Unit clothing factor into the equation. His actual studio albums have reached record successes mirroring or surpassing many emcees who have released several more albums with more time and from sparking controversies, to recording record breaking hits 50 Cent has been everywhere you turn all through the last decade. His latest album 'Before I Selfdestruct' is an obvious classic but ironacally he has been one to sell more than what it sold so far.
WATCH 'COBRA CLUTCH' BY GHOSTFACE KILLA
GHOSTFACE – One of my favourite emcees ever. When he dropped ‘Ironman’ in 1996 who would have thought that over ten years later this Wu Tang strong man would have seen a decade through a solo career in the limelight? Let’s talk Wu Tang for a sec. From a fans point of view this was the illest rap group ever. One that you knew just not to fuck with. Yeah Ghost earned his reputation fair and square off of the 36 Chambers album. But there was also Capadana, GZA, RZA, Methodman, Raekwon, ODB, Inspecta Deck and Masta Killa. Gostface was just one guy out of a bunch of talented guys who were all starting out their careers at the top of their game. But he released another album and hit. Then he dropped another one, and another one and then a hit and another one and on and on. Next thing you know Ghostface Killa has been banging in your eardrums for ten years plus. And every album has been a treasure.
'MILLION DOLLAR GIRL' BY TRINA FT. DIDDY/KERI HILSON
TRINA - Who would guessthat the first lady of Slip –N- Slide records once had a thing for real estate? In the year 2000 she was introduced to the limelight with her debut album entitled ‘Da Baddest Bitch’. That record reached #33 on the billboards 200 chart and earned her a gold plaque. Her second album ‘Diamond Princess’ was released two years later and it did even better on the billboard 200 chart when it peaked at # 14 with singles like ‘No Panties – feat Tweet' and B R Right – feat. Ludacris. During the cause of the decade in 2005 Trina released a third album she called ‘Glamorest Life’ and it spun two hit singles, one featuring L’il Wayne and the other featuring Kelly Rolland. This time her album debuted at # 11 on the billboard 100 chart. Three years later she released ‘Still Da Baddest’ and it debuted at #1 on the billboards 100 chart with singles like ‘I Got A Thang For You – feat. Keyshia Cole. Between 2007 and 2009 Trina released ten mixtapes and her next album entitled ‘Amazin’ is already scheduled to drop in 2010. Needless to ask why this
WATCH 'ROAD TO ZION' BY DAMIAN MARLEY FEAT. NAS
NAS – Nasty Nas being on this list shows a steep level of consistency on his part. I’m talking about a legend who shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence with many of the great stars on this list. But he is consistent in his own way. When Jay Z was making his debut into mainstream circits, Nas was already a veteran in the game. This was in the late 90’s when Heavy D and the Boys were staging a come back, when Eric Sermon, Redman, Wu Tang Clan, Tupac Shakur, Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Junior MAFIA, Biggie, the Fugees etc… even Das FX were hanging in tight while Busta Rhymes rose to prominence. This was when Nas held his ground among all the new artists that came out and he has done that over and over and again. The only other emcee who did this was L.L.Cool J but Nas has basically dropped a classic during each era of Hip Hop thus far. He released enough classics over the years to be immortal in raps hall of fame and he's sold records out through the roof. Nas did not branch into fashion and label owning on a highly successful level but as an artist he consistently delivered that streetsmart rap album that had everyone buzzing.
WATCH 'YOUNG FOREVER' BY JAY Z FEAT. MR. HUDSON
JAY Z – It’s difficult to perceive why Jiggaman should even be mentioned on this list as well. Due to his status and his enormous record breaking record it would be a disaster to compare Jay Z with any emcee. When you look at the scorecards you’ll see that when Jay came along in 1996, there were dope emcees in the game who had already made a mark. Jay Z never weavered. Hip Hop was in a touchy position in 1996 but the last person to underrate, history will later prove, was Shawn Carter from Marcy. This clean cut and deeply street credible emcee is a master of the art of invention. Jay Z rose to fame quickly since 1996 and has reigned for over ten years and counting. If anyone made Hip Hop work for them, that person would have to be Jay Z. You will have to mix Russell Simmons with Suge Knight and add in a lot of Jay Z if you plan to measure up. Ten top ten albums in a row to where even Elvis Presley is listed for his runners up? Jiggaman’s formula worked so well. He continues to spank his competition in every category musically and in whatever money can buy. In my book, that counts for consistency.
'ME AGAINST THE WORLD' BY TUPAC
TUPAC SHAKUR – Truly the most hard working emcee. During 1995 -1996, Tupac recorded over ten albums and about two movies within that short period of time. Every year or two during 2000 -2010, there’s been a new Tupac album in stores and on the charts with a spanking hot single on the radio and that's talking record releases after his passing. Not to mention that nearly half of his albums released during this decade were double CD albums. His lyrics are closely relevant to todays lifestyle to a point where one would think he recorded the song last night. But Tupac has been reported dead for over thirteen years now. For someone to produces so many hits 'from the grave', one would wonder why he is not number one on this list.
WATCH 'PROM QUEEN' BY L'IL WAYNE
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WATCH 'BEAUTIFUL' BY EMINEM
EMINEM - The big show down right now for Hip Hop would have to be a Jay Z/Eminem battle. Will it be fair? I don’t know. Jay Z has a right to be washed up at this point in his career but he is not. Jay Z spanked the game so hard over the years that even now that he has retired and returned for a post retirement era of his career, no emcee in his or her right mind would dare step up to him lyrically. Well 50 Cent and the Game tried recently plus Jay Z has always been attacked on wax by fellow emcees dating back to when Tupac couldn't stand him to his beef with Nas and so on. But then there is Eminem, the fearless emcee with controversies, with his wit of wits in a game where his greatest strength (wordplay) is a far fetch for many accomplished emcees. Even as Em was well recieved into Hip Hop, being a 'whiteboy' and all, it is clear that there is a cap on how many stars he can earn Hip Hop wise as per what he should have earned if he was black. All of Eminem albums are classics but no one seems to want to stamp them eventhough he outsold every artist from all genres in music in the last ten years. What would be worst? Battling Eminem or battling Jay Z? Eminem brought D12 to the limelight and they left a mark in the game. When he signed 50 Cent and his GUnit imprint the rest was history. Eminem has made Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records the most consistent music powers house of this decade. And now he's branching out and working with more producers.
'GANGSTA LUV' BY SNOOP DOGG FEAT. THE DREAM
SNOOP DOGG – The originator. The inventor, Snoop Dogg is always in my top whatever emcee list. It seems like every year Snoop comes out with another dope album and if you think Snoop is small time you must be from another planet. Snoop is selling more records than Michael Jackson could sell lately. Guys like 50 Cent, Eminem, Nelly, Ludacris, Kanye West, L'il Wayne and Jay Z had crowded the news with their stats but what, Snoop is right up there with them. He's not selling a million CDS in his first week of release but his consistent platinum certified albums cannot be ignored. On every single album he sells between 150, 000 to 500, 000 copies in the first week of release. Then the albums goes on to a subtle but strong double or triple platinum certification. Snoop's style of entertainment has always been unique. Not much changed since this guy stormed the world with Doggystyle in 1993 and returned with Malice N Wonderland in 2009. When you look at it, we as a whole can never get enough Snoop Dogg.
GHETTO RADIO - FREDDY WILL IN EUROPE AND AFRICA
IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam, The
For the week of October 5th, 2009 FREDDY WILL was featured on their homepage as ‘Today’s Artist’ and his track ‘City Boy‘ was also featured. A full length interview was written by Leslie ‘Lee’ Kasumba and FREDDY WILL’S article is featured on their music blog: http://bit.ly/JNOWr
Leslie ‘Lee’ Kasumba: “Your thoughts on whether the best hip-hop comes from Struggle or Celebration or both?”
Freddy: "Hip-hop is the new ‘talking drums’. I named my album ‘While I’m Still Young – The Talking Drums 1.2v’ because it’s entertainment and enlightenment. It’s a poetic piece of music that comes alive with the right mix of rhymes and adrenaline. Depending on the song, hip-hop can be a celebration or it could be about the struggle. Many times it’s about the growth from struggle to celebration. I notice that nowadays-younger artists are talking less about their struggle and more about their swagger. But either way they’re still communicating through their music, it’s still the talking drums. I try to send a message with my songs."
Ghetto Radio’s website exists, “…to broaden people's perspective of
“The streets of urban
To Ghetto Radio’s credit, their audience reach is undeniable. Ghetto Radio’s airwaves reach listeners not only in Europe, but also in
Leslie ‘Lee’ Kasumba: “African hip-hop is really making waves around the world, anyone you salute?”
Freddy: “I would have to say my favourite African act is Akon. I also tilt my hat to French and Wolof rappers or just anyone who does it in an African language. I plan on recording a Krio album because I got that influence from French and Wolof rappers when I lived in
After the Ghetto Radio article was published, FREDDY WILL’s MySpace page www.mypace.com/freddywill crashed and was down for 4 solid days! So many people accessed his page that on the 5th day, all his songs (and page) had to be re-uploaded again. A very special thank you goes out to both Omar and Lee for making the article happen.
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"I have a growing fan base in Europe and as my African base grows at a rampant speed, I think my MySpace page will crash a few more times (He laughs.) Special shouts out to Lee and Omar at Ghetto Radio and all my new fans in
MY WORD 2 THA STREETS!!
“In 2006 when I slid up north to
This time around, I will be putting it down in the 'Krio' language of Sierra Leone. Many people always use to tell me I have a lot of talents,. So wondered if I had forgotten my West African rots. But I guess no one expected me to be this determined to explore with talents. The funny part is after getting some money, switching through a few cars and the cribs, your boy is still hungry. People are beginning to notice when I do my thang.
Where I’m from you gotta earn your keep and earn your respect with hard work and acuracy. I handle my businesses. Sometimes it's a little rough around the edges and I can be a loose cannon but I've figured out my calling. Some people don't realize my full potential and some ignore it when they notice but I don't blame them because I don't know my full potential yet either. I just know I have a chance in life and I am taking it, that's all.
That don’t have anything to do with war stories, hustling or being a gangsta. Besides Filthy Rich, back in the days, not too many of my friends in 
You will never know what it’s like to wake up everyday for nearly ten years not knowing where your next meal's coming from, walking in the pouring West African rain with holes in your shoes and rags on your back, broke as hell with nowhere to go!
Trying to go to sleep in a hot ass room filled with mosquitoes every God damn night with no electricity - dead bodies on the side of the road where you walk to school etc etc. For me to come from that to be where I'm at now is a miracle? Now that’s the shit!
First I got me one of those kitchen jobs, dietary aide, earning me a few dollars, taking night classes, chilling with my doggs in Franklin, hitting blunts and brews. That's how I started.
Scooping up honeys from around the way? That made me feel like I was finally living life. Don’t get me wrong, hustling while trying to maintain a steady job was a 'bitch'. The system kept taking me for everything I made, my license was on the meat wagon all of a sudden but it sure was better than running round like the way I was back in the day.
I hung out in
A lot of dudes try to get in the streets to prove that they're hard but not me, I'm like 'fuck that', it is what it's gone be. I'm trying to prove I can do positive things with my life cause I've already been through the negative bullshit. Bullet wounds, knife wounds, a heavy conscience with nightmares, I know what’s down that road cause I’ve been there, shit, I’ve lived there. I'm trying to show myself that I can rise above the bullshit and find a way out for good. Now I’m just gonna let ya’ll see why I picked up what I picked up and why I did what I'm did. Through songs and through art.
I wanna write and publish ill ass books. I wanna put some movies classic movies.
I was surprised when I came out of Africa to see some people didn’t know about
I’m doing my thang, my way right now, you already know. Shouts out to Filthy Rich, deadbeat productions, BiteFirst, Thunder Dome, CJ, Lite it Up, First Fridays, Planet Africa, My Jersey, New York, Maryland, Phiily, VA, South Carolina and Cali goons... my ATL mugs, my FEEL FREE TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENT BELOW. Peace! 
There’s a war going on out on these streets. A war where the chaos ain’t a riot with tires burning and little 12 year old niggaz running round with AKs on their backs in broad day light but I've seen what I've seen and regardless of what you might know there is a war going on out here. I’m a story teller, a musician, so I’d make up the melodies and spit raps about this struggle. One day I might flip it. But I’m working right now, recording and promoting, writing my books and taking care of my Foundation. MIGHT just start branching out into more creative things. Held down jobs before and came up there so this is just another mind over matter situation.
Check out my product and let me know what the street is saying. You can find me on my blog (http://blog.freddywill.com), www.myspace.com/freddywill or on my website www.freddywill.com. link up and get a feel for what it do.. I can read and write just like Uncle Sam likes it ...but this post is for the streets. I don’t wonna hear about how you can’t read eboniks and shit like that. If it’s like that... than this ain’t for you!!!
NEW BOOK AND ALBUM OUT NOW!!!
The new FREDDY WILL™ album (image above) entitled 'WHILE I'M STILL YOUNG - THE TALKING DRUMS 1.2v' features four (4) new singles. Look At Me Now, While I'm Still Young II, Waitin' 4 Ur Luv - feat. JUNO AWARD WINNER Liberty Silver and
The album plays like a soundtrack to FREDDY WILL™ first self - written book entitled 'MY BOOK OF CHRYMES' which were both released off GHETTO BREED ENT. AND DOUBLE K RECORDS on August 11th, 2009.
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The album sold a whooping 3000 copies throughout the tri-states in the United States, England and
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MY TOP ELEVEN G.O.A..T MCS (EXCLUDING MYSELF)
Independent rapper and author Freddy Will is one of those well rounded MCs who has been a fan of hip hop from the very beginning. He grew up in
Q: What do you think about hip hop today?
"It depends how you look at it. As an artist, you don’t want to listen to your own music all day, you want a feel for what other dope artists are doing. For a fan who is not trying to rap, DJ or produce, hip hop can mean something different from what it does to someone who is a fan and also an artist.
I think hip hop is the strongest genre in mainstream music today. It entertains people of all cultures. I don’t think hip hop has a problem in itself. I think the outside influences on hip hop are the problem.
Bad press and negative stereotype seems to be a big problem for hip hop. If we had positive press and the world gave its full respect, hip hop would have grown far more and became the world's most dominant art form. But nowadays, it’s about money and sometimes that can be a weakness.
For example, a techno lover can show up with a lot of money and have a urban rapper switch up his or her style to match the techno person’s idea of a good song. Some radio stations, TV, magazines and even movie producer are starting to dictate to the artist on how the music should sound because they want money from their sponsors. That’s the problem with hip hop today. How do you turn away certain sponsors regardless if they’re waving the wrong kind of six figure check?"
Who are your top 5 MCs dead or Alive and why?
"I don’t have a top 5 MC list, too many dope MCs to choose from. It's tough enough to select a top ten but I'll give you my top 11 closest ones, besides myself of course:
11. Uncle Luke – I was not living in
10. L. L. Cool J – I think L's image is probably the blueprint for every new rapper today. In my opinion L took the game from where founding fathers like Run-DMC and Curtis Blow left off at. For years now, his albums have been number one sellers around the world because he has the flow, the swagger and the money it takes to keep the girls coming. A lot of rappers came and went over the years and he reinvented himself several times and continued dropping classics hits. Till this day his music is still relevant. His acting game is even better. L. L. Cool J broke the first mould in the stereotype of what white-collar
9. Jay Z – His is dripping with classics. You can’t deny that. I think Biggie and 2Pac set the stage for Jay to take the driver seat but he led hip hop deep into the 21st century. He brought class and respect to Hip Hop along with P. Diddy and Master P of course. That modified ‘Gangsta swagger’ crushed white-collar perceptions that wealthy rappers are merely low life illiterates from the ghetto who got rich with a lucky record deal. Jay Z also refined how business is done in the hip hop industry. His successes showed others how to partner with big record companies instead of being their puppet. In my opinion, artists having their own independent record labels today would not be possible if Jay Z had not been successful with Rocafella Records. He has an everlasting flow that fans from all generations can enjoy listening to. When it comes to being fly, Jay never disappoints and he's been known to bring out the badest of chick. Jigga is an immortal MC in my book.
8. Busta Rhymes – He is a real nigga and a true artist. As far as solidifying a permanent place for his name in the history of hip hop? Busta Rhymes will not only be there, he will be remembered as one of the greatest. Busta has it all, from a distinct flow to his own swagger to a great stage presence to being captivating on the big screen. He tweaked his image from the long dreaded east coast electric rapper to a clean shaved, brush cut dope boy kind of image and did pretty well with the new Busta. Can’t say he went
7. Ice Cube – Now Ice Cube is one of the guys who defines what I consider legend in hip hop. He was there from the very beginning of NWA and yet was able to hold a strong career that lasted through the years. He dropped a row of classic albums, changed the game with some real controversial power moves and took black movies to a new audience. I think that while L. L. Cool J and the Tribe Called Quest were holding it down on the east end, Ice Cube single handily established the face of West Coast rap with Easy E. I think every controversial rapper today is merely a rebirth of Ice Cube. And he is a damn good actor and screenwriter.
6. Snoop Dogg – Snoop is not only the Doggfather he is the Godfather of West Coast hip hop. Like Jay Z, Snoop was able to come out of a tough period in time at the top of his game. How he made that transition from Death Row Records to where he is now is legendary. To me all Snoops albums are classics. Snoop has the most distinct style in hip hop. He brought Dr. Dre’s G funk to new heights but then he spun off with No Limit Records and redefined down south hip hop without forgetting his roots where he came from. Snoop Dogg is the Prince in hip hop. Even as new rappers like Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane and Soldier Boy are distinct, Snoop Dogg still stands out among them. You can copy any other rapper's swagger and flow but you can not jack Snoops style. It just to unique.
5. Tupac – What I respect most about Tupac is his courage. He stood up to the test of time and allowed destiny to decide his fate. I admire the fact that he did not cower away when challanges came his way. He made classic music that touched everyone in the world - fan of hip hop or not, he had everyone's attention. To me, 2Pac could influence people like Michael Jackson did. His movies are classics too. You can’t do a top anything in hip hop and not mention 2Pac. The fact that he was cool with Treach of Naughty by Nature (who was my biggest idol when I was growing up), gave him an extra special place on my list of great MCs. To me he changed how hip hop music sounded and elevated hip hop traditions that were already there. His political consciousness was enlightening to fans who lived outside of
4. The Notorious B.I.G. – Biggie is still the best rapper to ever step on stage. He had more odds against him than any other but he was able to pull it off with charisma. He knew he was going to die and it's sad but B.I.G solidified rap music as not only a genre of it's own but also one that other genres should not ignore anymore. I think hip hop was hotter in the mid 90’s because of Biggie. He made other rappers better from just listening to his raps. You heard a Biggie rhyme and if you’re a rapper you knew it's time to step your game up. He is a legend who taught his generation that a dream can come through for anyone who believes in it. I respect B.I.G mostly for his loyalty to his friends and his ability to charm women even though he was not a stud.
3. Nas – He is a legend in my eyes because of the knowledge he put to and from the streets through his music. He respects
2. Big Daddy Kane – Back in the days when Ice Cube, Kool Moe Dee, Biz Markie, KRS 1 and NWA were making headlines, before Lords of the Underground, Das FX, Naughty by Nature, Nice – N – Smooth and Onyx were it, when the flat top was the flat top, B.D. Kane was it! The definition of swagger, flow and all of the above. No one had girls like Uncle Luke did but Kane held his own there too. B. D. Kane’s image is also a blueprint of rap today. I don’t know of a rapper who does not charge some part of their game to Big Daddy. I think Kane had the flow to back up his swagger and at the end of the day it boils down to the flow.
1. Dr. Dre - He does not only have a successful career, he made successful careers like that of Snoop Dogg's and Eminem's career. And they are both legends. Anyone who has any doubts that Dre is the Godfather’s Grandfather MC needs to go back through their old rap collection and play the Chronic album. When I put my NWA CD in, who is the reason why I listen again and again. MC Ran weighs in heavy with Easy E and Ice Cube but Dre made NWA hot. That’s saying the hottest shit on wax, setting trends and flowing like hell. I think the fact that he is such a great producer and DJ overshadows his MC skills. Even Tupac's career reached new heights when he teamed up with Dr. Dre... remember
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MY TEN (10) SEXIEST FEMALE CELEBRITIES...
Yeah ladies, this one is not for you, it’s strictly for the fellas! Game reognize game but you've got to be in it to win it. So fellas, here I go with some winners. We all know how it works today! The good ol’ days when daddy ran shit at home with mom and the other chick on the side has almost totally evaporated. Yeah you know, the other chick, the one he took you to see when you were like eight (8) and then bought you whatever you wanted so you won’t tell mammy… yeah her. You can thank Oprah too. Well not totally but her TV school is surely the female relationship-advise hub of your nightmare. Damn it! What happened to the days when grandma was the guru for relationship advice? Now the Cosmopolitan is giving more relationship advice than the local pastor, Rabbi and Imam all put together.
A playa can’t get away with shit! If you talking to a hot chick, she's probably been schooled by Oprah before she met your lying and cheating non – TV watching self. I’m old fashion with mine. I always looked at it like this: We’re all sinners. Fornication is just as wrong as adultery. So no matter how you look at it, you really shouldn’t be having sex if you’re not married. If you're having premarital sex, you're automatically cheating. It don't matter how many people you have or don't have sex with, you are cheating -on God. I see relationships differently when it comes to sex but if you're gonna have sex then all I have to say is make sure you and your sex partner are clean. But then again sex is not all there is to a relationship. Hey, guys, I just write the shit so don’t shoot me.
I use to think: If you ain’t suppose to be fornicating and you're fornicating anyway, it doen't matter if you're faithful or not because what you're doing is already wrong. And since God is the only one to fear, I felt if I was doing Him in then anybody else could get it too. Basically a faithful boyfriend who fornicates with his one and only girlfriend is just as bad as the playa who sleeps around, in my opinion.
The only difference is Mr. faithful will be going to hell for fornicating with one woman while Mr. playa is going to hell for sleeping with a few more. Mr. Faithful's girlfriend and all of Mr. Playa's sex mates are just as eligible for the hell fire as any other sinner. Either way, they're all going to hell.. My point was why point fingers at each other as if one was better than the other…? We're all lost in our quest for pleasure because we love and lust after each other and we're all going to hell if God don't forgive us. I never got how some women would fornicate and then justify their act to call out an adulterer. I wondered what if people didn't know the exact truth in what we're all doing? Would they realize that as noble as they think they are, they're just as immoral as the worst of us?
Kick yourself in the foot fellas, women give a damn, they still want you to fornicate but only with one girl at a time though. You should already know that they don't care if it's called fornicating. If you're married then all of a sudden you're (not her) wrong for wanting them. Yes I know, they don’t make it any easier either; the coverGirl makeup, the anti-aging creams. The sexy smelling lingerie, perfumes, lip gloss and catwalk can't seem to keep your eyes from wandering. That sexy out fit that lets you glimpse her smoking hot figure with just enough clevage to make your mouth water. Not to mention Collagen, Botox, breast and butt implants, pilates, yoga, the weave and wigs that look so real. Gosh! You are damned if you do and damned if you don't want a piece of her.
Now a days if your girl is no longer just the chick on your arm and you’re nobody who is pretending to be somebody then you better get your paper right. Yeah I mean money son. Stack a lot of loot because you’re gonna need it... to lease your way through romance at least until you get caught. Yeah you heard me, I said lease brother. Money can’t buy love but it can certainly lease you a beauty queen. You might wanna get your big boy whips lined up, a glamorous mansion some place where the neighbours won't call the cops on you every night and lots of access to the wildest celebrity after parties, if you’re looking for a girl who ain’t gonna mind that you’re just like your daddy. Ok, ok I’m just kidding, money ain’t everything and sex ain’t all there is to relationships. I just wanted to juice you up, fellas. Why don’t you check out my top ten (10) sexiest celebrities and let me know what you think about my selection. 
Number Ten (10) on my list is Kourtney Kardashian. Yeah you guessed right, Kim Kardashian's big sister. You've probably seen her reality show. I don't mean 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', I mean the one with her sister Khloe' Kardashian called 'Kourtney and Khoe' Takes Miami'. She is not a certified gold digger but she won't date you if you're broke. HAHA! This girl wears a few business hats and you better have one too. She is the perfect girl to show up at a star studded event with (on your arm of course). I like my woman dark skinned or tanned, with a pretty face and a whole lot of curves. Not much of a skinny chick lover, I want something to grab on.. Ok, ok let's move on.. ps. I know she's pregnant, it's just a fantasy list.
Number nine (9) on my list is Angela Lola Luv. I know what you guys are thinking, I put her there because she's an African model. Yep. She's Ethiopian and she's hot! Who don't want her? AngelaLuv is 'wifey' material but you better have the money to afford to be in her circle. She knows when to be sexy and cute and if she's on your arm, your stats will blow through the roof, playa. If you're gonna pay, why not pay for top quality? Career wise, she's been in over fifteen (15) music videos working with Tray Songs, Young Buck, Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Luda, Jeesy etc etc.. She is one video girl you won't mind bringing home to mom even though you know damn well that mama probably won't approve of her. But you won't give a shit anyway so let's move on!
Number eight (8) on my list is Gabrielle Union. Whattt? Speaking of personality fellas, common, agree with this right here. She can mess around and have you on celeb status too but not only that, you will be sprung. Yeah she started out as a model and this Nabraska girl got herself a UCLA degree in Sociology! She's fantastic, smart and educated! A combination your mom don't ever expect you to bring home, playa. Her smoking hot body and her pretty face will pull you in but can you hang with the sophistication in this total package? Got to step that scrubby game up if for some accidental reason you were to convince someone to beg Gabrielle to come out to a star studded date with you.
Number seven (7) on my list is Toccara Jones. Oh, my Godddddd! Now do I need to say more?! When she arrived at America's Next Top Model a few years back every playa was like yoooooo! I know all my playas out there are like how does she come before AngelaLuv? I feel you but I already told you man, I like em curvy. She definately can be up for grabs in my book. Don't forget, this is a fantasy list where you've got all the paper to burn and for some stupid reason Toccara is digging your swagger. I can see it now, you're in first class, fresh to death, sipping palm wine and enjoying every moment of her touch. Ok let me stop!
Number six (6) on my list is Amber Rose. Forgive me Kanye but your girl is lava my brother. How does she do it with all that junk in her trunk or should I say treasure in her trunk? Blonde hair buzz cut? Bronze Cape Verdean skin? ...So what? She use to be an exotic dancer before they put her in Luda's Video. This Italian American and Cape Verd sweetie is way too hot to condemn. She is not well known for her celebrity but if you were to bring her out 'arm in arm' I'm sure you'll make the front page. But that's if Kanye don't stab you first. All I'm saying is I don't know if she's the bring home to mama type, all I know is if you're balling like a rap star and you need that right chick to compliment your pimp- ish swagger then Amber Rose should be on your short list.
Number five (5) on my list is Leighton Meester. Stop drooling fellas, there are millions of fishes in the sea. Born in prison cause her folks were trafficking the 'magic dragon' to America from Jamaica. For all you playas with a dark past like myself, who turned your life around and now you're praying for a classy, cute and sexy diva to lighten up your worthless life. Leighton will not judge you. She didn't want to be a model when she started out even though she has the body for it. Instead she went for acting and landed roles on shows like Law & Order, 7th Heaven, CSI Miami, Surface etc etc. You've heard her hit single entitled 'Good Girls Gone Bad'. She's also been in several movies. Leighton is your all Amerian, New York girl who grew up in Florida. Now common playa, if you had enough game to land this one on your score card you know your days of being a useless imbecile is far from over but at least you will go to hell with a smile on your face.
Number four (4) on my list is Megan Fox. You want her really, really bad! Here's a tissue son, blow your nose and suck it up. She's not on my list for nothing. Oh ye-ah, it's her, Mikaela Banes from the first Transformers movie. What can I say? She's a little on the Slimmer side but the curves are visible and her charm is unbreakable. Show up with her hanging on your arm and I promise you, you won't leave that place alive. Someone will strangle your ass quietly and shove you somewhere deep where the sun don't shine, just so they can be next to her. Don't wanna make it look like these girls are materialistic but you should know that what Megan Fox would probably consider a fun night out won't be anything close to one of your borring club visits, playa. You need to bring out the big guns here.
Number three (3) on my list is Lauren Conrad. How about her? I can't stress it enough, fellas, you got to come more than just correct. I don't care if she tells you 'no' don't worry about it', or if she says 'it's ok that you're broker than Joe Blow', you can't bring any of my top tens to your moms basement unless that's where you keep boxes of money. If you don't know how to buy flowers or you can't buy tickets to the ball game or a Jay Z concert, then you probably won't make it here. Like I said, it ain't all about the money, son. You can't buy a girls heart but you can pay to take her to a nice environment, women appreciate that type of shit. So park up the '92' Deville and bring out an '06' range rover or better if you got Lauren Concord calling you down. But if you're a true baller you're already next in line for that chance that might never come.
Number two (2) on my list will have to be Ciara. I'm a music lover, She's a great musician. Her material is intelligent and just look at that skin tone and tell me if it won't make you whistle. That's if you woke up in your wildest dreams and she was on the other side of the bed naked in your arms calling you daddy. One way to steal my heart is to be a female singing bird. I know my playa partners out there are nodding their heads like yep that's what's up. She might give you a break with that '92' Buick you around town cruise in. The one with the cloth seats that your uncle John gave you in 1996. Sure, she just might let you slide if you rolled up in your '94' mustang. The one you put those fake rims on, that you bought after the repo man took your '98' Acura TL. Money ain't everything so yeah, you just might have that banging personalty that women can't resist. Either way, you better not pull up in your mama's driveway with this girl son. Unless you're rubbing Haitian mojo all over you (and if you are then call me asap my dude cause I might need some of that shit too). If you're gonna be banging headboards with a chick on this level you need to have something worth giving another look. But again, this is just my fantasy list so don't go quoting me.
Number one (1) on my list of most sexy female celebrities has always been Tyra Banks. But who's surprised? She might be older and waaaay out of a rookie's league but shit, if it's a fantasy list then better put your best wishes forward. From her TV shows you can tell that this beau is well trained with a lot of experience in dealing with different personalities.
I'm not sure if you're gonna impress her with your money bags burried in your mom's basement because even Steve Urkel won't dare to bring Tyra over to spend the night at mama's crib, unless mama was really sick on a C pap machine and it was your turn to babysit. All I know, in my book, Trya gets wifed the hell up and knocked up with twins, bwoy! Yep. She's got the brains, the experience and the hottest body that seems to get hotter everyday. I know, if you had her on your arm tonight you won't know whether to do the electic slide or the moon walk. I'll feed her with sliced mangos and teach her how to make Jollof rice mandingo picnic style. That's what my number one gets besides never taking her to mama's unless it was thanksgiving and I'd already sold my soul to buy her a ring. 
Cheers playas...hope you enjoyed your read.
This is my Top ten list playas. I co sign it for the next two years. I picked women who are not only physically beautiful but independent, classy and who I see as the right woman for a playa who finally got his head hammered on straight, his money right and he's at that point in his life where he can just fall back and let the love come to him. PEACE!!!
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GHOSTFACE KILLAH – THE DISCOGRAPHY
Click artwork to watch 'Baby' - feat. Rasheem DeVaughn video
On September 29th 2009 Ghostface Killah will be releasing his eight (8) solo offering entitled ‘Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City. Ghost promises that this album would be mainly inspired by R&B influences. Rumor has it that Ne-Yo, Jodeci, Lloyd, Jon Legend and another host of R&B singers are featured on the album. The first single is an auto-tone love song entitled ‘Baby’ – feat. Rasheem DeVaughn… As of now it’s been suggested that this will be a laid back album.
Many hip hop fans think they are knowledgeable about this respected and highly influential rapper. But do they know that before Wu Tang Clan Ghostface Killah grew up without his father since age six (6) in Staten Island’s infamous Stapleton housing project in New York? Do they really know that more than often it is unavoidably necessary to fish out the lollipop rap CDs they’re pumping in their Ipods for something more urban from someone who has truly influenced all hip hop traditions? He goes by the name Ghost Dini aka Sparky Love aka P Tone aka Pretty Toney aka Ironman, Tony Starks aka Starks or Ghost for short. Ghostface Killah a name he derived from the kung fu movie ‘Mystery of Chessboxing’ .
Click artwork to listen to ‘All That I Got Is You’ - feat. Mary J Blidge
Ghost was one of the key factors to the success of Wu Tang Clan’s Debut album entitled Enter The Wu-Tang Clan (36 Chambers). With that steam fuming, Pretty Toney set off into a solo music career. His debut album was a hip hop classic on all accounts, entitled ‘Ironman’. This 1996 rap album had the streets on fire. Even the most bias hip hop critics praised the album for the knowledge that was encapsulated within it. It reached number two (2) on the billboards 200 charts at a time when Tupac’s ‘All Eyes On Me’ and ‘Makaveli’, BIGGIE and The Fugees albums were sitting in the number one (1) spot on the charts. Singles like ‘All That I Got Is You’ - feat. Mary J Blidge and 'Popa Wu' (a spin off of the
Click artwork to watch the 'Cherchez LaGhost' feat. U-God video.
For the next four (4) years to come fans had to be content with the ‘Ironman’ LP as Ghost would not bless the streets until afterwards when he returned with his sophomore album entitled ‘Supreme Clientele’. This album brought Tony Starks his first solo gold plaque and it solidified his position as not only a dominant member of the Wu family but also a legitimate solo hip hop artist. The album was also noted for a skit aiming shoots at then local New York rapper 50 Cent who was coming up at the time and had recently released a song entitled ‘How To Rob’. 50 Cent’s song offended a few rappers because the lyrics stated how he would rob several celebrities. Among those rappers named in the song was Raekwon who is also a prominent and highly respected member of the Wu Tang Clan. 5o’s song was considered an insult and for that Ghost and Raekwon took shoots at 50 on a skit on this album. The lead single was the classic club banger ‘Cherchez LaGhost' feat. U-God. It was followed by the single ‘Apollo Kids’ feat. Raekwon.
One (1) year later, Ghostface Killah released his third (3) solo album entitled ‘Bulletproof Wallets’. This album was met with unluckiness from commencement since Ghost Dini would be held back because of his record label's (Epic Records) reluctance to pay clearance fees for the samples used. This caused much inconveniences for the Wu Tang Clan strong man so much to an extent where the album’s final production was poles apart from what was initially intended. Ironically, its lead single was ‘Never be the same Again’ – feat. Carl Thomas and Raekwon which was what his career would be afterwards. Ghost left Epic Records and signed with Def
Click arework to watch the ‘Tush’ feat. Missy Eliot
This fourth (4) album by Ghostface was also his Def Jam album debut which was released three (3) years after ‘Bulletproof Wallets’. Among the notable features on this album were his usual WU Tang Clan members. He also reached for his deep rooted gritty sounding and more urban formats with less of a mainstream appeal playing songs like ‘Metal Lungies’ feat. Styles P and Sheek Louch. The hit single was ‘Tush’ feat. Missy Eliot. On ‘Tooken Back’ he featured Jacki-O but the second smash single and street banger would be ‘Run’- feat. Jadakiss.‘Run’- feat. Jadakiss. ‘Run’ turned out to be what radio DJs and fans where waiting for because it got a very heavy rotation on the air and the video was also played a lot. The third single off this album was ‘Love’ featuring K Fox and Musiq'. (click highlighted song titles to listen or watch the clip of the song).
Click artwork to watch 'Back Like That' - feat. Ne-Yo video
In 2006 Ghostface Killah released two (2) solo albums. The first one was his fifth (5) solo album entitled ‘Fishscale’. Fishscale is a common street slang used by drug dealers when they refer to raw and uncut cocaine. In other words the album was called Fishscale, a slang word for cocaine. Ghost turned to a lot of soul samples for this album and won the hearts of hip hop critics all over the world. The album saw Ghost’s return to the billboards 200 as it debuted at number four (4) on the charts. He proved that he could do albums for the streets like his ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ and ‘Pretty Toney’ and he also proved that he knows how to turn it up to mainstream levels. It featured Wu Tang artists Raekwon, Masta Killa, and
Click artwork to listen towatch 'You Know I'm No Good' - feat. Amy Winehouse
Ghost released his sixth (6) solo album later that same year entitled ‘More Fish’, meaning more cocaine. By this time Sparky Love had already assembled his own band of brothers dubbed ‘The Theodore Unit’ and he was featuring its members more frequently. ‘More fish’ hit the billboards 200 charts at number 71 and yet again critics were impressed by Ghost’s delivery. Rolling Stone, Vibe and Entertainment Weekly magazine each gave a favourable reviews of the album. Many saw this as a split of what could be Ghost’s attempt at a double LP. The album spun of the hit single ‘You Know I’m No Good’ feat. Amy Winehouse and a remix of the hit single ‘Back Like That’ from the Fishscale album. The remix featured Kanye West and Ne-Yo. A track entitled ‘Blue Amour’- feat. Sheek Louch was also a street banger. ‘Greedy Bitches’ was another street favourite song off the album featuring Redman and Shawn Wigs. (click highlighted song titles to listen or watch the clip of the song).
Click artwork to watch ‘Toney Sigel A.K.A. the Barrel Brothers’ – feat. Styles P and Beanie Sigel video
The seventh offering from Ghost Dini would be his 2007 'The Big Doe Rehab' album. Releasing it was a subtle move that he announced on his myspace page shortly before it was launched showing that Ghost was back with another one. This album featured Wu Tang Clan members Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and members of his Theodore Unit crew but there was no production from RZA who had always produced much of Ghost’s previous albums. This absence suggested that there may be a feud between Ghostface and RZA especially since Ghost expressed displeasure with RZA’s production on WU Tang Clan’s most recent album entitled ‘8 Diagrams’. The album featured several street bangers including; ‘Toney Sigel A.K.A. the Barrel Brothers’ – feat. Beanie Sigel and Styles P, ‘Yolanda's House’ – feat. Raekwon and Method Man‘ and ‘We Celebrate’ – feat. Kid Capri‘. (click highlighted song titles to listen or watch the clip of the song).
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