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Wednesday, June 30th, 2004

i’m rich bitch so…

more cash for ads…

JUST BLAAAZE!!

The T.I. Trilogy…Is dude big enough to the point where he is now getting feature articles on his career? I am not so sure but 4 videos deep might prove me wrong.

CONTEST YATCHES!!

Nowadays there are alot of garbage ass rappers. In honor of all of them we are having a 5 wackest rappers in the game contest. The first 2 people who can email me or submit them via the comments section a list of 5 wack ass rappers who are signed and justify why they are wack will when new CDs from Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, and Lil Wayne. Now if those 3 rappers aren’t your cup of tea e mail the cds you’d like if u win and i’ll see what i can do. Contest ends wednesday so get to emailin(jeromebaker3rd@hotmail.com) or use that comments feature!!

ahh yes the BET Awards

Highlights:
Damn Kanye did his thing. Jesus himself might not have been able to give a performance so energy filled. I can guarantee his performance is going to have alot of people in church this Sunday.

Ronald Isley putting Jay & Beyone on blast. The look on their faces was priceless.

Rick James bitch!

Monique was on her A-game though. She got on dude from Ying Yang and had the jokes ready for the crowd. The opening Beyonce thang though, we can leave that alone.

Lowlights (is that a word?)
The entire show seemed disorganized. From the pauses between presenters, to the teleprompt messing up Monique before Jays performace to Jays performeance as a whole, the shit just wasn’t crisp and on point. I mean these people have a year to plan and prepare and make their shit trump tight and still can’t pull it off. MTV producers must sit back and laugh and continue to thank BET for not being any real competition.

Warped Tour hits Arizona, with a hip hop heavy bill. As long as they have the skate demo when it hits dc/md/va i’m there.

best street skaters…add jerome baker to that list, yatch!!

damn my father looks just like danny glover….its a crazy comparison

T-Mac is officially a Rocket. That championship is going back west people, believe that!

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Monday, June 28th, 2004

girbauds hangin baggy tommy hilfiger top gear

hold it now…

Man how in the gods name (or allah) did White Chicks make 19.6 million this weekend? F*ck that…oh yeah Farenheit 9/11 did the damn thang. I don;t know if any of my people have seen it, but that jawn is a must cop DVD wise when it drops.

Man the Soled Out party Friday night in Philly was official. I already knew the sneakers were going to be the truth, yet a good amount of Phillys illest ladies showed up for a good time. I mean the party really crackd about 1. Full on party (provided by the rub) and niggas played PUBA!!! (if u don’t know my brother made me a huge puba fan back in the day & puba is the OG Kanye West so…)

If you’ve never been to North Philly its one of the realer experiences you’ll ever have. We arrive from the party @ 3am to a 16 year old girl getting punched in the face and her girls doing nothing about it, hella shots, crackheads wildin, and wild Vietnamese cats fightin in the streets. Man its wild up there…

so this Jerome being a DJ thing? Yeah its realer than I thought. Dropped a solid $250 on about 20-25 records this weekend. I got some solid pick ups from the Murder Was the Case Sndtrk (on clear red vinyl!!!) to Phrenology by the Roots, to It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube - man the first mixtape is going to be official (anybody want to collab? jeromebaker3rd@hotmail.com).

Crack is a real deal drug people.

Ashton Kutcher + ZOO YORK = sales and a limited edition i love demi deck (at least if i was a marketing rep).

introduction ‘05 on its way. just marinate on that.

more sneaks from philly. i copped these @ UBIQ in downtown Philly:

as we ride and scream that eastside…

I knew I couldn’t be the only dude in the world who tries to convert jawns when it comes to music. I mean I usually peep what they play in the whip, around the house, and when they workout (oh yes its a must), but to hear this dude speak it, it must be real. Almost every dude i know has tried this before (yatches if we get to talkin believe there is some spice 1 in your future!!).

How was the weather on the east coast this weekend? Beautiful is the only way to describe it. 79 degrees in late june? Kinda sucks though, been waitin for the scorchin days.

Man I saw some shit @ a public pool that I was going to describe, but eff it I’ma let that ride.

if anyone can get me a working link to jays game is mine freestyle, get @ me.

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Friday, June 25th, 2004

do the ditty ditty if ya want to, cause then i can see if i want you

i don’t know how to act

Man Reunion Thursdays went down something ill last night. Both DJs really were on their 1,2 thing and spun really ill sh*t. If you’re in DC, MD, or VA you have to get to this jawn before the summer is over - trust me you’ll enjoy it…

…however its funny seeinf yuppy georgetown/american/catholic univ. preppies walk into the bar and hella people rapping “the love song”. they have this look on their face like they might be in the wrong place but are scared to ask so. hilarious.

Another LAPD Jamboree..i hope the nigga who got his ass beat gets paid (or i hope he lives long enuff to sue).

Tonight is all about the 215 & Soled Out. Should crack real big and my fit is going to rule (like totally becky). Pictures monday.

don’t test em

Zephyr Graf is ill.

We try extremely hard here and do a good job at it, but Michael Moore is about that real talk, for real .

Last nights draft was ass. Pure and simple, it was a developmental draft for sure. I guarantee 3 years from now a grip of these dudes won’t be in the league. I shoulda declared. I hope the bul Jameer has a nice distinguised career and gets at all the haters who said he was too short (all 5′11 and shorter niggas, STAND UP!).

DC is going to crack this weekend. Caribbean festival/parade this Saturday (on Georgia Ave too, sheeit its gonna be an ungodly amount of females there) as well as Big Tiggers charity weekend occuring. R.Kelly @ H2O on Saturday night? Man its gonna go down real big. Silas let me know what goes down.

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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004

flame thicker than big boi baby mom sister

all bets is cancelled

your boy (me) is gettin it crackn as one of the hosts for the you are beautiful project. Please believe I’ma try to make sure my book has hella ill shit in it from oBese gear, kosher gravy stuff, and random other things i’m linked to. get at me.

Skillz ft Ben Wallace-The Champ is Here(Shaq Diss) I didn’t even get a chance to hear this but if Ben Wallace actually spits, I’m done with rap, hip hop, whatever.

are there any better songs that use samples than main source “looking at the front door”?

Flip vs. T.I. pt.2 (oh flip by the way take the damn jerseys off).

more in the am…

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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004

y’all can handle the truth grin and bear it

like the homegirl missy

T.I. vs. Lil Flip…Southern MCs are trying to be known as more than just game spitters, rappers who aren’t scarface, bun b, or outkast want respect from cats outside ATL. So T.I. & Flip are beefing over who is the king of the south? Neither is u ask me, even though i think T.I. is nicer.

diplo gets love…

T-Mac a Rocket? I’m not sure how that would change the west, but it can’t help east coast hoops. One less star in that grind it out league isn’t good.

Mariah Carey feat. Bone Thugs “Breakdown” is a cool joint.

u crazy for this one rick…

If I can get to NY the weekend of the 4th, I might try to get to Aerosol Warfare. Its a welcome change to all of the Nike controlled/sanctioned “art” pieces that are so popular now. This could be hella interesting.

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood….nobody

News on the dl is updated…

more in the late afternoon right before u go home

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Monday, June 21st, 2004

check 1, 2 who got more style than son do

That ‘Lo shirt was official on Saturday. Got it in real mid 20s black professional style in Baltimore. My cuz had a surprise party 2 her boyfriends spot and it crackd. 27 year old females are ready and so am I ladies. Please believe the rest of my fit was tuff as well…

and I must say Hampton Univ repped well. It was like me and 3 other ppl from Hampton amongst the Morgan State alums. Crackd regardless.

Phoenix tops Philly…tryin to tell y’all to get on the AZ bandwagon asap. Weather, chics, and economy is like that. I’ll be out there permanently before I’m 30 with the Little Duns.

The schedule for the Louis Vuitton Don/Lets Get that Dough summer tour follows:

June 25 & 26 - Philly
July 9th - VA
Late July/Early August - NY
Late August - Miami & ATL

if y’all live there, get at the bul.

Is it me or are all American cities the same when it comes to shopping? Theres always the “white people” mall, the hood blk people mall, the outside jawn, and then theres those in between malls with one or two stores but otherwise suck. Damn this is everywhere.

It took long enough, but it seems that athlets are getting smart with their money. They’ve had enough examples of peers to watch who lost hella, so EVERY athlete should be about that B.I. (BIZNESS people).

it aint commercial or underground its true, cuz i wanna be good to youuuuu

so yeah yesterday was fathers day and the first say of summer. Hope u had a pops to call and a cool drink of lemonade in that order. Fathers are weird dudes. Its like they walk a fine line between friend and czar. You can only joke about yatches so much with your pops, yet u can only take so much if his “real talk”. I have known some dudes for 5, 10, 15 years and never heard them mention their pops. Yet I’ve been cool with the Little Duns for 3 years and been called daddy by them more times in 1 day then they have called their pops in their 6, 4, & 3 year old lives. If you are a father or soon to be, regardless if it was planned or not be there. Not every kid is going to be a rapper or hoop star. Real niggas really miss their pops.

Nas - Thiefs theme

Kanye West Jesus Walks

I saw the Nas video, but not Kanye. I heard its interesting. The Nas video is different to say the least, but I need to see it again to fully understand it.

KiToy n*cca!

Q-tip Leaves Arista, Signs With The Neptunes’ Label

Posted June 17, 2004 — If you’re wondering why Q-tip hasn’t dropped a follow-up album to his 1999 debut album, Amplified, it’s because he’s been dealing with one of the oldest issues in the music industry — label drama.

Originally signed to Arista Records, Q-tip recently inked a deal with Star Trak, the Interscope Records distributed label operated by The Neptunes.
“I just left Arista and am now officially a Star Trak artist, so I should have a single out by August, the forthcoming album will be totally produced by Chad and Pharrel,” Q-tip told BET.com at BET’s annual “Spring Bling” festival in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Currently Q-tip is touring with N.E.R.D.

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Friday, June 18th, 2004

I got a question — it’s serious as cancer
Who can keep the average dancer
hyper as a heart attack, nobody smilin
Cause you’re expressin, the rhyme that I’m stylin

uh huh.. politics as usual (it’s me, again).. Menagi Llama, here after a hiatus, with The Menagerie.. shouts to DJ Emper’Rome and Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11 looks crazy).. let’s get it done..

There is no such thing as a lock in sports anymore. Not like there ever was, but still.. Look at your favorite team sports in the past 5 years and you will see unexpected champions all across the board.. so without further ado, congrats to the Detroit Pistons.. still can’t believe they won in the fashion that they did.. yet and still I haven’t seen this much coverage about a runner-up since Bush won the presidency.. and yes they are still talking about the presidential runner-up 24/7 all day e’er day, but we haven’t heard a thing about Al Gore in a while.. wink wink..

Wall to wall coverage about the future of the Lakers.. Kobe’s plans.. Phil Jackson’s plans.. Karl Malone’s plans.. Derek Fisher’s plans.. wait.. Derek Fisher’s plans??????? one of the most fortunate players to enter the league since the likes of Stacey King and Luc Longley.. but this guy really thinks he’s a star and belongs on the court during money time.. I still don’t see how you can make a 17 foot jump shot in .4 seconds.. I can’t type .4 seconds in .4 seconds.. this guy has a legacy now?? some people lead a dream life.. you yourself should try one sometime..

I’ve been watching a lot of baseball lately.. It is my routine summer entertainment fling until EA Sports drops the Melyssa Ford and Angelina Jolie of video gaming entertainment.. (Deez, you’re toast in like a month).. I’m referring to EA Sports’ two flagship football games.. hurts to even call them “games”, but for those that don’t understand the mechanics and pure genius of these ‘games’, I can’t alienate yall squares (well, anymore than I just did)

Why you forcin’ you to be hard
Why ain’t you a thug by choice
Why the whole world love my voice
Why try to tell ‘em that it’s the flow son
And you know why they made the new twenties
Cause I got all my old ones
That’s why

Kiss of Death in 4 days.. There are only 2 people in hiphop history that have been told they were nice by Biggie, Jay-Z, and Nas.. Scarface and Jadakiss.. The Source called Scarface’s first Def Jam effort, The Fix, a hiphop classic.. still haven’t heard in its entirety.. Let’s see what “the black Babe Ruth” does.. if he does half of Usher’s numbers thus far, it will be twice what he can expect from the fickle fans, and also twice what he did last time around with his solo debut, Kiss the Game Goodbye.. you do the math..

Like Father Like Son

p.s.(I’mma closet Fabolous apologist)

Are you gonna watch the U.S. Open? (I might, on Labor Day weekend, and only cuz it’ll be a Serena Williams’ match).. golf is interesting and ass at the same time.. if basketball truly is a black man’s game as Larry Bird so eloqunetly described it, then golf is.. (never mind).. Go Niger! I mean, Tiger..

Cool, ‘Cause I don’t get upset
I kick a hole in the speaker, pull the plug, then I jet
Back to the lab…

dodge the rain.. go see Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.. have a conversation with somebody that makes you laugh.. enjoy the weekend..

Gravy Mercedes.. Add the Cranberry Sauce..

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Wednesday, June 16th, 2004

let me pour some more hyp and hennessey in the glass

don’t worry about the haters

get that shirt from brknhome…jawn is sick!

Now that the NBA Finals are over it is officially summer!! That means u need to get out the house. Always remember to check the blog (and tell 2 friends) but u should be out of the house 2-4 nights a week for the next 3 months. Run, eat @ outside cafes, go to the park w/Fido if u have to damnit just get out the house.

I don’t think Phoenix is ready for Dave Chapelle. Even though its the hometown I recognize the real, and the squares out there are ready to be made fun of and be able to laugh about it. Get ready Dave.

The 180s are back. Those were some sick Barkleys. sick.

The big news out of this article isn’t whether Roc-a-fella is shutting down, its the fact that they signed GLC (one of Kanyes artists). Oh hell no…Vad u gotta get at least angry at this.

How relevant in todays musical landscape are the Beastie Boys? I mean they are big with the older hipsters, but can they compete with the eminems or linkin parks (i say that more about theur target audience)? Do they have young minority fans?

thats a b*tch move, only somethin a homo rapper would do

Retro Chi-Town Classic

$790 for an efficency in Adams Morgan? Might have to get out of my uncles sooner than later. That no parking is vicious though…this studio is hella saucy as well.

The Essentials of Washington D.C.

u know u like that…welcome back…

happy late b-day 2pac…

The idea of hosting an art book for a year that you are beautiful is organizing is rediculously ill. I contacted them so hopefully i can get a book sent my way.

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Tuesday, June 15th, 2004

why you gotta do 85% of your time? why do rappers lie in 85% of their rhymes

make moves major

Happy (late) Birthday Silas

Its bound to happen every year, and this year it was 50 who was wildin.

Damn Mack dime what hell were you doin? Beatin up on T-Boz? Guess she told u you bat your eye lashes way to much nicca!

Todays schedule
Work - 5:30am - 3
Bank - 3-3:45
Skate - 4-6
Apple store to get comp fixed - 6-7:30 (Apple store is @ Tysons Corner)
Practice on tables - 8 - 10:30
Pass out - 10:30…I’m a warrior!!!

hes no average mc with a smile on his face…

I didn’t know there was a dodgeball trend going on, however i do know that i am at this movie like its no ones business. Stiller is that late 30s white actor twice!

Look out for our interview next week with my guy Eric who owns Attitude Boardshop in College Park, MD. A black man who owns a skate shop? Say that twice!!

Is it me or has Mario Winans disappeared?

Hell yeah all the rich and famous celebs come out to the NBA Finals. Its the best basketball of the year and its s great chance to be seen with a fresh yatch on your arm. I’d go all out though. Show up in LA w/Foxy Brown then show up in Detroit w/the hispanic yamp from the Mobb Deep video. Come on boss if makn beats ever pays off, y’all gonna know the kid. For real.

betterthanyours.com or coolerthanmost.com? People we need your input on which name would be better for the site launch in aug/sept. USE THE COMMENTS FEATURE!!

LITTLE KIDS TAKE HEED AND HAVE YOUR FOLKS READ THIS TO YOU

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT let kids who you don’t know ride your bike @ the park or next thing u know you’ll be crying cuz they got you. People will mistake your kindness for weakness so I explain to the Little Duns the meaning of HELL NO!

and now for some excerps from Silas real talk:

* Nobody is gonna do you like YOU do you - Real talk playa. Example: You need a ride from the bus stop/train station. Its cold outside. Your house is up the street but your friend can easily come pick you up. 10 minutes TOPS. This is including, him/her putting on their shoes, finding keys AND driving to the station. What time does your friend end up getting there? About 20-30 minutes after you called!!! Thats just ONE example but my point is, nobody cares about your affairs like YOU do.

* You cant have nothing in the bed but a dream - My father told me that once. I’ll NEVER forget it. The early bird gets the worm. If you get up at 12:00 P.M., it’ll take you 6 hours to do what you could do in 3 hours if you got up at 7:00 A.M.

* LOOKS DO COUNT - Dont EVER let someone say they dont. Thats NONSENSE and dont believe it. Never judge a book by its cover, but if the cover aint good looking, you’ll never pick up the book. Remember one thing, the easiest thing to change is your insides. That could be your attitude, your personality, your morals and beliefs. With effort, you can be a better person. No matter how many religions, phases or personalities you have, you are always gonna be the same person on the outside. I am a lightskin African-American male, usually keep a trimmed beard, low hair cut, so on and so on. Right now almost every person reading this article that knows me has somewhat of a different perception of me. YET, they all will describe me the SAME from a physical standpoint. But to 10 different people, I can be 10 different people. This girl might say “he’s the sweetest guy”. Shorty over there might say “That nigga aint worth 2 cents”. This guy might say “He’s a real dude”. My man over there might say “I cant stand the dude”. Its like this…….Straight up…….Im gonna marry a cute woman!!!! You may laugh now but if you see me wit a DUCK, point me out. Let me know “Sal why are you out in public with this duck??” thats right, im gonna marry a cute woman and if she aint perfect, we can work on that cause Im not perfect either. We just gonna be 2 imperfect, working to be perfect people. Now she maybe cute to ME and not to yall but, at least I’M gonna find her attractive. All yall that wanna date people ’cause they are “Financially Stable”, they have a “good career” and they are “so NICE”…….. remember this……..you dont wake up to that checkbook, career or personality that your spouse has. When you look next to you in the morning that cute one is gonna look like that “Duck” looks AFTER they done showered and got dressed! Im serious. Ladies, dont marry me if you not attracted to me!!! Im dead serious. Cause when you marry someone who you are not attracted to for real, the first thing they do that you dont like……….you getz em outta there! Cause if they not gonna be nice, WHAT ARE THEY THERE FOR?????

Note: Some of what I’m saying is a joke but, seriously the moral of the story is not to settle. When it comes to a relationship, go for what you want and not what’s available. If it’s not there at this point, dont throw in your hand. When it comes to work or representing yourself, take care of yourself. Always present yourself in a good fashion. Sometimes people think that their work is all that matters. But alot of the time, no one will recognize your talents if you don’t take some time out and begin to work on your physical presentation. Put that suit on or throw on some cologne or iron that shirt. Because in the end, looks do matter.

* There’s no such thing as a “Nice Person” or a “bad person” - That person isn’t nasty……. YOU JUST LET THEM TALK FUNKY TO YOU. To someone else they are the sweetest person. If you find yourself in a situation where its ALWAYS you being dogged, look in the mirror.

* Being nice gets you places that money cant take you - My mother said that to me along time ago. And it always proves to be right. Example: You might be at an event. The event maybe $50 to get in. Its a crowd outside and no one can get in. You may have $1,000,000 (A MIYON DOLLAS) in your pockets, but if you talk nasty to the person taking money, you might be outside ALL NIGHT. On the other hand, you might not have NO money. You could walk up and STILL walk right in and Ive seen it happen!!!!!

* Nobody wants to hear your problems - First, let me say life is like this………1)You’re going through a problem and cant deal with someone elses, 2) Your problem is alot BIGGER than the problem someone is bringing to you, 3) Your problem aint HALF as bad as that problem being brought to you or 4) You’ve been there done that and you cant see why they are tripping off of that problem. My suggestion: dont tell your problems to ANY OLE BODY. Tell it to someone who can and is known for providing good answers. That person is BOUND to fall under the 4 categories so they may brush off your problem but, at least they can give you a good option

* Dont let the opposite sex run your life - Here’s a joke. A Dog is walking slowly across a train track. While walking across, a train approaches. The Dog is STILL mozying on along. The dog thinks he can make it without being hit. So he is getting off the track as the train nears. Its a close call. The Dog is ALMOST off the tracks BUT……….the train rips off his tail. The dog goes BACK on the tracks to get his tail. As he does, a train coming from the opposite way floats pass and knocks his head off. MORAL: NEVER LOSE YOUR HEAD FOR A PIECE OF TAIL.

* (For the Men) Women dont want your money - NO, they really dont. Women like the attention that money can bring. Money just happens to be an avenue that can lead to drawing major attention. No woman wants a man that no other woman wanted. And when a man is wanted, the attention is drawn. Women like to put their stamp on a man. So whether you are an athlete, businessman or the neighborhood superstar, that woman knows that despite all of your success, she can add something to you that imprints her stamp on you.

* (For the Women). Meekness is NOT Weakness. Women want strong men. I can respect that. Just understand what it is that you really want. Just because he picks the dates and he calls the shots dont make him strong. You know what MEEK means? A meek person knows they can beat you and that they are stronger than you, but they look out on your behalf. He might let you pick the place cause its your day. Maybe it doesnt MATTER where you and him go, as long as he is around you. And just because he doesn’t know if he wants chicken or fish tonight does not make him a weak man either. He JUST MIGHT NOT know if he wants chicken or fish on that day! It’s not that serious! Ive seen many women who like the outspoken, assertive and aggressive men and they consider that “Strong”. Sometimes outspoken, assertive, and aggressive men are JUST LOUD, DUMB and WRONG. If I let you make the decision its only because I trust your judgment, I respect your opinion and we see eye to eye. IF and IF I dont agree……THEN you will see and hear me step forward with my opinion. See ladies, what you see as a “Strong” man sometimes can AND will be irritating 20 years after you’ve gotten married. I know older women who cant even SAY A WORD to their “Strong” husbands. Men making the decision whether you like it or not. Whether its GOOD or not. As a wife, you help your husband, but alot of these guys who you LOVE for their so- called “strength” aint gonna even let you talk 20 years from now.

and this biggest thing I’ve learned is………

* You need people - Never stray away from people. Never close yourself from those who love you. It’s good to get away to clear your head but, in this battle of life, it’s not all about you. What you see as being “second-nature” maybe be a blessing for someone else. You may not think that you matter but, you do. Most of the people that you see talking to themselves downtown on a corner are those who thought they knew it all. They probably had no support group and they tried to figure it ALL out on their own. We know nothing. We really don’t know anything. And when we figure that out and just take each day for what it’s worth, we will be alot better off.

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Monday, June 14th, 2004

once in a lifetime like a haleys comet

the name of my band

yes! Caught Kweli last night and he has a solid show. Reality rap at its finest, as i’ve heard his music described. He didn’t do hella joints though (fortified live, the express, the jawn w/quik, etc.) but he still rocked the show jigga style (button up w/cuff links, fitted) style. I think he can be a star but for the most part hes gotta continue to push his own limits as far as beats wise. I need to hear him over a Just Blaze track, regardless of what X says (i’ll get to that negro momentarily).

MF DOOM opened for Kweli and he has beats. He mumbled to much on the mic for me to understand one song completely but he has heat track wise. The beat for ALL CAPS is the truth, as well as his Hovi Baby style single from the new Viktor Vaughn album.

…i’m not even worried about the Lakers series…that jawn is pretty much signed, sealed and delivered so its not even worth my time…

X…its whatever man. for real.

my crew hot feel these 2 shots, like a blast froma double barrel shotty

What was your weekend about? Mine was solid, if not productive. Played ball from 2-5 on sat, then skated from 6-8:30. Got it in real tuff. My DVD game? Sick…Robotech was picked up over the weekend along with another jawn I can’t remember…

more in the afternoon…


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