Testing out ping.fm… please bear with me.

I downloaded a rappers mixtape today, it’s been promoted for months online and I was slightly excited about it because a some people with opinions I value spoke highly of the project. My boy Markus and I made it about half way thru the tape when it became blatantly clear that this artist has been on a heavy diet of Lupe, Jay-Z, Drake, and Kanye.  Now, I’m not saying there is anything wrong with any of these artists, I actually like all of them at times… But there is something wrong with creating music that is blatant conglomeration of each of them.  I feel bad for the guy, because he put in a bunch of work promoting and creating something that has basically already been done.  Surely, new music will always have similarities and influences drawn from other artists and compositions, but it’s not a good look when you’d swear that the intro and beginning lines to a verse IS actually another artist.  I promise you we thought Lupe was on the track… 

When are we going to make a real effort to be ourselves in our music and treat the craft with more respect.  At least when people tell me I remind them of someone, it’s usually a particular artist whom I have only heard like one song from in my life… and that’s only because my friend DJ SuperDre loves it and plays often. 

Ok, that’s all for now.. No I am not going to call out the name of the mixtape’s creator yet, still haven’t decided if I should write a song about it.  5ive it

It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you… Starting today, you will see much more regular postings regarding the band I’m in, The Southpaw Players, my solo material, random thoughts, work of people I know. If you read this, let me know. It will keep me motivated. 5 it.

I’ll be releasing a group of new songs soon… aptly titled, “THE MIND OF CHYME”.. It’s Coming Soon… Featuring production by Manwolf, Nixon, Raldawg, Newstalgia, and more..  More info in the next couple days.  Until then..

Here’s a picture of a picture of an early sketch of the artwork by ANDY HOLMES.. 5 it.

Mike is growing….

D-12 is for the kids..  I suggest checking out the other installments of Joe Budden TV.. some funny moments, interesting moments…

Say what you’d like.. but he does what he wants to… Gotta respect that.

Two nights ago my Dad popped up in my dreams again…. I usually love it when this happens, and I actually am greatful that it happened..it was crazy, we had what seemed like a pretty long conversation and I was able to ask him some questions and get some advice.  Now I’ve gotta determine if it was him or just my subconsious…  Anyway, usually I have a great day following a night of these dreams but this time that wasn’t the case…  It’s surely selfish, but I was heated that I had to wait for a dream to speak to him

In the dream, I told him I’d really like him to come see a show.. He said he couldn’t do that..

Sometimes it gives a different perspective to see lyrics written out…..Here’s some to a new Southpaw Players song.. If you haven’t checked us go to myspace.com/thesouthpawplayers..

Beautiful, new to this place, angelic majesty/

Comfortable, cheerful, her spiraled locks lock my memory/

When will we, take off these jerseys and live the post game/

Celebrating daily this lady maybe my host, stains/

Scars, and deep seeded issues do block the roadway/

Construction on my luck has me sidelined with lanes closed they/

Only gain enterance if they’ve been ’round here before/

Only days sober los noches stay muy tore/

Up or down, she’s still right there with no notion/

Of my pasts half masted flag and slow motions/

How I’ll get to know her, I’ll forget to show her/

The ugly till she’s seen all the beauty I’ve been witholding/

Look at that smile the slight crack of it gives a fix and/

A thousand miles walked in the cold just to get a glimpse would/

Be so well worth it, her smell’s perfect/

Maybe she’s the one meant to crack through my shell’s surface/

-Rick Chyme of The Southpaw Players

Lyrics from “Deeper” by The Southpaw Players