WOOOOW! Welcome back RE :) I know its' been a minute, but I had to take this recent viewing opportunity to hit you once again with my candid REactions to the fuckery that is the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards. Honestly, I was having some 'why do I do this to myself every year moments' at multiple times during the show. And though I know that the re-run of the show will continue to run throughout the next couple of weeks/months....I still make it a point to watch this asstastic display of over paid yet under prepared performances for which I'm supposed to support them honoring throughout the night. Well, then it dawned on me, I watched for the sheer opportunity of REacting...formulating thoughts based on what I'm experiencing. And boy does my mind have a way with thoughts :) You know the drill...in no particular order of importance the following shall document my thoughts throughout the show:
DA BRAT-Now, when Brat got out of the 'pokie' (or should I say 'lickie' *kanye shrug*) and provided a remix verse to Chris Brown's "Look At Me Now," I must admit that I definitely thought to myself, 'look out Nicki, Brat comin for ya!' Definitely a happy day in hoods everywhere. Now was it me or did you just get the feeling that Brat was thinking to herself, "I'm very happy to be heya" (a la Coming to America). Brat was just so happy not to have to trade honey buns & cigarettes to get her laundry done she didn't know what to do with herself! Now the blazer that she was rockin, obviously from the new Blacula line of Sean John, was definitely not a good look!?! Just in time for Halloween maybe??? Indeed so so DEATH!
WIZ KHALIFA-Now, I love tattoos and I'm all for expressing one's self in this manner. But there is definitely such a thing as too many tattoos and Wiz should be one of the poster children along with Weezie and Travis Barker. I mean, Wiz, dude, I can't even see your nipples any more!?! And all of your tatts musta hurt cuz there is absolutely no meat on your body! Dude looked like a piece of turkey bacon hopping around on the stage!?! Put some damn clothes on wit cho cheerio hula hoopin....'excuse me, I think I need a small'....lookin ass!
FAVORABLE REVIEWS! So, the first white dude in the first cipher...HOT as the blue part of the flame! Em, watch yo back!?! VA MASSIVE....STAND UP! Lady of Rage & Skillz definitely held it down. Rage looked like she had a crockpot of chili on back at the house and a pan of cornbread in the oven on the side. But she made an appearance and showed up and owt! Can I tell you how I'm a Busta fan 4 LIFE! Like, he's on some other stuff now where he's like a cross between a community activist, a Bernstein Bear, and a security officer at an all boys group home. Keep em in line Bus...keep em in line! Blind Fury...much respect from battling on 106 & Park to the cipher. Waitin on the album!
DMX-(sigh...) Where do I even start with this reflection....first of all I felt the need to kick over a lamp just because when "Get At Me Dog" came on. I mean, those songs still pack the same energy as when he first came out...you could tell in the audience too! I almost wanted it to be a Ruff Ryder's reunion right quick...bring out Eve (pitbull in a skit herself), The Lox, Drag On....I used to love me some Ruff Ryders! JMU PC Ballroom party goers STAND UP! #memories I just happened to go onto Facebook right after his performance and a friend of mine made a remark about that bubble vest that D had on...wasn't it the same one he was wearing when he initially got locked up? (*thinking...) yea, I think she's right ;)
RICK ROSS-PRAISE GOD RICKIE kept those 'yard dogs' on a leash tonight! I swear, if he had come out topless I was going to throw my tv off of my patio/balcony! And is it me or does Wale seem outta place 'rollin wit the Maybach Music crew?' When Wale first came out, I was feelin his swag, seemed to have something to say and was a true lyricist. Now I feel like he's just a knock off of Ross trying to fit in. *kanye shrug* And Rick, I don't care how many custom made satin suits/jackets you have made just for you in an effort to look 'fresh', I still feel you are dangerously at risk for hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. You rappin bout takin trips and the cars you have, when you need to be tradin some Cooking Light recipes.
EL DEBARGE-Yooooo, El....like for real, if you show up 2-steppin and singing another random hook on an awards show that has nothing to do with you I'm gonna have to draft a letter. And why is his hair so thin? He has the thinest head of grown man hair I've ever seen!?! I've seen newborns with thicker hair! Like for real, Gerber Graduates have thicker hair than you El! Perhaps he's sober these days, but that hair is still smokin rocks and losin 'weight'!?!
HEAVY D-Now this reaction hurts me a little, because I'm definitely a Heavy D fan, but I couldn't help but feel like his performance was a bit outta place. Yea Heavy is Hip Hop, but 'his' era of Hip Hop was so different from what is the most popular now. So then to let him perform without any other artist from 'his day' to help 'bridge the gap' it was almost like, what's going on? How am I supposed to feel right now? Then when "Black Ty" comes out screaming like he's Eddie Levert of the OJays in the mic.....SMH. But I gotta give it to Heavy, he looked good! I know he's lost some weight and isn't as 'heavy' as he once was so great for him! Sidebar: I hope him and Rickie compared notes backstage...don't want another Pun situation on our hands!
Now raise your hands is you are on the edge of your seat awaiting the season premiere of "The Game?"........don't worry, I'll wait!
