JUHSTYS: A Check Into My Reality

i heard you weren't lookin' for me....

2010-04-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

It's beautiful outside, like really. I've been captivated in my house and mind for a while. So I took upon myself and this weather to see faces that I haven't seen in literally weeks. Man, I must say I missed them-and too my surprise, I felt loved. It's been a crazy few months, though I learn to appreciate the thrill. I want like a mentor in life, someone I can follow around for a while and teach me to not take life so serious. I'm so solid on a lot of issues and situations, the least bit of movement disrupts me...ewww I don't like that. I plan on taking things to the way opposite a little. Like I'm not the one to pull out clothes and be seen, today-I did such the opposite. Didn't give me a high, but it didn't bring me low. I had on nice clothes and I got to show some love and get it back. Nothing is given, I somehow just ran upon that with heavy emphasis today. I don't know, something about today just taught me to chill out and not be sooooo....yea? Lord, I miss bloggin', I've held out because I thought I had some changes coming. As of know, I think it's dead. But like I said, nothing is givin'-so I guess I have to go about things myself.

viagra,
-joshua[slick]

Mazon-The Reminder:Commercial

2010-03-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

4/13/10,
-enjoy your time while it's free

brb...

2010-03-14T21:50:00.000-07:00

f*ckin' preach....

2010-03-12T10:09:00.000-08:00

this is one of them jams,
-joshua[slick]

oh my GOD....

2010-03-11T10:40:00.000-08:00

I hope he knows the strength I'd I show for that varsity...

...and this hat.

Diggy is fresh,
-joshua[slick]

look what i found....

2010-03-09T17:57:00.000-08:00

Anyone can attest to the fact that the indoor ride that moved in a circle forward and backwards smelled like all piss....nevertheless I miss it :-(.

BLAH-discovery zone was better,
-joshua[slick]

soooo dope....

2010-03-08T17:01:00.001-08:00

This is what the fuck I'm talking about, excuse my language. First off let's state the obvious, Cudi sort of took the Kanye route and made more than one video for the song. The second video just so happens to be weirder than the first video. Plain and simple, this video is dope. I get the message where he repeatedly returns to his couch after trying to get up. Trying to move but can't, trying to get as far as you think you can-only to end up back and square one. Or simply, trying to find happiness but can't. I mean, the song is called "The Pursuit of Happiness". As far as the people with costumes, I'm just going to hope Cudi comes out with a blog deciphering them. That goes beyond my thinking, oh yea-smooth outfit too. Regular, but still fly. It makes me want to throw some hot stuff out tomorrow.

...but i gotta do laundry :-(,
-joshua[slick]

Fun fact: Cudi was the main reason why I had my hair grown out with the shape up. Safe to say operation sort of failed.

dodge city....

2010-03-08T11:11:00.000-08:00

I would soooooo own everyone in dodgeball. The Fight on the Ice was cool, but trying to get more people into a gym for this? It may be a bit more difficult. Until then, I can just say I rule..

...and you're out,
-joshua[slick]

P.S.-Pictures swiped from Johnny Cupcakes.

shout outs to teck....

2010-03-07T20:42:00.001-08:00

pretty solid where it's at,
-joshua[slick]

holla at ya mazon....

2010-03-07T12:38:00.000-08:00

Now for starters, this is not an actual physical event. So there's no driving needed or money spent for the record. Anyways, out of the 234 people that are invited, I handpicked 23 out of the 600 and something even people out of my friends list for this event. Either you (A): Know what Mazon's grind has been about and what he's been doing for the past few months, or (B): I believe you simply understand what good music really is. Now to be very frank, I HATE when people normally tag you in their "freestyles" that they have made on their web-cams, as well as their mixtapes that are pretty much...not good. However, lean to the though that I would NEVER associate myself with a project that is not quality. Ladies and gentleman I present to you, quality-and you know how critical I am when it comes to quality music. Mazon's newest mixtape "The Reminder" is more than a testimony, it's a milestone in his life. I for one am glad to be a serious supporting role in this, so I ask to do yourself this favor and support. How? On April 13th, 2010 at 12:00 am, with a click of a button you would have supported. Simple as that, next step is on you. Either you listen and be amazed or you miss the train. But trust me, he's definitely going to take you some where.

viagra,
-joshua[slick]

slick and winzlow's fight on the ice!

2010-03-06T08:15:00.000-08:00

I had a great time, not the turn out I was expecting; but hey-people don't like to have fun unless there is liquor and ass-shaking involved. Oh well. Much love to the ones that came out.

viagra
-joshua[slick]

still pushin on....

2010-03-04T20:50:00.000-08:00

progress,
-joshua[slick]

takeover----drakesOVER....

2010-03-04T19:12:00.000-08:00

Haven't listened to it yet, I'm hoping it's worth the fuss that I feel his album DESERVES! I'll post a entry later on about my sentiments with this song. However, you go ahead and enjoy it right now.

Drake-Over

viagra,
-joshua[slick[

march music......

2010-03-03T18:20:00.000-08:00

Normally there's March Madness flying around the internet and T.V. (shout out to Morgan State for playing an EXCELLENT game against with a nice delivered ass whooping against NC A&T), be known that March is going to be LOADED with new music.

I can't begin to even fathom the intensity of this album. Though "New Amerykah: Return of the Ankh Pt.1" was highly different than any Erykah sound I know, I understood her aim. It was politically driven, this album here however is more of a return to her roots....or the right side of her brain as she would like to say it. Her song "Window Seat" that dropped a few weeks back is a ode to the fact that she hasn't lost her funk. I for one, LOVE the song; the lyrics hit home pretty hard. With production from 9th Wonder as well as help from ?uestlove and the late great J-Dilla, this is sure to be an excellent album. Be sure to cop yours on March 30th, 2010.

Since we through 9th Wonder up in the air, he has been in the studio with California's own Murs. When I talk about producer/rapper chemistry, these two got it. It's sooooo hidden to the naked eye, but the sound these two make is literally genuine and original. I listen to ALL of Murs' album's, and I have not bought one ACCEPT "Murs For President", which was iight to me. "Fornever" is another fully produced album from 9th Wonder. They recently put up a track called "3:16 Pt.2" which is pretty lethal. It's bananas, and it says a lot because a lot of people really argue that "3:16" the album is actually his best album. The song is a dead cut from the album so it wont be on "Fornever", however the single The Problem Is dropped earlier in the week, this track could stay. You can pick this up also on March 30th, 2010.

Here's another Cali representative, we've seen Game on plenty of posts on here, and here he is again. He's known for push backs though. I'm just looking for delivery through all this delay, as well as that speculated Kanye beat. The homie is good for a good Kanye collabo. Plus Pharrell is an executive producer with mad beats on the album, get prepared for Jayceon on March 23rd, 2010.

ANOTHER Californicator is down to drop some work is swag extraordinaire Dom Kennedy. I think he's one of those dudes who's simply crazy to NOT feel. His flow is seriously on some grown man business. He makes the best summer time music, and I pray that his next project "From Westside With Love" is going to fit the Summer just right. I get chills listening to FutureStreet/DrugSounds, it takes me back to riding down Georgia Ave with the windows down. Yes. There's no set release date for this project, though I could HAVE SWORN I heard or saw March 6, 2010 somewhere. I could be trippin' as well. Well, keep your eyes open for his last FREE project due in March.

L.A. is seriously birthing some great artist this month, all I see is L.A. this L.A. on my Twitter timeline. This entry actually opened my eyes, these niggas wasn't lying. My boy TiRon is down to drop his mixtape "Mustard" which is the follow up to last years "Ketchup". TiRon LOVES what he does, and I can definitely hear it in his music. His song "For Your Smile" has been doing EXTREMELY well on the net and with my ears. He also is a creator of feel good music, and I have an EXTREME feeling that this mixtape will be an extreme tune for the summer. TiRon chose to be difficult and decided to not have a release date for this, he decided to just through up unexpectedly. So keep your eyes open for TiRon in March.

Boy I'm excited, the weather is due to get warm and all this feel good music is bound to make this the best Summer ever. I will have links to all the mixtapes that Dom and TiRon will be dropping. Come to think of it, I think Murs & 9th Wonder's "Fornever" will be a free album. If so that will be up here too. Keep it locked!

okay G.O.O.D music has arrived
-joshua[slick]

...but hell, all I dream; I wear the crown. i'm king.

2010-03-02T19:36:00.001-08:00

here hee here hee,
-joshua[slick]

slick and winzlow's fight on the ice!!!

2010-03-01T15:53:00.001-08:00

Me and Carl are friend's and no we are not fighting. We had to think of something to get everyone's nosey asses jumping. So here it is yall, this is something we thought of to get people out the house and do something new...Ice Skating. The rink is Mount Pleasant Ice Arena, located at 6101 Hillen Road, Baltimore MD 21239. It aint free, but $6 dollars ($4 for admission, $2 for skate rentals) can't be that bad. We are there 8:00-10:30pm which is the close so we are going to rock until the wheels fall off. Now, in the Facebook Group, we purposely invited everyone because we want to see everyone. We don't care what beefs are intact or whatsoever, we are begging you...come out and have fun.

"rhyme wise I do the figure 8 so precisely",
-joshua[slick]

this is what i'm talking about...

2010-03-01T15:03:00.000-08:00

In a rush, I through this outfit together in an inebriated state. To my surprise, I loved it. Today was my second time putting it together since the last time. I didn't know that my Stussy jacket still had some juice in it; so with that said...it aint for sale. But this is where I'm going with it, this is what I think of when I think of my style. Different color shirt, shoes, and occasionally pants. That's all there is to it, this outfit gives me reason to believe that American Apparel is probably the most useful and innovative clothing department out. Click on the picture to get a better look.

...excuse my shoelace,
-joshua[slick]

learned a new trick....

2010-03-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

..now go watch ponyo,
-joshua[slick]

let me see em....

2010-02-28T12:20:00.000-08:00

....sho nuff,
-joshua[slick]

prime example....

2010-02-26T22:47:00.000-08:00

Talking about keeping it real, keeping it genuine, keeping the energy flowing--this is the Rihanna that should have been! Not all that other bullshit; but "Wait Your Turn" is a banger. Still, if Rihanna kept it to the way I loved her, this "Rude Boy" video would have been probably her best. I didn't want to watch this video at first due to all her other garbo videos, now that I have FINALLY watched it-it is HOT. I love it. It's an ode to the lady she used to be.

Like watching this video literally makes my stomach curl. This is by far my favorite Rihanna song of all time. The then and now is soooooooooo off the wall.

scary :-(,
-joshua[slick]

n.e.r.d....

2010-02-26T19:08:00.000-08:00

I can't find any means of keeping the energy going, so thank GOD for this blog. You know that I never know how to start blog entries, so I'll start it off with this:

This isn't about to be an entry boasting about N*E*R*D*, disregard the title as well. Although I hope you watched the video. Isn't it wicked? It's regular, but it matches the song. I get this extra feeling though due to my past experience with the guys. However, you feel the energy though right?

I just got back in the house from a minor setback, which shifted my energy. Not in a negative way necessarily, but in a way where I had to think things over; and GOD-willing try again tomorrow. When you're blessed with a certain talent or gift, I believe you use that talent or gift the best way possible until the day you die. Whether it be throwing a football, playing a video games, being a lover, singing-it all creates energy. That explains certain videos I've made. The urge for me to keep creating has out of no where shot sky high.

I take at least my snapshot camera with me wherever I go, I don't want to miss the moment. If I sitting down waiting for class to start, I randomly take pictures. My mind can't sit still, my craft wants to move, my passion wants to be felt. It's like my body is subconsciously preventing my energy from being still. I do believe and finally understand, "...when you stop, you die". It makes perfect since. All of you Wayne heads should know, that boy is ALWAYS recording...ALWAYS. It's his passion and what he loves to do, therefore he exerts it to his full potential. Which is basically half of the reason he is as successful as he is. I'm finally understanding the work ethic of being passionate and willing.

I love to make videos, I was on my way to do some recording tonight. Due to time management, I have to wait until tomorrow. That little set back had me set off to the left a little, because I wanted to keep my energy, my passion, going. So, I thought of ways I can be felt. Believe me, all of this-the blog-the pictures-the videos-the weird shit I say on Twitter, I WANT TO BE FELT AND UNDERSTOOD. I sometimes raise an eyebrow at myself, words like these sometimes may be looked at as, "Damn, Josh always has to speak on something weird". It's whatever though. So seeing as I can't record, I blog, if I couldn't blog I'd take pictures, if I couldn't take pictures, I would research ways to better my blog, pictures, and recording. I'm thankful though to have the Juhstys ready at all times. I don't want it to die. So think of everything, EVERYTHING that you have a passion for, that you commit to, that you want to be felt with. Give it energy and never stop, believe me-you can create timeless vibes and motivation for other people. Look at Michael Jackson's music, rest his soul, he spent days and nights genuinely giving his talent great energy. Now his music will live on forever, no questions asked. It's life, never stop and keep on going; because in the end...

...no one ever really dies
-joshua[slick]

i really like this....

2010-02-25T19:48:00.000-08:00

I like this video a lot, very clear with those vibrant colors. Honestly, I don't want my first video to look ANYTHING like the videos you see on MTV Jams or that simply looks HIGH budget. Though this may be changed once I get in to the field deeply. Just something about vibrant colors, clear screens, and little effects that makes videos look more fly and homegrown. This video has all of that, nevertheless-Curren$y is an okay rapper to me, nothing special. To tell the truth, I'm actually terrified to make my first video. Though I do know who the first video will be for, I don't want it to be nothing less than what we are expecting. I mean I do have a long way to go, we don't know the song or setting. A treatment has yet to be made as well, so maybe when all this get's done I'll feel better.....jeesh...

...this is not like me :-(,
-joshua[slick]

progression....

2010-02-24T19:24:00.001-08:00

....yeaaaa it's getting there.

and so am I,
-joshua[slick]

creeeppy :-(

2010-02-23T18:06:00.000-08:00

KANYE WEST "Coldest Winter" Directed by: NABIL "ITUNES link below" from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Kanye has his reasoning though. I can tell you that I have NO idea what this video is supposed to portray. I thought it was about the death of his mother, but seeing a girl with the eager cleveland bouncin' through the forest...I don't know. Scary too, that grim reaper guy is freaky man. I could say that the reapers represent the corruption and negativity in the world, and her giving in and falling off the cliff represents people trying to get away but end up giving in.

.....#kanyeshrug,
-joshua[slick]

Week 3...

2010-02-22T22:20:00.001-08:00

Well, all last week I was bullsnottin'. I picked it back up today, not going to change anything up going to stick to the plan. See you next Monday.

get dem sit ups riiight and,
-joshua[slick]

favorite cartoon out now....

2010-02-22T14:27:00.000-08:00

..flapjack is killin the competition,
-joshua[slick]

new addiction....

2010-02-22T13:01:00.000-08:00

Moral of this story, eat with a smaller spoon.

man I just bought these yesterday :-(,
-joshua[slick]

awwwwww shit.....

2010-02-21T19:22:00.000-08:00

yeaaaa just keep it on the down low,
-joshua[slick]

be reminded....

2010-02-20T22:34:00.000-08:00

coming soon....

i am he...

2010-02-18T17:10:00.000-08:00

I can never really distinguish the difference between the two when asked. I even try to think of the difference myself, to no avail-I can't put it into words. With lessons learned, I've found out that transparency doesn't work, so this is like my obituary to me being transparent. I got the idea from Booogie to just simply lay out he me and I would do. Boogie said if you know Boogie you may not know Avante, how ever-if you know Avante, you definitely Boooogie. In my situation, I you may no one and not know the other at all. Sheesh, even I don't. We aren't sitting here picking out who we are going to be, even if we did it wouldn't be a problem. Either way, check these out and throw them in a blender-and there I stand.

Joshua is rather calm.
[SLICK] is rather hype.
Joshua likes to stay in and have fun,
rather than go out and have fun.
[SLICK] likes to do both.
Joshua wants to be able to count his friends on one hand..and a half.
[SLICK] wants to have a unit.
Joshua is scared of liars/backstabbers/.etc
[SLICK] hates liars/backstabbers/.etc

Joshua wants to not to be lazy

[SLICK] can't understand why he is.

Joshua feels as if he can't dress well

[SLICK] wants to dress better

Joshua isn't phased by money

[SLICK] is always down to make some dollars

Joshua wants to save money

[SLICK] has to give his debit card to someone else to be safe

Joshua tries

[SLICK] fights.

Joshua wants to prove he's worth the pain

[SLICK] would tell you...even though he hates saying it

Joshua cares too much

[SLICK] is overly to passionate

Joshua is romantic

[SLICK] is nasty

Joshua feels that sex really isn't needed in a relationship

[SLICK] feels that it should be controlled and done wisely

Joshua is a one woman type of man

[SLICK] understands that

Joshua wishes all his ex's well

[SLICK] really doesn't care what they do

Joshua doesn't want to drink any alcohol at all

[SLICK] is doing his best to refrain from it

Joshua doesn't smoke at all

[SLICK] thinks weed smells good

Joshua doesn't like the club scene

[SLICK] would do a couple of lounges

Joshua doesn't mind social networks

[SLICK] thinks the people who he involves

himself with on there make it suck

Joshua wants to be more humble and kind than he's been

[SLICK] doesn't know how he's going to pull that

Joshua wants a Pharrell mentality

[SLICK] however is stuck with Kanye's...on the low

Joshua loves to text all day every day

[SLICK] stares at his phone

Joshua wants to help you learn

[SLICK] hates when people don't let him.

Joshua wears Jordans with the same type of outfit everyday

[SLICK] wants to dress spontaneously

On the real...Joshua gets a bit jealous

[SLICK] can't stand that he's like that

Joshua isn't fond of loud AND OBNOXIOUS

[SLICK] is a megaphone

Joshua understands that getting everyone together isn't easy

[SLICK] believes that he will be the one to make it happen

Joshua doesn't mind doing homework

[SLICK] doesn't either, he just hates studying

Joshua wants to be a music video/movie director, producer, etc.

[SLICK] wants to be the best

Joshua hates that his mother and him don't get each other

[SLICK] gives up trying

Joshua loves family

[SLICK] is mad that his family lost it

Joshua believes that fairy tales do exist

[SLICK] looses himself trying to make one

Joshua thinks Lupe Fiasco is the greatest rapper ever

[SLICK] ran a whole concert with him

Joshua wants to work on being patient

[SLICK] is going to brainstorm as to how he'll do that

Joshua has and will sacrifice relentlessly

[SLICK] looks for the same appreciation.

Joshua is one of a kind

There's no kind like [SLICK]

learn something?,

-joshua[slick]

fairy tales....

2010-02-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

For the past 3-5 days I haven't been a very tossed and turned sleeper, or a person trying to sleep. It bothered me though because it just decided to happen all of a sudden. Like, "Yea-you can sleep well tonight, but tomorrow NOPE! Not till 7 o'clock." I was wondering what it was that kept my ass up. Well of course there's a lot on my mind, but what's different is that I'm excited. It' excitement which was keeping me up.

Oddly, it was this video that led me to the revelation. This video is the LIFE. Like you have you and your crew straight maxin in the nice weather, screw the bowlsheeyat. Like it's so perfect that it's a fairytale. Now, I've always believed in fairy tales and it can happen if you work hard for them-no matter what the situation is. However, I did realize that the time for fairy tales aren't ALWAYS. But why not work for it? Why not want it? I get so irritated to see people not passionate about anything positive. Like come on now, our generation is seriously the dopest generation to EVER walk Earth. I believe that we are arguably the smartest people on the planet now. The thing is we aren't taking advantage of the opportunity, however we are taking advantage of other people. I just don't get the cheat, the backstabbing, the unkind, the lying-it makes me sick that people can literally sit and indulge themselves to do stuff like that to good people. Like do you see that video? Come on man, that type of stuff is GOLD to me. Be passionate about things positive, be passionate with someone else who is passionate-even if it isn't on the same level; you'll learn something good-guarnateed! I love it when people choose to ride with me, I'm going to nice places man and I'm so sincere with it. If you don't know, I'll take you-I'll help you find out, I have passion for all of the people who surround me. Trust me, I WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!

I've been listening to Dom off of curiosity since last summer and I'm soo stoked that I've gotten on the train with the homie. He's dope, he's chill, he's real as shit. He has a mixtape dropping on the 6th I think, so be sure to check it out here when it drops. He's another one of them niggas I hear and I be like, why am I NOT listening to his mixtape right now. I have a big move to make this weekend that can be life altering. I was nervous as hell and I still kind of am. However seeing these videos encouraged me to do my thing, to take the ones I care for with me, and to have fun.

who rollin wit me,
-joshua[slick]

jaguar skillz..hoooooooo!

2010-02-17T21:13:00.000-08:00

This song is adeen old but it is seriously that SWAANG!! The lyrical ownage on this track is seriously INSANE! I remember sitting in high school in '07 doing that suuuper slow but suuuper hard head bob to this song. This is the type of song that needs to be on my blog, the type of song that I seriously jam to no matter when or where I hear it. It was supposed to be on GemStone's (formerly Gemini) album "Troubles of the World" which NEVER came out, smh. Now the fact that the homie isn't on FNF anymore, who knows how his mojo holds out now. I'm actually kind of mad Lupe isn't riding with him anymore. I honestly thought Gemini in due time would be the only on in my opinion that could muscle Lupe. Listen to "The Die", you'll see what I mean. He quit rap for a while and went gospel, but now he's back slangin' lyrics. I wonder how that will all work out. However, he CANNOT deny the capacity of this song. If I catch this at a concert I'm jumping out of my skin.

throw the keys up in the motor, keep it movin cross the border
-joshua[slick]

three things I can't live without....

2010-02-17T18:36:00.000-08:00

...no literally. My sleep pattern is a fooled up if Scooby or the BatPillow (<---whoa, that's really a word) isn't in the bed with me. I subconsciously grew an attachment to these over the let's say 7 years. I got Scooby as a Valentines Day gift in 8th grade from my BFF at the time. She doesn't know that I know that it was used and it was supposed to be able to talk, but I love all her all the same. The BatPillow was given to me from my friend Linh at Six Flags WAAAY back in the day. She was like, "Hey, Josh you want it?", and I'm like, "Hey Linh, sure I do". Been sleeping with it ever since. The kid in me will never die.

i'm starting to feel naked when I take the watch off too,
-joshua[slick]

tune tuesday....

2010-02-16T18:09:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I dropped some tune related material on here. Well on the real, it's a serious music drought going on here. Nahright hasn't posted anything interesting in a while, until today.

J.Cole, as I now understand, isn't a fiend to have a gang of music out now. He's real careful with his selections and what not, which is what I'm really starting to understand. Had to learn it the hard way with the birthday boy. If it wasn't known, J.Cole is my FAVORITE new artist right now. No Drake, nor a Big Sean, or anyone else. Don't get me wrong I like all of them, but J.Cole is the best freshman right now. A long with the other guy I just added to my ranks. I really need to get into his mixtapes more than I have. Feels like I'm missing out on a BUNCH of stuff. Like every time I hear a track from either one I'm like, "Why am I not listening to this mixtape right now". Well anyways, after a couple months without a new tune, Cole liberates a new freestyle over some good Kanye production. That's one thing I love about this guy, always pulling out some Ye tunes to flow over. I hope this says A LOT about his album. Anyways, grab J.Cole's new freestyle "Knock On Wood"....no pun intended.

J.Cole-Knock On Wood[DOWNLOAD]

My other guy that I added to my ranks, TiRon, also leaked something new off of his upcoming mixtape Mustard. This actually wasn't on Nahright, the homie leaked it himself on Twitter. One thing that blows my mind with the homie is that almost everything he's been putting out or have already put out is in such relation to me. Which is one of the main reasons why I fool with the homie, that on top of the fact that he's dope with the word play. Clothes, money, girls, etc, it seems like we lived a very parallel life pattern. He comes out with a very smooth tune called "For Your Smile". Be sure to check his boy Ayomari's mixtape, The PB & J Solution which is also very hot.

TiRon-For Your Smile[DOWNLOAD]

You've probably noticed by now that I got the *Boom Boom Room* on and poppin'. It's a bunch of new tunes in there, but it's still being constructed. I'm already sick of hearing some of the songs that are in there. Still, it's cool to wake up to it every morning.

viagra,
-joshua[slick]

happy 28th to the greatest rapper alive....

2010-02-16T10:19:00.001-08:00

peep the chain
-joshua[slick]

take over-the breaks over,

2010-02-15T12:17:00.000-08:00

What a shame? Not even, and to be honest I never been in such a stank disposition when it came to snow. I remember when I was in elementary school, and the punk ass weather man would say all the snow dates that would get us super hype. Next thing you're waking up to a bare ground and you got school at 9:00 in the morning. Being in college, that is FAR from the case and it blows. 3 feet of snow, please, it definitely had the juice to bring the devious side out of most people.

Starting with the garbage guys, haven't picked up our trash all week. Now the back of my apartment looks like Baltimore's City Dump-which oh so wrong in oh so many ways lol. While walking and taking these pics, like I felt a bit...bothered. Like being in the house all week with hardly any food and what not. It just seemed like I was really irritable against people. Then I walked into the little grocery store up the street only to find that they hardly had anything. It just seemed extra "weird" that they hardly had anything. But I mean, it is snow crazy outside and it should make sense to me. I guess that's what Cabin Fever is all about. Sort of. I managed though. One thing is for certain, all of this snow wasn't normal to me AT ALL.

I really started looking at things sideways once I saw these guys, like don't they only pop up where there are beaches and super big parking lots like Target?

One thing that REALLY sent me off edge, was that it took them FOREVER to plow are roads. Like forever as in, they just plowed it last night. I couldn't go anywhere even if I wanted to lol. It's what's expected though I guess, because these Baltimore streets are all types of hell compared to Silver Spring. I am grateful for the snow though, being locked in here gave me time to reflect on a boat load of things. Like I got back to having a scribble fest in my journal, 8 pages and a quarter last night. That's taking back to my old high school ways lol. Man I though I knew it all, boy..I got a lot of maturing to do.

big announcement coming this week,
-joshua[SLICK]

happy lovers day...

2010-02-13T21:31:00.001-08:00

If you have someone, love them like you did yesterday and like you will tomorrow. If you don't have a significant other, tell someone you love him or her just for the hell of it. Make sure you tell them [SLICK] sent ya.

love,
-joshua[slick]

cabin fever...

2010-02-13T16:18:00.001-08:00

[O_O],
-joshua[slick]

happy birthday to the guy between the two girls....

2010-02-12T21:13:00.000-08:00

That's Chris by the way, right hand man-partner in crime-I'm Batman he's Robin-and most of all my cousin. Lord knows the amount of trouble we've been in together and I'm scared of the future stuff we may encounter. I swear, this man has a life story that is going to be TOLD whether he likes it or not lol. Expect more of him on this blog.

welcome to the dub club cuz,
-joshua[slick]

bored....

2010-02-12T16:43:00.000-08:00

º\(^o^)/º,
-joshua[slick]

keepin' it funky...

2010-02-11T19:15:00.000-08:00

So we are going down to our last scraps of food, we' saved these pizzas for last. They don't look like much, but that's where you come in. Chop some onions and sautee them with seasonings, paprika, seasoned salt, etc. If you're feeling bold, throw some barbecue sauce on top.

or be like Carl and throw some ranch on it,
-joshua[slick]

2010-02-11T00:14:00.001-08:00

eclipse,
-joshua[slick]

blang blaoowww....

2010-02-10T19:43:00.000-08:00

I never really had an opinion on massive jewelry, but if I had to say something-I'd think it's pretty ridiculous; I mean that in the meanest way possible. I never been a guy to curse people for spending beaucoup bred on any type of item. My theory is if you got it, flaunt it. Now, having $500 to your name and wanting to buy a $475 chain or anything is NOT having. If you have enough bred for you to sit comfortably then that's having it. Try having double or triple the cost of the what you want to buy, and pleeeeaaasseee let it be something you like rather than something hyped. Now I'm done with the money management talk because Lord knows I need to eat my own word. However, the basis of this post...

...the only thing I can say about this is WOW. The whole idea is just mind blowing. Like if jewelry is handled correctly, it can look sooo good and it would be worth every penny. Especially if it's a creation that's your own. But if you're just doing it to do it, you can end up making yourself look really ridiculous. Who's chain is this by the way?

Who else? I really think a lot of people forget the stunt Pharrell used to be on back in the day. I believe he single handedly had the best chain next to the G-Unit spinny thingy and the Cash Money Records Chain. Pharrell is known for all types of bling, so this is nothing new. It's just the idea behind it is what intrigues me, everyone understands that he's a serious Mario Kart Wii fanatic, just like I. It just caught me off guard because it looks sooooo dope. Now I've been thinking of getting a simple chain that will represent me, Kanye's "all-black-everything-movement" kind of tweaked my nerve into this. I have ideas that aren't expensive and are pretty dope. I'm thinking of doing all three of my ideas and wearing only like one. I want to be known, plain and simple, and things like a single solitary chain with meaning goes a long way, at least to me. So I'll keep you all posted on my chain game.

that's my favorite part,
-joshua[slick]

improvise more...

2010-02-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

The blizzard outside is pretty massive. It literally looks like someone dumped all of the worlds bags of flour into a giant fan to blow it all over the place. You definitely won't be seeing anyone making any type of food runs in this weather. So here we are, to bring you another creative idea from the House of Flying Daggers.

This piece is from the creative mind of Winzlow's. It's to a lesser extent of food compared to my plate, but today we actually started to get full of it. It's a hash brown with sausages on top with a topping of cheese. NO, there is no name for this yet-rest assure, Winzlow will have some lingo cooked up in the next couple of days.

yum,
-joshua[slick]

improvise...

2010-02-09T20:17:00.001-08:00

Being college students calls for serious improvising. Buying books, cashing in for bottles, cheating on a test, and of course the King Koopa of them all...food. Being around Winzlow turned me into an alchemist in the kitchen. I've seen him make all types of foods from the front to the back of the refrigerator. I'm happy to say some of that soul has rubbed off on me. So as a second installment from the first of the "Snowed In Saga", I decided to turn things up.

I am a firm believe that any type of raw meat can be fried. I'm a fiend for frying chicken, and I love baking salmon. One day I decided to fry up a piece of salmon and *biff-boom-bam*, it was alive. One thing you want to make sure that you do when you fry food is season it WELL. I'm a seasoner, so if you ever get a good meal by it's about to be Bourbon Street all up in your grill (<---corny). This salmon has a bit of everything, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and I may be missing one. Rice serves as a good side for a large meat like salmon. I'm working on my rice cooking skills, but this one came out well. I threw some salt and cayenne pepper on it to give it more test. To my surprise, the cayenne pepper did the most justice for everything on the plate.

Carl is a firm believe that anything can be made into a sandwich. That's how we roll in Park Raven.

bon apetite,
-joshua[slick]

awesome...

2010-02-09T12:57:00.000-08:00

...makes me want to go back and play the old ones,
-joshua[slick]

it's d.c. man....

2010-02-09T10:26:00.000-08:00

Wale - My Sweetie (directed by tabi Bonney) from tabi Bonney on Vimeo.

I'm going to be less of the latter and not post the Pretty Girls Video even though it's very nice. However I'm going to roll with My Sweetie, I like that song better than Pretty Girls and the video looks more fun. Enjoy.

dmv stand,
-joshua[slick]

my name is joshua[slick]....

2010-02-08T21:38:00.001-08:00

...and I'm trying to live,
-joshua[slick]

laydeez, ballerz, haterz hide....

2010-02-08T20:51:00.000-08:00

I've been hearing snippets of this song a lot out of guilt, I didn't know if it would be on Lasers or not. They posted the full song off snippet and I straight up downloaded it like I'm not even waiting for the album. Then Wasalu gave me the good ol disclaimer, and it made me a happy camper. No new info on Lasers, but some new old Lupe is always great.

Lupe Fiasco-Lean

lean,
-joshua[slick]

week 1...

2010-02-08T12:40:00.001-08:00

gotta start somewhere :-\,
-joshua[slick]

that thing...

2010-02-07T22:15:00.000-08:00

...quite motivating if you ask me

swiped from boogie,
-joshua[slick]

nolia clap!

2010-02-07T19:21:00.001-08:00

congrats homies,
-joshua[slick]

window seat....

2010-02-07T09:20:00.000-08:00

warm up yall,
-joshua[slick]

come back baby...

2010-02-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

Man oh man, Erykah wasn't lying when she said this album reminded her of Baduizm. Just know, Lady Badu hasn't lost a damn thing! With "New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh" laced to drop on March 30th, the second leak "Window Seat" comes in advanced. Believe, Erykah is a master at what she does. Click the link and download below.

Erykah Badu-Window Seat[DOWNLOAD]
-joshua[slick]

from the heart....

2010-02-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

I don't think I ever done a rant/speak on things type of entry...okay I'm lying. I try to keep my words less emotional vs. more factual and inspirational; the thing is when I get an ounce of inspiration coming out-I feel as if I'm talking too much (like right now). Normally when I write or do things like this, I tend to say something that I really want people to see, which may be my point--or simply something I want people to see. Sometimes my passion is a bit over-fueled, but at the end of the day, I'm just trying to keep it real.

I woke up with something on my heart today, I've been jumping back and forth with it for a couple of days though. In my News Writing/Fundamentals of Media Writing (virtually the same class), we've talked about the media and it's control over us as it's audience. There's much I can say about it-but I'm going to let this guy sum it up.

Where is our focus man? Now before I continue, I watch G4 (Cops, Cheaters, X-Play, and Attack of the Show) and Cartoon Network (Flapjack, Chowder, and King of the Hill). I have a Twitter and a Facebook that I check daily as well as 17 blogs other than mine that I check daily. I have Blackberry that I also go on the Internet on as well as text the battery life out of. I am also involved by new media as well, I'm just like you-but we've gone wrong somewhere. Now that I have humbled myself, I'll show my difference. We are in a world where what intrigues US (as in ourselves) is more relevant than anything else that goes on in the world. For example, the first thing we do when we wake up is see what hot stuff has been said on Twitter, then we BUST OUR ASSES to do our best to say something just as hot or hotter. Same thing with Facebook, but oh let's not go there-that place turned into a straight up brothel. We want the most depressing status for sympathy, the most funny status for laughs, and the most "bout it" status for....status. Then we post pictures of our asses, abs, titties, and so on. Then after that, we walk around outside, sit at the dinner table, get in the car-with our phones literally to our noses. Doing what--still looking to say that hot stuff on Twitter, still trying to get that depressing/funny/"bout it" status on Facebook. We live life forward but don't know how to act. Back in the day, all the people had were the radio-newspaper-and at one point the TV. Trust believe those tools had POWER, the truth was sent through these outlets and the American people were at large. Now we have tools that can get us this information EVEN FASTER, we are using it for other things.

Honestly, this show has ALWAYS pissed me off. Now, I'm not going to hate on anyone else's earnings and what they have. You got it, you worked hard for it (or not)-flaunt it. Though we look at this, and we say "I need that". Then we build this falsified image of use living in a tricked out house with 10 cars and what not. After that we look at our lives and get angry because it's not what we say on TV. Then comes the insecurity, then comes the money spent to fulfill those insecurities we may have. Another prime example...

Ugh, this show makes me the hell sick. Any of you had a Sweet 16 like these "bitchin ass rich kids"? This show right here is the epitome of the young peoples insecurities. The fact that MTV simply doesn't show music videos or anything of the type anymore is angering. MTV is a tool that is turning you into a tool, along with all these other companies that simply want your money and they are winning. This is just a mere example of how the media extorts us.

In respects to the Holiday, Valentines Day is right around the corner. I don't see anything wrong with buying your girl or man gifts and spending time with them to show love, affection, and appreciation. So you go and ass out about $70+ for the day, so what about tomorrow, what about yesterday, what's going to happen 3 months from now? Shouldn't that be everyday? The history of Valentines Day goes as a man named St. Valentine who was marrying people in Rome (I think) when marrying was banned. He was later caught and locked up, as he was incarcerated he sent letters to his love and signed as "from you Valentine". On February 14th, 269 a.d., he died from martyrdom. I don't see anything entailing someone to spend a hell of a lot of money. But if it's your demeanor, do you-BUT FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURE. People go through relationship, through relationship trying to find the that fairy tale relationship. Little do they know they are being lied to, cheated on, etc....man this is shit you people know.

Society is pretty much telling us to jump, and we are saying how high. Next thing you know we are jumping without them saying anything. Beyonce can NOT dress without her ass cheeks showing out. It's not selling, why do you think every last video of hers has been pretty much the same damn thing? Her music has lost substance, ownership, and talent. "Put A Ring" on it should have been the ONLY video of it's kind.

I was ecstatic when I saw her like this, never again will that happen.

We need ownership guys, we have to look past the Polo Boots, the club, the liquor, the Jordans, the fresh clothes, the materials. We need to be the shot-callers because we obviously know that things have terribly gone wrong with society. But ownership is the key and it starts now with ourselves. I'm trying to watch my language, but KEEP IT THE FUCK REAL. I can't stress it enough. Stop fuckin' lying, cheating, backstabbing, shit talking, posing, trying and all that other shit. Grow the fuck up. When you know good and damn well that you are doing something that you shouldn't be-then STOP! I swear people are so scared of nothing. Start supporting yourselves, start supporting others who want to make a difference. No support=no foundation=no progression. All this hating shit needs to stop. I hate the lack of enthusiasm for one's self and other people; and to be honest I HATE WHEN PEOPLE DON'T READ OR LEAVE COMMENTS ON MY BLOG. Even my videos, I recently posted a video of my first trip to New York. I wanted to show my skill more than what I did. I couldn't even get a simple RT on Twitter or status update on Facebook. Like a simple RT or status update on Twitter. Would that hurt? Even on Facebook. It baffles me even more because I post things of mostly my friends, and they don't even read it. But I hold my words, because If it isn't with other-I'll just make it on my own. This is actually the first time I said that statement about people not reading my stuff. It will be the last time, because I do understand that a lot of any type of support is earned. So I'm not going to stop. I'm not being negative, I'm just being real. This post is not of any offense to anyone, it's just a wake up cool. If you kept your eyes on this post I appreciate, I'm just ventin'.

thanks,
-joshua[slick]

p.s.-shout out to ms.richardson

yestoday....

2010-02-04T18:38:00.000-08:00

happy birthday Omnia,
-joshua[slick]

late pass....

2010-02-04T10:54:00.001-08:00

I'm about a four months late with this video, but I am IN LOVE with the concept as well as the song. This is song is literally the story of my life. If anyone is going through the same plight as I am, this song is for us lol. This is TiRon (pronounced Tuh-Ron), hailing from L.A.. His wordplay is on point and downright funny. This song, Throwing My Money, led me to his mixtape Ketchup (which I am about a year late with) which is downright FUN. He's added to my "Avid Ears" list as well as the blog playlist. Enough about the song, more about the video. This video is EXCELLENT, the quality as well as the concept is outrageous. It's a blatant concept linking to the song, but the clarity as well as the freshness just adds such dopeness to it. The neon dollar sign is my favorite part of the video.

"i'm living for the moment so fuck it",
-joshua[slick]

p.s.-my blog playlist is under construction now. I'm going to make a new one with new music, some tracks off the old one will be on the new one. Expect the new one to be a bit more calm, but still that feel good.

you're like dairy queen, i'm like burger king....

2010-02-04T10:30:00.000-08:00

no beef though,
-joshua[slick]

p.s.-he makes it look sooooo eassyyy

birthday love...

2010-02-03T19:48:00.000-08:00

happy birthday lesley and ceporah,
-joshua[slick]

it never ends...

2010-02-02T21:43:00.001-08:00

let it snow,
-joshua[slick]

one door closes...

2010-02-02T18:37:00.000-08:00

...yea you know the rest. With the omission of Maestro from my daily blog roll, I added someone that I know personally. Meet Omnia-smart, GOD-driven, inspiring, mature, mediocre at Mario Kart Wii...an all around cool person. To be honest I sometimes forget that I am in fact one year older than her. She has sooo much insight and knowledge to give, yet she plights and isn't scared to show it. That's where her blog comes in. She keeps a Tumblr updated with her personally thoughts ranging from GOD (or as she would say--Allah), soccer, love, the list will go on I'm sure. Do yourself that solid favor and give her page a read and learn something.

Omnia's Page
subhanAllah,
-joshua[slick]

i got a new toy...

2010-02-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

If you were paying attention to the picture of me in the other post you would have seen things were a bit more....."solid". A new year starts with a new backpack, and to be honest-I made that off the top of my head and I actually believe it lol. The old bag of skittles that I used to haul around....I actually hate it. I never knew a bag so boring, let's not forget the fact that two other people on this campus have it. So that means it would have been three of us trying to look like me. I'll let those guys have it. Shout out to Ashlee, she knocked out two of the four things I really want. Now I call that some SERIOUS ass love. I love the bag, it has pockets for days-and it honestly looks better than any backpack I ever had. It's going to feel good carrying at least a 3.0's worth of work in that bag. Thanks Ash.

oh yea...

how do you like my new toy,
-joshua[slick]

i can't talk to my mama...

2010-02-02T06:50:00.000-08:00

hilarious,
-joshua[slick]

shalom...

2010-01-31T09:55:00.000-08:00

I finally have the time and good internet connection to get 2010 started on here. All of a sudden I'm tired and quite frankly I DON'T feel like posting anything. But if it isn't now, I damn sure don't know when it will be. So with out further or do....hi :-)

So I did start off my year with some good music, you thought last year was wild. Sheesh, the heavy hitters are coming! I started it off with Corrine Bailey Rae's newest CD "The Sea". Man it's been a minute since she dropped something, I was proud to hear that she was coming out with something again. If you all know her husband Jason Rae passed a little while back. I guess that gave her some energy for her music in a way. She has a song on there called "I'd Do It All Again". She said she wrote the song after a super heated argument with her husband. The song says that no matter what they have been through, she loves her man-and she'd do the relationship all over again and wouldn't change a thing.....deeeeeeeeeeep. She has another song on the album called "Closer". It's the sexy Corrine Bailey Rae that you didn't see lol. I gave this CD one slight listen and it's good to the hear. It has more energy to it than her first one, so go buy it. I'm about 8 years late on the Norah Jones CD, I don't know WHAT told me to all of a sudden by her album. I always loved her song, especially "I Don't Know Why". I just bought and next thing you know-three tracks in and I felt like I've been missing out. Therapeutic.

So like I said, 2010 is full of new music that I've been WAITING FOR SOO LONG! *cough* Lupe *cough. But let's get a quick briefing on who to look forward too this year.

Now I love Game, but keep in mind that this album cover is huuuhhhhggllyyyy. I'm more focused on what's in the case though. I'm expecting an all out classic album from Game. L.A.X. isn't getting the shine I think it deserves. As of right now, Game has like a bunch of Pharrell tracks and possibly and Kanye beat. Pharrell is one of the executive producers of the album; I saw a story of someone one the forum who actually ran into Pharrell. The homie said how much he loved his work on The Clipse's new album. Pharrell said, "Just wait to you hear what I did for The Game". So yea I'm amped, we have a scheduled date of March 23rd, 2010.

I'm really feeling this project off the humble. I find it interesting that I'm actually really that interested in hearing this album. These are both artist of great integrity and humbleness. Not to long ago they dropped a song from the album called "As We Enter", which is the reason why I was hype for the album. Grab this album on April 20, 2010 and grab "As We Enter" right now.

Nas & Damien Marley-As We Enter [DOWNLOAD]

It's them boooyyyyyzzzz. Bittersweet news about these guys, they dropped Rhea a while back. She's still on Star Trak-but she won't be that 4th branch of N.E.R.D. like we all thought........OH WELL! That means I wont have to worry about the integrity of my favorite alternative rock band of all time being ruined by some chick who skated her way on to the scene. Okay, that's was pretty mean-because I did like her as an addition. I wonder what's going to happen to the other tracks they did with her, I really like them both. Anyways, their CD Instant Gratification is still scheduled for a 2010 release. No actual date has been thrown up, but yall know what time it is once it does!

:-)!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course! Why not save the #1 person who drives me completely insane. Well! Two songs of his leaked, I'm Beaming and Army Girl. I'm not going to do any posting because I don't want to get sued for every nickel and dime that I have. Acorrding to Lupe, Lasers is DONE and is turned in to the record label. So now a release date and pretty much any type of of information regarding the album is TOTALLY out of his hands. I'm scared that we are going to be sitting in the same position for another 6 months so to say. We ain't got time for the Atlantic so get your garbo together. There are plenty of people with low quality snippet leaks of songs that are supposedly supposed to be on Lasers. I gave them a quick listen-all I'm going to say is...Lupe, you better deliver.

MOVING ON...

Christmas has been very cute to me last year.

Who would like to believe that this book costs $222 in the Morgan State bookstore, a bit wicked right? I know in my right mind that me paying $172 for the used version would be a bit smarter than trying to be brand new with life. It's in good condition too. So yea, I'm back at Morgan with that focus, I'm actually taking classes that are of interest and benefit to me so that means-at least a 3.0 or die. I'm not playing this semester, I really plan on not having a social life at all. I realized that the people that I look to the most dive their noses into their work with hardly a social life to spare. The homie even said it himself. That's why I want to build with what GOD has blessed me with now-and expand. It starts with me, as far as everyone else...who knows. I still hardly get visitors, and people are soo much more different acting than they're in person..whoa, whoa, whoa....it's 2010-to hell with their bullshit.

speaking of da bullshit...

There will be no more Maestro Knows videos or anything relating to him or his material posted on my blog. It's a long story, but I'm going to be quick. I always looked at Maestro as inspiration as well as a person of great mystery. He's a person of SELF and relies only on himself, he comes off as a homegrown head. All things to be produced naturally and genuinely, cool because I follow that, however-somethings of his doesn't add up. On Twitter he would say thing like, "I don't like the internet", "Twitter and Facebook is wack-too many people rappin' about nothing", "I don't really like Vimeo", along with all that jazz. He feels that all things of the internet lack the factor of emotion. Does he understand that if it wasn't for the internet, hundreds or probably even thousands of people (including me) wouldn't even know who he is? Plus his work is sooooo inspirational and soooooo motivating, I swear I'm not being sarcastic. Those are both two positive emotions that I FEEL WATCHING HIS VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET THAT I KNOW ARE UPLOADED VIA HIS TWITTER/FACEBOOK. It doesn't make sense that he would have such negative outputs on the internet. Plus, I LOVE Vimeo, Twitter, and I LIKE Facebook-it's the people who we involve ourselves with that makes it wack. All three have been great avenues for my work. Now I said on Twitter how I didn't like how Maestro was putting those things down and so on like that. I he decided to block me as his follower, so that kind of sent me off edge. Then he went on to say how the internet "lacks the factor of emotion", how he never disrespects so don't disrespect him,
and how he will never censor how he feels. Cool, so why the hell would he want to censor me? Someone who would have supported you (I mean I supported his work sooo much) regardless of a simple difference, and this is how you treat them? Then he goes on to call himself a minimalist, fool please. There is nothing minimal about going on Twitter (something you hate) showing off every piece of clothing you get sent to you for free. If Twitter is only for promotional usage like he said, then I should see nothing but videos from him-that's IT! In any case, I lost respect for him so you won't be seeing any of his on this blog.

HOWEVER...

There's another fly young chap flying around with a camera :-). My latest product has been out for about a week and some change now. My Trip to NY has finally been made visual. I must say-it's a GREAT piece of work from me, probably my most visually interesting. I put a lot of thought and work into it, I wanted it to chronicle the high of my video-editing skills. To be totally honest, this video is a piece of how good my videos will be. I'm ready for the next level, I want to visually captivate my immediate surroundings and show you how dope it is! I figured it's time to start establishing somethings as a video-editer now. I'm 20 years old turning 21 in a few months, it's time that I make major moves. I actually made my first move and bought the Plus Account for Vimeo. I wasn't able to upload the NY video at first because it was too large, the only way I was able to do that was to upgrade my account for a price of $60 a year. I battled with it, but if I want the success I'm dreaming of-then moves have to be made-so I made it. It feels sooooo GOOD to be honest. Nothing is better than progression, I have so much in store for this year-and with a great amount of help, I'm feeling that you guys will love it.

As for me....I'm just continuing to grow. Over this past week I've realized that I try to be perfect-and I emphasize my perfection on other people. It's out of ALL kindness I swear it, but it's a bit rushing. I do not like things rushed. I have so much to smile about-2010 really feels like it's it for me (in a good way). People may actually see me the way I want them to. I'm working on "chill pillin" more. I need to chill out, I'm a bit over-passionate about things I tend to forget the process or living life or someone else's feelings. I'm working on myself day to day-I promise you that. Expect big moves and changes with [SLICK]TALK as well as the blog and most importantly myself....

because I've just begun,
...-joshua[slick]

reality check pt. 2....

2009-12-16T03:59:00.000-08:00

Reminiscent of part 1 that I did about 2 years ago. I talked in codes, to if you were ever wondering: the first paragraph I was talking about my ex's, the second one I was talking about my mom, the third one I was talking about the toomfoolery that I endured in Thurgood when I lived there. This one is going to have no codes.

I couldn't think if a better time to do this. I somehow wake up at 6:30 in the morning and my body doesn't want to go back to sleep. This is going to burn when I get to work at 2. I have those bursts of energy to go and heinously throw my hours to Giant to make as much money as possible so I can shop as much as possible. My aim now? Sort of. Tis the season to be jolly, so I have others to think of before I go a bit ballistic. But to put the spotlight on me, I want to turn my closet upside down. It's soo predictable/re-occuring. Remember that summer when I worked with the SBA? Spent like a lot of money on clothes and stuff, 90% of that stuff I don't like and 95% of that stuff. Time to carefully shop and cop what I look good in, shouldn't be a reason why i can't cop a $350 jacket if I want it and it looks good. I'm limiting myself a lot. Don't get me twisted though, I'm generous. I keep my Christmas lists short every year. You have the defaults Grandma, Mom, Amber, Kathy/Mikayla, Ashlee. Then I'll add one more person to the mix ever year. It's usually someone who has kept it "plain pat" with me.

welcome to the mix Britt....

Words can't express the dire need for this album. Everyone has their connects and muses, I thought mine was Kanye. Kanye inspires me, I see works and thought patterns of Kanye in me (no psycho). However, the feeling I get when listening to Lupe's music is unbelievable. Mad, sad, tired, it seems like whatever he has to say his the cure for the itch, and trust me it's a lot of itching going on. His music is that "RIGHT ON" music, that feel good, that crack, that heat. Man I can literally NOT think of ways to describe the homie. It takes me back to the concert, man what a night; it's the second best I ever been to. I don't think I anticipated The Cool like I am with this, he says he's at work with it. Maybe I should ignore the fact that it was supposed to be her like Fall/Winter. But hey, it's Lupe. Do what you want, just bring that quality music. I'm grateful though, we have another mixtape coming from him on Christmas. The appreciation is there now. Believe it or not, I do need to step my Lupe up a bit. I have about 75% of his unreleased gems. There are a few more tracks to apply to my lengthy playlist. I need to start memorizing more verses so I can start backing him up in arguments that he's arguably the best, and IS the best rapper out right now. As far as music goes, know what and who you are listening to. Music is influential and has the influence to MAKE you do things that you should have no business doing. I love music to death and I'm going to continue to make the best playlists for the blog with the wide range of music. I'm just more mindful of what I'm hearing, don't want to be saying "eff fried chicken" and not know it..because I love fried chicken. Feel me?

this song makes me feel good....

I'm not going to post any resolutions on here like I did last time. I will say that I've been a very good sport this year. I found my balance last semester in school, I used it this semester, and now next semester I'm going to pick it up even more. No lie, 2010 has been a very functioning and productive year. Out with bad in with good, the out with the more bad. I'm not one to say, "I'm going to focus on me" or "I'm going to start not giving a shit" or "Yall are gonna hate". To be honest it's all bullshit (excuse my french). I love my people to much to just focus on me and not give a care or to expect you all to hate me off some new found glory I'm walking with. It blows me even more when people say it too, constantly over and over again. If that's the case then they're the ones with the problem. If you stay true to yourself, then you will have no problem. How about that, let's all stay true to ourselves for 2010. 2009 was a great year though, worked with NASA-went to the beach-saw Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Jigga, N.E.R.D., J.Cole., Wale-moved into an apartment and celebrated life, the list goes on. Typing this actually excites me greatly for 2010. I have plans, one resolution I WILL throw up is that I'm going to start reading over my entries before I submit them. Typos are so 2007.

It was fun while it lasted....

As far as the stuff I'm getting into specifically, things are going to change around here. This blog I'm talking about. For one, the big "juhstys" at the corner of every picture is going to get the boot. It's ugly and covers up too many faces in my pictures. So with that, the Juhstys logo is changing-I have no idea about the colors though. I kind of developed a brand, well not yet, behind the green-yellow-red-blue pattern. I do it in my journal as well. I'm debating on it though, like the colors have to band together like these did. To some it's sad because "the colors are sooo me" and all of that blah. Hey the colors are real kiddish, not to say that I'm not a kid at heart. I'll let people meet that side of me rather than see it. We'll see what happens, I do have a good idea of a new color scheme. Until then, no more big ugly "Juhstys" on the bottom right corner of the screen. The music on here is going to change on here. Still that feel good, but more relaxed than uppity. I'm talking a COMPLETE change in playlist-some tracks on the old one will stay here though. I tried to find a few songs that best fits my mood and the new playlist now, what you hear is what I came up with. It's a teaser for whats to come.

The one on the left is Ashlee's, the one on the right is mine. How else did you think I was popping out all those photobooth pics? A Mac is definitely a different computer from a P.C., so different and complex it makes me want to go back to a P.C.. However, my computer is crack and I love it to death. I have Final Cut Express on it, to my dismay-the software is extremely tedious. I'm planning to give it some sit down time to understand it, along with the whole computer. It's a blessing and a big step up in my life. SlickTalk will be going through some changes as well, as soon as I get a hang of what's going on with the software.

I feel monumental with the plans that I have for here on. I swear, I want everyone included in what I'm going to do. I want help. I want support. I'm bringing myself closer as well as setting myself apart. I don't have time for bullshit. Upsets may come, but that's life. I'll handle it however way I choose. Nevertheless, I'm going to win and I want you all to win with me. I made a video out of the Final Cut Express program. It's not good, it's longer than any video of this kind needs to be. I was just testing out my skills on it for practice. The final ended up being huge after exporting it so I broke it up into two parts and had to upload each part on it two different services. Tacky, but it's a start. Give it a watch and stay blessed.

see you in 2010,
-joshua[slick]

cudi is a fool....

2009-12-15T12:37:00.000-08:00

lmfao at 2:09, because I do that too.

scottyyyyy,
-joshua[slick]

up to no good....

2009-12-13T22:20:00.000-08:00

let it loose,
-joshua[slick]

tunes of '09....

2009-12-13T19:45:00.001-08:00

So 2009 is coming to a close so I guess it's time to wrap up this years musical drops I mentioned back in July. But before I get into it who dropped, let's get into who renigged and DIDN'T drop.

Don't even really want to get into this guy. He's good and I like his stuff, but he is the biggest bluffing artist I know. Back in Spring he said Summer, back in Summer he said Fall. He does this with regular songs and videos as well. The "Getcha Some" video? Everyone knew the song back in '07, it came out early 2009. Yes, he has been talking about the video for two years giving out all types of false dates. It got so out of hand I had to unfollow him on Twitter. All that promotion telling people to go to his shows or vote for him for whatever, then talk a bunch of trash about dropping music, and then no material after all that? Nevertheless, I like his music and I will buy his album WHENEVER it drops. He just needs to hurry up because if Drake and J.Cole drop before him, he doesn't stand a chance. Wale is one crossed off the list, tick-tock. Big Sean-Finally Famous, Release: Who Knows?

Who knows what these two are up to. I was actually VERY excited about this dropping this year, especially after hearing that snippet from the album. However, I do feel as if that they should drop on their own time. Their projected drop date was 2009, and this year had A LOT of freshmen buzz. These two aren't freshmen. After seeing the emotion put into this project, this may really need to take time. So I'm patient. Nas & Damien Marley-Distant Relatives, Release: March 16, 2010.

I was upset with this one. L.A.X. was SUCH a good album, I could only imagine how his next album is going to sound. I don't care what no one says, I REALLY fools with The Game. He's true to self, sometimes his mouth runs a bit off and he knows it. But hey that's him, just keep making good music. Some new info about the album, it's getting executively produced by Dr. Dre (duh) and Pharrell (WHOA). Hearing Pharrell give the westside some more love is awesome, and out of all people The Game? Pharrell fits anywhere, that's my dude. Jayceon got so cool with The Neptunes, he got the Star Trak Symbol tatted on his arm. No comment. I hope good music is to follow. The Game-The R.E.D. Album, Release: February 16, 2010.

Who's surprised?! Who?!?! Come so I can slap thee. Be known, Lupe is known for push-backs and false dates. He's under wraps with pretty much ALL of his music. I was actually getting excited as December came close, but NOPE! Of course he had to pull the rug from under my feet, when I wasn't looking. Oh well. It's Lupe though, TAKE YOUR TIME BROTHER! Just know, I REALLY NEED YOUR ALBUM. LIKE RIGHT NOW, AND IF SOME HIGHER POWER BROUGHT YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS HERE BLOG, WITH THIS HERE ENTRY, WITH THIS HERE PARAGRAPH, WITH THIS HERE LINE---CAN YOU PLEEAAASEEEE DROP ARMY GIRL! That song is very needed right now. However Lasers is going to be an epic album, an album of refuge, I can feel it. For facts, Lasers is not dropping in 2009, it doesn't have a release date, and it isn't his last album. Just bring it on. Lupe Fiasco-Lasers, Release:Who Knows?

Now for those who stuck to the script. I'm not going to do a track by track analysis of these albums. As far as Trey Songz goes, he has a good album. Not what I wanted tough, not the approach I thought he was going to give. It was like foreplay but not all the way. After dropping the Anticipation mixtape, you have to be about it. To be honest, the first two tracks "Panty Droppa" and "Neighbors Know My Name" are ABOUT IT. "Invented Sex" sort of lost it, the lyrics yeah, the sound isn't engaging though. Kudos to him, I'm going to bump it on the way home tomorrow. Raekwon's album is a true sequel to anything. I can't really understand or go along with the sound like I know it. I wasn't really up on "Only Built For Cuban Linx Pt.1", sheesh I really wasn't at all. I like it though, real gritty. I get the feeling that he accomplished what he wanted to do with the album. Accept for the Nas feature. Every Dilla beat on the album is a banger though. Kid Cudi came through VERY well. I really like his album, like a WHOLE lot. It's like you're swimming in his brain. Going along with popular belief, this album is very dark. Cudi has been through a lot, here is what he has to say. It's very "sing-alongable" as well. On to my favorites.

WAY TO PUT ON D.C. WALE! I'm sooooo proud of the boy. He really turned up his lyrics and his sound with this album. Of course you got the original Best Kept Secret beats with the cow bell and heavy bass, like "Mama Told Me" and "Pretty Girls." Then you have the unusuals like "Beautiful Bliss" (which is a track that I am highly mad at, Wale pretty much GAVE that track to J.Cole.) and "Shades" which I thought this whole time was produced by 9th Wonder. However, it wasn't and I've been living a lie since the release till 5 minutes ago. That's my favorite track on the album. "Let It Loose" (produced by Pharrell) really grew on me, good hook of course. I definitely got a BP3 vibe from it, the template. Opening up "Triumph" reminds me of "What We Talkin' Bout". His album is a cater to the ones who feel as they are alone. It's positivity. Go COP!

Yes, think what you want-but this album goes. This is the party album of the year. I loved Kid Sister since the drop of Pro-Nails. That's actually when I was anticipating her album. She moved a few weeks after her November release date putting it in October. It opens with "Right Hand Hi" which gets me on my feet. Other favorites are "Let Me Bang 2009", mellow but fast as well as "Switchboard". Most of my favorite songs on here are songs that I've been hearing for ever like "Switch Board", "Get Fresh", and "Control". However, she turned it up with those songs because the WHOLE album is linked. All the songs lead in to each other making the impact of the song dropping more spastic. Go COP!

This was a juggled cop, I didn't know if I was going to be getting it or not. If I didn't see it in stores then I probably would be copping it very much later. A friend of mine introduced me to a new music store out here in Baltimore, and this is where I found it. Nicolay's "City Lights Vol.2:Shibuya" is my number 2 most favorite album of 2009. It goes along wit the Nujabes sound. This album was inspired by night life in Tokyo, reading that led me to believe that I was going to like it. I mean, I do want to go to Tokyo very badly. It's a album I drive too 8 times out of 10. This has been the most rotated CD in 2009 as well. "Loose Your Way" was the songs that had me hooked; it's on the playlist as well. It's total instrumental with city sounds and "train-trance-busy" music. Definitely Go COP!

This is my FAVORITE ALBUM of 2009! I was soooo surprised with this turn out, I mean-"Lord Willin'" was the juice as well as "Hell Hath No Fury". On the real, "HHNF" didn't entice me as much. The guys said "LW" is a happy time while "HHNF" was a dark time. "Till The Casket Drops" is that happy time again like "LW" was and I LOVE "LW", so yea. However, The Neptunes took it too the next level with the production. They DO NOT sound as quirky as they used to like "Mama I'm So Sorry" or "When's The Last Time". They sounded a bit more gutta than anything, and I was feeling it. Tracks like "Showin' Out" and "Doorman" shows where they went. The coke flow is no where. They took it to the left with the opening track "Freedom" produced by Sean C & LV, which is an absolutely powerful song. DJ Khalil came in with the already known "Kinda Like A Big Deal" and one of my favorites "Footsteps". DJ Khalil makes good beats, hands down, GREAT beats. My favorite songs off this album "Counseling" and "Life Change" both produced by The Neptunes. These songs are really helping me get through the times now. Please Go COP!

These two are catch up albums from back in the day. It was about time I picked up "...In Search Of", now I finally have all three of their albums purchased. Fall Out Boy's "From Under The Cork Tree" is not their best album in my opinion, I don't know why poeple say that. It's good though. "Our Lawyer Mae Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" is my favorite song.

I love music, and I must say-2009 has been a great year for music. Lupe Fiasco did get pushed back, however he was able to bless us with "Enemy Of The State: A Love Story" Mixtape and will bless us again on Christmas with the "Friend Of The People" Mixtape. I have a few favorite tracks of 2009 that dropped alone as well. Here they are in order.

Lupe Fiasco-Fire Pt.1
J.Cole-Unabomber
N*E*R*D*-Soldier

Yea man, these songs stuck to me like glue. All three are on the playlist. I hope for the ones that don't find the joy in buying music is motivated by this entry. It's a thrill that everyone deserves as well as support to the artist. They do deserve it as well

viagra,
-joshua[slick]

cartoon cartoons....

2009-12-12T19:21:00.000-08:00

Maestro Knows - Episode 2 (Mr. Cartoon) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Nothing to do with the old Cartoon Network program block that had me satisfied, Maestro gets a little bit G'd up in this one. Well Mr.Cartoon does. Mr. Cartoon is one of Maestro's MANY homies that he gets to kick it with. I heard next up is Ibn Jasper. *sigh*.

MAESTRO WADDUP,
-joshua[slick]

people like me....

2009-12-12T18:23:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of visiting the infamous Shop Gentei, the most prominent clothing boutique in Baltimore. I've been in Baltimore for 3 years and I've heard about it since Pre-College. I finally found a night to check it out. What made this night special was that The Clipse was introducing their Play Cloths band to the store, making Shop Gentei one of it's many retailers. Sadly, Malice and Pusha-T had security problems so they weren't able to make it. It was a let down because I really wanted to congratulate them on making Till The Casket Drops the great CD it is, and of course get it signed. Nevertheless, a night out the house is a good night.

I can say that Shop Gentei is a store on it's own, I guess every boutique is. What separates Shop Gentei from the rest of the boutiques is that it goes by themes; they change the theme every year, so I've heard. Judging by the big motorcycle in the middle, these guys are feeling moto-crossed this year.

The design was wild, when I walked in I thought these guys were dirt bike junkies. There were all type of designs and motor paraphernalia lying around and hanging up. They had tool bins that you see in a mechanics garage with Red Bull sitting on them for people to enjoy as they relaxed. They also had T.V's playing clips and highlights from motor sports, like the one where you ride up the very steep hill very fast to see how far up you can get? It was quite amusing to watch, one out of like 20 people make it up as far as they would like.

Along with the theme comes the whole being of the shop, the gear. They did integrate the clothes very will with the scenery. Could be better, but who am I to judge I'm just the shopper lol. I wish I took more pictures of the clothing.

The crowd turn out was very nice as well, some were there for The Clipse-the others were there in support for the local hip-hop group Peaceful Money with the release of their mixtape Pocket Change (<---click the link to download). I must say that I'm impressed, no offense of any type but Al Peace (1/3 of the group) is going somewhere. He reminds me of like every person with the quirky voice in The Pharcyde. I'm sure that he'll hold his crew down.

I've found myself a new home for gear rather than hitting up Florida Ave, that's still my heart though. The whole theme to me is over the edge, it's art breaking boundaries and taking it to the max. That was my favorite thing about it. Check their site to see their past themes, after seeing those you'll get an idea of how hard these guys go. They're crucial.

vrooom,
-joshua[slick]

don't mess with the cudder....

2009-12-12T18:14:00.000-08:00

I'm not really a go-getter with music artist and performers getting at hecklers, unless they have too. I wasn't too fond with the Wale stunt back in the Summer. You can't put on for D.C. like that, people with some sort of fame have to act responsibly. There are better ways you can handle people like that. However, fans or not people need to watch what they say. Nothing justifies a smart mouth like an ass whoopin' can.

scottyyyyy,
-joshua[slick]

blood---LINE....

2009-12-09T20:33:00.000-08:00

It's your classic soundtrack song with the videos. I haven't seen a video like this in a looong time. Footage from the movie along with the song. Sucks because I want to read the book before I see any part of the movie; this video is like a spoiler a little. It shows some dope scenes. As far as the content of deep meaning, don't look for one. It's very regular, straight forward. Since New Moon isn't Lupe's project I guess he couldn't do too much with an idea. But then again, it's Lupe.

...sun---LIGHT,
-joshua[slick]

king mez....

2009-12-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

Maestro can have 9th Wonder, GLC, and Warren G as buddies-I'm going to start my famous friends from right here. You've met my brother Mazon, meet my boy Mez. You've gotten a taste of him with the Formula One track, which is a collection of Mazon, Mez, and my Debo. Here's a quick cut from Mez called "Lookwarm" over a beat that I should know, but don't. But hey, it's hip-hop; trust believe Mez is talking about something here.

King Mez-Lookwarm

MEZ WADDUP!!!,
-joshua[slick]

Maestro Knows: Season 3-Episode 1

2009-12-08T15:22:00.001-08:00

Who doesn't Maestro know? How he gets these connections is way beyond my imagination. This episode put a deep smile one my face, the song he decided to use was Consequence's old gem featuring Kanye West & Little Brother called "I See Now". It's been one of my favorite high school songs off of the G.O.O.D. Music Second Semester mixtape. I think it was that one. Or was it the Class of 2006? What made me even more ecstatic was that I JUST added this song to the blog playlist like a couple of days ago. Here he hangs with the producer of the song 9th Wonder, who is in my top 5 for favorite producers. The dope thing is 9th is making the beat for the intro of Maestro Knows:Season 3. Wicked.

MAESTRO WADDUP!!!,
-joshua[slick]

S.B.-I think the episode with Jonathan Mannion is the best.

cookin' with ash (remix)....

2009-12-07T19:51:00.000-08:00

fail,
-joshua[slick]

childhood....

2009-12-07T10:40:00.000-08:00

I was sitting in my bed watching Cartoon Network, and to my serious surprise they decided to throw Dennis The Menace on at 7:00 p.m. tonight. I've had up to hear with Cartoon Network and their crappy cartoons. However, this is a serious plus. When I was 6 I wanted to be Dennis, I wanted a slingshot, I wanted a dog, I wanted a tricycle that pulled a wagon full of stuff like snakes. This movie has to be one of my FAVORITE movies of all time. I know I said that about another movie a while back, but the competition runs deep. One of my favorite parts was when Dennis shot the Aspirin in Mr. Wilson's mouth lol, plus the whole get up with Switchblade Sam after he kidnapped Dennis. Hilarious.

I did a search on Mason Gamble (Dennis) to see what he's up to now in this day in age. I mean, this movie did come out in 1993. I ran into this video of the actual audition for the part of Dennis The Menace! Looking at this guy, I can see why they chose him. Mason was Dennis on and off screen. Look at his stunt at 1:04, lol.

hey mr. wilsoooonnn....,
-joshua[slick]

a trip down memory lane....

2009-12-05T20:18:00.000-08:00

\\//,
-joshua[slick]

summer....

2009-12-05T18:39:00.000-08:00

It snowed outside today. It was really random to me because I can't remember the last time it snowed in December. I wasn't thinking it would come down this early. My thing has always been warm weather, ever since I was able to understand what a season was. Cookouts, riding my bike, the pool, sitting outside on my porch, and most importantly--the beach. Something tweaked me a while back, I've came to realize that seasons are more of a state of mind than a time period. Music is movement, and I believe music can put you there. It could be something else like clothes, or a T.V. show, or a drink, etc. Remember when Common's "Universal Mind Control" was called "Invincible Summer"? He said it was an album made for the Summer, and it had like a June/July release date. Then he moved it to like November which really made it Autumn or Fall or whatever you call it. At this point, he still had it named "Invincible Summer". He said that the over all feeling will take you back to June. That's my whole premise right now.

One song that really puts me in that vibe is Sugar Ray's "Someday". I was working the aisle in Giant during the summer, one thing about grocery stores is that there playlist plays the same stuff over and over again. So "Someday" played at least 3 times a day. I would ask myself, "What is this song, it's old, but I love it". Found out the name, and it has been my song to wake up to in the morning ever since. Now it's one of my favorite songs of all time. The feeling and melody brings me to relax and dream of the board walk or a sandy beach. The video also pulls me in that zone as well, only if it was in color. I'm more in my happier moods 80% of the time during the Summer. Another song that does it to me is....

Dom Kennedy dropped his free mixtape last Summer called "FutureStreet/DrugSounds. Out of curiosity I downloaded it, and I had my Summer music set. The whole mixtape has songs for the Summer, but "Where I Belong" reminds me of riding down Georgia Avenue heading to Florida Avenue to shop at Commonwealth to look for some shorts to sport at the next cookout. I lied about the "next cookout" part, because none of my friends pull anything cool like that-but you get the idea. I'm really planning to make the Summer of 2010 memorable, starting with the money-then planning the trips-than the cookouts-and especially the beach. Until then I have my swimming trunks and my CD player in car with Will Smith's "Summertime" queued up. As obvious as the song is, it's really one of my Summertime favorites.

summa summa summa tiiiimmee,
-joshua[slick]

oh yea....

2009-12-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

buy my other stuff,
-joshua[slick]

in a distant land....

2009-12-03T01:26:00.000-08:00

I'm up 4:27 in the morning cleaning my head then Robot Chicken comes on. Be minded that Robot Chicken is one of my few favorite shows that comes on T.V. They did the craziest spin off of that movie Dark Crystal. How these guys did it? That's where you should watch it lol.

hoes,
-joshua[slick]

m-i-c....k-e-y...

2009-12-01T21:14:00.000-08:00

Well, I should be following up my Thanksgiving Post talking about the endeavors of my Black Friday. Understanding that I didn't take too many picture--or no pictures at all on Black Friday, I didn't want to waste the post. I will make a long story short for B.F. Left theaters with family (12 something in the morning), picked up Ashlee, drove to Tyson's Midnight Sale in Virgina, all types of foolery, left empty handed(3 something in the morning), drove down to Georgetown to Majors in D.C., bought a hat, went to my house in Maryland (5 in the a.m.), took a nap, woke up, went to get coffee(6:30 in the a.m.), went to see Grandma, she blessed me, went to Commonwealth back in D.C. for 50% off sale (7:15 am), stood in the mosh pit for 30 minutes, left (8:45 in the a.m.), went back to Georgetown in D.C., went to Urban Outfitters, both bought pants, went back to my house (9 something in the a.m.), chilled, took her home (10 something in the a.m.), chilled more, picked her back up (10 something in the P.M.) , went to watch Ninja Assassin (11:25p.m.)---which was extremely wicked. That sums it up. If you're shopping for clothes don't expect much accept rude people and messy stores. Next year, I'm thinking a T.V., Mom was talking some good stuff so I may not even have to get one.

Now to focus on the bulk and hypeness of my break. I've been home plenty of times, but there's always one thing...or person on my mind. Mickey, I need to see my Mickey. I went home about two or three times and did not get a chance to see my Mickey and it really burns a hole in my heart. Who is Mickey you ask?

None other than the Don herself. My God-Daughter. I made arrangements to see her the second I got home for Turkey Break. Unfortunately, the plans didn't fall through for about two days-and I started to panic. It's been ages since I have last seen her, and I missed her dearly. Kathy (Mommy/BestFriend) has been bombarding me with a slue of pictures of her that make my day. It's like teasing a fat kid with ice cream cake and pudding.

She looks like her Dad in this picture

Mikayla for long, she has worked her own routine when it comes to being fed. That girl can eat, period. As you can see Kathy filled that bottle up with milk to feed her. I watched as she pretty much inhaled the whole bottle, as soon a Kathy took the EMPTY bottle out of her mouth--it was a riot. Like c'mon now sweety, the bottle is finished. So Kathy came prepared and pulled out the secondary bottle of water. They got the Momma-Daughter function poppin'.

Blurry pictures are going in style, I love this.

Needless to say I was more than happy to be greeted at the door by my God-Daughter. The feeling of being a God-Father is so honoring. I love it. I look a pictures of her and it brings tears to my eyes. Gives me more reason to be more than a man out in this world. She's definitely a BEAUTIFUL baby, I'm talking Asian-African. Not to be shallow, I'm just happy GOD has put me around attractive human beings. Mikayla added herself to the top of the list. Can't wait to see her again. Christmas let's go. Prayers and blessings to Kathy and Mike-the parents. They are doing a great job of raising her.

love you mickey
-joshua[slick]

p.s.-later that night kathy called me a Mickey said, "Hiiiiiiiiiiii". :-)

post-giving

2009-11-30T10:25:00.000-08:00

Well, Thanksgiving was very interesting this year. I did MORE driving than eating to be honest. But the amount of left overs I have obtained was off the scale. To be quick, I went to B.Smith's down in D.C. in Union Station with my family for Thanksgiving dinner. We were only 8 deep, but hey family is family. It was a buffet so I pigged out. After that I had to travel from there to my sister's side of the family to visit them for a quick bit. Got me a plate from there as well, then I had to drive from there back to D.C. to visit my Dad's side of the family. They're Jamaican so you know they stacked me well with plates. Then I gunned it from D.C. to Rockville to visit Ashlee's family. I kicked it with her uncle for about an hour and a half watching Entourage, and YES I got a plate from his side too. Once finished there, I met up with my family in Downtown Silver Spring to watch Blindsided.

Check us out, that pretty much wraps up your boys Thanksgiving. Gary said that from now on we are going to do Thanksgiving the traditional, which is the way that I love! All the family, the late night talks, the movies afterwards! I love it. So next year, expect a better Thanksgiving recap.

now on to black friday,
-joshua[slick]

whoaaa, throwback....

2009-11-28T19:04:00.000-08:00

To this day, there are a lot of songs that I like that I have NO reason for why I like it---I just do. Reasons I find myself liking songs like these is because I went to a middle school where the majority race was white. I didn't get in touch with my Hip-Hop sense until high school to be honest. However, this song has been one of my favorite mind grooves of all time. The Cardigan's "Lovefool"--- It's soooooo summerish...and groovy. Makes me want to hit the beach or an ocean side strip on a warm summer night. I was watching a commercial that played the song and it reminded me of how much I funk with it.

love me-love me,
-joshua[slick]

happy thanksgiving....

2009-11-25T21:07:00.001-08:00

As I am thinking about what to put for a simple "Happy Thanksgiving" post, Lupe drops the mixtape. So to make my job easier, Happy Thanksgiving from Lupe and I to you. Next stop, Friend Of The People-December 25th!!!

Farenheit 1/15 Part IV-Enemy Of The State:A Love Story
-joshua[slick]

UPDATE

If you're looking for a consecutive tracked versions of the mixtape, click below
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part IV-Enemy Of The State: A Love Story (Tracked Version)

S.B.-YES, it's supposed to be ONE .mp3 file. Lupe said, "cassette style". Must be some creative background behind this. ENJOY!

pre-thanking....

2009-11-25T19:25:00.001-08:00

I always love myself for the array of friends I have on and off campus, especially the females. There's always something going on.....and food to eat. Friends of mine Alex and Octavia invited Winslow and I to their Pre-Thanksgiving dinner that they had in their room. Didn't have to hassle about thoughts of dinner with an empty fridge---wicked. By the way that IS Alex and that IS NOT her child. His name is Nas-yup you heard me.

One thing you have to learn about special invitations like these is that you aren't the only one receiving the special invitation. There are others that they love too. On the real and wholesome, I get real "ehhhh" when I say other people with their special invites. This case wasn't a problem for me because these were all people that I put 5 on it with....lol sorry.

That's Octavia back there putting her foot and shoulders back behind the counter. Yeah, that girl worked hard lol.

That's beef stew in the pot that's closed. It was cooked by Dennis and his boys, contrary to what you MAY be thinking---that stew was hella guud.

The hunters await their prey. That's Dennis on the left.

That there is all me, weight gain is a must for me. Everything was very good, I tip the hat to the ladies how threw it down on Sunday. They had me ready to say "screw going home". It was no use after having a meal like that, plus my family is now going out to eat for Thanksgiving? What the? Then some other part of the family is eating with the church, another part is eating some other place and blah. My family is better than that. I'm going to be every where tomorrow. Going to visit my Dad's side of the family again as well as meet a new family. Yea stay tuned.

get ready,
-joshua[slick]

this outfit would look really dashing on someone i know...

2009-11-25T18:50:00.000-08:00

so hot,
-joshua[slick]

yes yes yes........

2009-11-25T18:37:00.000-08:00

This is the teaser for that song Say Something with Timbaland and Drake. It happens to be a song I really like. Didn't know they would go this hard for it though. I'm really boosted for Drake though, all this exposure and to be honest I think this video is going to be the best. So fly, I'm motivated.

say something baybehh,
-joshua[slick]

more of the yard sale...

2009-11-23T19:08:00.001-08:00

Nike SB P-Rod 2 sz.11.5-$50

Nike SB Blazer Lebanon sz.11.5-$55

Nike Court Force sz.11.5-$60

Air Jordan 5 sz.11.5-$40

Nike SB Trainer "Jordan Pack" sz.11.5-$55

This is the stuff that I've grown very accustomed to and really like. It should give you a direction of where I'm going with my shoe game. I'm getting rid of all that "beasted material. The most worse thing you can do is buy something without really liking it. Now don't get me wrong, I bought most of these shoes and liked them. They just didn't stick well with me, probably because I saw them on a lot of other people's feet. So yea, there you have it-those four. However, if I'm thrown a nice amount for any of these shoes I'm willing to let these go EXCEPT the Clydes all the way in the end. Hit my phone, twitter, facebook, e-mail--->joshuagwood89@hotmail.com if you're interested in anything. By the way, the High Top P-Rods in the other sale post are knocked down to $60.

now away from the shoes

Selling my Zune, it comes time when newer stuff comes out and you want it. That's the case with this thing right here. It's a good device and to be honest I feel it better than an iPod. You may too for only $120. So whaddya say?

hurry up and buy,
-joshua[slick]

it's that dirty money.....

2009-11-23T18:35:00.000-08:00

...NOT!! It's your boy Wasalu. Okay, this shit is bananas. He assed out on this beat something serious. This reminds me of that "Real Recognize Real"/"The Cool" Lupe. I really didn't REALLY care for this remix due to the fact that I HATE the song. But as the beat started up, I got excited. This is what I'm talking about, reasons as to why he is number 1 in the game. No one can see this man. By the way, the new mixtape of his, Farenheit IV:Enemy Of The State: A Love Story, drops on Thanksgiving. So if you want a place to cop, your boy will have it ready here for you. Even though there will be MILLIONS of other places with the link, this will be soon a house brand blog for everything.

Lupe Fiasco-Angels (Remix)

thought I called an angel, devils had my phone tapped,
-joshua[slick]

catching up with maestro....

2009-11-22T16:37:00.000-08:00

Escape From Tomorrow (A Day In the Life With Nigel Sylvester) from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo.

Maestro has this real genuine thing for positive motion. It kind of makes you think about what the hell is the real case with him lol. But no, it's good to see someone who keeps up his own with himself and his boys. This is how it is with Nigel.

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (Anoma Ya Whittaker) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

The amount of connections he has is unbelievable. He needs the keys to some city because he can pretty much walk in any building he wants to. He takes it to Complex to kick it with Anoma Ya Whittaker. That's the lady who plays a strong arm on what goes on the cover and inside Complex magazines. Complex just so happens to be my favoirte magazine. Surprise Surprise.

Maestro Knows - NYC Edition (Jonathan Mannion) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

At first I was getting really bored with this video, then I got to see who this person ACTUALLY is and what the hell he has done. Yo John Mannion has taken pictures of EVERYBODY and damn near EVERYTHING.

Thank Johnny for that

That's all that needs to be said. Then he did work with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Nas, Aaliyah, and a whole lot more. PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO. This guy is legendary. Oh yea, look out at 6:31!

MAESTRO WADDUP,
-joshua[slick]

thanks ash...

2009-11-20T14:59:00.000-08:00

-joshy

wale and mr.cole kick one....

2009-11-20T14:54:00.000-08:00

As much as you guys want to hate Wale, he is the future of hip-hop. This isn't a biased comment seeing that I am from the DMV, it's the truth. Wale, J.Cole, Drake, and possibly Cudi are the new pioneers for hip-hip that caters to our generation. My focus is on Wale though because a lot of people hate just to hate, and he isn't a bad artist at all. He's actually a great and creative one. Buy Attention Deficit, I bought my copy.

wale wassup,
-joshua[slick]

gch-live a little

2009-11-20T14:43:00.000-08:00

I should adapt to this song title a little more, nice to see GCH doing something. To be honest I think these guys feel off with this "The Quilt" album. Their talent seems to be handled by someone else who's sound is in a different league. I mean yea, venture out try new things but LORD don't just hand them your quality and make it theirs. They had The Dream and Cool and Dre on "The Quilt", it didn't sound like a GCH album nor did it sound like a Cool and Dre/Dream produced album. Sounded like some Khaled ish to be honest lol. No hate to them though, GCH is #3 right under Fall Out Boy. The Papercut Chronicles helped me, and As Cruel as School Children was like my celebration. I just wasn't feeling THe Quilt that's all, I did buy it though. Live A Little is like a sort of release through out the CD. They got something coming out in 2010 called The Invasion of Dummies In P.E.. That's what I like to hear, that school concept is their grail. Don't let me down Travis!

we'll get high
-joshua[slick]

hilarious..

2009-11-20T11:04:00.000-08:00

..then it got sick and twisted.

yuck,
-joshua[slick]

cookin' with ash

2009-11-20T10:12:00.000-08:00

boom...

...boom...

...pow

bon apetite,
-joshua[slick]

their best video....

2009-11-18T14:11:00.000-08:00

If I'm not thinking about her, then it's this video.

hold it now,
-joshua[slick]

okay, g.o.o.d. music has arrived...

2009-11-18T13:40:00.001-08:00

A day late, but I'll shut up. I expected it to drop today so I kind of waited it out on campus. I go home and as soon as I plot myself in my house and get the itis over leftovers, they drop it. The things I do for G.O.O.D. music, all puns intended. I get the energy to walk back to campus JUST to download the track before the next episode of SVU comes on; and here it is. I haven't listened to it yet, I'm hoping it's an official remix rather than just Consequence and Ye having the same verses and everyone else just drop theirs. It's also G.O.O.D. to see the Grammy Family back at it. It is their time dead ass.

Consequence feat. Kanye West, Common, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, and John Legend-Whatever You Want (Remix)

whatever you waaant,
-joshua[slick]

H.O.V.A.

2009-11-16T13:52:00.001-08:00

Those three red stripes don't lie. On October 27th I was in attendance of the Jay-Z concert in Baltimore. I definitely did not believe that this moment would be happening soooo soon. I mean I still have to see Kanye, like #cmonson. Well down to it, J.Cole came out and did three songs off The Warm Up. Wale came out and did a few old tracks off mixtapes and a couple of songs off of the new CD. N*E*R*D*...whew. You know how that goes, or do you? Plain and simple the crowd was weak, it was a strictly Jay-Z crowd. To see that the people weren't on their feet to show N*E*R*D* some love was heartbreaking. Hey, me and the squad rocked out in the corner though. Felt good to see them boys open up with Anti-Matter again. They played A LOT of new songs and they were with their new member Rhea, who I happened to fall in love with. Then Hov came out.....the floor....to Run This Town. I lost my mind. I really couldn't believe I was looking at Jay-Z on stage. Such a magical moment, he did songs from EVERYTHING. He even did Thank You, I got out my skin for that shit! Now to be totally honest, the concert was amazing, but I was left wanting more. Like N*E*R*D* left me satisfied for months. Lupe gave me the same feeling. The Hov concert just felt incomplete..too fast. The people weren't hype enough for me. Blah, my crew knows how to turn it up though.

By the way, I tried to get my camcorder in there. I thought it was good in Ashlee's purse, but no bueno. Only thing I could take was the snapshot so the footage is realllyy...twisted. I wasn't front row because this was a stadium event and I sort of waited last minute to cop tickets. Either way I was there and footage is footage. At first I was recording EVERYTHING, by the time Jigga came out I hardly had space to record him. So I erased all of Wale, all of J.Cole, and close to all of N*E*R*D*. The only footage I got of the boys was when Pharrell got mad at the crowd for not getting live. So I dropped "a bomb" shall I say. Watch the video and you'll see what I mean.

oooh oh-oh-oh ohhhh
-joshua[slick]

simply disgusting....

2009-11-16T13:51:00.000-08:00

----,
-joshua[slick]

just what I needed...

2009-11-16T13:42:00.001-08:00

If it's anyone who can get me off my feet and make me want to have fun, it's Pharrell and the boys...and girl now. Happy to know that there is still an MTV Diary floating around, I'm sad to know that the MTV Diary is only in the UK. At least the one with N.E.R.D. is getting pushed out here. You're catching Pharrell being his usual self in here, and you get to hear more from Shae who I thought was a mute. No Chad..I think, because I haven't watched it yet.

Just by this dropping, I hope that these guys really drop Instant Gratification very soon. Like January/February soon, and a new tour would be nice.