Can I kick it?
Your girl has been busy as hell. Filed (count 'em) 8 articles in the last ten days and I am beat. A couple of things to report, though, before I kick back, turn off my damn cell phone, unplug my laptop, and go awol for the rest of the day.
There's a big debate going on in this country over gun violence. Kardi has some good thoughts on the subject. Over the past year, gun-related homicides have gone through the roof, especially in Toronto and Vancouver. About a week ago, a Van City artist and skateboarder was murdered by a stranger outside of club downtown (scroll to page 4). Rest in peace, Lee Matasi.
Things are getting heated here. It seems to me that in other cities, if someone gets shot, there's more often than not a reason behind it (beef, etc). Here, it's completely random violence, which is infinitely worse. I am not even going to the clubs right now. Why bother? It's not like our nightlife is hot or anything, so the risk/reward ratio for partying is all out of wack.
In other news...
The new Bow Wow/Ciara collabo is absolute garbage. I was watching the video last night thinking, "are they for real?" So wack. Musically, and in every other way.
I went to see Kanye's concert on Sunday night. Dude proved once and for all that he can talk the talk and walk the walk. Holy crap, his show was good. Beautiful sets, a live string section, off-the-hook backup singers. Plus, he wasn't afraid to just let go and be his weird, quirky self.
Had an interesting phone interview with cool-as-hell T-Dot writer Susana Ferreira, who is working on a big project on Canuck hip-hop journos. Watch for her.
My friend DJ 3D from NYC is going to spinning at the Tokyo Lounge this Friday night. If you are in Vancouver, come by and check him out.
There's a big debate going on in this country over gun violence. Kardi has some good thoughts on the subject. Over the past year, gun-related homicides have gone through the roof, especially in Toronto and Vancouver. About a week ago, a Van City artist and skateboarder was murdered by a stranger outside of club downtown (scroll to page 4). Rest in peace, Lee Matasi.
Things are getting heated here. It seems to me that in other cities, if someone gets shot, there's more often than not a reason behind it (beef, etc). Here, it's completely random violence, which is infinitely worse. I am not even going to the clubs right now. Why bother? It's not like our nightlife is hot or anything, so the risk/reward ratio for partying is all out of wack.
In other news...
The new Bow Wow/Ciara collabo is absolute garbage. I was watching the video last night thinking, "are they for real?" So wack. Musically, and in every other way.
I went to see Kanye's concert on Sunday night. Dude proved once and for all that he can talk the talk and walk the walk. Holy crap, his show was good. Beautiful sets, a live string section, off-the-hook backup singers. Plus, he wasn't afraid to just let go and be his weird, quirky self.
Had an interesting phone interview with cool-as-hell T-Dot writer Susana Ferreira, who is working on a big project on Canuck hip-hop journos. Watch for her.
My friend DJ 3D from NYC is going to spinning at the Tokyo Lounge this Friday night. If you are in Vancouver, come by and check him out.
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