Grassroots (Hip Hop Revolution) Vol.4

Hello again, I'm back for another bitch slap on the "Game". I hope at this point everyone who is so kind enough to read this blog gets the fact that I am complaining about all the things that are wrong with hip hop so that we may correct them and revolutionize our current state. If you don't, well ...your an asshole.

Anywho, "the show" or lack there of is one of the reasons why "The Game" is so screwed up right now. When hip hop was in its earlier stages I would drool over the fact that maybe one day I would get to see my favorite artist live on stage. Of course videos and cd's are cool and enough to wet the appetite, but I wanted the real thing.

Ironically enough, I started working for a security company called CSC, doing crowd controll for concerts and specialized events like football games. So my wish kind of came true. I have been to more concerts than the average human will see in 3 lifetimes. Everything from Ozzy to M.O.P, name it and theres a good chance I've seen it. To say the least I've seen some pretty dope shows and some of the pro's who get paid the big bucks deserve it. Others...uhh not so much.

I recently went to a show @ Toad's place in New Haven to support Sketch Tha Cataclysm. And am I gald I only went there to see him, if not I would have been highly dissappointed. Listen, you know your set is bad if I'm at the bar all night watching Sat Night Football and not even drinking. Or when Cig breaks last for 15 minutes and it only takes about 4 mins to smoke.

To protect the innocent and so that I dont create a large insignificant internet beef I will not mention the names of the sloppy fuckers who came after Sketch. They know who they are. And if they dont maybe this blog will make them question their set. Question are exactly what I was left with when the night was over.

Questions like , why do some hip hop groups feel it is necessary to have 1,294 motherfuckers on stage all doing back up vocals during the set? Why do some groups go on stage unprepared? Why would you go on stage and not have your shit tight? Why would anyone go on stage and perform with no energy? Why was this one fat fucker on stage screaming into his mic like I can really understand that whack shit? Why are people who consider themselves professionals in this biz performing over vocal tracks?
WHY? WHY? WHY?

In closing:

As an artist and I use the word loosely, when you do a show you are there to connect with fans or potential fans. If I am at a show I want to see just that, "A show". Try and do a backflip off the stage, and if you cant do that, try it anyway, bust your ass and at least I'll have something to remember about your performance. P_E_R_F_O_R_M_A_N_C_E! The show is about what I get to see along with your music. Hip Hop artists stop sleeping on the show. Stop sleeping on the fact that people who have never heard you before are in the audience and you have a chance to sell your cd. If your set is whack good luck pushin that 24 track piece of garbage after.

Thanks for coming out God Bless and good night.