Same $&#!, Different God

From a forgotten place, The Return of God Shamgod!

Just kidding. Remember when dude was playing for the Bullets/Wiz? Then they cut him? I think everyone in town said at the same time, "You Can't Cut God!". Good times.

But today, we dedicate the post to those heartbreak (aka can't hold a lead to save their lives) kids, The Washington Wizards. If you are like me, you prolly can't remember on your own the last time the Washington Franchise won a playoff series. 1983 would be the year in question. They made the playoffs in 1997 with C.Webb and Gang, but got swept in 4 I think (Check with Joey for correct info...) and ever since it's been akin to the Basketball version of the Cin. Bengals. So congrats to Gilbert and Crew for winning on a last second shot to take a 3-2 lead against the Baby Bulls.

So please Coach Jordan, tell your boys to play some dag gum defense. We need to win this jammy tomorrow.

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Pack Up (Remix) - Lyrics Born feat. Evidence & KRS One
Callin' Out (Remix) - Lyrics Born feat. E-40 & Casual

Short musical update today.

Lyrics Born, of SoleSides/Quannum fame came out with a solo LP last year entitled "Later That Day", which I picked up and was happy with most of it. Like most underground west coast artists, LB focuses on the music/message more than the look, but he's been doing his thing for a while now and can still kick it with the best. Some of the best in the re-instituting of positive laced hip hop.

So recently, he released a sort of remix version of Later That Day called, "Same @&^%, Different Day". Here is what allmusicguide had to say:

Lyrics Born spent years, in front of the mike and behind the boards, preparing his solo debut, Later That Day.... High irony, then, that its remix album -- released just one year later -- is a much more exciting and engaging listen. Most importantly, more and better producers are heard here. For a rapper, Lyrics Born is a solid producer, and he infused his album with plenty of earthy jams, but after a cast of genuine underground hip-hop heavyweights got hold of these basic vocal tracks, they provided listeners with something special. Gifted with the first two productions, Jumbo of Lifesavaz has a special role, and his hooky versions of "Hello" and "Pack Up" (the latter with new verses from KRS-One and Dilated Peoples' Evidence) outperform the originals by a wide margin. Dan the Automator shows up for the mildly menacing "I'm Just Raw," an amusing game of the dozens that shows Lyrics Born using his head to outwit challengers (but unwisely recycling the Stuart Smalley slogan "Goshdarnit, people like me" for the chorus). Young Einstein contributes a Jackson 5 groove on "Do That There" that's just as fun as any of his Ugly Duckling productions, and remixes of "I Changed My Mind" from Stereo MC's and DJ Spinna make it easy for the vinyl-phobic to pick up a great pair of LB tracks.

So if you are familiar with LB and his style, I'd suggest checking out this recent effort. It's a solid piece of work that's worth a purchase.

If you are a member of the LowEndTheory message boards, I'll be posting the entire LP over there today for yawl to check out....Hint Hint. But go buy it if you like it suckaaaassss!

Brother B. Deenie.

HOLY CRAP!!!!!
Can it be true? Dave is AWOL? WTF?