"Wake Up Mr.West"



Gotta give it up to the homie Ye. I think his clothing line “Pastelle”, is gonna shut it down for the corporate hustler in all of us. Pics via Realtalkny

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Philly Phella

Featuring Special Performances by yours truly and Articulate.

Shoutout to Nasir Aleem for the hold down.

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Phellito’s Way Part 1

I’m not really in the car and its not really afternoon. That’s the best “thinking” picture I could find of myself. It’s Thursday night and its a slow night so I figured I’d share some thoughts.

1. Why do we add friends on social networking sites (myspace, facebook etc) and never interact with them?

Maybe you think they look good but don’t wanna risk going in so you add them hoping they hit you up? Maybe it’s someone you know and you just wanna keep tabs on their life? Maybe you just want more friends than everyone else? Talk to me people. For me I rarely add people but when I do it’s because I intend on establishing some sort of relationship with them…..yes Sarah from Idaho, that’s why I added you.

2. Is it just me or did the Barack Obama hype die down dramatically?

I know no one is voting right now and there haven’t been any debates recently but it still feels funny. I guess the Yes We Can high we were on cooled off a bit, but I’m about ready to spark up again…who’s with me?

3. Am I the only one that can text/chat/email someone for hours on end but only sustain a phone convo with them for 1 minute?

That’s not the way it should be, I’m almost certain, but like the 2 Pac song says-”thats just the way it is, things will never be the same”. I think its because on the phone you’re forced to keep the convo going in order to avoid akward silence. Text/chat/email you can get your madden on in between messages, go to the gym, get some food and the convo will still be there waiting for you because they’re probably doing the same things.

It’s gotten to the point where people think they’ve “found the one” when they can maintain a conversation with someone of the opposite sex for longer than 5 mins. I’m like thats not “the one”, that’s just what used to happen prior to 2002 or whenever the internet got fast.

4. Do friends still exist? Or do we just have people who share common goals and feel they stand a better chance of acheiving them with you than without you?

This one bothers me. I feel like I haven’t had a true friend since I was like 8 or 9.People are rough these days man. Especially in the “industry”. It’s hard to tell who is who and what’s what.

5. If you met her at the club, can she still be considered wifey material?

I have to LOL at this one because it’s been the cause of many debates. Girls usually say “of course she’s wifey material, aint nothing wrong with clubbing, what yo mama aint never club before?”…..fellas usually say “hell nah she aint wifey material, that broad was shaking her thing all over the floor and got the nerve to want me to wife her, man I swear these scandalous broads”. I won’t even give my take on this but I’ll just say the answer lies somewhere in the middle.

6. I’m a quote addict, junkie, fiend.

Please send any good ones you have to phella@thefamousfirm.com or post here for the world to see. It can be from a book (2 points) , a movie (1 point) , a song (1 point) , or one that you made up (5 points).

7. Orientation to Graduation

For those that don’t know, I’m a proud college dropout (shoutout to George Mason University). I’ve learned so much from the time I went to college orientation (June 2005) to the time I wouldve been graduating (May 2009). That’s four whole years of knowledge and experience. I think even if you never walk across a stage and move your tassle to the left or right or whatever it is, you can still use those first 4 post high school years to shape who you’ll be for the rest of your life.

8. Music Music Music

Despite the fact that I’m a rapper I rarely listen to rap music. Anita Baker, Prince, T-Pain, and Lauryn Hill have dominated my playlist recently. There’s a certain authenticity that RnB has that lacks in most rap music with the exception of the T.I’s, Jay-Z’s, Kanye’s and Lupe’s. A few others too. Soulja Boy is dope too, his music is him and I can appreciate that.

I’m gone for now unless I think of more stuff. Stay tuned for more of Phellito’s Way. I think that sounded wack but whatever, I’m tired.

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Blah Blah Blah

Pardon the immature title but this is the same girl who broke up with her boyfriend right after she got a deal with NO EXPLANATION and somehow she feels she deserved an explanation when her label broke up with her. SMH @ trynna hide it from her family and friends too.

Out of the kindness of my heart I’m going to tell her why she was dropped:

Dear Teairra, nobody, and I mean nobody in the industry is your friend when you can’t make them money.

Peace

Phella

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Dondria Aka Phattfat Singing "I Need You Bad"

I like this chick a lot and I’ve been following her grind for a minute. She’s real talented and down to earth….eerily similar to Beyonce when she talks. I hope JD does good by her.

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Jockin Jay-Z (Jordan On The Wizards)


Jockin Jay-Z..Click Here to listen

When people used to tell me that Michael Jordan on the Wizards wasn’t the same as Jordan on the Chicago Bulls, I used to disagree with a passion. I was so excited that the man, the legend, was playing for my team. Don’t get me wrong, he played pretty well most of the time and was still one of the top 20 players in the league…but he just wasn’t the real Mike. The fan in me wouldn’t allow me to accept that my idol was headed towards those two dreadful words….Washed Up.

I’m sure you will see a million “Jockin Jay-Z” related blogs today. I might be the only one out of that million to say the song is mediocre.

Before you begin to insult me, hear me out. Like everyone else who came up in the late 90′s/early 2000′s, I too was a self proclaimed Jay-Z stan. The man could do no wrong. But now I can look at it from a non biased perspective and I think the game has become so watered down that our criteria for a crazy verse or a hot song has been drastically lowered.

Give me any Andre 3000 verse from the past 12 months over this. I will say that Kanye keeps reinventing himself and is the freshest producer out.

Now let the tomato throwing begin.

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21 Gun Salute





Salute to everyone who made this a special 21st bday weekend for me. The festivities at Love Nightclub far exceeded my expectations. Saw some old faces like Free (Former 106 & Park Host). Michael Beasley and Kevind Durant were in the building as well. But most importantly my people were there. The Famous Firm as well as my closest friends sans a few that couldn’t make it (thanks for at least trying). I want to go on a big rant about how seeing 21 is an accomplishment where I’m from and how there were times I wasn’t sure I would but I’ll spare you. I just Thank God and I’m very Greatful.

Highlights of the weekend:
Everyone trying to convince me to drink and me lying and saying I drank when clearly all I had was water.

Being front row to watch the last 2 number 2 NBA draft picks (Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant) going for 40 against each other (at The Goodman League) on Friday and then sharing the VIP section next to them on Saturday.

Someone who shall remain nameless ordering a milk at IHOP.

The party itself. Especially when “Put On” came on.

Getting back to business on Sunday.

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My Weekend

First of all gotta have my music so I’ll be copping this within the next few hours. These four have yet to fail me. Only thing is their music might land me in jail one day.

“Cry now motherf&*&rs, the four of us, counting money on the camera like the Chambers brothers”

Next up on the agenda is Pineapple Express. Altough I’ve never smoked before, weed movies and songs always seem to entertain me more than anything else. I blame Bone Thugs N Harmony. The movie also stars my dearest “Miss Rosie Perez”…gotta love the D’s.

Got my music and my movie out the way, next up is to start on one of the many great books Jay “Corporate Takeover” Peso has recommended me. First up is “Understanding Celebrity”

And now I gotta get my sports. Whats life without sports?
8/8/08. If you add those up you get 24 aka Kobe Bryant. Tomorrow MVP and the rest of his USA buddies start their quest for Olympic Gold. Believe I’ll be watching.

I’m also going to be courtside in Southeast DC tomorrow night to watch OJ Mayo and Michael “The Pride of DC” Beasley battle it out at The Goodman League. Should be one for the ages. Get there early like Miles would say.

And just when you thought it was all over…THE BIG 21. Yep, you’re boy is of age (whatever that means).

Gilbert Arenas if you’re reading this (which I know you are), eat you’re heart out. I’m going to put that measley $1.5 million bash you threw at Love to shame. He had Diddy, The Clipse, Lil Wayne, and some aight models. I got Sickamore, The Famous Firm, Young Swagger and some TOP MODELS (like literally TOP MODELS) coming thru.

Love Nightclub 1350 Okie St..Saturday August 9th.
Phella Day – Phella

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Super Phun Thyme

Last night something happened to me that was just like an episode of South Park I watched. In the episode, Cartman and Butters are on some mega lame field trip when they see this strange place called “Super Phun Thyme”. They decide to stray away from the original plan and go check the place out.

I was on a mega lame field trip by myself when I found a place similar to Super Phun Thyme. They even celebrate 4th of July on 4th of August. It was amazing. I watched fireworks and then threw those baseballs at those bottles that never fall down. I almost bought cotton candy but nah, I had to retain some level of professionalism. How do I get to my original destination and say “yea im 2 hours late because I stopped for cotton candy”.





Now I would love to recommend this place but its not even on the map, literally. The red triangle is the car, on the right of your screen is Super Phun Thyme and on the left of your screen is some Ocean apparently that I never knew DC had.

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Vending Machines Or Die???


Gilbert Arenas is one of my favorite bloggers, he just says what he wants to say and doesn’t care about the media or the NBA’s reaction.

This is his take on the election courtesty of his blog.

The Election
I’m not into politics, but I see what’s going on in the presidential race and I’m seeing rappers make songs for Obama and Mr. McCain doing all his stuff and I’m thinking, this is getting out of control, people. Whatever happened to Democrats and Republicans? You vote for who’s who.

It’s hard for me to vote, because since I’ve been in the NBA I’ve been in the upper class so I’ve been a Republican. If you have any type of money, you’re a Republican, period. So, it’s hard because you see a better looking president in Obama – I don’t even want to say because he’s black, but he just looks the part – and then you have McCain who is Republican and I’m like, man. I know Obama is going to raise taxes on the upper class from 20-60 percent, that’s what I’m looking at. To be honest, I stopped paying attention a long time ago when it was Bush and Gore when Gore won the popular vote, but Bush was the president.

Basically, what that told me was that everybody in America voted for Gore, but somehow, Bush became president. I am confused. Obviously, our vote doesn’t really mean anything. Then you have this thing called the delegate, then you got the super delegate and then you got the hidden delegate that nobody knows about. If you’ve never heard of the hidden delegate, that’s like when you’re buying a car and they say the taxes on the car are 20 percent, and then when you look at your statement, they charge you an extra three, that’s the same thing. It’s the hidden fee delegate that nobody knows about who has all this power. They actually get to pick who they want for president. So when I start looking at it like that, that’s when I stop paying attention because at the end of the day, our votes really don’t matter. I don’t mean to be rude about it, but it seems like it doesn’t matter. If Gore wins by thousands of votes and Bush is president eight years later … come on.

There’s another reason I don’t vote – I don’t want jury duty. If you’re not registered to vote, you can’t get jury duty. I know that campaign Diddy had a couple years ago, “Vote or Die,” yeah if the alternative is jury duty, I’m going to die. I’m not going to get in one of these cases where they blow the jury members’ houses up to get out of the trial, I’m cool. I’ve seen too many movies.

For whatever president that wins, what can I tell you? Do a good job. Change the world. I remember when we were voting for class president in high school, the guy who won was the guy who said he’s going to put the vending machines in the school cafeteria. That’s who I voted for. So until I hear vending machines or lower gas prices, I’m not voting. As soon as I hear, “Yeah, I’m going to lower gas prices,” then you got me, I’ll sit in jury duty.

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