Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Go Tee-shay, its your Birthday
Oh well, it my birthday today. Hip! Hip!! Hip!!!(Can i get a Hurray?) The past year has been very wonderful and eventful as well. I've seen the egyptian revolution, bared hearing the very many remixes of oleku and black and yellow, seen twitter pose a threat to facebook and watched Lady gaga dress "PROTEIN-ously" in red meat and egg.
More importantly, my love for rap music was fueled by total passion and commitment and hence ignited into what i'd call multiple recording sessions.
In all, i thank God, for without him i am nothing. i thank my family, friends, readers, fans and bit bender entertainment.
Below is the download link as well as the lyrics for the freestyle titled "Mayor's like" off a soon coming mixtape!
Click Here to download.
song title: mayor's like
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intro:
(dj scratching)
ahnnn
sleek...(they call me mayor teeshay)
teeshay
leggooo
verse1:
Let me take it from the top, yes, no matter the notes/
a lota times i made the wrong move, no matter the quotes/
i'm satisfied with my status, never had a long-throat/
cuz real soon gonna be the main man, no matter the votes /
and i'm about to blow up,they say my bars are c4's/
a lot of niggas show up, they grade my cred a c4/
b4, without a swim-suit they jumpin' in conclusion/
break a leg, mama said that ought to teach em a lesson/
cuz i'm the m, the a to the y o r/
the h u to the s t l e r/
i'm way up in the skies S T A R/
king of the jungle S I M B A rahhh/
never was a suit and tie man, aint even hard to tell/
i'd always give a silent yell to my clientele/
up to no good u cud always call me dennis the menace/
and so they put me behind d bars, i gave em all these verses/
my debut,(excuse the loose screws n catch cruise/
i'm here to rescue all those standing still like statues/
so nod your head, listen to the beat, pro toolz/
i bake my bread, u feel the heat, common, thts old news
chorus:
(dj scratching)
mayor's like....a prodigy/
hell of a tough cookie...oh glory!(they call me mayor teeshay)/
mayor's like....the maymix/
look at what he's made it...oh yes he slained it(he never gocks it)(2x)
verse2:
Let me show u how i do what it do,homie HD screen /
i had a plan, but i was broke...so much i needed fixing/
a vixen, she hot as hell but cool enough to listen/
its so amazing, she definitely is a blessing/
cuz to my rough lifestyle i sure could use an iron/
and wiv her typa swag,she surely gat a nigga high on/
with shoulders i could cry on, that body i could lie on/
so ride on, she said, and take a break when u's an icon /
thats why i: dance like nobody's watching, sing like nobody's listening /
love like it never hurts, i'm living like its heaven on earth and/
so when they call u a nobody, dont worry/
nobody is perfect, means u perfect...then they also hyped u for real/
thats d dealy yo',i'm me everywhere i go/
whether its kd or kano, las-gidi, benin, ph city/
a'cross the rivers or its over seas, music is what makes me me/
some might just do a remix while others would always mimic..yeah /
L M F A O, that's how the story goes/
warmed up with free shows, but now i'm good to go/
i feel like killin sumin else, shoot a video/
sincerely urs forever, but now its time to go..
Thanks for listening. God bless!!!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Take that bold step
Today is a new day. A new opportunity to follow your dreams. Take advantage of this blessing. Take that leap. Whatever your dream is, you have to step towards it. The more steps you take the more the universe will conspire to assist you…
If you want to run a label, quit your job at the bank & intern at a label. If you want to be a doctor, apply to school today, etc. I wanted to act, so every week I go 2 acting school for 14 hours, study film & actors, read about projects, etc. Once I took steps, roles came.
A girl replied, how can I pay my bills if I quit my job 2 follow my dreams? - when following your dreams you will be temporarily inconvenienced. Tyler Perry was HOMELESS years before becoming a MILLIONAIRE. Only you can determine the amount of sacrifice your dreams are worth.
Before 106 I had a job making 30k but I wasn't happy. I quit. Moved to NY, worked small jobs to get by, & lived on fredwhit FLOOR FOR 8 MONTHS!
I just meet so many people that want to reach their goals & then complain when it sounds hard! Go watch Pursuit of Happiness
Everybody has a different story. U may have kids, mortgage, bills, etc. But God is powerful. There is always a way to follow your dreams.I sincerely hope we'll look inwards to find that thing we'll probably regret not doing and just DO IT. Let us take that bold step and not just talk the talk. Oh and about my music career, I'll post an update on that very soon. Love you all and wishing you a happy month.
culled from thisisnecole.com
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Not me, they started it!
I mentioned my not being surprised about this politicking because this issue stems right from the core of the society; we as individuals and our selfish “nothing goes for nothing” interests, the police force with their fellow "Agberos" and their conspicuous shameful show of corruption through bribery, right through our churches, offices, sports administration to the house of reps (still coming to that), house of assembly and other forms of representation this country has. Whether it’s a terrorist attack, or a political figure’s looting of funds, either it’s the un-explanation of the former president's last 3 months on earth or the political selection of players in a team(when the right thing to do is so obvious), we shamefully display our corruption to the world, hence putting innocent ones amongst us in the spot.
Ok the popular issue, while some people do get the gist, I won’t mind re-emphasizing for those who don’t. So let’s break down the whole thing concisely.
- We have got 109 senators and 360 house of
rougesreps members.
- Each senator’s annual salary lies currently at N29.76million and each allowance is N60million every 3 months. That’s a total of N240million in allowances per year which means each senator gets the sum of N269.76million per annum multiplied by 109 to a total of N29.40billion per year from our yearly budget!
- Each house of rep member's annual salary lies currently at N23.76million and each allowance is N45million every 3 months. That’s a total of N108million in allowances per year which means each member gets the sum of N131.76million per annum multiplied by 360 to a total of N73.4billion per year still from our yearly budget!
- That’s a total of N102.8billion per year on these people.
Need i say more.....? Alright i will.
Nigeria is 50 come October 1st. and news flash, they have appropriated about N10billion! Yes not a typo, N10billion for the celebration (of what i ask). You can get the full breakdown here and i must admit, it’s quite outrageous and hilarious as well!!!
Furthermore, Nigerian population is estimated at N150million, more than half of which lives below poverty level (oh, isn’t it funny that the minimum wage is... wait for it … N7500!). With our massive income and revenue, we are still unable to generate electricity to light a 40watts bulb for a full day. The people we voted in these positions are enriching their pockets, ignoring their civil responsibilities, while the masses continue to suffer.
Need i continue....? OK i still will!
Anyone catch the late night boxing talent show exhibited by our honorable house of
The strange thing is this, i can't do anything about it, i could talk all day till i lose my voice, better still, i could be part of a rally, with my placard and my shirt (with #lightupnaija or any other of our 1 million and 1 problem imprints on it) while an activist, say Wole Soyinka, serves as coordinator. But like my boss told me, u can’t fight with the two G's? GOD and Government! Quite interesting.
And while some might argue that the change begins with us as individuals (so true), how much of those changed individual gets to a position of considerable influence. Those that have tried are either 6ft underground or on their way. I think Muttalab should have deferred his terrorist act for the independent day meeting and changed his target to the venue where all lawmakers in Nigeria would meet. He'd probably be a hero.
Many songs have been sung, many marathons have been run, but this government cannot and will not do anything to change our current predicament, we need God's divine intervention and his mercies too.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
#ifhiphopwashighschool
Twitter might be one of the best inventions of recent time. Who doesn't love the ability to connect with their favorite artists and express how they feel about them-whether it's good, or bad. Twitter often has some crazy trending topics whether it's the trending #nigeriangrammer (why are u twice on the bed? Come down each by each!) or maybe the love of some die hard fans who wake up everyday just to tell rnb sensation, Banky w aka @BankyW how they really feel (#iwannamarrybankyw).
The recent trending topic, #ifhiphopwashighschool got me thinking, what if hip hop really was high school? There are definitely some interesting characters in the hip hop community, making it an interesting battle as to who would win each superlative. The school which would undoubtedly be located in Brooklyn, NY would be filled wall-to-wall with enough hip hop swag to last a lifetime.
#ifhiphopwashighschool "The Teacher's Pet" would be: Drake
There are few people in the hip hop industry who are more respected than "The CEO of Hip Hop." There's no better candidate to run a school full of future hip hop artists than the man who is responsible for making the industry what it has become today.
#ifhiphopwashighschool "Most Likely To Succeed" would be: Jay-Z
#ifhiphopwashighschool "The Jock" would be: Nelly
#ifhiphopwashighschool "The 'It' Girl" would be: Beyonce
#ifhiphopwashighschool "The Ladies Man" would be: LL Cool J
#ifhiphopwashighschool "The Valedictorian" would be: Plies
Monday, May 17, 2010
Rekindling old flames: Can you go back?
It happened to a friend recently and it left her breathless.
“OMG. Guess who i just ran into!” Gbemi screeched, obviously excited. Before i could imagine, she said “It's Ay! Ay - the dude i dated for almost 3 years back at the University!” She continued with how she ran into him at a conference in Ikeja; he is now a successful executive and recently broke up with Jenny - the chic for whom he dumped Gbemi 2 years ago. Still, Gbemi was trying to fall in love again. I was speechless!
I've read stories about how high school and college sweethearts break up, go on to date ( and even marry) other people and then reconnect years later; Sometimes, it turns out to be those “happily ever after” stories. I hope that's what will happen to Gbemi and Ay. She doesn't deserve to get jilted by the same guy twice. Seems she has long forgotten how much drama and trauma Ay put her through. I'll try to mind my business and only remind her if she brings it up.
Her giddiness at this reunion reminded me of how i once ran into an old flame. She was happy to make me aware that she is now single and available; I gladly made her aware that i wasn't. But i did think about her a lot over the succeeding days and wondered what my life would be with her. I later decided it wasn't worth the potential trouble.
Many couples have broken up early to get back together again. I have met a couple who married each other for the 4th time. Miracles do happen. So do repeated mistakes.
True, some people actually can move forward by reaching back and reuniting with past loves. Some actually live happily after but others are just fooling themselves and depriving themselves of true happiness because they can't let go of failed past relationships.
I'm not a cynic when it comes to love. In fact, i am a romantic optimist who is forever hopeful. But I’ll take my chances moving forward.
In my heart of hearts, i just feel that while some old flames deserve the chance to get back together, others should just be doused with cold water.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Be an Original
There he was, the brother, two seats behind me reaching for his phone. Yanked out his Blackberry, looked at it and put it away. Wasn't him. Then across the hall, another brother, who looked like the first brother, grabs his blackberry and begins to yap it up with someone whom he obviously hadn't talked to in a while.
What struck me most wasn't the audacity of this brother to carry on a boisterous conversation in a quiet hall, but the fact that there were at least two brothers in the same hall who had the same hip-hop song as ringtones on their blackberry.
For two Dudes who undoubtedly thought they were unique, turns out that they were anything but that. In fact, they were just like the hoards of other brothers pursuing the same goal of distinction. Instead of being unique, they were uniquely the same. And they are not alone. Whether it’s a ringtone, a pimped out ride, the illest haircut or skinny jeans, the "it" slang or the latest high tops, more and more Brothers, in their quest to be unique, are, in fact, mirror images of one another. They look the same, act the same and talk the same. Some brothers fall so hard for the latest trends that they forget their own voice, their movements, their likes and dislikes.
Being an original, being unique, is all about being yourself. And it doesn't require a great deal of skill or money. It only requires a true commitment from a person to make his own path, chart his own course, and be an individual.
Try to learn things that most guys don't know, little details and facts that you can throw into a conversation ever so often. Place importance on educating yourself - not just on the highest goal scorer of the English Premier League - but on heavier issues. Learn about the things around you. Learn the political issue of the day, the ins and outs of the economy. Learn the difference between an Accrual and an overdraft, a stock and a bond.
Understand that what you own doesn't make you stand out. If you can't afford it, don’t buy it. Choose Freedom over an Expensive car. Choose peace of mind over a designer Wardrobe. When everyone around you is struggling to pay for their stuff, and you're not, that's when you really stand out.
Realize that sometimes, many times, the group is wrong. Mark Twain once said, “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
Perhaps those words of wisdom are more appropriate now than ever.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Another PHCN/NEPA episode.
“Good Afternoon”, he greets. "There's nothing good about the afternoon, Firstly, you bring the bill today and you still cutting power out. Secondly, N9000! Haba, throughout January, I had light for about 13 hours, besides, I don’t live in a factory!!!”, I protested on. He looks on uninterested and replies, “Chairman, there's a change in management and you'll have to go our office..........blah, blah!”, “You People are Crazy!”, my usually noisy neighbor cuts in. “I swear to God, I already called my electrician, and as you leave, I’m fixing my light back!, I’ve had enough of your nonsense and I’m ready for you people this time around!”. Hissing on, she starts walking away.
The NEPA man stood still, as if gathering his thoughts, "Mr Oga", I interrupted, "You can't cut the power, giving I just collected by bill”. “Na oyibo be all that one, go to the office and tender your case, I’m only doing my job!”, he finally speaks, obviously furious.
"You guys are plainly the most useless lot of any nationwide service provider", I said, "Not that you understand anyway", I added almost immediately, realizing my "Brighter grammar". Walking back inside, “Jubril”, I called, “Call the electrician later today, let him fixed this nonsense!”. I slammed the door shut.
As expected, I fixed my light and headed to the NEPA (PHCN....whatever) office and after two hours of my precious time, I finally paid N1000 instead of the outrageous N9000. Bloody scams!.
On a final note, I’d like to offer my advice (not like it matters anyway!) NEPA, stop scamming Nigerians. Give us our auto-billing meters and see if you'll make a dime if you continue with what you do best, supplying darkness!.
I rest my case(for a while......).