Swag's untimely death..

The word swagger is officially dead.

Let us look into what caused this..

First the definition..

swag⋅ger   [swag-er]
–verb (used without object)
1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
2. to boast or brag noisily.
–verb (used with object)
3. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.
–noun
4. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.

The word was first recorded in one of shakespears many plays "Midsummer Nights Dream"

Throughout the years, its been known for people of high calibur or a those who had a certain status to mention or have "swagger." The cool guys who strut the streets in there suits and top hats were the ones ppl noted as "having swagger." Seems like now and days..the word has lost its meaning.

Why has everyone..and I DO MEAN EVERYONE started saying and mentioning the word swag? I mean..the word sounds cool and all..but its lost all of its substance. Being said by those who just say it to "say it."

There is a freedom of speech that has been given to everyone..and everyone has the right to say what they damm sure please..but in some cases, you should know when and where to voice your opinion, or say what you want. There is a time and a place for everything. If you mention the word "swag" in your everyday routine..like when your talking to your parents, or on the phone with someone who may be just like you..you are taking away the substance. All of you who went out and made songs about it..just make sure the beat go hard...because if your relying on your content about "swag" to save you...IT WONT WORK.

So to all of you who may love this word for what it is..and what it was..and its "coolness"...please note the following..

"SWAG IS DEAD."

-Deezy

Donyea "Trying" (Produced: Bobby Ozuna and Raphael Saadiq)

Real classic soul and Rnb. Some of that music that makes u wanna wear a kangol, dark shades, and smoke a cigarette... lol Really open up your ears and listen 2 excellent production and song writing..Look out for his next up coming project....TBA(Title to be Announced) for you slow ppl.ahhahahaha

Donyea- Trying.mp3 .
Production: Bobby Ozuna and Raphael Saadiq (on the bass and guitar)

Tyson 51/50

He says some real homo shyt...I mean disgustingly gay. That Nigga is classically funny ..

XXL Lists Top Trends That Must Stop In 09

10) “super” producers- These are the guys who become industry darlings after they make a hit record, and then every artist starts asking them for the same type of track, and well, it never amounts to much. I don’t want to dis anyone, but there’s some dudes that get mad work post-hit record and don’t ever duplicate that success. In ‘09, that shit really needs to stop. You guys are the reason why album budgets get eaten up and artists gotta resort to making internet weekly freestyle series after their singles bomb.

9) DJ-helmed collaboration songs- the whole “mixtape on one song” schtick burned out when “I’m So Hood” and the remix dropped. That song was great, but “Out Here Grindin” sucked. How about just making a good song, not some star-studded collaboration with a bunch of dudes nobody really wanna hear rap anyway?

8) Rappers performing with live bands- To be fair, this whole “rapper with live band” thing works when the rapper actually has songs that require a band. But I do not want to hear the Ying Yang Twinz backed by a live band. Be honest, you just added the band because a rapper standing on stage holding a microphone is pretty fucking boring (see: Nas).

7) 808s- Ok, the South brought this crappy drum machine back when that region’s music got popular in the mainstream. That doesn’t mean we need to keep regurgitating the 808 kick, clap and hi-hats over and over and over again. Would it be too much to ask to hear like, an actual snare drum? Give it a rest already. 808s are a poor man’s (or shitty producer’s) excuse for a drum kit.

6) Clothing Lines- Kanye is actually the only mainstream rapper I can think of that I can actually see having a clothing line. Granted, he’s not entirely an original, but he is the reason why kids in middle america have traded their baggy jeans and oversized fitted hats for nuthuggers, shiny michael jackson jackets and sneakers that look like space boots. Everyone else talking about a clothing line… sit down. Jim Jones was right, nobody wants to look like you.

5) Producers/songwriters turned artists- I was all for this trend going from ‘07 to ‘08, but now it’s just a bunch of bad producers rapping or singing really bad and making really bad songs, no matter how many times the radio and media tries to program me into thinking otherwise. See: Sean Garrett, Ron Browz, Nu Jerzey Devil… and to an extent, Ryan Leslie… I mean, how great would “Diamond Girl” have been if say, Usher, sang it? Drumma Boy told me he raps now. Take my advice, stop!

4) Weekly freestyle series’- No other internet marketing/promotion effort could spell “Will Rap For Food” or “I Need To Get My Buzz Up Really Bad” more than the weekly freestyle series. When Crooked I did it, for that little moment in time, it helped. When Mickey Factz did it, I said ok I don’t know who the fuck this guy is, but after the 7th one I finally checked him out. Now we’re flooded with these shits. Walking blogs? Soon we’ll have an artist posting videos of himself on a toilet bowl rapping about taking a shit. Remy Ma walking into jail. Now that’s a walking blog worth watching.

3) Keeping the Hip-Hop and R&B Genres separate- if anyone follows me on Twitter, they know I feel like Chris Brown is the ‘08 Canibus. That’s how far the line between Hip-Hop and R&B has been blurred. All these singers were on A-Milli. R Kelly dissed Neyo. Dream don’t like J. Holiday. Come on, these dudes are the same as rappers, beefing with each other. Akon and T-Pain are rappers who spit with melodies and harmonize, you can’t argue with me. And rappers who really call themselves rappers, they sing their records now anyway (see: TI, Kanye). Let’s just call everything hip-hop now. Leave R&B for people who really sing, like Maxwell.

2) Hating on Auto-Tune- Critics need to stop bitching. It’s like getting mad at a guitar player for using a wha-wha pedal. For a rappers, the voice is the instrument of choice. They should be able to alter their voice however they want. What else do you expect them to do, get on the piano and hammer out a solo? It’s rapping. This is not music theory 101.

1) Featuring Lil Wayne, Akon or T-Pain on your song- I have a love/hate relationship with the music of all three of these artists, but having either of them on your song couldn’t be any less interesting. They may yield you some attention for about 3 days, but they will not yield you a career. And how are you going to perform your song if Lil Wayne can’t make it to your show to do it with you? Come on. This is just stupid at this point. Be original. Find someone new, or shit, go back to using Nate Dogg on every hook. The only time I want to hear these dudes from now on is when a) they are on their own records and b) I am reaaaally drunk.

I agree with 90 percent of it lol....Itz a good read.....check it out

-Merge

50 cent performing : Get Up...

50's performance on the video game awards on spike Tv. Check out Gorden Campbell on the drums killin em..

Gator Toss..

....Oh my Damm..lol



People dont realize..if that shoe..would have hit him..at the 38 mph it was traveling..that woulda been it for Bush. lol

Now notice the screams when everyone approaches the man on the floor..they must have been stomping the royal shit out of him. Either that or someone was in the background was laughin they ass off. lol

Classic!

Inspiration & Greatness

One Legend, Six Rings- Jordan Brand Commercial from LA Edit on Vimeo.

6 rings commercial

timbo and MIA in the studio

Timbo is truly the king. Nigga got the craziest loops..lol
Just watch and learn niggaz lol

-Merge

Classic swagg

How many yall wish Micheal Jackson was still black?
I do...

This is when you know LeBron is making absolutely to much money lol

Look at this n**ga..

Notice the Karl Malone "hand behind the head" dunk..lol..(48 sec in)



Notice the Jimmy 2-step on the defender lol..why??

Kent Money Radio interview

Kent Money Ryda Radio Interview from A-Roc on Vimeo.

Dope video interview edited by my boy Aroc..... Listen folks and pay attention

Sex on The Feet Part 2

Nike Blazer Mide SB Elite – Lance Mountain x Craig Stecyk – Motorcycle Jacket

All i got to say is wow....These kicks are viagra....lol
You could only probably find these on caliroots.com or vintagekicks.com...and maybe ebay
but these are RARE.
LIKE FINDING A VIRGIN NOW OF DAYZ.
They came November the 26th....
These are definitely Carl Winslow approved.....(must cop)

LMAO

BAD BITCH OF THE WEEK

Ight every week we will be posting bad bitch of the week...lol and this is definetly certified bad...

Name:
Ashlaee Albar

Ranking:
10.5/10

Ethnicity:
creole

I see why old niggaz go out and date young bitches...
They know that there finger fucking there pockets...lmao but shit at least the nigga die with a smile on they face, and die with the satisfaction damn my last days on the planet earth i was bashing a beautiful slut..lol

-Merge

Sex on the Feet

Nike Air Max 1 Premium Mint Safari




I usually don't fuck with air max's.I mean I always wanted some but everytime i wanted to get some another shoe caught my eye. but with these im goin 2 have clear out the schedule and fuck with these..They have same kind of color way as the grapes.

I got to get my Carl Winslow on....(cop)..lol

Sports Utility Bentley???

So..Bentley is trying to stunt on hoes..lol.

According to rumors..Bentley will begin plans to develope the Bentley SUV.

Rediculous? Yes!

Personally, The coupe is already popular, not to mention fly enough..but the fact that the SUB may be in the works...is simply awesome!

Well..its going down! Ill keep you posted!

-Deezy

It really is cold..

Oh my Damn..lol

Now..in the beginning..is he sleep or dead?

I can say though..besides the rapping off course and the "look-aways" from the camera..
the beat kinda groovy lol. Seriously!

The economy is fucked up....but if all else fail pussy will sell..

This is more proof that world iz fucked up....lol I mean think about it prostitution been around since the biblical days... It crazy niggaz cant pay they bills but one thing a dude will pay for is pussy...Pimps will alwayz be in buisness..

Day of Champions..

Lets take a trip back...way back..well about 3 weeks ago..

November 4th, 2008..

President-Elect Barack Obama took the stage in Chicago, Illinois..in front of a crowd of 100,000 plus, to give his acceptance speech as the 44th President of the United States..

The reactions to the victory were indeed more heartfelt than anything. From the joyous celebrations, to the tears of joy..(most of the nation) we're indeed feeling a sense of change at the time. Especially for the elderly african americans who were deeply moved by America's decision..where most of them had the same thing to say..which was.."I thought I would never see the day.."

Some say that alot of african-americans are overreacting at the decision..but what they dont understand is that..some 200 years ago, blacks were not in any way..counted as humans, which then, resulted in a law having to pass..to get blacks counted to be at least 3/5 a person. Moving from that to a black President..is monumental..and beyond anyone's dreams..

What Barack wanted supporters and non-supporters to know, is that we have got the start out of the way.."one" of the hard parts are out the way..now its time to focus on the thing that he so heavily rallied and structured his entire campaign around.

America will soon see if this change will be underway..but this is only the beginning..we must work to get where we want..

U.P.S. supports Obama..problem? lol

-Deezy

Hello. Ciao. Salut!

First off..We (U.P.S. Musik Group) would like to welcome you to the "New." At this time..feel free to grab a fresh cup of joe, the morning paper..and enjoy the sights, sounds and words of this blogspot.

We are a group of talented producers, writers and artists (Deezy, Merge, Donye'a, Faye, Kent Money, A-roc and K-Flo)..who would like to share with the world..the everyday life..and thoughts of what we feel may be funny, controversial, or just absolutely amazing! lol.

Stay tuned for the real..

God Bless..

-Deezy