27 July 2010

Open Love Letter to Hopkins, SC/Ode to Hoptown

First I'd like to say thanks to Bruce Porter for giving me the inspiration to write these. Thanks bruh

Hopkins, South Carolina is.... where I was born and raised. where the summers are hot and the winters are chilly. where my fam stayed "just down the road" and "right round the corner". where I would run to the store across the street and get cow tails and Twizzlers for the low low. where you walked your homeboy halfway home. where my Pops played softball under the stadium lights. where I went to school. where dem boys from over here was beefing with dem boys of there. where Toccaro had the fastest 10 speed on the road and then the hottest car in the country. where Mikey had the best half court. where Ali introduced us all to sweet taste of swishers. where the dope boys hooped on Sundays like it was summer league. where Mr Woody looked just like my grandfather. where Junior knocked ole boys teeth out with a jail move like it was no thang. where we had rock throwing wars that would rival the Middle Easterners. where Wanda met John and had Damon. where Margaret and Lester loved their only grandson like he was gold. where a Hippo became a Eagle that then became a Diamond. where if you couldn't hoop you learned to talk trash from the sidelines. where the parade was the highlight of April. where you bootleg cable so long that you forgot that you were bootlegging cable. where if you couldn't stand the pollen you'd better stay inside. where the pitbull was the dog of choice and Bootie clipped their ears at the horse stables. where you put your own system in your car and your own tint on your windows. where you better know how to play Spades. where I ran GoldenEye with a iron fist. where you'd get scoop slammed at the park for talking smack. where you knew Odell would sell you a pint on Sunday if he knew you. where you had your first drink of liquor my getting the corner outta your grandma's gin bottle. where you had your first kiss. where you had your first child. where sitting on the porch all day isn't frowned upon. where I also ran No Mercy. where Grandmama made sweet potato pies for the winter and soup for the summer. where fresh shoes was the stat quo. where the girls had big booties even in middle school. where you first heard Cash Money, No Limit and Bad Boy, but never stopped listening to OutKast. where you could get to the mall in 30 mins or Gadsden in 10 but wouldn't give anyone a ride to Eastover. where you got into your first fight and your boys stomped the dude out even though you were winning. where your jumpshot better be pure cause we got double rims on the outside court. where everybody mama was your mama so we don't say "yo mama" jokes. where you hopped the fence if you could. where everybody knew you and your boys so they let you get away with damn near murder. where a horse stable was right across the street and a farm was right down the road. where nobody knows Bino's real name but everybody knows Bino! where you love a girl for decades without telling her. where you went to church once a month then got home in time to hoop. where you crashed the cookout and told them you were Ms Howell's grandson so you could get a plate of chicken. where Bean will do some odd jobs for the right price. where you underage drank on the regular. where you knew Mrs Ruby was gonna tell it. where Joe Brooks store was a hot spot that you couldn't find. where Old Bluff thought they was tough but secretly they wanted to be like the Blvd. where a white boy named Wayne would kick anybody ass if they jumped stupid. where both Jasons had jumpshots like water and Meek didn't know a backboard he couldn't abuse. where the prettiest girl stayed next door but your mama said y'all were cousins. where Handy Hut happens. where Barber Town happens. where 48 is universal and Bluff Rd isn't. where the name Alvin S. Glenn makes you just shake your head. where the State Fair is what jumps off the Fall. where Westinghouse happens. where you know them boys on 20s is riding down to Tony's Lounge. where Caughman Rd Park still has sh*tty rims. where Zion Pilgrim happens. where Clarkson Rd happens. where Pin Cushion happens. where the "woods" meant the woods. where you can get your car fixed by the Mack boys. where Myer's Nursery happens. where I lived for 23 years.....

Hopkins, South Carolina

25 July 2010

Coke Lines 2010

"International Player's Anthem INSTRUMENTAL" (wait for the drop...)

its night time
city in the lime light
tryna get my mind right
so I exit the turnpike
headed to the Southside
Home of the Brave
great granny was a slave
but we'll never know that life
its all good but could be better
weather a few storms
but still fear the weather
so we stick together
hand on a Bible
never excused of slander of libel
so the facts stay straight

"Hollywood Divorce INSTRUMENTAL"

Uh! she says leavin'
but I'm not grievin'
trust dog true blue you believin'
situation turn ugly, say I'm slippin' wit my mackin'
f*ck that! b*tch let me help yo ass wit the packin'
out the door you go
don't wanna see you no mo
in my dreams, or my nightmares
where you end up.... you should stay there
and tell that other brotha he done found that muthaf*cka
the real one truly
and you gon do him like you did me

"Ready, Set, Go INSTRUMENTAL"

the truth is the only real knowledge
smart as f*ck, never been to colleges
streets raised a youngin'
never took for granted
so I gained alotta somethin'
do you understand it?
playa bout done landed
below the brown
so I guess he underhanded

"In My City INSTRUMENTAL"

roll up on them Doubles
shootin craps for doubles
if you try to cross me
prepare for that trouble
45 on the seat
keep it walkin' when you see
danger Sgt Pat Willie Robbin on these streets
so they stay up in the house
silent as a mouse
but you know them boys rat
turn that house into a trap
bumpin all day
got that hard soft and parkay
quarter for a 20, man I love 20s
bring me back 5 or just one hunny
tall long black hair, booty all over there
down with the team cause she know they ain't no squares
smash em, crash em, send em on they way
Southside is where they stay
so you know they fly and paid
pay me no mind
spittin bs rhymes
for the dollas and the shine
holla back til next time

16 July 2010

Chat Session With: Elisha B.

7:11pmMe
what up cougar?
7:17pmElisha
lol not too much and you
7:17pmMe
chillin, before I go to the gym to shootaround. I wanna HOOP!!!!!
7:18pmElisha
oh okay i feel ya...lately everyone i know has been wanting to play b ball or go swimming
7:19pmMe
we were supposed go to the waterpark tomorrow but its supposed to rain so we just gonna go play wally ball and basketball instead
7:19pmElisha
oh gotcha
7:20pmMe
I tagged you, hope you don't mind
7:20pmElisha
naw i don't felt a lil special lol
7:21pmMe
kkkool!
my "ex" untagged herself
that was weird

7:21pmElisha
awww
maybe she still feels some sort of way...
7:22pmMe
she's married...
but that can't be it.
she loves stuff like that

7:23pmElisha
oh well i wouldn't know why then
7:23pmMe
me either.
I have to start deleting people again... its a terrible process

7:24pmElisha
awww yeah i know how that goes
7:27pmMe
its only hard cause I can't remeber if I asked them to be friends or not
and I gotta find the balls to delete Jessica

7:27pmElisha
well damn lol do you know who the are?
idk who that is but alright.....
7:29pmMe
me and her went out twice, had a great time, I was supposed to come over to play the wii with her one night and she didn't answer the phone. I had to cancel cause I had to work, I was calling to tell her. but she ignore my calls and emails for 2 weeks.... so I left it alone. still don't know what happened
she's never contacted me since

7:30pmElisha
oh idk....you think she would be that salty about it?
7:31pmMe
about what? I never got the chance to tell her I wasn't coming. we were fine on wednesday, didn't talk thursday and by friday she was a ghost
women are crazy

7:31pmElisha
well damn
7:32pmMe
maybe I dodged a bullet...
7:32pmElisha
maybe
7:33pmMe
maybe I'm lucky it didn't go farther...
7:33pmElisha
possibly
7:33pmMe
either way, she's done in my book
7:33pmElisha
so why are you going to delete her then
7:35pmMe
cause, I have the paranoid feeling that she just spies on me... we haven't talked in months... and the way she went about ignoring me, why should she have access to my life?
7:36pmElisha
well you might have a point there
7:38pmMe
hmm do I delete her sisters too???
7:38pmElisha
why?
7:38pmMe
well, for security reasons... I guess
they probably wouldn't even notice

7:38pmElisha
well hmmm
they may or may not
kinda depends on how they are
7:39pmMe
that's their sister, I'm just some dude
7:42pmElisha
oh wow
7:44pmMe
big ole country booties
7:44pmElisha
haha
7:51pmMe
deleted!!!
I feel a lil better

7:51pmElisha
all of them?
7:51pmMe
yeah
7:51pmElisha
wow...well how do ya feel
oh my fault
you already said it
7:52pmMe
now, since I'm in the mood, I'll delete a few more people wasting space
7:52pmElisha
welll dang you on a deleting spree now?
7:53pmMe
naw, just taking a few moments to trim the "fat"
7:53pmElisha
hahahaha! nicely put
7:54pmMe
the criteria is as follows:
have we met face to face and had a convo?

7:55pmElisha
well if your asking me....that's a NO
strike 1
7:55pmMe
have we hung out ever?
7:55pmElisha
No.....strike 2
7:55pmMe
do we have a family connect?
7:56pmElisha
NO.....strike 3
7:56pmMe
I wasn't done but... ummm I guess I can delete you next then
7:56pmElisha
yeah seems like I am to be next in line....
7:56pmMe
too bad
7:57pmElisha
yeah....guess i was some of the fat
7:57pmMe
let's see, where are the E's
7:57pmElisha
here's my fate....
it's been nice knowing ya.....
7:57pmMe
it has indeed
7:59pmElisha
ADIOS!!!!!
7:59pmMe
where you going?
8:00pmElisha
you deleting me....so i guess out of your fb world...
8:00pmMe
oh
have I yet?

8:01pmElisha
nope.....i'm assuming you haven't reached the E's yhet
yet
8:01pmMe
still in the C's
8:01pmElisha
my time is getting closer...
8:01pmMe
hmm are they... only 2 people know for sure
8:02pmElisha
know for sure what?
8:02pmMe
whether you'll still be around in a few minutes
8:02pmElisha
uh oh....I'm sweating bullets....
8:02pmMe
I'm sure you're not
8:03pmElisha
you didn't give me my last meal or nothing
8:03pmMe
what would you eat?
8:03pmElisha
ummm enchiladas
8:04pmMe
and how would you die?
8:04pmElisha
quick and easy
8:04pmMe
the needle?
8:04pmElisha
`that's too slow....but i guess the quickest
8:05pmMe
firing party... I'm pretty killer on the firing party. one of the best
8:05pmElisha
if that's quick and easy then yeah
8:06pmMe
D's
you want me on the line?
8:06pmElisha
behind it
8:06pmMe
umm no the actullay firind squad... I'd aim for your heart
quick and fast

8:07pmElisha
well then do it that way then...
8:07pmMe
E's
8:07pmElisha
Ahhhhh.....
8:07pmMe
goodbye Ebony Smalls!
8:08pmElisha
walking with the rest of the E's that didn't make the cut
8:08pmMe
Elisha Lysha Burley.... you've been pardoned. pack yo sh*t! you getting outta here
8:08pmElisha
wooooo whooooo!!!!
8:09pmMe
not so fast...
8:09pmElisha
uh oh...
big gulp
8:09pmMe
what's that?
{pointing} that!
what is it?

8:09pmElisha
looking at the pointing....what is what?
8:10pmMe
above your collarbone, right side
that!

8:10pmElisha
my neck....
8:10pmMe
no! that mark!
is that a terrorist sign?
what language is that??

8:11pmElisha
hell no!! that is a mark since middle school
i am no terrorist!
8:12pmMe
really? well you wouldn't mind step into this room off to the side for some questioning would you?
8:12pmElisha
i don't have anything to hide question all you want
8:13pmMe
good.... STRIP HER!!!! FULL CAVITY SEARCH!!!
8:14pmElisha
damn not the cavity search tho.....well you won't find anything
you all just want to see me naked and cop a feel!
8:15pmMe
{putting on latex gloves} you can either do this the easy way..... or my way
8:16pmElisha
either way your getting some kind of joy out of this
8:17pmMe
sounds like the taunts of a terrorist.... guess we're doing this my way 3:-)
8:17pmElisha
you just want to cop a feel
you'll be mad when you don't find anything but yesterday's dinner
8:18pmMe
serving my country ma'am... now bend over and spread em
8:18pmElisha
NO wait!!!!
8:18pmMe
what now?
8:18pmElisha
I need a lady to strip search me.....
where is she?!?!?!
i'm suing!!!
8:19pmMe
she's on lunch break, so we're stuck with each other
8:19pmElisha
well i'll wait till she comes back
8:19pmMe
now if you'll kindly bend at the waist
8:19pmElisha
i'll just wait....i have nothing but time on my hands....
Me
well I don't! so let's get to this!
8:21pmElisha
i'll wait for a female
8:22pmMe
well too bad. I've been tasked to search you now. so I'm only gonna ask you once more... after that I won't be asking at all
8:23pmElisha
where is the female it's my right to be searched by a female
8:23pmMe
you have given up all your rights when you accepted my friend request!
should've read the fine print

8:24pmElisha
where is the female!?!?!
8:24pmMe
ok! no more asking!!!
8:24pmElisha
you just want to touch mw
me
8:25pmMe
haha! is that what you think? {adjusting my gloves}
8:26pmElisha
unless....
8:26pmMe
unless what? you tryna stall???
8:27pmElisha
just go on with the damn search
8:27pmMe
good! that's better....
{searching}

8:27pmElisha
hurry up it's cold in this room
8:27pmMe
I can see that
8:27pmElisha
the least you could do was warm your hands up
8:28pmMe
its not supposed to be a "fun time"
8:28pmElisha
i'm not enjoying this.....hurry up
8:29pmMe
umm what's this? {feeling around}
8:29pmElisha
you probably feel my kidneys
8:30pmMe
oh! I know what that is... small rough patch of skin... hmm