Okay, I didn't watch the AMA's because award shows are let downs for me. Either the people that should perform don't, or they do and the performance is lame. Also, you have one person take home everything, whether it they are deserving or not. So rarely is true artistry rewarded. And let's not forget all the embarrassing moments that BET provides us with when it comes to award shows. 30 men on stage, lookin' like they don't have the basic instincts to know how to iron, wear a belt, or buy clothes that fit. Anyway, I saw this moment on SOHH.com when I heard that Kanye dedicated his best album award to Lil Wayne.
I thought that was a real gentleman thing to do because The Carter 3 was a great album despite how tired I am of hearin' it. A stand-up-guy that Kanye is. But more importantly is what he said is his acceptance speech. We should be about breakin' stereotypes and we should "want to be Elvis" (my opinion on Elvis shall not go into play right now for view of the bigger picture). Graduation is still one of my favorite albums. Creatively, musically, lyrically, Kanye was at the top of his game, and proved to 50 Cent that your name doesn't sell alone. Mr. West's hard work paid off not just for him, but I also benefited with a cd full of great music.
With that said, the moment comes when two of my favorite acts come together. In my mind, this was great because I am a fan (there goes that word again) of both of these acts. Imagine how I feel when I'm watchin' a clip and see Rock stars Nickelback hand-off an award to hip-hop superstar Kanye West. It does not, in almost no way, get any better than that. Whether you understand it or not, this Gentleman just enjoyed one of the best things he's seen in a while with the climate of a crappy society.
Swagga Like . . . Everybody else
Okay, this is just gettin' out of control. It's so funny how bein' different and standin' out seems to make everyone look alike. Remember when "Swagga Like Us" came out, and the beat was cold, Kanye verse took you by surprise, Jay-Z's was lame (yea, I said it), Wayne brought is A-game, and T.I. killed it? I do, and that's where it should have stopped. Now, we have Old Spice Swagger, which slightly goes in the complete opposite direction of what it implies. So, when you look around the web, you see people with "SWAG" of some sort imposed on their pictures, or in their statuses. My point is, if you have to say it, then you don't have it. Whether it be "attitude", "demeanor", "style", or now "Swag", if you didn't have it before it was popular, then you do not, DO NOT have it now. I was a gentleman yesterday, I'm one today, and tomorrow, I'll be a gentleman whether its "cool" or not.
That's all for now people. Be blessed, be different, and don't be a failure!
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