Was looking through The Source magazine yesterday, noticed a few things and wanted to point them out:
1.) I agree with fellow Illpoet, Drew "Droopy" Anderson, the Benzino article was garbage. They wrote this joint like this cat was a hip hop legend, man. Who the hell is anticipating Benzino's album? "I mean, really number 2?" The article was indeed the longest in this issue, and had Benzino taking pot shots at Jay and Nas just for doing a song with Em(inem). Wack! The Source even went so far as to have a fold out poster of a caricature of Benzino holding the (severed) head of Eminem with his spine dangling. Now, I understand that the Source is owned in part by Benzino, but to take such a stance in this feud is almost like completely siding with Benzino when they should be impartial. Not to mention they are promoting violence, and blatantly implying Benzino would crush Eminem (in your best Dr. Evil voice, say it with me, "Riiiight")Not only that, but Benzino is apparently mad at Hip Hop headz for buying Eminem, and not other artists…but last time I checked, silly ass Nelly went 4X platinum and counting! I’m just saying, Em is talented, and Benzino isn’t. I can respect that he’s been in the game for mad long, he’s a savvy businessman, and he has some street cred (I guess), but don’t be mad because somebody else is grindin’ more than’ you and getting love for it… That be like me hatin’ on Drew (Droop) because he moves more units than me. Shit, I got a problem with that, I need to reflect on my stage performance and my material, not hate on Drew for being Drew. Man, fuck it, I’m done…read the article and tag my message/bored with ya thoughts. Personally, I didn't even finish the article after I read the first 2- 21/2 pages. I got the point, "Benzino is the illest." One more time, "Riiiight."
2.) They (Source Magazine staff) even went so far as to use a verse from Benzino as a hip hop qoutable. Said verse was anything but qoutable. I mean, putting somebody in a hip hop qoutable is like putting somebody in the upper echilon of lyricism. Artists such as Posdnous, Redman, Nas, Ras KAss have all blessed the hip hop qouatable section. Now Benzino is in the ranks? This either says, “Hip Hop is truly lacking in lyricism and creativity”, or “We have to get him some recognition somehow.” Actually, I think it says both.
3.) The Source apparently had a drawing of some big black dude with a Source shirt on destroying a little white dude with an "XXS" shirt on. The metaphor was a blatant diss and claim of superiority over a rival magazine, XXL. Now, from the magazine that claims to be a trailblazer, don’t you think it would have been more prudent to not directly bite (verbatim) the classic Batman comic book cover that debuted Bane, in which he gets his back broken in a fight versus Bane.
4.) The Source has officially added to my list of girls who could get it. Dude, they have this lingerie spread of this rapper named Lady May (she had a video recreating Thelma & Louise, featuring Blu Cantrell). Dog...!!! She…could get it! Mm-mmm-mmmm! Now, they had this semi- profile shot of the booty, whoo!…I mean, it wasn’t the Serena Williams fatty, but it was definitely nice, y’heard?
5.) “Ain’t it funny”…how Ja Rule doesn’t want to be compared to Tupac, but many of his photo shoots are so reminiscent of Pac? This guy also needs to calm down. I’ve heard him on the radio say he’s the best in the game, and mean it! This guy has put himself on par with Biggie, Jay, Nas, & Pac…whoa! Think I’m playing, read the article in the Source and see. Hmmm...I seem to remember that some folks at illpoets.com did a “15 greatest” list of emcees, and nobody mentioned Ja Rule. It’s in the illpoets.com archives, so correct me if I’m wrong.