Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays (RIP Prodigy) – Mobb Deep – “Trife Life”

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1995, Albert Johnson, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, East Coast, East Coast Hip-Hop, Georgia, hardcore hip hop, Havoc, Hempstead, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Music, Hip-Hop Quotable, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, Kejuan Muchita, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Mobb Deep, music, New York, New York City, Norman Connors, Prodigy, Queens, Queensbridge, Rap, Sacramento, The Infamous, Trife Life, You Are My Starship

Check it out now..
Word up Son, s–t is ill kid..
Knahmsayin? Bein that we livin the motherf–kin trife life
Don’t have another day right?
It’s only right
Let me put you on to what happens Son, never believe this s–t
Kick that s–t

[Prodigy]
It’s just another day, drownin my troubles with a forty
That’s when I got the call from this brownskin shorty
She asked me where’s my crew at? Said we could do whatever
She got her crew too, and said that we should get together
I said, “Aight — just call me back in a hour
so I can take a shower and gather up the manpower”
Then I hung up the horn
And I thought to myself that it might be on
Cause this trick ain’t pick up the phone to call me in years (Why?)
Ever since I left the hoe lonely in tears
Ain’t no tellin what her friends puttin up in her ears
Ideas of settin me up, I’m not tryin ta hear
(Check it out, Son) So we take the gats for precautions
Plus this trick live in Brooklyn, home of the coffin
She might got a whole batallion of Bucktowners
Waitin for us to get up off the train and surround us
Or maybe, I’m blowin this s–t out of proportion
But this s–t do happen, to n—az very often
So f–k it, a n—a gotta do what he meant to
My crew got my back, f–k the world is my mental
We put together five soldiers, the bitch called
My blood curdled, told me to meet her on Myrtle
Got to the plaza, we’re waitin for the G train
We put a plan together, just in case the beef came

Cover Sundays – Norah Jones – “Black Hole Sun” – Soundgarden Cover

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Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Brooklyn, California, Chris Cornell, Christopher John Boyle, Cover Sundays, Detroit, Folk, Geetali Norah Shankar, Georgia, Grapevine, grunge, Jazz, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Michigan, New York, Norah Jones, Sacramento, Seattle, Soundgarden, Texas, Washington

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Run the Jewels feat Big Boi (OutKast) – “Banana Clipper”

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Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Antwan André Patton, Antwan Patton, Atlanta, Banana Clipper, Big Boi, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Blue Lines Coachella Weekend, Brooklyn, California, Coachella, Coachella Festival, Coachella Valley, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Definitive Jux, El-P, El-Producto, Fool's Gold, Fool's Gold Records, Georgia, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Music, Hip-Hop Quotable, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, Jaime Meline, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Killer Mike, Lazerface, Michael Render, Mike Bigga, music, New York, New York City, OutKast, Rap, Run the Jewels, Sacramento, Savannah, Supergroup

[Killer Mike:]
I move with the elegance of an African elephant
I presented the evidence eloquent as the president
Evident is the emphasis, I deserve me a championship
But before I banana clip I’ma chill so my man can rip

[El-P:]
Little man against Hellion with the heart of an orphan
I got the words of a murderer and an eye for distortion
You take a slice of my portion, I’ll take a piece of your profit
I drive at illegal speeds, Keep an O.Z in my pocket

Music Mondays – The Black Keys – “Little Black Submarines” Live

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2012, Akron, Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, blues, blues rock, Brian Burton, Brian Joseph Burton, California, Chilli con Carney, Coachella, Coachella Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Dan Auerbach, Danger Mouse, Daniel Quine Auerbach, Easy Eye Sound, El Camino, Garage rock, Georgia, Indie, indie rock, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Nashville, New York, Nonesuch, Ohio, Outside Lands Festival, Pat Carney, Patrick Carney, Patrick James Carney, Sacramento, San Francisco Outside Lands, Tennessee, The Black Keys, The Salesman, White Plains

It’s time to get that festival feeling. This definitely embodies that. When are these guys coming back?


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Phantogram – “Destroyer”

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Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, college, Destroyer, dream pop, Electronica, Georgia, iPhone, iPhone Post, Josh Carter, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, music, New To You Music Sundays, New York, New York City, Phantogram, Sacramento, Sarah Barthel, Saratoga Springs, Shoegaze, Three, trip hop

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Mondays – Chance the Rapper & Francis and the Lights – “Dear Theodosia (Reprise)”

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actor, Atlanta, Atlantic, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Broadway, California, Carnegie Mellon University, Chance the Rapper, Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, Chano, Chicago, Dear Theodosia (Reprise), Emmy Award, Francis and the Lights, Francis Farewell Starlite, Georgia, Grammy Award, Hamilton, Hunter College High School, Illinois, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, MacArthur Fellowship, Mixtape, New York, New York City, Oakland, Pulitzer Prize, Queens, Rapper, Sacramento, Singer, Singer-songwriter, The Hamilton Mixtape, Tony Award, United States, West Chatham

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Cree Summer – “Revelation Sunshine”

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Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Canadian, Cree Summer, Cree Summer Francks, Georgia, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Lenny Kravitz, Leonard Albert Kravitz, Los Angeles, Manhattan, New To You Music Sundays, New York, Revelation Sunshine, Sacramento, Street Faërie, Tennis

I remember hearing this song in Tower Records in the 90’s and I had to find and buy the album. I was not aware that it was Cree Summer from A Different World, nor did I know that she was a Lenny Kravitz adjacent artist.


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Chance the Rapper feat Francis & the Lights – “Summer Friends”

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Atlanta, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chance the Rapper, Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, Chano, Chicago, college, Coloring Book, Coloring Book (mixtape), Francis and the Lights, Georgia, Gospel Rap, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Music, Hip-Hop Quotable, Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays, Illinois, Jeremiah Felton, Jeremih, Kanye, Kanye Omari West, Kanye West, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, New York, New York City, Nico Segal, Rap, Rapper, Sacramento, songwriter, Summer Friends, The Meadows, The Meadows NYC, The Social Experiment, West Chatham

[Intro:]
Oh, oh, oh, incredible
I would… incredible
Everything…

[Verse 1 – Chance The Rapper:]
Socks on concrete, jolly rancher kids
I was talking back and now I gotta stay at grandma’s crib
Bunch of tank top, nappy headed bike-stealing Chatham boys

Music Mondays – Childish Gambino – “Redbone”

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Anderson Hernandez, Atlanta, Awaken, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, California, Chapel Hill, Childish Gambino, college, Donald Glover, Donald McKinley Glover, FX, Georgia, Glassnote, Hip-Hop, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Lancaster, Lando Calrissian, Ludwig Göransson, Music Mondays, My Love, New York, New York City, North Carolina, R&B, Redbone, Sacramento, Stone Mountain, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vinylz, Washington Heights

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Antony and the Johnsons – “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” – Bob Dylan Cover

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Anohni, Antony, Antony and the Johnsons, Antony Hegarty, Art pop, Atlanta, avant pop, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bob Dylan, California, Chamber pop, Chapel Hill, Chichester, Columbia, Duluth, England, Folk, Folk rock, Georgia, Gordon Carroll, gospel, I'm Not There, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia, Keypsiia Walker, Keypsiia Yemaya Walker, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Malibu, Minnesota, Musings, New York, New York City, North Carolina, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, piano, Robert Allen Zimmerman, Sacramento, Soundtrack, Sussex, Transgender, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, United Kingdom, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.