On to the next.. year.

Happy 2010, everyone!  I’m taking a quick break from rolling sushi to post up this new Jay-Z/Swizz video.  It’s weird and captivating.. and I really wish someone had let me audition for the part of “sad bball girl.”  Just saying.

Number 3.

I know there’s a bunch of discussion about the album, and I only got to listen to it twice today (driving to and from Pasadena).  Some people don’t like it.  Some people like it.  I like it, even though there are plenty of reasons why I shouldn’t.  I wouldn’t call it a very cohesive album, and I don’t think he needed to lean so much towards the styles of hip hop that are more trendy right now.. I wish a collaboration as potentially great as Jay-Z/Drake didn’t get wasted on a could be a club song song (even though I don’t mind the song), I strongly dislike a few of the hooks.. But I still enjoy the album anyway.  It didn’t do what Reasonable Doubt, The Black Album, or American Gangster did for me when I first pushed play.. but I’m definitely not as disappointed as a lot of other people I’ve heard.  To me, it’s like Fatburger.  You know it’s not the best you could be having, but it’s still good as a go-to meal when you’re hungry.  We’ll see if my opinion morphs as time goes on.

For old time’s sake:

PS I totally used to rock the jersey dress.

I’m just tryna change the color on your mood ring.

So the Jay-Z / Kanye / Rihanna video finally dropped.  It’s fine.  I really enjoy the song as a package.. but Rihanna’s singing voice makes my head hurt a little bit.  Maybe it’s just me, but I’m having a hard time getting past that enough to enjoy the song/video at the moment.  I’m super excited for Blueprint 3 though.

Can’t see ’em coming down my eyes..

I have to confess, family.. I’m hurting tonight.

Love is a helluva drug.

Being human’s hard.  Here’s to being mature/healthy in 2009!