For the past three months, all I have been able to do with my free time is study for the LSAT. The Law School Admissions Test, is a test that is required for any future student who would like to attend law school. In preparation for this test, I have not missed any of my regular classes at San Jose State. That is not because I can handle both studying for the LSAT and go to school at the same time. Instead, what i have been doing for the past two weeks is that, i have been studying for the LSAT while in class. Yes, I have been caught studying for the LSAT in Professor Wood's class and actually in all my other classes. It is not that i find my education at San Jose State so useless that I don't need to pay attention while my professors are lectuuring. Rather, I would have to admit that the LSAT has overwhelmed me with stress. My fear of the LSAT has become so severe that i dream about the question types that are given on the LSAT. See the LSAT consists of four sections: logical games, reading comprehension, formal logic, and a written essay portion. You have 35 minutes for each section and there is a total of five sections. At first it might seem easy, but if you are a person like me with average intelligence, the LSAT can be a very difficult test to take.
Nonetheless, i am taking this test on Saturday and hopefully all my hard work will payoff.
P.S. I was studying all day for the LSAT so i had nothing else to talk about.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Can someone get the Doctor
If there is a Doctor for the Hip Hop industry, that can only be referred,Doctor Dre. As the mastermind behind making beats, Dre has revived the Hip hop industry at times of great need. Whenever the industry was falling, Dre would always come back with a smoking new album that would top the charts. They call him the Doctor because he is a perfectionist with making musical beats for great rappers such as: Snoop Dogg, Easy-E, Tupac, Eminem, 50 cent, and the Game. All these rappers at one point in their careers, owe a special thanks to Dre for giving them beats that became instant hits in the clubs and on the streets. There are many other music producers like Timberland and Swiss Beats, that try to resemble the style that Dre incorporates into his music, but yet they are far from achieving that point. The West coast gangster mentality with a mind of a Doctor has made Dre seem untouchable when it comes to music producers.
Even though Dre has reached the top of the game, his career overall was not as rewarding. Dre had several " beefs" with fellow Rappers throughout his reign. At first, Dre was a huge part of the group called N.W.A. After Dre decided to leave N.W.A , Easy -E and Dre did not remain good friends. Easy and Dre were both from Compton and basically were at war. Both released several tracks on which they would " diss " each other. In the aftermath, Dre went to a rival record label called Death Row and signed with them and the rising new talent Snopp Dogg. However,this battle came to an end when Easy died of aids at the age of 31.
On the other hand, this would not be the only battle that Dre would have to face, his biggest battle would be against the greatest rapper of all time, Tupac Amaru Shakur. After both Tupac and Dre were signed on to Death Row Record, things were going really good as they both were in the super hit California Love off of Tupac's album All Eyez On Me. However, after the " beef" between Tupac and Biggie Smalls became serious and life threatening, Dre decided to leave Death Row to and the Hip Hop game. Tupac found this very offensive and disrespectful.Thus, Tupac began to down play Dre's hegemonic figure in the Hip Hop Indusrty. Once again this beef ended with the tragic death of Tupoac in Las Vegas.
When Dre came back in the year 2000 with his blazing new CD called the Chronic 2000 Dre made references to everyone and all he needed. In his track "Forgot about Dre" Dre mentioned "Who you think brought you the o' G's
Easy-E's Ice Cube's and D.O.C's and Snoop D O double G's
And a group that said mouth*** the police(http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/drdre/forgotaboutdre.html)".
With references like these in his new album, Dre made it clear to everyone that he was one of the best. He mentioned to all that he made most of the stars in the rap industry, and in later years he showed his eye for talent by discovering superstars like Eminem and The Game.
Even though Dre has reached the top of the game, his career overall was not as rewarding. Dre had several " beefs" with fellow Rappers throughout his reign. At first, Dre was a huge part of the group called N.W.A. After Dre decided to leave N.W.A , Easy -E and Dre did not remain good friends. Easy and Dre were both from Compton and basically were at war. Both released several tracks on which they would " diss " each other. In the aftermath, Dre went to a rival record label called Death Row and signed with them and the rising new talent Snopp Dogg. However,this battle came to an end when Easy died of aids at the age of 31.
On the other hand, this would not be the only battle that Dre would have to face, his biggest battle would be against the greatest rapper of all time, Tupac Amaru Shakur. After both Tupac and Dre were signed on to Death Row Record, things were going really good as they both were in the super hit California Love off of Tupac's album All Eyez On Me. However, after the " beef" between Tupac and Biggie Smalls became serious and life threatening, Dre decided to leave Death Row to and the Hip Hop game. Tupac found this very offensive and disrespectful.Thus, Tupac began to down play Dre's hegemonic figure in the Hip Hop Indusrty. Once again this beef ended with the tragic death of Tupoac in Las Vegas.
When Dre came back in the year 2000 with his blazing new CD called the Chronic 2000 Dre made references to everyone and all he needed. In his track "Forgot about Dre" Dre mentioned "Who you think brought you the o' G's
Easy-E's Ice Cube's and D.O.C's and Snoop D O double G's
And a group that said mouth*** the police(http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/drdre/forgotaboutdre.html)".
With references like these in his new album, Dre made it clear to everyone that he was one of the best. He mentioned to all that he made most of the stars in the rap industry, and in later years he showed his eye for talent by discovering superstars like Eminem and The Game.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
WiTh Attitude
Eric " Easy - E" Wright was the sole man thought brought the west coast on the map. In the years where hip hop was mainly dominated by East Coast artists like KRS One and LL Cool Jay, Easy put Compton on his back and brought about one of the most controversial groups in the history of Hip Hop, N.W.A( Nigg** With Attitude). With other huge rap stars like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, Eric and his buddies shocked the rap scene with their " Boys in the Hood" mentality. " Boyz n' the Hood soon became the national-anthem of hip hop ( http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10437/bio.htm)".
There were two camps behind this group, as one camp thought that N.W.A was just describing what they saw and shining light on the issues of the ghetto. While the other camp believed that Hip hop had a duty to the public in which they should not glorify violence and drugs (http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10437/bio.htm). Do to these conflicting views N.W.A is remembered as one of the biggest Hip Hop groups, and also made room for the modern "gangsta rap". However, in the years to come, this group that Easy created began to fall apart. At first when Ice Cube left and later when Dr. Dre left, it broke the groups backbone because there was no one who could make the beats. After the break up Easy and Dr. Dre had a conflict and in the remaining albums and songs created by Easy where not done to jump start or give a new view to Hip hop, but rather it was just to " diss" Dr. Dre.
As time went on Easy once again showed his special touch for finding talent as he founded the group Bone Thugs in Harmony. This group later became a multi platnium recording group, but Easy would not be around long enough to enjoy his success. At the age of 31 Easy E the legned of Compton died from Aids. This man was the face of Hip Hop for many years, he built several careers, but yet shattered others. In his dying moments he was only left with his close family, with no friend or foe by his side. Easy E is the true meaning of a boy in the hood.
There were two camps behind this group, as one camp thought that N.W.A was just describing what they saw and shining light on the issues of the ghetto. While the other camp believed that Hip hop had a duty to the public in which they should not glorify violence and drugs (http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10437/bio.htm). Do to these conflicting views N.W.A is remembered as one of the biggest Hip Hop groups, and also made room for the modern "gangsta rap". However, in the years to come, this group that Easy created began to fall apart. At first when Ice Cube left and later when Dr. Dre left, it broke the groups backbone because there was no one who could make the beats. After the break up Easy and Dr. Dre had a conflict and in the remaining albums and songs created by Easy where not done to jump start or give a new view to Hip hop, but rather it was just to " diss" Dr. Dre.
As time went on Easy once again showed his special touch for finding talent as he founded the group Bone Thugs in Harmony. This group later became a multi platnium recording group, but Easy would not be around long enough to enjoy his success. At the age of 31 Easy E the legned of Compton died from Aids. This man was the face of Hip Hop for many years, he built several careers, but yet shattered others. In his dying moments he was only left with his close family, with no friend or foe by his side. Easy E is the true meaning of a boy in the hood.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
It Waz All A dream
It was all a dream
I used to read Word Up magazine
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hangin' pictures on my wall
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
With the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
[Juicy Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com]
Notorious B.I.G is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. The rhythm and transition in his music is so electrifying that it made everyone move their feet. Portrayed as the King of Brooklyn, Biggie was loved throughout the United States for his unusual but hyped rap style. At first Biggie and the late Tupac Shakur were best friends, they made several tracks together that topped the charts. However, after Tupac unexpectedly was shot five times in a New York Studio, the two rappers went their separate ways. Tupac claimed that Biggie knew who were his alleged shooters, but he was to afraid to come forth. On the other hand Biggie refuted all of Tupac claims that linked Biggie to the shooting. The conclusion of this was a well known east coast west coast beef that brought Christopher Wallace to be known as the great Notorious B.I.G.
Notorious B.I.G stood for Business Instead of Game and after his death now stands for Books Instead of Guns (http://www.ewsonline.com/biggie/biography.html).
His debt album was Ready to Die and is probably regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. He also would thrived to become the king of the East Coast,the representative in the East Coast West Coast feud that ended up causing the death of both Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
After his demise Biggie remains an icon in the Hip Hop Industry. Through people like P. Diddy and Jay Z and other major East Coast rap stars, biggie's music is still alive and heard everyday by hundreds of people. Not only did he live his own dream, but through his music he helped others live their dream.
I used to read Word Up magazine
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hangin' pictures on my wall
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
With the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
[Juicy Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com]
Notorious B.I.G is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. The rhythm and transition in his music is so electrifying that it made everyone move their feet. Portrayed as the King of Brooklyn, Biggie was loved throughout the United States for his unusual but hyped rap style. At first Biggie and the late Tupac Shakur were best friends, they made several tracks together that topped the charts. However, after Tupac unexpectedly was shot five times in a New York Studio, the two rappers went their separate ways. Tupac claimed that Biggie knew who were his alleged shooters, but he was to afraid to come forth. On the other hand Biggie refuted all of Tupac claims that linked Biggie to the shooting. The conclusion of this was a well known east coast west coast beef that brought Christopher Wallace to be known as the great Notorious B.I.G.
Notorious B.I.G stood for Business Instead of Game and after his death now stands for Books Instead of Guns (http://www.ewsonline.com/biggie/biography.html).
His debt album was Ready to Die and is probably regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. He also would thrived to become the king of the East Coast,the representative in the East Coast West Coast feud that ended up causing the death of both Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
After his demise Biggie remains an icon in the Hip Hop Industry. Through people like P. Diddy and Jay Z and other major East Coast rap stars, biggie's music is still alive and heard everyday by hundreds of people. Not only did he live his own dream, but through his music he helped others live their dream.
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