this is for my bitches: 12/01/2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Never Back down...

What is it with me and the Karate Kid stuff lately? Yesterday I was chillin watching this flick "Never Back Down" which is an MMA movie from 2008; I've seen it before but what girl ever gets sick of watching hot guys fighting each other? (rhetorical question). I have a major jones for the bad guy in the movie Cam Gigandet who, by the by, plays one of the bad guy vampires in Twilight. Good boys always come last, but not in the movies. Why is that? Aaaanyway, only today did I realise that "Never Back Down" is like a modern interpretation of the Karate Kid which I wrote about in my previous post! Maybe I'm just daft, but that connection was not obvious to me while watching the new flick. I guess because "Never Back Down" is more of a hardcore adult type version of KK, with older actors, sexier scenes and a lot more blood. But beneath all that lies the same storyline: a boy moves to a new town, gets bullied into fighting, meets a hot blonde chick and has to train with a wise teacher dude in order to kick some bad-guy ass. I liked it! Critics hated it apparently but it still raked in 40 million at the box office. I still don't understand what's to hate; the fight scenes were awesome, there was a cute little love-story thing to satisfy the ladies and there were 8-packs galore to be envied by men and women alike. I think critics can go eat a dick. The film also gets special mention thanks to a sweet soundtrack featuring Travis Barker's remix of "Crank That" Soulja Boy Tell 'Em!! Check out this clip which is from the BeatDown Tournament at the end of the movie (@ 1:19 is where the track comes in - it's the bad guy Ryan McCarthy's entrance song). PIIIIIIMPP!!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The Karate Kid Remake!

Ah shiiiiiiet. We all loved the Karate Kid. I had a major crush on Ralph Macchio. He was like this cute, miniature Joey Tribbiani, except with brains. The first movie was released in 1984...now 26 years later comes the remake. I must admit, after watching the trailer I'm just a leeeeeedle bit excited.

First thing you notice is, the Karate Kid no longer resembles a cute little Italian James Dean...he actually looks sorta like a mini Will Smith. Hang on a sec, on closer inspection, it IS a mini Will Smith! It's Jaden Smith, his son, who plays Dre Parker, the title character.

Second thing you notice is, BAM!! Jackie Chan!! Where the hell has he been hiding? Mr Chan plays Mr Han, the "Miyagi" of the film. Aaaah, Mr Miyagi. What a cool dude. Err...anyway, we've got Will Smith's son teamed up with Jackie Chan in a modern version of one of the most kick ass movies of all time??? This is freakin insane.

I do have some doubt in the success of this movie considering how totally awesome the originals were, but I think the producers of the remake have done well by taking elements of the old films and putting a new twist on it, having a bit of fun with some of our favourite moments. Plus, pretty much anything that Jackie Chan touches turns to gold. I can't wait to see this movie! What do u guys reckon? Peep the trailer!

Songs you should NOT have on your Ipod

First of all I'd just like to say that I'm completely pissed that the gym is closed down for this Xmas/New Years period. I mean, this is the one time of the year when my weekly calorie intake is probably 5 times it should be and I hardly think dancing in Mel's backyard at the Xmas party would have burned off the amount of energy in a celery stick. So instead of my beloved treadmill I've had to pull out the trusty speed rope and whip myself into a sweaty frenzy in the garage. Skipping is not exactly the most exciting exercise, it gets pretty repetitive, so I just fill my ipod with tunes, crank it up, and catch up on all the new music I'm constantly downloading.

So that was me at 11am this morning - skipping away in the garage with my headphones in. And then this track came on by Jennifer Lopez...something about "break it off here, break break it off there.." and I was like "ok WTF IS THIS???" Totally killed my sesh. And it got me to thinking, what songs should you NOT have on your ipod?? Like, I usually just download a pack of new tracks and then only ending up finding out they are shit weeks later when it aurally rapes me thru my headphones. I'm gonna help you out here now and tell you which tracks you should just not even bother downloading because they are a waste of hard drive. I'll start with the one that brutally tortured me this morning.

Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull - Fresh Out the Oven
So apparently "cookie" means "pussy". I only just found this out yesterday haha. This track is presumably about JLO's fresh "cookie" and how guys want it but they can't have it. That's really all I could get from the lyrics cuz they actually don't make any sense whatsoever. Besides JLO's shitty attempt at singing an already shitty melody, the production is, you guessed it, shitty. The Neptunes are either losing their touch or they're just passing off their dodgy leftovers to whatever artists will have them. Sad really. Funnily enough, this track is just a poor imitation of Kelis' "Milkshake" which was also produced by The Neptunes in 2003. Watch Kelis rip that shit up right here. JLO's video is below for comparison (shawty needs a new stylist, baaaaad).

Kelis - Milkshake (Official Music Video) - Watch more top selected videos about: Kelis

Rihanna ft Grafh - Hard Remix - DOWNLOAD!

Biiiiiig thank you to dork boy Dane who managed to get me this impossible to find track!!! YOU ROCK MY WORLD!! So here it is for you guys. Hope you like it cuz I think it freakin kicks ass. I'm also gonna add some other cool beats, just bare with me cuz it's taking me a while...the Travis Barker remix is siiiiick <3>

Monday, December 28, 2009

Good Vibes 2010/My Bday!!

Only 6 more weeks til I hit the quarter century. Feelin like I wanna crawl into the foetal position...On the upside though, I've planned a massive celebration with my girls which will hopefully override any feelings of impending doom - Good Vibes Melbourne here we come! I can't wait to see Gym Class Heroes - hello Travis McCoy!!! Is he still with Katy Perry? Not that it's really gonna make a difference in my chances with him. Sigh. I thought I'd share with you this track cuz it's my fave and it's such a funny/cute film clip too. I'll cook you pancakes, Travis ;)

A note to the haters

The title of this blog is "This is for my bitches". Why did I decide to call it that? Because simply and obviously I made it for you, my friends, my "bitches".

Recently it has been brought to my attention that my title may be offensive to some readers due to the supposedly "misogynistic" and "degrading" use of the word "bitch". Language is a subject I have written about before and I have no hesitation in coming to the defence of my chosen vocabulary. And I shall explain why, so the "bitch" haters won't have an intellectual high horse to ride on.

DON'T INSULT ME, BITCH!

Now the term "bitch" has definitely had negative connotations from the beginning. In the most literal sense it refers to a female dog. From there we can derive the negative associations; a woman can thus be called a "bitch", degrading her from a human to an animal (animals being considered a lower form of life by some). Its origins deem the word female-specific however it has also been used in reference to men; e.g. "that guy is a bitch" meaning he is somehow weak, less of a man, feminine. These examples are indeed insulting, especially the latter, as it negatively portrays women as being the weaker sex. Consider why we call men "pussies". Pussy = female = weak. Another degrading form of the word "bitch" can be in reference to a servant of sorts: "Clean my car for me, bitch". There are a load of connotations, and yes, many of them negative. But somewhere along the line, shit got flipped. At some point, someone took that word "bitch" and made it their BITCH. Do you feel me? So now the term can be used in a positive sense, as well as its negative sense.

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT, BITCH!

I'm not sure how or where it all began but perhaps we owe it all to Ja Rule. His track "Down Ass Bitch" was released in 2000 and showed that "bitch" could have positive associations. A "down ass bitch" was characterised by a ride or die mentality; a woman who would always be there for her man; a girl who can roll with the boys, is chilled and down for whatever. Of course, some people obviously still found the term offensive and the song was re-recorded as "Down Ass Chick" for radio. More recently there was David Guetta's track "Sexy Bitch" (aka "Sexy Chick") which took the word into new territories. The lyrics describe a sexy bitch as a "diva", a girl that every other girl wants to be. She's the hottest thing you have ever seen, and she's untouchable. There are connotations that this "sexy bitch" is almost too good for the average guy, something to aspire to, but will never have. This is my interpretation of the lyrics, however I can still hear most feminists crying out in opposition as if being called a sexy bitch reduces a woman to a piece of meat. To you, I suggest taking the stick out of your arse and lighten up - not everything is an attack on woman kind. If a guy opens a car door for you, he is fully aware that you are capable of opening the door for yourself, but he is offering a kind gesture. Similarly, by taking offence at a remark that was meant to be complimentary just reflects a wack state of mind.

In reference to my blog title, I am using "bitch" to mean "friend" which is another more recent definition. No derogotary or misogynistic undertones implied, and my true bitches know this. If you're smart, you know that there is more to a word than just the letters that make it up - meaning is derived from context and delivery also. And my use of "bitch" in this context is entirely positive. At the end of the day, we're talking about a five letter word. It ain't a human, it doesn't have arms or legs that are gonna hurt you. So if you're gonna take so much offence to something that in reality only exists in YOUR MIND, well...that really shows who the bitch is doesn't it?

If you don't like this, then get the fuck off of my page!

Rihanna ft Grafh - Hard Remix

And I'm not talking about the Teddy Smooth remix. If you look up this track on youtube you're gonna hear that version but that's yet ANOTHER remix. I'm still trying to find a link so you can download the original remix but if you go to Current Hip Hop you can search & listen to it there.

Anyway This song is HOTTTTTTTTTT. I cannot stress how HOT this song is. I know in previous posts I've said I'm over Ri-Ri and all that and I stick by that cuz her album is completely bin-worthy. But there are a couple of tracks that are Ok, and this is one of them. The radio edit of Hard is awesome but this remix SHITS all over the original. I love the fact that artists are smashing the drums on their new tracks cuz I am so over hearing the same beats...the crossover between dance & hip hop has had a good run but I'm sure we're all past listening to a million copycat versions of "Sexy Bitch" and "Closer".

The artist featured is Grafh - I've never heard of this guy so maybe I am like, totally uncool. But anyway. He was apparently big around 2000 and collaborated with some big names...but now that he's featured on a Rihanna track I think he's gonna blow up big time. EDIT: Just realised it's Grafh rapping at the beginning of Trey Songz "Invented Sex" remix!!

When I find a download link for the Hard remix I'll post it asap but til then go to Current Hip Hop and get yo play on.

EDIT: Found the track so click the link below to d/l!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?rzmx5joxtin

Blog Envy - DJ DEMIZE!

CHECK OUT THIS BLOG ISSSH

My first follower!!! Shaweeeeet! Go check out Mr David West aka Dj Demize's blog where you can listen to some of his favourite hip hop joints as well as download all his mixtapes . I've got them all and they are all SPICY. so hit up this link above, become a follower, and treat your ears to some good ish. your lobes will be dancing.

P.S. The man will be spinning at Envy on January 30th (see previous post) so get on that guestlist ASAP by emailing guestlist@envyadelaide.com - remember if you ain't on that list you just ain't getting in!

ENVY @ The Promethean Jan 30th 2010

*Nike Wms Terminator Hi Basic - oooh yeh i like this colourway :)*

*Reebok Straptastik x Rolland Berry - these are like Sesame Street in a shoe!*

*Ubiq Presere x Atmos Girls - different. cute*

*Adidas x Jeremy Scott J Wings Swarovski - I wouldn't wear these either but dammmmn*

Yessssss! The next Envy event hits A-town next month and I'm super super excited cuz the theme of the night is gonna be "Killer Kicks" so you know what that means, I get to rock my sneakers in a club!!! Hell yeah! But don't worry ladies, "killer kicks" doesn't just mean sneakers; you can wear any kinda shoes as long as they sexy. And i'm sure some of the heels out at the moment are killer - literally. So I decided to post some kicks that I wouldn't really wear, but have caught my eye...what do y'all think? I better be seein' you all next month!

Thao is Uber Cool.

so my housemate Thao made cold rolls today BOOYAH! i'm definitely taking advantage of the fact she is vietnamese. we figure that when we're really povo we should just live on cold rolls cuz they're hella cheap to make - i reckon you could get like 5 meals out of it for $5! yeah, broke ass bitches like me are always thinking bout ways to save the dollars. these vietnamese delights go straight to the top of the list alongside cask wine named after old men (Stanley has been good to me) and $2 packets of Cheesters from Cheap as Chips (they kick Cheezels' ass). mmmm.

Why do boys always have cooler clothes?

Ok this is somewhat disturbing.

ok so i found this clip on another blog and after watching it i'm kinda not sure what to say. it's a bit shocking but at the same time, not really. how old are these girls? like 13? and they're shakin their asses like they old enough to be in clubs. i'm sorta confused. let me see, when i was 13 i was trying to re-enact the dance from an S Club 7 video clip in the classroom at lunchtime. yeah, really. it was all about "don't stop, never give up, hold your head high and reach the top" as opposed to "drop it drop it low girl" so frankly i can't really relate. perhaps 10 years ago kids were a lot more innocent, and music film clips were of a different style and not as risque. so i guess this clip we see above is just a sign of the times. it IS kinda strange to watch, but isn't it just girls having fun? or does it show that kids are growing up a little too quickly? i'm not really sure. all i know is that when i see high school girls get on the bus with their skirts so short that they're just grazing their ass cheeks, i feel like slapping them hoes. that is all.

A note on Weezy & Insomnia

from what i hear peeps are kinda undecided about Lil Wayne's new shit on Rebirth...but i think he kills it on this track alongside Eminem. this rock/hip hop hybrid shit is reminding of the days when i used to be into Limp Bizkit - like what the hell happened to Fred Durst??? His face belongs in the next episode of "Where Are They Now" for real. i'm a fan of Weezy whatever he does but i'm still loving the No Ceilings mixtape. if you still haven't heard it then you need to get on that like NOW. why does he give out free music?? cuz like he says, he's Weezy...haha

on another note, all this youtubing and fb-ing and blogging is totally putting my body clock out of wack. i'm thinking about pulling a Lily Allen and fucking off my facebook cuz i seem to be on it constantly when i could be doing more productive things. like watching tv. ha. no, it's no use getting rid of only facebook; i would have to get rid of ALL technology in order to make a point. that means no laptop, no tv, no phone.

yeah. not gonna happen.

That cute funny geek chick...

i watched this movie called Funny People yesterday...you know the one with Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen...the one where Adam Sandler basically plays himself, except in it he's dying. yeah, that one. well the flick lived up to it's title - it was indeed funny. i was actually pretty impressed cuz i loooooovvvve Adam Sandler but i feel like he hasn't really had any good movies lately and he tends to play the same goofball character who has a brain the size of a peanut and is generally one dimensional. but he actually had some depth in this movie which was really surprising and kinda shweeet. anyway you should just go see it. but the reason i wanted to bring up this movie was cuz i for some reason have this strange obsession with the girl who plays Seth Rogen's love interest, Daisy. yeah i googled her haha. she's like this funny geek chick who is like hot, and almost a bitch, in a non-bitchy kinda way. weird. anyway, go see the movie, if only just to see Seth Rogen get paid out for being manorexic now.

Screw Ri-Ri, I heart Amerie

sorry but i'm a bit over Rihanna at the moment. i mean she's hot and all but at times she can look a little tranny-esque. and her fashion sense is sometimes debatable. so anyway i was watching Amerie's new film clip for "More Than Love" and i thought to myself, this chick is hotttt. i think she's half black/half korean...what a sexual mix don't u think? <3

Lupe Coming to ADL!! Supported by Diafrix

yahhhh bitch. Lupe is hitting Adelaide on Feb 25th from what i remember...just walked past a poster of it near my work the other day and was like HELL YEAH. and they're supported by those Melbourne boys DIAFRIX (shoutout to Mo! and that crazy dread-headed guy haha) so ima post one of their tracks up here for u to listen to. talented and nice to boot. now can someone pls hook me up with some free tix to Lupe cuz i'm one broke ass muthafucka.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

J Cole - Lights Please

A fb buddy of mine hooked me up with this track. This J Cole dude is signed by Jay Z and will be releasing his album in 2010. Fire <3

hi, i like stuff.

so i decided to create a blog and channel the 15 year old me who had an innate passion for writing bullshit about nothing which could then be posted online for anyone/no-one to read. truth is, i'm bored as hell and my housemate Thao is at work so besides creating an imaginary friend, I thought it might be a little more sane to create a relationship with my computer and pour my heart out to this little virtual diary of sorts. i've been surfing the web for the past hour or so and the amount of blogs online is REDONKULOUS. i mean, people are creating blogs about everything and nothing. so it seems i'm not the only one who is lonely. but what is it about blogs that is so satisfying to its creators? and why do we, as readers, find stranger's blogs so entertaining? i find that my favourite blogs are ones that give inspiration. anyway i'm not going to go into a fully fledged analysis but here's a few of my favourites that y'all should check out. they're mostly about fashion or music and just random cool shit. enjoy cherubs.

Hello Nikki

Iamashleyoutrageous

Nubia Nonsense

Cupcakes to Soften Yo Hustle

I've Got a Lust for Life

Andrew Xavier's Urban Boom Box