Could Griffey Get a Ring? (Porbably not)

With all the talk of Manny going south, no one saw Ken Griffey Jr going to the south side of Chicago. Remember when he debuted at the age 0f 19? He was baseball's savior. Perfect swing, great defense, hat backwards, fun-loving. There is nothing about Griffey not to love. He was supposed to become the greatest player of all time, maybe even reach Michael Jordan status. Then he went to Cincinnati. And then came the hamstring tears, tendon strains, knee sprains, and heart explosion. Through it all, Griffey kept coming back. He did more time in rehab than a coked-out actress. At the time, so-called fans criticized him for taking such a long time in between injuries. It wouldn't have been so bad if other players were recovering at a rate 4,658 times as fast. Then again, if Junior had sold out and injected himself with a little HGH, he most likely would have been back earlier too. Nowadays, Griffey is considered honorable for his extensive rehabilitation, as he should be. While guys like Palmeiro and Sosa got caught with the juice and A-Rod put Madonna and money over masterful playing, Griffey stayed patient and is now one of the most like players in baseball history.

Too bad the Sox can't hang with the Angels or Rays this year. At 38, Jr's career is in the waning stages and it looks like he'll never get what he deserves.

Reggin Please!

In case you missed it, here's Nas on The Colbert Report. When Nas first started campaigning for his new album back at the Grammy's I thought he had totally lost it. His last last couple albums had not reached the heights he at one time was capable of and he looked desperate to make a statement. Having said that, his untitled album was amazing. It's his third great work, along with Illmatic and Stillmatic. And now he's going on comedy central and looking like a genius. He's also raged a war on Fox News which shows he has found cause.

Momma's Boy

This is the new video released by Kanye praised duo, Chromeo. Reminiscent on Aha's Take On Me video from the early days of MTV (when they actually played videos).




Check out their under-the-radar album, Fancy Footwork. Out now.

Why So Stupid?

A 20-year dude from Michigan was arrested yesterday for going to local theaters trying to steal Dark Knight posters dressed up as The Joker himself; purple jacket, green wig, face paint and all.

He'll be in court next week, hope he doesn't try staying in character by attempting to blow it up.

Inside the mind of Asher Roth

If you've been on this blog lately, you know we've been pole jockin on Asher Roth lately. His flow is smooth and melts in your mouth, not your hands. Lyrically, Roth is ridiculous and throws things out there like, "How is George Bush not in jail for treason but Clinton gets impeached for busting semen?" Roth is set to blow up and I got to interview him via interview.

Siempre Fresco: How long have you been making music?

Asher Roth: Since I was in 10th grade... so I was around 16-years-old.

Siempre: When did you first fall in love with music?

Roth: I have a love/hate relationship with music.It's very off-and-on. Lately, however, we've rekindled the flame and been getting it on in the backseat.

Siempre: What musicians have had the biggest impact on you? Are there any
musicians that have influenced you that most Hip Hop heads wouldn'texpect (i.e. Rick Astley, lol)?

Roth: The Roots and Biggie are artists of my genre I could say I derive inspiration from, along with Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. I'd say Dave Matthews being an influence leaves the hip hop heads a little confused.

Siempre: How have people reacted to your efforts as an MC seeing that you're white and from the Suburbs, besides Jay-Z and 3-stacks?

Roth: Although it's imperative to get love from the legends, the most important ok has come from my people on MySpace and Facebook and wherever else on the internet who stay tuned to what I've been doing. They don't care about where I'm from, they just like the fact I'm saying some refreshing shit. But its definitely an honor to have well respected MCs reach out and give the thumbs up.

Siempre: What producer, dead or alive, would you most like to work with? Why?

Roth: Dilla. You already know.

Siempre: How would you describe yourself? Jason Bourne crossed with Zack Morris?

Roth: Yeah pretty much. I can take on several enemies at once and stop time with a time out.

Simpre: What other up-and-comers do you have respect for and think will have an impact on the game?

Roth: Just got done having fun with the Cool Kids, B.O.B. is dope, Charles Hamilton, Chester French are big homies and Oren Yoel on the production tip.

Siempre: Are there any acts out there that you here and think, "How are they
making it and I haven't yet!" If so, how does that make you feel?

Roth: I tend to shy away from those that host the majority of my complaints. I'm cool, I'm gonna just keeping doing what I do and with good, honest music that people can relate to my time will come.

Please Disperse...

Here's Consequence's new vid for Disperse.




Yet another artist that doesn't get nearly enough plays as he deserves.

Jim Jones Disses Kanye

Jim Jones is calling out Kanye West. To quote LeBron, "This is like soulja boy talking about Jay-Z." Maybe it's not quite that one-sided, but it is pathetic. To see what matters in this clip, jump to 2:00. Pretty much the rest is stereotypical, ignorant hardcore rap stuff that you don't need to worry about.

Rush Limbaugh... NFL Owner?

There are rumors whirling that Rush is looking to buy the St. Louis Rams after the death of their former owner, Georgia Frontier. I don't even really care that Limbaug is going after an ownership job, it's just that I'm kind of shocked that a radio personality has enough money to blow half-a-bill on a sports franchise. Apparently he just signed a $400 million extension. Whether or not you like him-- and, seeing that you are probably below 40 and enjoy things like hip hop, you most likely don't-- you have to admit the man is successful at what he does. According to Talkers magazine (yes, that does exist), Limbaugh has about 13.5 million listeners a week. If this goes down, Rams fans shouldn't hold out for Pat White.

H.R.E.A.M.

Alright Hollywood, you've done it. You've put me in the poorhouse next to Mike Tyson's broke ass and that naked dude from Survivor. You've taken all of my money (I would also like to take this time to shout a big F.U. to all the concessions managers out there for jacking up your prices) and eaten it like the customary Filet Mignon at a normal celeb dinner.

The Dark Knight, Step Brothers, Ironman, The Hulk, Indy, Get Smart, Kung Fu Panda, Wall-e, Wanted, Hancock, Hellboy 2 and The X-Files. All in the first few months of summer, Hollywood has made me a popcorn-dependent, movie junkie, but there's still more to come.

No matter what I'm going to see The Rocker, Pineapple Express, Star Wars: Clone Wars and Tropic Thunder, even if it means having to sell my soul to the devil for admission money.

I'm trying so hard to save money, being a broke college-goer and all, but Hollywood is making it so damn hard with all of these blockbusters dropping every weekend.

Hollywood, I wish I knew how to quit you.

Go to Kizzaland for free

Izza Kizza just dropped his new mixtape. Kizza is Timbaland's latest project and his tracks Red Wine and Walk the dog have been floating around for a while. He's a native of Valdosta. That city is about to OD on exposure between this and being name ESPN's Titletown.

Here's the tracklist:

01. Intro

02. Flippin’ In The Rizzide

03. I’m The Izza Kizza

04. Millionaire (Preview)

05. Walk The Dog ft. Missy Elliot

06. Wham!

07. Timbo Freestyle

08. Tell ‘Em What My Name Iz

09. Red Wine

10. Here I Izz

11. Ooh La La (Preview)

12. Living My Dreams (Preview)

13. Don’t Stop Go!

14. They’re Everywhere

15. Hello

16. Me & Keesha (Boy Meets Girl)

17. Testimonial

18. PUSH

19. Outro

20. Georgie Porgie (Bonus)