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I think Jordin Sparks is a better hip hop artist than Talib Kweli.....(Genre discussion)

No I don’t really, but I wanted to get you’re attention to the fact that I think alot of cats are in the wrong genre in these competitions. Moreover, the two artist shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same breath, one is a pop artist, one is an alternative hip-hop artist. But that’s just my point: lot of people don’t know how to properly evaluate and catergorize their music or know one genre of music from another.

Don’t get me wrong it can be hard at times, and in some cases that’s good. It supports the thought that music is music, self expression, a way to evoke feelings/emotions in others, PERIOD! But if we are to indulge ourselves in a competitive forum, there needs to be some sort of standard.

For example, I’ll be fouraging through alternative hip-hop, cause I’m interested in stuff that is not the so-called “Hip Hop” that is played on the radio. Yet I still find an overwhelming amount of artists trying to emulate what they hear on the radio, which is cool, but by definition alternative means: that differing from the normal status of a subject. So why put your music in an alternative category when it sounds like everything else that is the norm. IE, in that genre, if 90% of your vocals are melodic and you are trying to sing, more cases than not (ironically I’d say about 90% of the time), YOU PROBABLY DON’T BELONG IN ALTERNATIVE HIP-HOP. Again nothing wrong with it, its just in the wrong place. We are fortunate to have so many categories that there is nearly one for any style of music you wish to compete in (Thanks Ourstage – please make check for promotional services out to G-Whiz, lol)

I just think that instead of evaluating the fairness of the judging process, maybe developing a mechanism that ensures that people are in the right category before competitions begin. We have to make sure that we are not judging an orange contest with 100 oranges and end up tasting like 50 apples: It’s a waste of time, and some of the judges might like apples better, skeweing the results of the orange contest.

Another part of the problem is the adherence to genre’s in competitions. Now I’m not gonna be “angry fu fu guy” but, quite frankly, their are alot of songs out of genre in the competitions. R & B songs hip-hop categories, rock songs in country, etc.

I’m running from the fear of killing my statement of music being just that:music. There are artists that aren’t equiped to recognize what genre is what for whatever means, but then there are fans who are unsure either. I do maintain that it isn’t easy to make a mistake. Trust me, after hearing so many songs in so many different match ups, it becomes difficult to fail someones attempts based on the fact that they are in the wrong genre, especially when the work of the artist , in your opinion, far and beyond superceeds that of whom he is pared up with, no matter what the genre is.

Its a difficult answer that I have not yet discovered, but I don’t think having paid “yes men” in to judge everyones music is the answer. Maybe half & half: half of a vote from professionals doing it in the genre and the other half from US. Or maybe a higher percentage from us, like 45% them to 55% US, I don’t know.

But like I said, I don’t know what the answer is and I appreciate what Ourstage is doing and that the task isn’t always easy. I’m just glad at the opportunity to build with like minded musicians and grow together as well is conversating with unlike minded musicians and challenginig each other. I’m glad that people like my music and that people don’t. But if you choose to vote, please remember the genre that you are voting and as hard as it may be, if the song doesn’t fit, maybe it doesn’t desrve to be voted best. Keep up the good work Ourstage and one day it will all make sense for everyone!

-G-Whizzzzaaaaaad!!!!!

Sooooooo.........Talkin to people on the john is not cool

Aiight back again with one of my many gripes about life as we know it in the 21st century. Cell phone…WORST INVENTION EVER!!!!!! Now I know that it has its advantages, like if someone is stranded on the side of the road or if someone you see is in dire need of contacting soom one (:-/), but come on! How many ppl do you see helping someone out who is stuck on the side of the road with a simple phone call? Don’t wanna use up those anytime minutes, pffft!

Truth is, like most inventions the use of the cell phone has been perverted by its ease of access: anyone can get one! And because any one can get one everyone has one! Not to say that only certain ppl should have one, not at all! but is your 10 year olds social life really that important? Yeah, you wanna be able to get a hold of him at school my ass! Call the front desk like the rest of the working poor-YUPPIE BASTARD!

Because of this we have people on the phone everywhere! You can’t watch a movie in peace, can’t look in a beautiful (but fast; definitely fast) woman’s eyes over dinner (followed by cake for desert), or visit your granny in the hospital without hearing a 50 Cent ring tones (tune in next month for ring tone, beef lol). It’s destroying recreation as we know it. And its not even a call about “mama fell down the stairs!!!!!”, its more like “guess who Shiela ’s baby daddy is??!”. Which is col. Your conversation is your conversation. But when it becomes my conversation because I just happen to be 5 seats ahead of you in the restaurant….its my business….and ya might get your ass clotheslined…especially if you mess up my date…...or my cake, DON’T FIND OUT IF I’M KIDDING!

Ya can’t even enjoy the solitude of whistles on the John anymore. I miss sitting in the stall, the quiet sound of random hand dryers blasting air, the water running of hands washed, and steve being added to my favorite five…...scratch that last one! SCRATCH IT ALL TO HELL! How am I supposed to meditate on useless knowledge to deliver to you all if I can’t even get a restfull moment on the throne – the place where all important thoughts and decisions are born and brought into reality?!??! This cell phone shit is really getting out of hand. And then there is the correlary: DUDE, I DON’T WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU WHEN YOUR WRESTLING A TURD!!!. YOU EITHER MISS. DON’T CALL ME FROM THE TOILET! THAT”S YOUR TIME! NOT MINE! YA FILTHY McNASTIES!!! Sorry, had to be said.

So why? We have established that we have to deal with it everywhere from elementary school, to basketball games to movie theatres, dept. stores (walmart is on its way! stay tuned!), etc. I’ll tell you why, and its simple: to feel cool. To feel current, to feel like your in the in crowd. The same reason why people get tattoos when there 49 (why??), lol. And everybody loves gadgets. but come on taking pictures of me when I’m walking down the street?? I DON’T KNOW YOU MAAAAAAAN!!!!! Moreover, that’s gotta be violating some human rights law. But anyway…

Remember in the 80’s (sorry buckaroos) when the cell phone was bigger than your actual phone (haha, or phone book for that matter) but only rich ppl had one to conduct “business” (quote fingers). I think we should convert back to that style of cell phone. At least if people bit the bullet on the whole “vintage” look, they’d be getting a work out toting that behemoth around. Whatever happened for it being cool if no one could get a hold of you? How about You call my house if I’m not there you missed me, I’m having a good time and you missed out. Then everyone is thinking that Whiz guy is never home! He’s got it goin on! He’s kind of a big deal! I’m gonna try to be a part of whatever he’s doing!

Speaking of health issues, all of those radio or whatever waves that are flying through the air can’t be good. They should do a “this is your brain on cell phones” commercial, lol. Check it out – you show a picture of a computer in the on position “this is your brain”. Then put a cell phone right next to it and call it “this is your brain on cell phones, any questions?” (the reaction of a computer next to a computer freaks me out!). SO now that we all have cancer…......

Bottom line: cell phones are evil nonesensical tools of the man and over ambitious politicians stepping on the BACKBONES OF MY PEOPLE FOR THEIR OWN CORRUPT POLITICAL AGENDA!!!!

ooops sorry wrong rant…But there is a lot of money made of an invention that is severely over used and relied on too much. Dr. Whiz prescribes that if you have a cell phone, turn it off for a day or 2 and see how much stress is erased from your day as a result….and how annoyed you become from the over use. See how you like standng in line trying to grab a gatorade, behind Lucinda taking all the time in the world to sledge her card for her pack of ORbit and cheap sunglasses, Just so she can let Sarah know, and everyone else in the store mind you, that G-Whiz is HER man and you betta back off tramp ;-)

Peace,

Everyone’s Favorite Crazy Guy

New London Urban Arts Festival (In Gun Runnin' New London???)

Man! WOW! I can’t front I knocked them down man. I killed it with the beats! But that ain’t the reason I’m writing. Follow me now!

For ya’ll that know me like that, you know I was born in New London, Connecticut. And you proooobably know that shit can get tricky in the city, ie shootings, haters, crime, corruption, blah blah, blah. Well, after my experience at the Urban Arts Festival this past Sunday 7/13, I’ve gotta say that New London IS OFFICIALLY BACK ON THE MAP!!!

For real man, the atmosphere was real chill: Extra Hip Hop! The homie Cope 2 from New York (excuse me if your a graf head and already know), LEGENDARY Graffitti artist, Came through and put a piece up on the side of my mans store! Local graf artists were there throwin the dopest shit NL has got to offer on Canvas. And shit WAS SELLIN! LIKE OFF THE SHELVES QUICK SELLIN! Buyers ranged from young 20’s to young 40 somethings.

B-Boy Crews were in full effect. There was a bad ass contest in the middle of the street (by the way like 4 blocks were shut down) Lenolium was out. Cardboard. It felt like I was growing up on state pier road all over again man. I even had to Cop them Big Daddy Kane Pumas day of just to keep up, lol! (FAT SHOUTS TO MUSE SHOES DOWN TOWN NEW LONDON).

These Cats UNI from Inglewood made the trip out and SLAUGHTERED THE STAGE! If you never heard of them, check them on the myspace. Super dope! Or you can just weight a sec. They got a video on Mtv 2 now! Big Ups to Y-O and Thurzday for comin thru!

Yeah yeah we opened for them and crushed it in front a thousand+ easily! But it was what those a thousand were: we had like 2 – 4 year olds buggin from My BACKYARDIGANS Beat with the block kids who might have had an altercation or to with the law (will update later. TOO hard!), we got it in with the 8 – high school age kids with the Hish School Musical Joint (see HSM on my player. Dope!) I had that gwop for hip hop heads always but for the parents, I had some al green samples and I played a slow jam I made that had everyone rockin (Ashley Get that track done! They love it! You know what I’m talkin bout ;) ).

In closing, I really didn’t shout this event too much cause I was worried about the turn out. And honestly, I LET EVERYONE DOWN IN THE URBAN MUSIC COMMUnITY for holdin’ out info! MY Bad! But for real, this is some shit that heads need to get in on. It was realistically like the Newport Jazz festival except for hip-hop. I kid you not! Yo! I’m still buggin off of how it turned out. It was incredible! Infact they were short a c-note on my payment. I told them keep it all and give me a pair of kicks instead. That’s right! Whiz did a show for some kicks, LOL! I ENDORSE THIS JOINT WHOLE HEARTEDLY. And not even because its my city. When next years event comes around, I will definitely let ya’ll know. And honestly, even if your in albequerque, if you like Hip-Hop you should try to make the stop, artists try to get on the line up. It WILL be a good look! Promise. And tell ‘em whiz sent ya.

Peace

Bugs: Shit That Gets on My Nerves and Other Random Thoughts of Ignorance!

Hi All!

You are being cordially invited to read the first installment of what goes on in my brain while I’m taking a studio break, or just on my couch scratching myself in the most manley maaner.

So It’s starting to get hot. Ladies are dressing less (hey Gurls ;), BBQ’s, cakes a plenty (yum), and friggen BUGS! Ungodly Bastards! Everyone that knows me knows I hate insects. But most don’t know why. So let me break it down.

Now I say hate. Not frightened of. Don’t get it twisted. I catch bugs in my bare hand like a cat on the prowl. Then pull of legs and wings, one by one. THAT”S MY PLEASURE! GOTCHA YA BITCH!!!!

Sorry lost it for a second! But yeah! Fuckin bugs! They come in your house uninvited after laying eggs on the neighborhood stray dogs log of steaming crap. And then sit on your arm, try to suck your blood, try to eat your food. They are friggen gross! Plus they don’t put in on the heat bill or pay rent. Free loaders….you know I hate em’! (Hi Chad! Where’s the rent!)

But anyways, while thinking in deep meditatin one day, I came to the epiphany: We should exterminate all insects! There pestering by far out weighs there societal value. What? Ya got worms for silk, Bees for honey, can’t think of anything else.

So silk! who really needs silk? Ladies, now trust me when I say it, we will love you wore a monoco, a burlap sack and some tube socks. Ya’ll are so damn beautiful! If your man says otherwise, he is a fuckin liar leave him before it gets worse (and call me ;). Yeah honey is OK you don’t need it though as long as Aunt Jemima is still kickin’. Plus those bastards sting ya. In fact Bees might be the first ones out the door. Spiders are the only cool bugs. They make silk too and they eat other bugs. And there not insects away. BIG UPS TO MY ARACHNID BROTHAS AND SISTAS!

So Forget bugs. What….??? Did some one ask something. “Oh But G-Whiz, You can’t kill all of the bugs! Your gonna mess up the food chain some of what we eat, eats what eats what eats what eats bugs…” so on and so forth. We’ll my friends. I got the answer for that too.

I’m a black dude, adn nutritionally incompetent to boot. So as much as it pains me to say this, the pig will probably have to go, due to the previous line of thinking. I will cry my tears for the swine and ask for a moment of silence….........................

“IT’S SO HAAAAARD! TO SAY GOOD BYYYYYYYYEEEEEE! TO BACON AND EGGGS! HEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!” MY BABY!!! WHYYYYYYY!!!!!

Aiight but after that funeral. Brothas and sistas we STILL Got the Chicken. The dirty Bird is in the house; To Stay!!!! It eats grain and will remain uneffected. Though you might think that the spread of grain seed by insects might be effected if bugs are gone. The wind can still transport it and I think it is the cheif transporter of grain pollen. So the Bees can still kiss my ass! Trust me I’ve done the research.

But If you don’t believe me on that, theres still mi hermano la baca. That mean brotha cow which is actually a woman, which is actually a woman so…..whateva! DON’T JUDGE ME! I learned a little spanish from this Puerto Rican chick Darina. Man she had the fattest…. Sorry again! But its ya’ll ladies fault. Stop being so sexy all the time! ;-p. (Call me!)

Any way; The Cow. The Ultimate Animal! It gives you an emense yield of beef from one unit and bevarge from the milk it squeezes from the boobies (look for the boobie blog to come later). It provides us with clothing from its hide, and Fly gear at that: Leather. We can get everything from a kenneth Cole trench to a pair of Jordans based off of one animal! No Mastter indians worship the Cow. She is a gift of God that just won’t stop giving…and it has 4 nipples! Sexy Kind of????

And what does senorita baca eat? Grass! Good ole grass! No substitute! Maybe some grain every once in a while, but grass. That’s it! That’s all! Single! No more! No less! (hip-hop heads – if you know where last phrase came from holla at me! Ya next beat is free!) And that’s why we need to exterminate bugs. Because the world doesn’t need them, they carry diseases from fical matter, and most importantly: They get on my damn nerves!

If you made it all the way through this excerpt of my brain, you must be as critically insane as I am. So let’s be friends and take over the world :-) If you have a comment in support of my challenge to congress to get rid of all bugs by winter ‘08 give me a shout. Or if you want to express your disdain for my utter (no pun intended, sorta) ignorance, write it up so everyone can see. Or, OR!!!!! If you are a sexy spanish woman who likes long walks in the park, holding hands, listening to music and making french vanilla cake, please hit a brotha up!

Oh Yeah, Everyone Check out Music by Barak Yalad and Boom By Hassaan from Rawkus and let me know what you think.

Oh Yeah and VOTE OBAMA FOR YOMAMA!

Peace

Whiz!

Hassaan is too Dope!

Wow! The Boom Joint went from 400 and somethin to #9 in like a week on the alt. Hip-Hop Competition! Phat shouts to everyone who voted, especially since I’m not “Come vote for my song” guy. Damn! OOoops! Is this thing on? lol!

Real talk though, don’t worry too much about voting. I want the music to speak for itself (although if you want to vote it, I aint hatin’, lol). But I would appreciate is that you listen to, enjoy, or don’t enjoy what you hear. But in either case, hit me up either with a comment or message and tell me what you like/Dislike. We’re not to proud, almost!

Also, I just posted a new submission. Check out FULL COURT PRESS. Its something new in different if you ‘ve been checkin for a brotha you might not expect what hits ya in your head. Fair warning, lol! But if your not a rock n roll head check it anyway. And please tell rock heads that you know about it and have them give me some feed back. Even if its “that shit is whaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!”, I want to here it….....Kind of.

Thanks again for your support and the 3 minutes it took to read this riff raff!

Your Friendly Nieghborhood Grand Whizzzzzaaaaaad!!!!!

Boom

Check out the Boom joint that we did with Hassaan from Rawkus Records. Its pretty tough. Phat shouts to Young cee

Mi Familia!



Kemistree

Whaddup Ya’ll!

If you liked what you heard so far, wait’ll you get a load of me and my crew together: KEMISTREE! Check the player out and let me know what you think.

Peace

G-Whiz of Kemistree

Rockin Beats....Beats..Beats

AYE YO!

Thanks to everyone that took notice of the music! After checking my emails, I guess War Chant was #1 in the Instrumental/DJ Beats category for a while and is still in the running to win. Cool as shit! It’s hard to gauge the value of community sites like this, but judging by the quick response after just 10 short days, I think I’m going to start paying more attention to what goes on at OurStage.com. Be on the look out for that new freshness, and if your creating music from your heart and soul, let’s talk about how we can take it there together!

PEACE!.....and chicken grease

G-Whiz