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@Ebmulo
well said,brotha.
@Poster
- make eye-contact first and dnt be d first 2 look away

-catch her eye d second time bt dis time ,be d first to look away and smile slowly 2 urself like u just caught her checkin u out.

-walk briskly and confidently to her, look her str8 in d eyes and introduce urself (never offer ur hand)

- whatever she says, act like u already knew what her reaction was goin to be(let ur body language reflect confidence and ease)

- if she responds in a friendly manner, make it clear u find her an interesting person, bt u really hve sm  other stuff u need to do (dnt hang around, max: 3 mins)

-ask if she's got email and offer her a pen and paper to write it down

-while she's doin dat, tell her 2 also write her numba.

-Then walk away wt ur shoulders str8 and head high (dnt hang around)

-if u still dig her, call or mail her d next day (not dat same day)

All d best.

check:

I met dis ill black/a real bully wt d toolie/
hrd he murked cats/so unruly wt d uzie

A.J swag/yellow stones on a pinkie/
product of d slums/
eyes a lil low, frm d 'dro & d stickie

say he neva had a home/on d streets he had grown/
frm d concrete and pavements of lagos/he arose

I stood there 4 a moment/undressing em in ma mind/
beneath d tough-guy exterior/i scoped d inner man

he a scared lil fella/under d thug paraphanelia/
haunted by fears/of living life as a failure

I knew what he needed was hope/not diamonds and Gold/
liberation frm his addiction 2 hoes/d ganja and dope

i asked him if he wanted 2 pray/he cudnt relate/
he stopped believing,since d day/he hrd dat his pastor was gay

there was nuthin i cud do/ to convince em otherwise/
he said'yall d same,man!/u jus like dem other guys!'

as i walked away/i said a prayer 4 those/
who dnt accept Christ/and d life we chose.
Selah.

@Wordsmith
u still on dat luvjones,playa? U musta had it real bad. I got sm words 4 ex too. In justa moment.

where do i get an express Tv Card for my Dell Inspiron B130. Those computer Village boyz at ikeja cudnt make any of theirs work on my laptop.

@dblock

Nah,playa! Gbade-X was banned by Seun so he (Gbade) changed his Id to Wordsmith. Hybrid-X on the other hand is an entirely different persona. Do ya research,bwoi! Tanx 4 stoppin by,tho. Peace.

@Chasisgurl
Thanx 4 bn candid and upfront in ur contributn even tho i think u drew blood in the process. Bt u kno what they say 'opinions are like butt-holes, everybody's got one'!

Erm, about my going commercial,funny, a friend also said d same thang!

i dunno. I fink im just evolving. Ive got hard-core lyrics bt my style of delivery,nw dats sumpn else. Like i said, im still evolving and i cant let yall put me in a box. Im still learnin tho.

This is just my perspective on the Nl rap scene and my way of acknowledging those I feel have added value to the rap threads in their own way. Just my thots….wrong or right….just my thots.

Wordsmith

Most definitely an emcee with a proven track record. Arguably Nairaland’s illest battle cat. Tho he lost a title to Malthuss, he madea comeback in ‘Star Wars’ to become NL’s undisputed champion. However, his frequent absence from the rap threads has greatly undermined his influence and worn away his dominance, placing himin danger of banishment to the annals of history. If I had to vote an emcee most likely to succeed in the real world, I’d put my money on the ‘Smith. He has my respect.

Shaz
She staged the greatest comeback in Nairaland history, from getting banned as Sharn06 to becoming moderator as Shaz, and then clinching the title of ‘HRH’ in the just concluded rap tourney, Shaz has come a long way. Tho not yet an accomplished emcee, Shaz has shown amazing improvement in her game and earned her rightful place as a female netcee in a male-dominated virtual world. Her passion 4 hiphop and love 4 the rap threads is undeniable. She’s got my respect.

Menike
I’d rather call em ‘Mr Consisitent’. Menike is a pioneer and seasoned vet who has continued to hold his own on the rap threads. Tho I got personal reservations with respect to his choice of subject matter and preferences, I acknowledge his skill as an emcee. Inspite of his outspokenness and ‘Im-d-boss-around-here’ demeanour, he has my respect.



Malthuss
One of Nl’s top 5 emcees and one-time Rap battle Champion, Malthuss is an emcee-per-excellence. Tho not very active on the rap threads as before, Malthuss still brings the heat each time he spits. Once forgotten, Malthuss has the ability to remind his opponents that he’s still got the sting. Definitely, an emcee to reckon with. He has my respect.


Hybrid-x
Once described as ‘The big dude with a lil boss swag’ ,, the ‘X is a legend on Nl. With 3 successfully concluded tourneys under his belt, the ‘X still holds it down as an emcee inspite of his confessed reluctance to start a real rap career. Since his debut on Nl with ‘Who wonna battle Hybrid-X?’, he has kept kicking up dust ever since.’X always makes thangs happen! He has my luv.

Chiogo
Now, that’s one broad with a lotta attitude! She’s got so much potential as a female netcee, I wonder why she aint married to the rap game yet? I respect her talent and wish she took it more seriously. Like jigga said on ‘Song Cry’ “I luv ur point of view, coz u held no punches”. She has my heart.


Bolajibaok
Undisputedly. The most hated emcee on Nl. Bolaji’s disrespectful disposition and lack of skill quickly earned him the status of ‘Black Sheep’ on the rap threads. however, mention must be made of his spunk and courage in battling superior opponents inspite of the crushing defeat he knew he was bound to suffer in the process. Too bad, he never survived the Sharon Vs Bolaji mud-slinging contest. He has my respect, anyway.


Mailmalc
Fisrt artiste to get signed on to ‘Gospel rap Thread records”. Malc took a quantum leap in upgrading his game since his debut in ‘Star Wars’. Tho not yet an accomplished emcee, malc is the most promising newcomer on the rap threads since Lebron James. He has my props.

Alexpissu
Another emcee who cut his first teeth in ‘Star Wars’. He’s also made mad improvement in his game since he checked in. he’s currently making moves to consolidate his rep as a heavy-calibre emcee. I hope he survives the onslaught. He has my best wishes.

Flowshow
A child of necessity borne out of Bj’s need to increase his chances of success at the ‘Star Wars’ tourney. However he’s gained some clout and a measure of acceptance since the demise of his alter-ego,Bj. He’s still got a lotta improvements to make but ‘Flow shows a lotta promise. Ive got ma eyes on him.

Zephyrr & Maverik
Both judges made mad impact on the rap threads while they were around. Tho not a battle cat myself, I found their judgments quite fair and balanced. Wish they had stayed around much longer to add more value to the threads than just analyzing battles, but well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. They have my respect.

;d

I'm droppin this science 4 ma brothas & sistas in d game who died on d path 2 they dreamz and 4 doz who died inside as they gave up their dreams in exchange 4 a normal life, without knowing it would cost them their very souls. This one's for you!

Check:

we came a long way/frm writing rhymes on napkins/
to chillin back-stage/at d concerts,relaxin/
never thot would  make it/through all d drama that has been/
nw we all stars/wt a fraction of d action!

Jus d other day/i met a girl frm way back/
shawty mad amazed/hw i had ma 'A's stacked/
words hard 2 find/like pins in a haystack!/
she like "hw did u do it?"/im like "i can explain that!"

Blood,sweat and tears/mad love frm ma peers/
God's hands upon me/guidin me through d years/
a lotta mad faith/battling against d fierce/forces of self-doubt,insecurities and fears!

Shawty watching me,sideways/she checkin me out/
fresh-kleen air nikes/limo stretchin it out!

I knew she wonna say somethang/got dat look in her eyes/
bt like NERD,i stayed frontin/she a crook-in-disguise!

Finally she say "Yo!/i wonna ride wt d prophet/
im like "ma, remember d times/way back in d projects/
u neva had time/ 4 a broke brotha wt prospects/
now u wonna ride?/
ur game kinda like suspect!

She gettin all defensive/sobbin btw her tenses/
i made it clear,she wasnt d type/i wanted 2 get intense with/
d whole scenario/ had me feelin real pensive

ma mind start thinkin/if we all had an inkling/ of what d future cud be/we wud neva stop reachin/
neva stop believin/and faith wud be d inthing! (ya dig?)

@T-rex007
we all fam,kid! Rep where u frm.im a hit up 2morow.

@Hybrid-X
The military-mentality is what makes us souljaz, son. Remember dat!

Im feelin dis line in particular:
"divine technics/shoot words sporadic"

and dis one:
"plant words like seeds/watch em grow into trees/
bear fruit/we harvesting mo seeds/then take em back 2 d streets!

That was off-d-wall,playa! Real tight! God-tight! (Nah mean). Stay strapped 2 d cross,homie. Christ d only hope we got (4 real tho.)

its possible, bt if u want a good deal uve got 2 make a name 4 urself and secured a fan base, that way u hve a stronger position 2 negotiate frm. Dudes like dat wonna be sure ur record can push a lotta units. Ya dig?

@T-rex007
Aiight playa. Im a send u d file again. U might also wonna check out ma website:http:// www.myspace.com/Raprofetik and hear it live.Soul-flame 4 life,son!

Check:

Once in a while/i take a breather frm ma hustle/
yall kno d rap prophet got a thang/4 d gospel/
i take time out/break ma spiritual rhythm/
to connect wt d streetz/let ma peeps kno im wt em/
Instead of blessing d dead/ma message is sent/
2 every consistent rapper/who bn blessing this thread/
frm Tianshie 2 Menike/yall never relent/
Shaz, i got u/hope they aint stressin ya head/
a lotta nu headz be comin up/trying to kick knowledge/
i respect that if its def rap/when u spit science/
we all in d game/trying to elevate d art/
hip hop is your expression/kip it str8 frm d hrt/
i got love 4 Hybrid-X,'Smith & Makavele/not 4gettin Chiogo,Flow,Malthuss/kip rockin steady/
what up, Paddy Lo?/Dblock?, Eldee & Po deep/
we supposed 2 be fam?/NL Emceez,ya kno we dnt quit/
im a legendary figure/wt a legendary crew/
Soul-Flame is d Posse/NL Emceez is d TRUTH!/
i'd rather send a shout-out 2 yall/than make a call-out/
instead of starting a war/lets ball till we fall-out/
bt if yall want to battle,that is cool/we all different/
i'd rather drop science that is strong/and mo infinite/
can't forget Raven and Maverik/4 blessing em threads/we aint making history/nah! we make d future instead/Nuff said!

ILL THOTS Of A SIK POET

wt a heart of contrition/
Johnny sought God's salvation

he cudnt afford tuition/
had 2 learn thru intuition

Rapsody checks in as Spokesman 4 d God-Hiphop Movement,

@Sharon
Come a long way,havnt u? From incarceration 2 moderation (ya dig?).
we supported u then, we'll support u now. Coz we all God's children in d unity of Hip hop.One.

Congratulatnz, Elder! Game recognize Game, Legendz do too! God-Hip hop is tha Movement!

@Flow
Yes and No. It depends on ur packs and external tools. If u dnt have a similar kick,snare,hat,et.c on ur fruity, the sounds wnt play when u import d beat. Its advised u have other external tools u can use to fill d vacuum. Most fruity sounds aint dat tight,ya dig?

im actually workin on a download link bt i aint uploadin em traks until ive got full copyright protection. ya dig? alaba boys hve gone cyber too.

@Flow & Chiogo
What up? seen ur mails yet? lemme have ur feedback

@Wordsmith & Raven
Pls check yo mails.

Now here's a thread i can relate wt. Very useful posts. Quite informative 4 feens who plan 2 eat off rap. Yeah,im feelin dis right hurr.

@Flow
i think compatibility wud depend on d format in which d beats are being imported into Fruity (i.e midi or wav). Just my 2 cents.

o.k Wordsmith, Raven, Chiogo and Flow, pls check ur mailboxes. u got mail! hit me when ur done.

Mic Check:

God bless d day i was born/ma dad's player was on/
filled ma ears wt d muzik/
d blueprint,shaped d way i was formed!

Lil nappy-headed/i knew where i be headed/
chose 2 be an emcee/way before ma nappy shredded!

Alone in d crib/listening to cool muzik/
no cash,no girl/
just tunez that few cud groove wt!

Walk around campus/jeanz saggin and Gees taggin em/
not givin a damn/headphonez on to the maximum!

Thru d kick and d snare/yo! I heard God calling/
tried 2 ignore d voice/so i just kept ballin!

Then d drama started/used d muzik as therapy/
gangsta rap made me do it/
was loving d energy/
bt happiness was escaping me/successful i cud never be/
then d TRUTH hit me/only Christ had d remedy!

Now i live eazy/state of mind so heavenly/
got an album comin/
this time i got d recipe/
d Rap-prophet is art-official/i control
ma own destiny!

Failure is not an option/i gots 2 succeed/
God-hip hop is d movement/we gotta proceed!

@Raven
I got ur addy,playa. Expect my mail within d week. Play ur position.

@'Smith
Yeah,negroe. U bn outta circulatn.hope da rhymes aint rusty,coz trust me,a lotta catz gettin touchy.(he he) nw where was we?
Yeah, i got ur addy. Expect my mail within d week.
hola @ yo boy 4 me. Tell em i seen em sneakin in and out of NL occassionally! He he he

@Flowshow
i got yo mail, tho i would hve luvd a mo detailed appraisal of the track. Newayz, thanks 4 d feedback. My YIM id is on my profile.

@Chiogo
im glad u like my song. The girl u hrd on d track is a broad im trying to take wt me 2 stardom (Nah mean). Sista's got skillz. As 4 not gettin sm of d wordz,u jus got 2 listen to it again and u'll ovastand. I'm in this 4 life,ma, ya dig?

@Chiogo & Flow
To show ma appreciatn 4 your commendatnz, im a send yall ma second single within d week. Yes! Ive got planz to shoot videos after d album project is done. Please pray 4 me. One.

O.k errbody, pls check ur mail boxes! God-Hip hop is now official. Lemme have ur reactions.

@Chiogo
Im on top of ma game,sis. Got ur addy. Expect my mail b4 d week plays out. Much luv.