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layi:
Rap has metamophosed over the years. We've seen different styles of RAP from Tupac, Snoog Dogg, Nelly and recently Twista.

What style are u down with and who is your favorite RAP artist?

Rap has metamophosed over the years just as you said layi, both in style and message. From simple issues like "playing basket Ball (Curtis glow) to  getting paid in full (Rakim)  to Brenda having a baby (pac) and then 50Ty getting rich or die trying.

just this morning, i was thinking the very same thing as i watched  the video ( fight the power)chuck D, flavor fee and Terminator X aka Public Enemy ,  for me i think the best era was the late 80s and early 90s.. we saw a lot of ingenuity in hiphop,with folks like,  chubb rock, Eric b and rakim,Robb base, cool mo Dee, MC lyte DE la soul,  king and I,Dogg e fresh, Danny dane, digital underground, krs one and in the 90s.. it just got better with Pete rock and cl smooth, ghetto boys,scarface,tribe called quest, house of pain,3rd bass, Epmd,Wu tang clan,souls of mischief, daz efx, Fu shinckens, pac &Bigg, busta,gangstar the list is endless

I think these days its all about, the Blin..Blin!!!,sex,guns,gangs,  and the ever too talked about beef thing..

So layi its really a tough question for any hiphop head to pick a particular style and Artist.  Been trying to pick one ,but i just can't seem to think who . But if you question, was like, How many, will you list as the best rap artists of all times my list will be some thing like this

Run  Dmc
rakim
LL cool jay
Pac
Bigg
pete rock and cl smooth
Q tip and The 5 footer
jayzee
krs one
latifah
red man
method man
nas
Erick sermon
DA la soul
naughty by nature
Dre
snoop
mc lyte
salt and pepper
easy e
ice cube
ice Tee
the game
kanye
slim shaddy
will smith
the roots
common
i  think this list is getting too long, but men! this guys make it into my Hall of fame of rap anyday any time..
If i must and i should, my naija peep i will add to that list is, The tribes men...  them boys sure can ... They have got the real hiphop spirit.

yemupz:
I thought i was think
be ko! I think i was thoughting
uh hun! I wanting to thought
ah ha! I was trying to thougting
Ki lode! I am thinking thoughts
wahala wa o! I thinking thoughts
Ra ra! I thought thinks
abi? I am thinkering
Abeg make una help me
Oyinbo o easy o.

Biko my brothere, dont murder english...it is saided like this!
You were thoughting, think

I will say to her, Woman!!! You never ever loved me... ( I should have left you A** a long time Ago)

Icon:
Alright, just a quick one for the pro-evolutionists.
If Humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

@ Icon
I guess those stubborn Apes just refused to Evolve....lol

ocho:
really? how simple?

It,s this simple......

Look amongest your male Friends , its the most unlikely place to look, but there in lies your Good African man, and Why you may ask?, because these are the ones you know already , their , Good ugly and bad parts, and you still liked him all the same, If in your minds eye, you can build over the Platonic level,then you can see him as some one you can love much deeper, other than just plain friendship ( with the right Turbo power its possible for a rocket to fly from earth to Pluto)
So with the right heart its possible for you to find in your friend what you really wish for in a man.. i agree,its uncharted territory, but its the best way to go.

Ama:
Is there such thing as "Good Nigerian/African Men". Are you referring to a book. What exactly does "Good Nigerian/African Men" look like?

Can anyone give me a break down?

Ama, there are still "Good Nigerian/African Men". and Lots of them too, you dont have to look to hard to find em!,Thats if you know the rite place to look

Its simple...

layi:
U nor fit pay 10K for passport and u wan travel?

If u no wan travel then make do with your National Id.

National ID,Like you have yours alread abi!

Its not the money @layi, some People have The time to consider 5k as a bit too much to just give away, when you have the time and energy to pester the folks @ the passport office.

So stop acting like 10k is not a big deal Ok.

dude:
yeah!! but i really think the artist most times are Just victims of the Record Company's stunts. i think and really believe the Labels have a way of Engineering these beefs without the Artist them selves knowing they are being Remote controlled to beef each other while the companies sit back to feed on the returns the beef will generate. and the amazing thing is that the beefs most times usually emerge from very very Lame issues, but end up flying. i think most of those artist need to be schooled a little. but what the Heck? it's always been their way. The other Name for Hip-Hop is Beef!!

Anit that something @ dude... These record company's act like the The chicken masters, (They place a bet, and then watch two Chickens fight to death), just to make money... some s**t

dejiolowe:
who has the time to pester? just pay 10k and move on

Not every body is that Loaded, and whats more, that other 5k can go a long way to help with other issues.

Seen you Site, not everyone is as well off as you my Guy...

dejiolowe:
like wait a year, a decade or century or have it delivered to u in the next life....

No not that long, just Go there like every other day and pester them, I think in a week or even less you will get you Digital Pics taken, thats the hardest part, ones that is done you are home free, U can pick it in 2 or 3 days..

I am a Nigerian man,Unengaged, Dose that make me a consultant full of Shit?

NOW!!!, That’s what am Talking about, some real Topic…. Thank U Bigtee...

Hip-hop Biffs… is both a stunt to sale records and also real in some cases… (Pac and big).

Hip-hop , originated from the streets, and thus is based on street culture, In the early days what they had was street battle, rappers trying to diss (disrespect) each other and show who’s game was tight, but that’s just plain and simple battle.. it never got to the point of pulling out their nines!.

Eazy E and Dr Dre.. had their little thang back then, but that was just for record sales, even if it looked kinda real.

But then game, got tough…..Gangster rap, gangs (creeps and blood)… The scene changed people wanted to live their lyrics, so that others wont call them studios gangsters, and thus the stake got higher, cus if you say on your tracks, that you are a killer then you have to prove that its not bugs and little stuff you kill, you can leave somebody lying cold on the street walk .

The biff is real and if not checked, will be Hip-hop greatest challenge yet ever. They best way to take out any creature is to kill its ability to reproduce it self, and gangster rap and Hip hop beef helps the black communities in the inner cities to achieve this. Hip-hop has out lived all critics since its inception in the mid/late70s, and it’s grown like wild fire, world wide… form Africa to Asia and The EU nations, with different shades and style to suit local people.

I can’t say I know what took, the live of JMJ , of the legends RUNDMC, but if I am allowed to guess, I would say it’s the whole Hip-hop thang…

So Our concern should be, lets not copy the bad part of this culture, Hip-hop is a wonderful and undying Art form and I believe Nigeria is the Next stop after the US,
So Young Bloods, let our record industry, records executives and Artist especially Hip-hop artist, Live and learn. PEACE!

cushman:
How can I get an International passport? I stay in Nigeria.

<<words added by Seun>>

Just Go to the immigrations office closest to u, in most major cities u will find them located at the federal secetariate building.
Take along , a copy of your birth certificate and your local Government ID letter.
It cost just 5 thousand naira, but if u are in a rush and need it within a day or two, then be ready to part with 10 thousand naira to have an immigrations officer fast track it for you. So you can get Your Digital passport taken on time and then collect it on time as well. But if not in a rush, i suggest you just take you time pay the 5thousand and then wait till the day u are lucky enough to get your passport taken...and U are done.

tonisafe22:
please check www.careers.total.com for more details.

Just in case U are trying to apply For the HND and OND  in Engr Positions and U are having problems searching for the Applications page.
Just follow this procedure
Go to the site as posted by Tonisafe
click on career
Then click on Professions and the click again on the link  careers domains.
Ones on that page
Go to the QHS Quality, health and safety  link
When that page opens just scroll down the page and click- consult our Vacancies in this Field

Then select any  the Vacancies u are intrested in.

Good Luck and God speed.

Nairaland is pretty HOT!! , it’s informative, educative , Fun and brilliant also I am hoping to mix business with Pleasure Here

SCM/LOGISTICS

Hello People, I will like to use this tread to bring folks interested, or already practicing professional in the Area of Logistics and supply chain management, also professionals in allied functions like shipping, materials handling, inventory/stock management and Transportation planning, should please feel free to join us and share their expertise with us.

My Profile:
Currently I work in the(sales and receivables section) with a Major Logistics service company In the south of Nigeria and have  one year 3 months experiance, i have learnt and seen  how major firms, oil and gas, manufacturing etc  outsource their logistics Functions , control and operate their supply chain operations, both Locally  (Support base services) and Internationally (Terminal /port).

With a Higher National Diploma in Production Engr and a PGD in Transport Mgt and planning in View, I Now want to really build a career in Logistics and SCM and move from my present function into the main aspects of logistics and SCM.

Since Logistics and SCM is an emerging function in most Organizations and without Formal undergraduate or postgraduate courses run in these areas by local tertiary institutions, it’s hard to get training locally.
My search so far has only come up with two firms offering Training and short course in this area, One Export Academy in Lagos and The upcoming Phillips consulting LOD program in Principals of SCM, coming up I think some time in July 2006.

I am making serious search for the best place and at a reasonable cost where one can take short courses, training or postgraduate studies in logistics and SCM, my search so far shows that South Africa seems to be the likely destination for this training,, due to the relatively reduced cost to pursue this program there as compared to doing it in Europe, especially the UK and Netherlands. If any one has a better idea of where one can Build Up his career in Logistics and SCM locally or abroad, please share.

Another important aspect in the logistics and SCM business, is having a working knowledge of the most comely used ERP application software’s for Example SAP
(Logistics) and SCM, Modules. The Cost of learning this application here in Nigeria is over the roof top, that’s if u are an individual like myself yarning to take this courses. SAP training school in Nigeria is located in Abuja and Lagos

Currently I have working experience with Navision attain ERP and ARIBA spend mgt E-procurement application (Buyer interface).

I will also want to suggest that if anyone out there has an idea of where one can learn, JD Edward (inventory software) and other Hot ERP applications commonly used by big firms. To please lets us in on it.

I hope we can share ideas and build a very interesting and informative discuss on this and even much more.

Feb 14, is a Tuesday, a work day.. i get off work by 6pm, and if any single female is willing, just like me, we can hang out that evening at The Michelin camp club house in PH, its a private/decent Club house and wont be crowded like most places will be that evening.

Its a nite to talk with a stranger!,even if mama said " Don't talk with strangers".. [color=#770077][/color] this is One Stranger ANY female would love to get to know.

For that day i plan to break up with my Boo. So  VAL DAY, will be our last  special day and night out.
I know she too is ready to move on.... so lets just  ... ... and say good bye

Sunday 22-jan 06.

Its Done,   we had to put an end to the relationship, i its getting us nowhere and we know it, so rather than stay togethere and work the unworkable out, we chose to remain friends and see each other try succeed in diffrent relationships with diffrent folks.

The good thing for me, I have val day free  NOW!!!. thanks for the advise prettyH...

I Got this from a friend and am very sure u will forward it too, ENJOY IT

I believe this is a 'classic'....


One evening last week, my wife and I got into bed.
Well, The passion starts to heat up, and she eventually says "I don't feel
like
it, I just want you to hold me."

I said "WHAT!!! What was that?!"

So she says the words that every husband on the planet dreads to
hear..."You're just not in touch with my emotional needs as a woman
enough for me to satisfy your physical needs as a man." She responded to
my puzzled look by saying, "Can't you just love Me for who I am and not
what I do for you in the bedroom?"

Realizing that nothing was going to happen that night I went to sleep.

The very next day I opted to take the day off of work to spend time with
her. We went out to a nice lunch and then went shopping at a big, big
unnamed department store. I walked around with her while she tried on
several different very expensive outfits. She couldn't decide which one
to take so I told her we'll just buy them all. She wanted new shoes to
compliment her new clothes, so I said lets get a pair for each outfit.
We went to the jewelry department where she picked out a pair of
diamond earrings.
Let me tell you, she was so excited. She must have thought I was one wave
short of a shipwreck.
I started to think she was testing me because she asked for a tennis
bracelet when she doesn't even know how to play tennis.
I think I threw her for a loop when I said, "That's fine, honey."
She was almost nearing ecstatic satisfaction from all of the excitement.
Smiling with excited anticipation she finally said, "I think this is all
dear, let's go to the cashier."
I could hardly contain myself when I blurt out, "No honey, I don't feel
like it."
Her face just went completely blank as her jaw dropped with a baffled
"WHAT??!!!" I then said "Really honey! I just want you to HOLD this stuff
for a while.
You're just not in touch with my financial needs as a man enough for me
to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman."
And just when she had this look like she was going to kill me I added,
"Why can't you just love me for who I am and not for the things I buy
you?"

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