Read the numerous obituaries for Patrick Swayze and one thing seems to have been forgotten: his influence on hip-hop. "Influence on hip-hop?" I hear you scream. Well yes, actually – the Hollywood beefcake was a favourite namecheck for many rappers, and far more likely to be referenced than, say, Richard Gere or Mel Gibson. Why? Because his name rhymes with "crazy", of course.
An early use of the Swayze/crazy rhyme scheme was demonstrated by Kool G Rap on Marley Marl's The Symphony Part II back in 1991, presumably referring to his performance in Roadhouse rather than in Dirty Dancing: "Reach for the pistol and you're crazy/ Try to blast and I'll be swinging that ass like Patrick Swayze."
Yet the crazy Swayze couplet was still going strong long after Patrick's movie career had foundered, as evidenced by Young Jeezy's 2007 track And Then What, in which the Atlanta coke-rapper followed the familiar boast "I'm so crazy" by declaring that, "these other rappers [are] actors like Patrick Swayze".
In the 90s, the word "Swayze" even took on a life of its own within rap, coming to mean "gone" or "outta here", as in: "We dropped the microphone, then we Swayze" (Tha Alkaholiks). Hip-hop historians believe that it was originally a reference to Patrick Swayze's titular role in the film Ghost, as evidenced by EPMD in their 1992 song It's Going Down, from the Juice soundtrack: "Now I'm Swayze, ghost, the rap host."
The newly-coined term was a favourite for Notorious BIG: "That's why I bust back, it don't faze me/ When he drop, take his glock and I'm Swayze" he boasted in 1994 on 2Pac's Runnin' (Dying To Live). "Out of her fuckin' mind, now I got mine, I'm Swayze" growled Method Man on Bring The Pain, rhyming it with "Driving Miss Daisy" and still managing to sound thoroughly menacing. Ice-T and his Sex, Money & Gunz crew even had a song called Swazy, essentially warning wannabe girlfriends that they didn't intend to stick around for cuddles after sex. Curiously, Jay-Z didn't appear to care for the term, despite the possibilities afforded by the rhyme with his own name.
Now that Swayze is himself Swayze, maybe we'll witness a fresh trend for the use of the word among the hip-hop fraternity. Or perhaps his name will gradually drop out of the hip-hop lexicon altogether, to be replaced by George Clooney (rhymes with "loony"), Robbie Coltrane ("insane") or Barbra Streisand in Yentl (you get the idea). We can but hope.
Source: The Guardian
Below are some more Swayze-laden lyrics (thanks, hiphopisread):
I'm sick, insane crazy, Driving Miss Daisy/
Out her fuckin’ mind now I got mine I'm Swayze/
- Method Man; “Bring the Pain
You got me strung like I'm young and it's crazy/
You're making me nervous, I don't deserve this, I'm Swayze/
- CL Smooth; “Searching”
The n****s went wild, the hoes went crazy/
We dropped the microphone, then we Swayze/
- E-Swift; “Can’t Tell Me Shit”
I try to stay aware of the drama, it's crazy/
Plus, see I got to tell your mama that I'm Swayze/
- Dres (of Black Sheep); “Who’s Next?
Then he was Swayze, the shot must’ve dazed me/
Thug's selling drug, busting slugs, but he ain't crazy/
- Big Noyd; “Right Back at You”
Lick your toes, bitch? Fuck no, you must be crazy/
Squirt in your face and then I'm Swayze/
- The Notorious B.I.G.; “Big Booty Hoes” & “Bust a Nut”
Commitments, I'm Swayze, no time for the ill shit/
Rest with the n****s on that real blood-spill shit/
- The Notorious B.I.G.; “Let Me Get Down” & “Living the Life”
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COME SUPPORT THE 12FT FAM TONIGHT!
Jayson, I know you hate Sudachi's but WTF. SUPPORT YOUR PARTNER IN CRIME, dawg.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Forgivness
So I live by this one Philosophy, or more better, I try to remind my self this everyday: Get mad and get over it. Its a hard thing especially for me because I learned I hold grudges, and I can hold them for years. BUT life has taught me this: being angry at someone only hurts yourself, life is too short, and yes this person has wronged you but you become the better man, the BIGGER person by forgiving them.
There were two instances THIS SUMMER where I had friends 'wrong' me and it took me a long time to forgive them. I would talk to people about it, but they weren't telling me what I wanted to hear, so me being stubborn had to walk around with this dark cloud for a while, and it sucks. When someone wrongs you, in my opinion, I feel they have taken something away from you. For example, if a dad wasn't present in a child's life, especially a guy's then they would feel that the dad hurt/wronged the child by taking away his childhood. When friends talk behind your back, you feel they take away your credibility, your reputation. When someone has stole ANYTHING from you, you feel they have taken away your materials, number one, but your trust as well.
It IS hard to forgive people. From my personal experience I am a proud person and I don't like to admit that I am wrong or a fault with anything, but then again I have to remind myself that I am human and I will contradict myself, I will make mistakes, I will be an asshole sometimes, BUT if you can recognize that, accept it, and correct it, then your on your way to becoming a better person.
WHY write about this now? well everyone, I have some people I want to forgive before I leave and want to be on good terms. Anger, grief, depression, and grudges are not a good thing to be on one's mind. It'll eat you away and consume your life. Life is better being happy, don't you agree?
I would like to know what people think about this. So leave comments!
There were two instances THIS SUMMER where I had friends 'wrong' me and it took me a long time to forgive them. I would talk to people about it, but they weren't telling me what I wanted to hear, so me being stubborn had to walk around with this dark cloud for a while, and it sucks. When someone wrongs you, in my opinion, I feel they have taken something away from you. For example, if a dad wasn't present in a child's life, especially a guy's then they would feel that the dad hurt/wronged the child by taking away his childhood. When friends talk behind your back, you feel they take away your credibility, your reputation. When someone has stole ANYTHING from you, you feel they have taken away your materials, number one, but your trust as well.
It IS hard to forgive people. From my personal experience I am a proud person and I don't like to admit that I am wrong or a fault with anything, but then again I have to remind myself that I am human and I will contradict myself, I will make mistakes, I will be an asshole sometimes, BUT if you can recognize that, accept it, and correct it, then your on your way to becoming a better person.
WHY write about this now? well everyone, I have some people I want to forgive before I leave and want to be on good terms. Anger, grief, depression, and grudges are not a good thing to be on one's mind. It'll eat you away and consume your life. Life is better being happy, don't you agree?
I would like to know what people think about this. So leave comments!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Im not a Fashionista.....
Because my partner-in-crime, Aileen, did a blog about fashion, I feel I must do one to for all the guy followers out there. Enough estrogen.
In my High School, they tried to administer some sort of uniform, you know the polo shirts and khaki pants, but we as students refused to comply or conform to the school’s attire and fought for our individuality, though a lot of us wore the same thing anyway. Never the less, I feel the clothes you wear is just an outwardly expression of you personality. For example, I would never wear any Hype Beast shit, (colorful plaid with tight jeans, a handkerchief, and matching nike dunks), I mean its not me and I STILL can’t do the Jerk
Let me tell you people, THRIFT stores is where it’s all at! Another man’s trash is another’s treasure. Some people get turned off by “vintage” clothing or the fact that someone else already wore it, BITCH just put that shit in the washer its 100% clean….DUH
But like my partner, there is no harm in looking at those “expensive” pair of jeans you’ll never buy until you get a “job” so let me enlighten you on my kind of Style:
Its a Henley ($255) + puffer Vest ($565). Inspired by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (yea I know)
Michael Bastian double-breasted blazer ($2,195): OO Im a sucka for blazers. This + nice dark Denium + and a Fedora and your SET
Givenchy Denim ($375): I’m a jeans and shirt kinda guy, and my favorite jeans are the ones you can wear everyday with any shirt
New Adidas Consortium Rod Laver Project: I love these shoes. I like it when things are simple, but elegant and these shoes say just that
GoldCoin ($25): I have to plug the company I am interning for here!! Once I saw this crew neck, I’ve ALWAYS wanted, they have one in all black with black stiching. Its AMAZING
One day huh Aileen.....
In my High School, they tried to administer some sort of uniform, you know the polo shirts and khaki pants, but we as students refused to comply or conform to the school’s attire and fought for our individuality, though a lot of us wore the same thing anyway. Never the less, I feel the clothes you wear is just an outwardly expression of you personality. For example, I would never wear any Hype Beast shit, (colorful plaid with tight jeans, a handkerchief, and matching nike dunks), I mean its not me and I STILL can’t do the Jerk
Let me tell you people, THRIFT stores is where it’s all at! Another man’s trash is another’s treasure. Some people get turned off by “vintage” clothing or the fact that someone else already wore it, BITCH just put that shit in the washer its 100% clean….DUH
But like my partner, there is no harm in looking at those “expensive” pair of jeans you’ll never buy until you get a “job” so let me enlighten you on my kind of Style:
Its a Henley ($255) + puffer Vest ($565). Inspired by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (yea I know)
Michael Bastian double-breasted blazer ($2,195): OO Im a sucka for blazers. This + nice dark Denium + and a Fedora and your SET
Givenchy Denim ($375): I’m a jeans and shirt kinda guy, and my favorite jeans are the ones you can wear everyday with any shirt
New Adidas Consortium Rod Laver Project: I love these shoes. I like it when things are simple, but elegant and these shoes say just that
GoldCoin ($25): I have to plug the company I am interning for here!! Once I saw this crew neck, I’ve ALWAYS wanted, they have one in all black with black stiching. Its AMAZING
One day huh Aileen.....
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Just another Thursday night...
Hello kawawa Jayson.
Okay so tell me... what do you do when you break your glasses during an inebriated night and take it upon yourself to solely rely on your contacts days after? You think you're all cool and shit until all of a sudden your right contact decides to rip into two pieces. But shit, that doesn't phase you so you continue to wear one contact like a G. But then after hours and hours of studying with one eye, your head fcks with you and the next thing you know, you're dizzy. How do you cure that shit on a Thursday night?
You make a muthafuggin' eye patch.... endorsing Jayson's math & Broke-Bandits, WHAT.
Best believe homie wore this while we were out that whole night. YEE.
Okay so tell me... what do you do when you break your glasses during an inebriated night and take it upon yourself to solely rely on your contacts days after? You think you're all cool and shit until all of a sudden your right contact decides to rip into two pieces. But shit, that doesn't phase you so you continue to wear one contact like a G. But then after hours and hours of studying with one eye, your head fcks with you and the next thing you know, you're dizzy. How do you cure that shit on a Thursday night?
You make a muthafuggin' eye patch.... endorsing Jayson's math & Broke-Bandits, WHAT.
Best believe homie wore this while we were out that whole night. YEE.
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