JULY 2005
Yeah I know. This is the overdue edition of The Drama! Hey, It's summertime, what can you do?
Lil' Kim. Oh, Lil' Kim. My sweet, innocent Lil' Kim. How much did you pay these lawyers? The Crazy Pinoys cannot believe you couldn't get out of this twist-up. Why on earth were you not coached to say "I ducked out of the way and got behind my people's back" or something, anything but perjuring yourself on the stand! Think Bill Clinton. Here's a guy that can make anything work......I Smoked But Did Not Inhale...........What Is Your Definition Of Sex?.....MC's, if you ever need help with your lyrical testimony, hit us up!
One of the benefits of being late on delivery of this column is that I can talk about last weekend. Anger Management 3 produced all the big buses (sans DJ Alchemist, whose rig flipped over in Missouri), and we were honored to host one of them, holding no less than Shady Records and Shady 45's Alvon Miller, Seth Abrams and their Shady marketing soldiers. Fantastic night beginning with copius amounts of libations and steak, followed by silky VIP status courtesy of Aaron Byers and Marlin of Prolific Events @ Rock Salt. I had no idea how nice they treat the tastemakers and celebs. The bottles were impressive! Much appreciated.
It was because of above mentioned activity that I missed the panel at Musica Festival this weekend. However, based on what my publicist says, we may have dodged a controversy I hear is brewing among critics, having to do with the Mayor's award for Seattle hiphop and how things work in the Northwest. All I can say is, do what you do and the rest will work itself out. 'Nuff sed...
EA Sports is doing it so ridiculous that you may want to consider stockpiling a little more stock investment. It doesn't matter if the Godfather game is delayed, 2006 is a mindblower for all the titles coming!
Congrats to Mad Ro on the additional dates they received for Warped Tour!
BUZZ FOR JUNE: Ruff Ryders private label ATV's and Banshees, Ago Stoves, Saturn Convertible, 50 Cent Merchandising, Club Cain (Hamptons), Live 8 re broadcasts on AOL, E Dawg, Zip Car, www.VirginLimoBikes.Com, Sentient Jets, Malbec Varietal wines, Urban Network Conference coming to Seattle.
WANKSTER FOR JULY: Karl Rove. You are a traitor. Outing a working CIA agent is simply not american. Homeland security starts among our own people.
THE SHOUT OUTS: All the Shady Records staff, Aaron @ Prolific events, Sonny Bonoho, DJ Scene, JoAnne @ Urban Network, Keek Loc The Geto Prez, Blo Records, Keek Da Sneak, Brannon Scales @ WBR, the staff @ DC's Steakhouse (Seattle), and my bartenders at Typhoon! (Seattle).
Gene Dexter, urban florist
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