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July 13th
Mark it on your calendar. July 13th is the date I'm droppin' my record, "I AM THE WEST." The buzz is already in the streets. The minute I named my record, producers start sending me tracks. I got music from DJ Quik, Sir Jinx, EA Ski, Bangledesh and a few unknowns that I fuck wit. I listen to beats and see if they call my name. See if a song or hook will just spill out. I stop forcing lyrics just because I got a beat from a hot producer. If nothing comes out. No song will be made, no matter who does the beat. It's an honest process.
We spent all week working on our game plan for marketing and promoting this record. If we stay on schedule we'll be alright. Being independent is beautiful because we can do things "out the box" that record companies would usually frown at. Instead of working from a ready-made cookie-cutter marketing plan, we can tailor make a marketing plan specifically for me. I hate when rappers do dumb shit trying to sell a record. "Going on Regis & Kelly is not going to sell you hip-hop records!" Wrong crowd.
Last week wasn't that hectic for ya' boy. I had to go to the Federal Building on Wilshire to renew my passport. That's always fun. I fucked around and let my old one expire (slippin') and I was happy to get my hands on a new one. My whole family got passports just in case we need to get up out this crazy mothafucka one day. You should get one too.
This week is the video and photoshoot. We've been getting our shit cocked and loaded for that. I just found out that W.C. won't be with me at the car show in Dallas on the 21st of March. Instead, I'll have my son Doughboy there. He's rocked with me before so don't worry about nothing in the big D. I also heard that Snoop is going to be on the show. That's dope. We're suppose to do a after party from what I hear. Stand by for details.
My son made the All-Star team at his park. So I'll be up in a gym cheering him on and yelling at the refs.
I got alot of questions since my last blog. I'll answer a few.
What's up with these local MC's in L.A. who keep disrespecting me? They're just mad cause I don't fuck with they wack-ass. They ain't on my level, why should I waste my time. I don't even remember ever meeting these clowns or even being in the same room with any of 'em. They can't make a name for themselves so they need help from the O/G's. I refuse the throw'em a life line. Fuck'em. It ain't my job to make nobody famous. And for the record, I ain't scared of no nigga. Especially, no rappers....seriously people.
Age-ism in rap? Age-ism is everywhere folks. In the work place, in sports and of course in hip-hop. We are a out with the OLD in with the NEW world. But as we go through life we realize NEWER ain't always better. We find ourselves saying, "Back in the day, bah, bah, bah...." All young MC's should route for old MC's to have long careers. If you play us out, what kind of future do you have in hip-hop when you get 40?
Advice for young rappers: You gotta be hot on your block first, then your city, then your state, then your country, then the world. If you can't make your block notice you. The world is a tall task.
Shows in Canada? No shows are booked yet, but as the momentum builds on the record promoters will book me. If a promoter doesn't book me in your town. I probably won't get there. Call you local promoters and put the pressure on...and I'll be coming.
No Chilly Chill beats on this record.
Me and Mack 10 together again? I never say never, but he has the kiss the ring first.
Why is WC underrated? Who knows. Skills don't mean as much as they use to. But he's a true MC. Fame is overrated.
Raiders should not get rid of JaMarcus Russell. He'll be better this year.
Any raps on Palestinians and Jews? No, but I always tell people in interviews..."How can the Bloods and Crips stop shooting each other when the Palestinians and Jews can't?"
Peace out to the Worldwide Westside in Miami, France, Edmonton, Alabama, Minneapolis (no house next to Prince), Columbus OH, Alberta, North Carolina, Portland, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Iran and Greece.
Keep it Gangsta fam,
Cube
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On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM, MrGantri said:
. . . I still remember sitting on a Lynwood park bench wit a sony-walkman, OldE tall can, fresh batteries, and AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (after waitn like a fiend for months).
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:03 AM, J-HARD said:
Whats up Cube? Glad to hear the new drop date for your next classic,Cube i see some people still mad about your stance about these so called New West niggas !!!! I guess they want you to graduate those fools without them ever going to school!! have they earned it ? NO ! these cats didn't keep it 100 so fuck the dumb shit Cube !!! they have to earn your respect. Cube my daughter wants to know when DoughBoy is gonna drop an album? KEEP KEEPING ON CUBE LET THE HATERS HATE MY NIGGA!!!! Ya Boy J-Hard from the Westside of a Miami yard.
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Carlos Loco said:
Cube is a fuckin' legend. Do the damn thang like you know how. Rebirth the West. Not only did he start this Gangsta Shit, he started this entreprenurial independent artist shit then made an impact in Hollywood.
---Carlos Loco
www.CarlosLoco.com
carlosloco@carlosloco.com
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:23 AM, kcsongi said:
What's up Cube!I'm writing from Romania.I just wanna say that I'm a huge fan of yours,your are the GREATEST!
I can't wait until July 13th to listen to your new album.It's going to be a must have for all west coast music lovers.I think you should make another collabo with Game,or even Bishop Lamoont,he's dope and trying to keep the west coast alive.You can't hear anymore dope songs on the radio, only some wack fake niggas like Soulja Boy Tell'em,Gucci Mane,Lil Wayne trying to look cool but there are only ruing the hip hop industry.The real rappers,like you,Snoop or Dre, who have been in the game for a long time and making classic hits should be playing their songs on the radio,so people could hear what real RAP is all about.I'm almost listen to only west coast music,cause i think this is the best, way better than those eastside cats,like Jay-Z,P.Diddy,BIG.You're the ones who made hip hop to be loved by children, with real talk and sick beats.
Once again Cube much love and cant wait to get your album when it comes out.Oh, and i would really like you to work with DR.DRE again, if not a collaboration,than at least some beats by Dre.
KEEP IT GANGSTA!! YAY YAY!!
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 6:22 AM, eck said:
Think its annoying that Allhiphop.com's rumours section is trying cause beef between cube and dub-c.
Can't believe people like glasses and crooked i are classed as new west, when they've been around for years, not exactly new. They should all be looking at nipsey, he's set the standard for new rappers, went out and done it himself without bitching about no one helping him.
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:48 PM, Frankie_87 said:
Y does I.C need 2 call out names for.... he states it in the blog clearly or did use miss it... he said the NEW WEST which in my eyes are the young west coast rappers yelling it out in rhymes claiming theirs a NEW WEST(so if u fit in this bracket then his talking about u!!), where really they just need to realize that there is no NEW WEST theres only THE WEST so stop disrespecting pioneers of hip hop/rap/gangsta rap by calling a new west.......Snoop hasnt gone anywhere ice cube e40 wc cypress hill just to name a couple are still bringing fans good music...thats what these up comers need to focus on delivering good music that people wanna listen to, fans dnt want to hear new west every 5 lines because most likely 60% of their fan base will no doupt be fans of the WESTCOAST GREATS and we dnt wanna here that shit..... not badd from a aussie ey lol
(Ya'll players know Ya'll bitches know where you get it from
who's the original you got your daddy's mouth talk like a criminal...keep it gangsta son never get pigeon holed
rap bastards tryin' to make a classic keep your dumb-ass out of the casket)" child surport" ICE CUBE IZ KING!!!
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:26 PM, HoodTREdemark said:
. . . and for the record, most of these "new niggas" as you call them have been in the studio with many West Coast OGs including Quik mah nigga, so who are the OGs you claim that has no desire to help the young niggas??? Be more specific.
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:22 PM, HoodTREdemark said:
REAL talk, this has got to be the saddest shit I've read in a minute! Legendary Ice Cube not only attacking young artist, young African-American males from the same streets he claim, but refusing to lend a hand. This is why we as a people can longer advance. I guess we forget that no matter how old we get or how "successful" we get, we still have elders and youth. Elders like Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall who gave their life to make sure that their youth (ICE CUBE included) could have a piece of the pie. Now we get a little fame, and shun everybody (WTF??). If this was a personal attack or personal beef, I AGREE WITH JAY ROCK, call them out directly because this makes you seem like a fucked up nigga. Honestly even the name of your new CD sounds separatist and elitist AGAINST your own folks. I like that fact that the West has so much new talent thats emerging. We got Pirus, Crips, & Bloods (which is all dumb shit that has fucked up ambition in the hood for generations) coming together excited to make it--pulling each other up. Then you have a West Coast Legend like yourself trying to dismantle ambition, like the same Corporate entities you been rapping about--fucking up the hood! I hope as "wise" as you should have become by now, that you understand that all things have endings, including your "success" and things built on ignorance, bullshit, and hypocrisy fall the hardest.
Shout outs to ALL the homies in the hoods of the world with a dream and ambition!
I'm a REAL nigga Born & Raised in Compton by other REAL niggas who took the time to encourage me. Currently making my dreams a reality (college grad), and building a foundation for MY FAM in the streets to follow in. WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 8:12 PM, cubedogg said:
Question: Are you a fan of Nipsey Hussle?
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 8:11 PM, cubedogg said:
When can we get a leak!?
And what do you think of Jay Rock calling you scared on Twitter?
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