TROUBL

“I am the beast.. Feed me rappers or feed me beats..” –Weezy

Our hat is tipped Mr. Obama.. You are very much a gangster now.. Your card is in the mail.. From our list to watch, to the dude that’s watching over us.. Yeah, I’m being positive, dude is winning in November.. I’m feeling proud right now at something I never thought I would see.. From a dude that still says “what’s up”, “what’s good”, and whatever comes to his mind, to the White House.. Fighting off every color imaginable in your quest.. You had to convince Black people that you were Black enough.. You had to convince White people that you weren’t “too Black”.. Convinced everyone in between that you were The Man.. You are The Man.. You’re taking over..

Hov, I see you.. You were on that list too.. Look at you now.. You had your 2nd annual “2 Kings Dinner” (Fuzion/TROUBL was there, good lookin’) in February.. A couple months later, you got a deal for $150 million.. You got a $3 million payment for each album you make! What?! That makes no sense.. Dude, you didn’t even make that with your last album.. Look at you now.. Married, with a pre-nup that is very kind to Ms. Beyonce.. Representing the NJ Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery.. Selling out concert venues worldwide.. I see you.. You’re taking over..

Big Willie.. I see your weekend is coming up soon.. Big Willie Weekend.. Something you coined from your success that started with Independence Day.. that Hancock joint looks sick.. I mean, shoot, I didn’t even see that coming.. We talk about the lack of Black Superheroes, and here you come.. I mean, you kept it really gangsta’ (dropped the “er” – get it?) by even being a drunk Superhero.. A jailed Superhero.. Ok, Big Will.. I mean, we just saw you be the last survivor in I Am Legend.. Look at you now.. Talking about starting your own school, cuz the schools aren’t currently good enough for your kids.. I mean, you said that and you got away with it.. Nobody came for your head.. Shoot, you were just on Ellen (don’t sleep on Ellen or my knowledge of her show.. shoot, she plays more hip-hop than BET!!) pubbing your movie over a month before it comes out.. Not only are you taking over, you also have your kids taking over.. And Summertime is being played for yet another summer, and should be getting more spins that an Usher/Chris Brown collabo.. This is the Fresh Prince’s new definition of summer madness.. Big Willie, You’re taking over..

Oprah.. Is there a way for you to not be taking over?? When are you going to buy your own country? Shoot, with our economy, you might be able to bail the US out!! I’m just sayin’.. You’re taking over..

Ahh, Ms. Keys.. The beautiful Alicia.. Yeah, I still have my crush on you.. Kinda.. Rumors and all.. Call me.. Nah, seriously, I see you too.. Killing concert venues.. Turning out NYC at Summer Jam this past weekend.. Proving that you are as much hip-hop as you are everything else.. TV shows, movies.. ’08 has been good to you.. Word on the street is that you just got $25 million from vitaminwater.. Yeah, I think that would qualify you as a gangster.. No One has anything on you.. Seriously, though, call me.. You’re taking over..

LeBron.. Hmm.. Well, the year ain’t done, huh?? Your season is, but I’m sure you’re concentrating on China, huh? Gold medal? More commercials? I like that court joint with vitaminwater.. Nice look.. Smooth.. I think the jury is still out for you, though.. You ain’t takin’ over nothing yet.. But you will..

Gangsters on the rise? Let me hear them.. I’ll have my own list for y’all next week.. Back on Monday..