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July 12, 2007 | Tags: Pharoahe Monch, Support, torae, sales

What up, what up yall. It's your boy Tor right back at it. I have to apologize to you all for not blogging the last 2 weeks things have been hella hectic. But I'm not complaining cuz the opposite of being busy is not having shit to do. And as a rapper if you aint got shit to do, you're done! The tour [Back To The Future] officially kicks off next week in Montreal, so I've been tying up all my loose ends in NY before I hit the road. I shot my video for "Callin' Me" with my homie Mike Q. from Science Projects. We filmed 2 days it's should be dope when it drops I'm excited. I've also been in the lab getting "Daily" mixed. I know a lot of people have been asking about it & I appreciate your patience. It's coming in August I PROMISE!! I've also been writing & recording for others. A nigga had a lot of verses to turn in, but it's all great cuz I'm featured on some really, really dope projects dropping this year & early '08. Shout to everyone that reached out to the kid. It's an honor and privilege to be considered for some of these joints and I'm really grateful. It would seem that I've been making some noise out there and I'm on the right path, with that being said I know I gotta keep delivering quality material. It's getting serious now cause people are watching. One of those people is none other than the lyrical monster Mr. Pharoahe Monch, who took time out after his show at the Highline Ballroom to tell me he dug my songs & liked what I was doing musically. That was the ultimate stamp of approval & battery in my back. Nigga I can't spit sub par bars if Pharoahe is listening.

Speaking of Pharoahe brings me to my topic of discussion this week. "Support & Sales". I hear a lot of people talking about hip-hop is dead, hip-hop is in the south and a whole bunch of other b.s . I don't know bout none of that cuz hip-hop is in my heart. I am hip-hop mind body & soul. And it pisses me off when people do a bunch of complaining but do nothing to resolve the situation. We all know radio & video and labels for that matter are on some bullshit when it's come to bringing balance to the masses. Not because they play southern joints or whatever, but because that's all they play. If Mike only shot jumpers would he be considered one of the greats? If Ali only had a right jab would he be the legend that he is? I think not. I think balance is the key to life (sorry LOX). And the game is lacking balance in a major way now a days. So when an illustrious icon like Pharoahe Monch drops an album yall complaining asses should run to the stores. The album "Desire" is banging and it has a little something for everyone. Yet his sales aren't reflecting that. This isn't some independent obscure release that you have to search the heavens & the earth for. This is an SRC/Universal release available in all major chains. Virgin, Best Buy and all that. How can we talk about changing the music and getting shit like this back to the forefront if you don't go out and buy a $10 CD, hell download it from iTunes for all I care but we MUST support this kind of hip-hop so that we can get more opportunities for our kind of artists to sign with majors. Monch isn't the only one either. Redman dropped, Ghost dropped, Mos Def dropped all on majors and did small amounts in sales. Not to mention the whole heap of independent releases. Marco Polo, Black Milk, KRS & Marley, Joell, Jazzy Jeff, The Poly's I could go on and on. Shit, Sean (Price) is talking about retiring cause it's getting so bad. We gonna fuck around and lose the music if we're not careful. Listen to Phonte's verse on Kardinal's "Rapper's Are In Danger" for a better understanding. I don't mean to come off preachy if I am but I'm passionate about music cause I love this shit. Anyways to wrap this up all I'm saying is support the music if you love it, cause if not it won't be here to enjoy. Here are some pics from the show at Highline...

Black Milk got their hands up.

Even the cool dudes use a sweat towel.

Monch just getting started.

Let's Go!!!

Gotta keep on pushin'

Monch and Styles gem em outta their seats.

Tiye, Rich Nice, Sway & Complex

Black catching the rest of the show after ripping it down.

MeLa Machino (Singer) and Bonsu Thompson (XXL, King, Hip Hop Soul)


This week's quote: "Being in demand is demanding"

-Tor



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