Dear Hip-Hop

Dear Hip Hop,


Its been quite some time since I last seen you. I Remember when I was in high school, I use to follow you around dying to battle any punks to jump up to get beat down. I'll admit you were my first crush. I followed you to another coast to rekindle my love. I mean who didn't love or admire you and your crew that consisted of so many great Femcee's and MCs (Queen Latifah, 2 Pac, Biggie, Nas, LL, Black Moon, CoCo Brovas, to name a few).


If you only knew how much I truly MISS and LOVE you who else would've convinced me to sample Blue Cheese, Pink Cookies, Cappuccino, CREAM or a chance to Lose My Wallet in El Segundo. I fondly remember you promoting UNITY, man that place had cats begging to get into ciphers (whether it be rhyming or dancing). Through all the murky cannabis smoke and body heat from lifted heads at the Varsity Theater that's when I knew you loved me back.

But I noticed you changed after the death of Big L, Freaky Tah, Pac, Biggie and J Dilla. I guess that's when you decided to propose to that home wrecker R&B and years later you conceived Crunk which took a bit getting use to. When you cheated on me, I fell seriously in love with basketball. I ran into Neo Soul she said she enjoys the way you stare at her and is ready for you to make a move. Hip Hop your a confused man, torn in between several lovers. Stay cheating on your first love, I know in due time you'll get over this lyrical illness until then I'll be waiting patiently.


~ "O" The Touring Empress


akien'O/Split Personality Productions © copy rights reserved 2008

I Heart Randoms...

My Abu. random strangers . subtitles. summer jazz on green grass. peeking out windows. mema . the memory of you. sweatpants. candle lit movies . Meechee. the rebirth of tuesdays. movie nights with KamZa. the product of napa vines. margaritas by unknown pool sides. upstairs at amoeba for hours. lol. last minute weekends. MPLS. finger plucking tunes. simplicity at its best. burps. head bopping up tempos. Talance. clinking of pans and sizzling stove tops. my happiness. the north side in me. days off. off type days. hood slang and shakespearean inuendos. Zaza’s energy. frogs. soulful intent and meaningful actions. basketball. remembering forgotten memories. love. Vonce. my grandmothers scarves. vintage shops. sunsets. rebels. head. quiet trees making sounds. salads. great friends. freak nik ’94. my big red heart against my bluest of moods. ocean waves. LA . Abdul Nur Akbar Saleem. the LA in me. Kamarei’s patience. extended mornings . soccer. sangria . wet streets and noisy rain top roofs. Muslims . the better you. the nfl. house of sand and fog . gardena sgc. road trips. Bud. yesterdays jeans. flip flops . rhetorical jesters. Hassan . lmao. my music collection. exhaling through conversation. atl. his t-shirts. def comedy jam. the mental abuse that gave me drive. will downing . street performers. murderap. being understood. db4d. Nikita. reflective thinking. day dreaming. deuces. wireless. eye glasses. trying to be cute while walking in heels. massages. JK. value of $20. pictures. strip clubs. wild rice soup. riverside perkins ’93. my siblings. ballads. white teeth. my lisp. remote controls. water. augies. black people. tattoos. parks. blankets. cute panties. colorful socks. being called auntie. nag champa. standing 4 something. single parents. moscato. my t-shirts. the wire. polished nails. lap tops. chamomile. the truth you’re still missing.

I ask that you share your "Randoms" with me....

~ "O" The Touring Empress

akien'O/Split Personality Productions © copy rights reserved 2006