Video: Too $hort Talks “Bonita Applebum”
In this clip from his upcoming A Tribe Called Quest documentary, Michael Rappaport speaks with Too $hort about the classic “Bonita Applebum”. $hort explains how to him the song represented the different approach that a New York dude might take while trying to bag a chick as opposed to the Oakland method.
Previously: Ludacris on the Influence of A Tribe Called Quest
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
@KzA
If you can’t understand J. Cole’s metaphors, you really need to listen a bit more closely (or give up on writing about rap). None of his metaphors are “ungainly and nebulous” as you describe, most of them are straightforward. His song “Lights Please” is as well written as anything in Freddie Gibbs’ catalog, who you unrelentingly champion. Judging by your lukewarm superlative-free description of the music of J. Cole and Fashawn (who write about everyday experiences that can apply to people worldwide) and your longtime enthusiastic championing of Freddie Gibbs (whose criminal tales represent an aberration in the black experience, signifying for the tiny minority of violent criminals in a handful of American urban centers), I wonder what your idea of the reality of black life could be in order to describe the aberration (Gibbs) as “reality rap” and the description of ordinary black life (Cole) as being composed of “nebulous” metaphors. Patently ridiculous and subtly insidious. Using a sports metaphor to describe Gibbs’ ability as an emcee doesn’t help you navigate the racial minefield you unwittingly walked in, either.
Posted by: spirit equality | March 21, 2010 at 07:37 AM
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
State Trooper, having just pulled over a purple Chrysler 300: “License and registration please.”
(dirty looking guy hands over the credentials. Somehow, he looks poor even with blunt on$.
Trooper: “Young Handsome? What kind of name is that? You know false ID to an officer is illegal, son?”
YH: “on my mama, on my hood that’s my name.”
Trooper: “I should arrest you for driving a purple car with a pink fur interior.”
YH: “it’s not mine. It’s Jimmy’s. And Cam’s. They share it.”
Trooper: “hey, your famous, aren’t you?”
Young Handsome, cheesing: “Why yes, officer. I–”
Trooper: ” wait, don’t tell me. You one of those designers from Trading Spaces? Or on that show where you help people learn how to dress? Or brighten up their homes with a splash of color? Or one of those judges from Americas Next Top Model? Or…”
Young Handsome: “Nah, nah. I ain’t none of that soft stuff. I’m a rapper.”
Trooper: “I don’t believe you, you need more people. Okay, what songs do you have, or albums?”
YH: “I don’t have any albums, but I rap with Jim Jones.”
Trooper, suspiciously: “no albums, but you rap with an established rapper. Hmm get out the car. I’m searching you.(reaches in YH’s pocket, removes blunt) Yup, just as I suspected: a weed carrier. Young Handsome, you’re under arrest.
YH: “come on, man.”
Trooper: Dont worry. They like guys like you in jail. Last rapper I locked up is extremely popular.
YH: who that?
Trooper: a guy named Maximillian Branford. Max B for short. They like his wavy hair.
YH: Noooooooooooo!
****
YH wakes up in his own bed. It was all a nightmare. He promptly changes his rap name to Untitled.
No shots, just jokes.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Well said !
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
At the risk of being verbally insulted and threatened with saliva, eskay, someone spiced your bowl down at SXSW fam? Nah right?
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
*Drakes it up*
*Gets kidnapped by mexican cartels*
*sings duet in spanish to avoid death*
*is released*
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
^ is spiced your bowl really an expression..if so: ayo
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
If you told me Yung Berg yoked Eskay up while Charles Hamilton went in his pockets, I’d believe you.
So you know I’m buying every bit of this story lol.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
State Trooper, having just pulled over a purple Chrysler 300: “License and registration please.”
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ROLF
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
is spiced your bowl really an expression
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Amongst chefs & homosexuals
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
At the risk of being verbally insulted and threatened with saliva, eskay, someone spiced your bowl down at SXSW fam? Nah right?
–lmaooooooooooo
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I heard Diggy ran eskay’s chain
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Where the hell is Land? He should be here for this.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
TheCo!!inB Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
At the risk of being verbally insulted and threatened with saliva, eskay, someone spiced your bowl down at SXSW fam? Nah right?
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Eskay didnt get roughed up.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
# AmpGeez a.k.a. Smoke Greene Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
If you told me Yung Berg yoked Eskay up while Charles Hamilton went in his pockets, I’d believe you.
So you know I’m buying every bit of this story lol.
^
you’d have to see some sonic rings flying in the air first though
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
J Cole is dope. What he gotta do backflips at the live show 4 yall niggas 2 feel him? (II) Oh no yall would rather see Drake do his best Kanye/Jay-z impersonations and borderline homo hand movements. At least J Cole aint trippin over invisible shell toes and tearing his ACL live on stage. smh
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Gambling and losing plenty chips > Losing a fair one to Freddie Gibbs
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
is spiced your bowl really an expression
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Amongst chefs & homosexuals
–Its the greatest Virginia import. Dont listen to this pole smoker
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Why were niggas smoking in the bathroom?
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
How is getting your bowl spiced an ayo. Walk me through that.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
A tribe called quest aka No Draws unda Im Big Brotha Thunda Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
At the risk of being verbally insulted and threatened with saliva, eskay, someone spiced your bowl down at SXSW fam? Nah right?
–lmaooooooooooo
^^
Oh Shit!!
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
How is getting your bowl spiced an ayo. Walk me through that.
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SHit just don’t sound right.
Spiced is type suspect.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
How is getting your bowl spiced an ayo. Walk me through that.
^
If you don’t get it I cant help u. Wasn’t taking really going at u though, just the expression. (pause)
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
“Cuando mi gota del álbum, perras lo comprará para el cuadro
Y los niggas la comprarán también y demandar los la consiguieron para ellos hermana”
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
typing fail…wasn’t really*
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Anyone read any good books lately?
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Harlem World Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
“Cuando mi gota del álbum, perras lo comprará para el cuadro
Y los niggas la comprarán también y demandar los la consiguieron para ellos hermana
^
*deaddddddddddddddddd* @ spanish Drake. Prolly got the Freddy Krueger tee in red green and white too
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Spiced is type suspect.
^ true. spice= seasoned=flavor=flair=fag shit.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
no one was taking it as a gay euphemism till ya’ll said it. proves where your minds at
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Hl
0 mins ago
Anyone read any good books lately?
^
if you’re serious, I highly recommend (JadaKiss adlib chrkdjchaaaaaa!) Marvin and The Man
also, The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
and for nonfiction, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Anyone read any good books lately?
^ I have been on the sci-fi tip lately read the dark tower by Stephen King, it was kinda good
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
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I still wanna read this.
Or maybe I’ll luck up and find an audiobook torrent.
I’m reading/listening to How To Win Friends And Influence People right now.
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
some jokes write themselves
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
And I just read the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series.
I got it for my daughter but I scanned it to make sure it was cool and the shit had me laughing out loud.
Movie was cool too.
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
# A tribe called quest aka No Draws unda Im Big Brotha Thunda Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
no one was taking it as a gay euphemism till ya’ll said it. proves where your minds at
^
yeah my mind’s on money and staying away from fags that want to “spice a bowl” (n)
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
AmpGeez a.k.a. Smoke Greene Says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
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I still wanna read this.
Or maybe I’ll luck up and find an audiobook torrent.
I’m reading/listening to How To Win Friends And Influence People right now.
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lol
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I’m reading/listening to How To Win Friends And Influence People right now.
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Anything that helps me get people to do what I want them to do is a must read.
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
You could win alot of friends if you didnt tell them to Take Your Mask Off B! lol One of the homies was out in Houston and was hanging Freddie Gibbs I dont think Eskay got roughed up but he’ll let me know.
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:05 pm
hanging with
November 30th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
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