True to my dopeboy roots, I’ve started to buy whoorides every other season. Not that I’m doing it to duck the cops (I will) or because I like a cash transaction (I do), it’s more because I prefer to put miles on a beat up ass car that’s already taken it’s dents & dings as opposed to driving my main vehicle. That way, it gets fucked it…so be it. K.I.M. A dude backed into my last one, causing a small bit of damage. I ended up settling with his insurance company for more money than I actually paid for the motherfucker lol. I took that cash, sold the damaged goods & upgraded to my current hunk of metal junk.

Of which, it has a 12 disc changer in the trunk.

In the main whip, the iPod is installed. No problems. My whole mp3 catalog chillin’, a finger-touch away. But when you’re working with a finite number of music options before having to going back into the trunk & swap discs, you get real choosey with what CDs you put in. Couple that with the fact that this CD changer doesn’t take to kindly to burned CDs, a move had to be made.

So with that in mind the other day, I slid to my local Best Buy to procure a few new discs to go along with said vehicle, a nifty little two seater with a decent factory system that deserves mellow sounds as I zoom zoom zoom around town. “Coupe music” if you want to call it that.

My purchases?

I’ve got enough rap staples in my CD collection – my Boosie’s, Nas’s, Killer Mike & Jay’s – and that’s enough for me alone. But it’s a two-seater. It’s gonna be me and either my lady or my daughter riding shotgun on most occasions. We need balance. Music that I can tolerate & we both can equally enjoy.

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite — John Legend’s first disc would be a solid choice for a male R&B album but I get somewhat tired of hearing his almost mechanical singing, almost too technical. I’ve got a Barry White’s Greatest Hits covering the low end; Max will take care of the higher end of the spectrum. It’s not too heavy on sexual innuendo so that me & the kid experience discomfort, but just sensual enough for me & the lady. Balance yo.

Norah Jones’ Come Away With Me — You know how Jay always cosigns Coldplay and you’re thinking “Does he really listen to this shit or is he just trying to front?” There are two White female singers whose music I will always love & play with no shame: Alanis & Norah. Sure, Come Away… was diluted by being worn down by every Starbucks, H&M & Gap establishment. But now that those places have moved on to the next thing, it was time for me to bring Norah back into the listening rotation. Somewhere in this house, I think I’ve already got a copy of the album, but I don’t mind purchasing certain CDs more than once. This fits the criteria.

Common’s Be — I still rank this second only to Resurrection. Fight me.

I also wanted to cop The Recession. In fact, I did. Got to the ride, ripped off the plastic…and noticed that it was a “slot music” version. Returned with the quickness.

Previously Posted — “Come Shop With Me…”

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