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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Officially, Definitely, For Real Over [Gawker]
U.S. Government Wants You To Create a Virtual Driver’s License [NYT]
5 Ways T.I. Can Stay Out Of Jail [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »
G.O.O.D. Friday has been an epic occurrence in Hip-Hop lore. For the last few weeks, we’ve been exposed to classic records that have set the internet on fire every weekend. All but one of the tracks have come with a slew of guest appearances from artists that understand the importance of the music and have contributed some of the best verses of their careers. Read the rest of this entry »
Possibly a piece of his supposed Reformation, “Gone” finds Aftermath cast-off Bishop Lamont enlisting John Mayer to play the Justin Timberlake to his T.I. on this lavishly produced laundry list of problems arisen from love lost. Detailed, disheartening and interwoven with epic grand piano keys, pulsating pads and devilish strings, this track sounds like it was meant for sexual education classes and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Since most of us have been in similar relationship runarounds and can relate, Lamont might finally have found that link between lauded and legitimate success with proper label support and a Red Shoe Diaries-like video. Read the rest of this entry »
For the most part everyone’s week started on the same note. We watched Brees & the Saints prevail down in Miami and Peyton Manning, walk off the field dejected. But come Monday morning, the world went back to work while New Orleans kept partying. Brees may have been MVP, but I can rest in solace thanks to Tracy Porter making my prediction ring true. Read the rest of this entry »
And probably his mouth as well. After yesterday’s revelation that the guitar hero was swashbuckling with a swastika, it was inevitable that everything John Mayer-related was to go up in flames. Rappers let him have it, and you can imagine he deflated the dreams of many Black woman’s “white boy crush.” Read the rest of this entry »
John Mayer has been making the rounds to promote his new album and the results have been bizarre so far. In Rolling Stone he mentioned his fascination with male genitalia in porn and went in to detail about his masturbatory practices. Naturally, Playboy took that ball and ran with it during their John Mayer interview. However, the most bizarre moments come from Mayer’s discussion of race relations and how that relates, of course, back to his nether regions.
PLAYBOY: If you didn’t know you, would you think you’re a douche bag?
MAYER: It depends on what I picked up. My two biggest hits are “Your Body Is a Wonderland” and “Daughters.” If you think those songs are pandering, then you’ll think I’m a douche bag. It’s like I come on very strong. I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That’s why black people love me.
PLAYBOY: Because you’re very?
MAYER: Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, “I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’”
First of all, what? It’s hard to tell exactly what the hell John is talking about here. Somehow black people liking him is like having a “hood pass” which should be called an N-word pass? At this point, it would have been nice for the reporter to ask some follow-ups. Maybe John will take to Twitter to explain.
PLAYBOY: It is true; a lot of rappers love you. You recorded with Common and Kanye West, played live with Jay-Z.
MAYER: What is being black? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.
Yes, a black dude raised in the suburbs with a lot of money that could pass as white. And thanks for the definition of what black is. Langston Hughes couldn’t have said it better.
PLAYBOY: Do black women throw themselves at you?
MAYER: I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a fuckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.
Yes, John Mayer’s penis burns crosses and is the self-proclaimed spokesman for the “white authority.” Bet you didn’t know that. David Duke was also kind of a Nazi. I bet John’s David Duke Johnson is still able to perform for a nice, white Jewish girl. Score one for the Benetton heart.
And finally.
PLAYBOY: Let’s put some names out there. Let’s get specific.
MAYER: I always thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous. Every white dude loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And Kerry Washington. She’s superhot, and she’s also white-girl crazy. Kerry Washington would break your heart like a white girl. Just all of a sudden she’d be like, “Yeah, I sucked his dick. Whatever.” And you’d be like, “What? We weren’t talking about that.”
Tune in next week when he discusses the difference in the way white and black women chew their food and how he compares his penis to a young Benito Mussolini.
When he’s not knocking off top models, John Mayer’s gotta do something on those lonely nights @ home.
“I’ve been thinking of a way to say thank you for making Battle Studies such a huge success out of the gate… I’ve also been thinking of a way to use tumblr as a means of posting some more substantial stuff… So here’s a very raw, live solo version of “Edge of Desire” I just recorded in my apartment as a way to show my gratitude to you all for Read the rest of this entry »
The Feisty Tasha Marie
Chelsea Handler Covers Playboy December 2009 [Just Jared]
12 Pics Of Lil Wayne & His Magical Styrofoam Cup [Xilla]
Damien Hirst x Supreme [Josh Spear]
How To Pack A Carry-On [GQ]
Three Crimes I Would Commit If Facebook Could Get Me Outta Jail [Dr. Jay's]
Five Classic MTV Unplugged Performances [Buzzworthy] Read the rest of this entry »
Since it won’t be on the album, consider this for archival purposes only. Over a beautiful drum pattern by Ronson, Wale (pronounced “Wah-Lay”) goes beyond the usual lyrical fair to show his range, reciting a few clever verses aimed @ a living Obama and deceased Tupac. Read the rest of this entry »
I think we’ve established that many of us are Mayer stans, evident in Exhibit A.
Add Exhibit B can be found in the visuals for “Green Eyed Love.” The vid is a little James Bond and alot of Courvoisier crooning. Read the rest of this entry »
Keeping the cipher complete, first we shared the song and now the video for John Mayer’s “Who Says.” Mayer’s fourth studio album, Battle Studies, is set to release on 11.17.
When mainstream media outlets like The New York Times decide to do interviews with artists of Ghostface Killah’s caliber, you feel compelled to find out what was said. Obviously if you heard Mayer Hawthorne’s music and knowing Ghost’s affinity for Soul (evident in the Ghostdini project), it’s not a shocker to find out he’s a fan. Read the rest of this entry »
Morning wake & bake with John Mayer’s first song available off his upcoming album, “Who Says.” With the words “who says I can’t get stoned” used as a refrain, there’s a high chance that this won’t be on the radio airwaves any time soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Boy, those singing White dudes sure do stick together. John Mayer tweeted what we’ve been trying to tell you. With the cosign, album sales & residual coochie numbers should both receive a surge.
Really though, I snuck A Strange Arrangement into the rotation the other week when I went to visit my parents. Read the rest of this entry »
Nothing Fugazi About Fouzia
The Definitive Guide To Finding Free Wi-Fi [Life Hacker]
Wanna See John Mayer’s Shag Pad? [The Life Files]
Can’t Get A Girlfriend? How About A Pillow? [Trend Hunter]
Dickies And Alife Team Up On Workwear* [Fader]
The DMC Championship Celebrates 25th Anniversary [HHDX
Tyra Banks Calls For ‘National Real Hair Day’ [Clutch]
University Introduces Grade Worse Than F [Dave and Thomas]
Report: BlackBerries to Bundle Flash and Silverlight [Technologizer]
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