It’s obvious Laws is a fan of the old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” About four months ago, the Brazilian-bred MC let loose of his J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League approved mixtape, 4:57. Since then, homie has been quietly, but efficiently building his brand trying live through on his own self-predicted prophecy as “your future favorite rapper.” Read the rest of this entry »

We’re going to make this short, sweet and to the point. Here’s everything you need to know about this track. Ready? Let’s get it. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr. Tinsley already gave you the backstory on Laws, so backtrack if need be. As for the rest of you, Decatur Dan takes you in a day in the life of the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s marquee artist. From black to white backdrops to zombies, train stations and studio time, it’s an all-inclusive package. Read the rest of this entry »

Probably about three weeks ago, the name “Laws” kept appearing on my Twitter timeline as a new artist to look out for. At the time, I didn’t invest much interest into finding out who it was. One thing leads to another and I come across his mixtape and figured giving a listen couldn’t hurt. If nothing else, only thing I’d be losing was time and an insignificant amount of computer memory. Read the rest of this entry »

I always hoped I’d die in a dimly lit restaurant. Not that I’m morbid, but we all consider how we want to go out. And for me, that scene contained a hail of bullets raining down on me as I sat comfortably eating a meal at a restaurant that had a maître d’ who gladly accepted tips & a place that didn’t have chicken tenders on the menu.

Now, thanks to the Tennessee legislature, my dreams are closer to reality. Read the rest of this entry »

I generally don’t rattle on about guns because I get the feeling that our corner of the innernuts generally isn’t interested. Generally, you either have a balls-to-the-wall anti-gun beatnik or you have the flipside, a complete gun nut. Read the rest of this entry »

With some news & updates, copy & paste is all I feel the need to do.

There is an initiative in the works that could end up on the November ballot that allows for marijuana to be sold to anyone, and anywhere that already sells alcohol. Its being called The Inalienable Rights Enforcement Initiative. From the full text of the measure:

This initiative will amend the Constitution of California to defend and safeguard the inalienable rights of the People against infringement by governments and corporations, providing for the lawful growth, sale, and possession of marijuana. Marijuana will be taxed through a system of stamps and licenses–a $5 stamp will be required for the sale of an eighth ounce of marijuana and a $50 annual license will be required for the growth of one marijuana plant. To protect participants and encourage participation in the system, such licenses and stamps will be available anonymously in stores where marijuana is sold. Read the rest of this entry »