knives + white rappers

Before we entered the finale party for the “white rapper show,” T told me, “Last time I was at this club I saw a guy carrying two long knives get kicked out.” It would be a prophetic statement: alphamaleness was in full effect – an ancient underground mc condescendingly addressed me as “honey” after lecturing my cohort on the plight of women – I felt like punching someone in the face. I have not been in a fistfight since 1994, but hey, why not enter adulthood with a bang.
Otherwise, the shit was beautiful. Ego Trip is still running the smartest/funniest game in hip-hop. Episode was hilarious, the right dude won. Some contestants performed: G-Child is from another planet, Persia has decent stage presence, John Brown and the Ghetto Revival bit Dipset flows until everyone fell asleep (except for the dudes in the front shouting “hallelujah holla back” – the King of the Suburbs IS THEIR NAS). MC Serch freestyled greatness (one about the exit sign/fire code). Gigantic shout out to Mary for yelling “Fuck your myspace page.” Why am I writing this like liner notes? It is early and I must leave for work in five minutes. Where was Eric Lott? Did anyone else notice the “White Rapper Show” theme song was executed in the style of Al Jolson, and think that was genius?
I look forward to watching more white rappers humiliate and/or redeem themselves in future seasons.