Hey Guys, Please Stop Feeling Bad For Famous People Who Don't Care About Themselves

So yesterday would have been Kurt Cobain's birthday, and that means that I had to endure 100's of people polluting Facebook & Twitter with loads of "R.I.P. Kurt" posts. Grrrr... this shit makes me so mad. Why? Because Kurt Cobain was a pussy that shot himself in the face rather than deal with the problems he had. Am I wrong? He didn't die of cancer, or get hit by a truck... no one is making light of his drug addiction or depression... I'm merely stating facts. The dude was in a band. How many bands are out there trying to make it right now? This dude cracks the .01% of bands that actually makes it. Not only that, but he becomes the top of the tops... and then he kills himself? Fuck him... and fuck you to if that offends you.

Great musician... and a coward

Look, I like Nirvana as much as the next guy. I was in High School during the mid 90's, so I can identify with their music and the time period more then anyone. But why should I waste my time feeling bad that someone is no longer here when he didn't even want to be here anymore? I don't feel bad for him... I feel bad for his family, especially his daughter who had to grow up with no dad because he was to proud to get the help he needed to cope with his problems. He could have afforded the best therapy & drug counseling money could buy... but instead he chose a gun in the mouth. That shouldn't be mourned... it should be denounced.

But this is just another case of us regular people feeling bad for celebs... I see this all the time, and it kills me. Chris Brown beat the shit out of Rhianna, who is probably the biggest female pop star on the planet right now, and got zero jail time. ZERO.

Fuck Chris Brown

And he gets mad when people want to ask him questions about it. And people feel sympathy for this cock sucker. Rosie O'Donnell spoke out on the subject yesterday, stating that she thinks Brown catches a bad decision in the public eye because he is black. Bullshit. He committed a heinous crime. He beat a woman. Not only that, a famous woman. And nothing happened. Yet his album debuted at #1 the week it was released. Yeah, he is really suffering. Get the fuck outta here.

The saddest thing in life is wasted talent - Bronx Tale

Then you get the rest of these jack-offs who are all junked out and want sympathy. Fuck you. DJ AM was making 20,000 bucks a night to spin records and survived a FUCKING PLANE CRASH... then went back on drugs an overdosed. Feel bad for him? Fuck him. With chances like that in life, he should be grateful and try harder to fix his problems. And don't even get me started on Lindsey Lohan.... she was basically printing money and  getting any roles she wanted, and yet she couldn't stop partying. That's on her. Feel bad for her? Nope... I hope she does fucking die. Oh wait, I take that back... then I would have to read more of these fucking posts about how bad it is that she died. It should be a holiday.

Does This Look Like A Guy Who Cares What You Think?

Then you got Charlie Sheen. I got NO PROBLEM with Charlie Sheen. Why? Because he is a junkie and doesn't care who knows it. He DOES NOT GIVE A FUCK. He likes to fuck porn stars and do drugs... and he has been doing it for years. Did he ever make excuses for his problems? Nope... not that I recall. But the public tries to play it off as no big deal. He basically was the biggest problem in Hollywood for 15+ years, and his reward was a sitcom that he turned into a #1 show. He has made his network and co-stars BILLIONS. And he shows up to work... but he likes to do drugs and fuck strippers. People don't like that... well, stop giving this guy chances. I can deal with Sheen because he doesn't want your sympathy if he dies.... he probably would want you to fuck some chicks and party instead of updating your status in his honor.

We'll Always Love Big Poppa!!!

So what is the point of this rant? Save the R.I.P. statuses for legends who pass on from disease to young like Gilda Radner, or are a victim of violence like John Lennon or Biggie. Ones who are taken from us to soon like Lou Gehrig, Stanley Kubrick, James Dean  & Peter Sellers. Or better yet, how about the tons of people in our own lives that are gone way to soon. I lost my sister at 25 years old to cancer... fuck these dirtbag junkies ruining what is already a charmed life. That's a real tragedy. There is a big difference between TRAGEDY & BAD DECISION MAKING. Stop confusing the two as the same thing.

Call The Crib, Same Number, Same Hood... It's All Good!!!

You ever wonder who that fat faced, afro sportin' kid on the cover of The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready To Die' album cover was? Was it Biggie? Was it his son CJ? Was it one of Puffy's kids? Nope... it was Bronx teenager Keithroy Yearwood... and he didn't make much for the shoot. 150 bucks for two hours. Not bad money, but not Playa, Playa money either. Check out this vid courtesy of the NY Daily News.




Thanks for the tip JB!!!

Remembering B.I.G. - The CCD Crew Picks Their Favorite Biggie Joints!!!

So since yesterday was the anniversary of Biggie's death, I decided it was fitting to have some of the friends and colleagues who help me here at CCD pick THEIR own favorite Biggie joints and give us some explanations as to why they picked what they did. This is a true 'Throwback Thursday'... remember Biggie's life and what he accomplished in such a short time. To quote my man Big: "Stay far from timid, only make moves when your hearts in it, and live the phrase SKY'S THE LIMIT!!!"

Mike D - Mr. CCD, The H.B.I.C. (Head Blogger In Charge), and all around NYC Representer - 'Real Niggas Do Real Things'

"Picking my favorite Biggie song is almost impossible... can't just be one. There are so many good ones (most of which are coming up on this list) it's hard to choose. I am going with 'Real Niggas Do Real Things' because Biggie jacks all the best West Coast beats from the time and raps masterfully over them. I feel like this was his way of saying "Fuck You" to the West Coast by killing their beats, but at the same time praising the West Coast for the funky beats they had at the time. Not to mention my all time favorite line: "Hanging with the niggas don't pay the bills... and being broke at 30 give a nigga the chills." You gotta love that guy!!!" 



Jeff Bond - CCD's Lego Enthusiast & Co-Editor - 'One More Chance' (Remix)

"Most of Biggie's tracks just remind me of a less complicated time when I used to be out at clubs/bars 3 nights a week relaxin' having a few drinks and looking for a few good ladies. 'One More Chance' was not the exception. It was more of the epitome of that feeling."



Kate Jones - Sister In Law Extraordinaire & True Blood/Harry Potter Expert - Total ft Biggie - 'Can't You See', 'Juicy', and 'Mo Money More Problems'

"Tough one! I guess I'll pick whichever one the other people don't :-) I am going with 'Can't You See' by Total featuring Biggie and for pure Biggie I am going with 'Juicy', even though 'Mo Money...' makes me want to dance constantly. 
'Juicy' is just so good. The perfect radio friendly Biggie... and that's his stuff that I like. I am in no way a rap geek. I don't like a lot of the stuff that comes out... but Biggie... he's different. The radio friendly stuff was completely amazing. Perfect mix of rap, hip hop and pop sounds. 
'Can't You See'- "My rap rhymes is like land mines, one step, KA-BOOM! Black suits fill the room"... rhymes like this paired with the beautiful voices of Total... great stuff!
'Mo Money'- Jesus- this song was played at every Sweet 16 I went to in high school, and it made everyone get up! Reminds me of some pretty amazing times every time I hear it!"



Glenn Gracia - Friend Of CCD, Email Fight Starter, and Lover Of All Things Ma$e!!! - Puff Daddy ft Biggie and Ma$e - 'Been Around The World' 

"I am not a big fan of Rap, but it is hard not to love Ma$e and the rest of the Bad Boy Family. Those guys just have great lyrics and are so talented. It's not like they are lucky at all... just wonderful! Especially that 'Ma$e' kid... he enunciates so well, you can understand him and all the hot lyrics he writes. This one is one of my faves. And J-Lo can get it!!!"



Nunzio Ingrassia - Ginzo Beyond Belief, One Of Mike's Best Friends, and Man Of Few Words (He's Not A Talker) - 'I Got A Story To Tell'

"Biggie was known for his storytelling ability and no song better illustrates that than this one."



Tommy Lombardozzi - Awesome Artist & Musician, Whiskey Drinker, Drawer of Cocks - ???

"Did he ever make a song with the Beatles? Then fuck him..."

Briana Melendez -  Jef's Woman, CCD's Artist Enthusiast, and All Around Cool Girl - 'Unbelievable'

"'Unbelievable' off the 'Ready to Die' album. The beat is sick & his flow tight, as always. Nobody could rhyme like him. The album dropped at the beginning of my first semester in college & it will always remind me of that time."



Tara Carberry - Mike's Boo, Tolerator Of Mike's Incessant Blogging, and Molder Of The Future Minds Of America - 'Juicy'

"This song reminds me of when I was younger... hanging at the park with the boys from around the neighborhood always playing it. Still, every time this song comes on, everyone gets excited!!!" 

Throwback Thursday - 10/21/2010 - Hip Hop Remix Edition

Puff Daddy and Bad Boy may have invented the remix, but we here at CCD certainly know some great ones you may love to hear again. Lets have ourselves a little Throwback Thursday: Hip Hop Remix Edition. Let the fire commence... now!

Craig Mack ft Biggie, Rampage, LL Cool J, & Busta Rhymes - Flava In Your Ear Remix



Game ft EVERYBODY (24 rappers... all fire) - One Blood Remix



The Firm (Foxy Brown, Nas, Cormega & Az) - Affirmative Action Remix



Dipset - Hey Ma Remix



Kanye West ft Jay-Z - Diamonds Are Forever Remix

Throwback Thursday: 9/30/2010 - Whose The Best MC....

... Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas??? Ever since Jigga said that line in the song "Where I'm From" people from every hood have debated this. Here is my answer: ALL THREE. They are all phenomenal in their own way, so I will give you my favorite songs from Big Poppa, Hova, and Nasty Nas. Hope you enjoy... please tell us who you think the best MC is and what your favorite song from these 3 megastars are in the comment section below.

Biggie: Road To Riches (Real Niggaz Do Real Things)




Jay-Z ft Kid Capri: It's Like That...




Nas: The Message