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Post by hoyasaxa84 on Dec 8, 2008 8:49:51 GMT -5
In Lil' Wayne's new mixtape, Da Drought 6, one of his songs mentions beloved Georgetown.
The line is: "Not Georgetown but I'm a Uptown Hoya
The song is: I'm a Monster (Eat You Alive)
I don't have the link but just type that in on YouTube and it will show up.
Nice lyric from the "best rapper alive" and we should hit him up with some tickets.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Dec 8, 2008 10:04:54 GMT -5
According to ESPN he's a UNC fan.
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Dec 8, 2008 10:53:25 GMT -5
Well, he was waring a G'town hat in a video that came out about a year or so ago, so whether or not he's a UNC fan, this isn't his first time showing some Hoya interest.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Dec 8, 2008 11:57:45 GMT -5
Weezy sips on syrup and has other recreational avenues for his self medication--so who is his "favorite" would depend on what time of day and whether he's sober or not.
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Post by jgalt on Dec 8, 2008 12:51:26 GMT -5
Weezy sips on syrup and has other recreational avenues for his self medication--so who is his "favorite" would depend on what time of day and whether he's sober or not. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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JS
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Post by JS on Dec 8, 2008 12:56:32 GMT -5
This has nothing on the following Kool Keith couplet:
"Scottie soft, you play like Jan van Breda Kolff / New Jersey Nets real man, you aint no Donald Hillman"
JS
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Post by strummer8526 on Dec 8, 2008 15:23:50 GMT -5
Nice lyric from the "best rapper alive" and we should hit him up with some tickets. I like some of his stuff, but it's amazing how he's perpetuated the "best rapper alive" thing. In 3/4 of his songs, he just alludes to how he's at the level of Jay-Z and Tupac. In reality, neither comparison is even close. Still liked The Carter and some of his verses on other tracks. And any Georgetown reference is gravy.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Dec 8, 2008 15:52:04 GMT -5
LITTLE Wayne is a moron, and I hope that he is not associated with Gtown hoops in any way, shape, or form.
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Dec 8, 2008 16:21:47 GMT -5
LITTLE Wayne is a moron, and I hope that he is not associated with Gtown hoops in any way, shape, or form. except if his affiliation would land us a big time recruit when his lyrics are in all their ears.....then would you say such a thing? come on...get off your high horse (before i get responses about how ridiculous it is to insist that his music would help land a recruit..clearly I'm not saying that would sway anyone either way but you can't deny the cultural impact it has. Think about the hoyas in the 80s they were much bigger than just a university team and if a rapper talks about them kids will listen. Maybe even grow up Hoyas fan. To say you hope he isn't associated with us in any way shape or form is a little narrow minded don't you think? Any (note: not negative) exposure in as big a mainstream setting as this can't hurt anyone )
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Post by arlingtonhoya05 on Dec 8, 2008 16:23:54 GMT -5
Let's get serious... he's a pop culture icon, who sells millions of records, has a blog on ESPN, and turns things into gold like king midas....he's obviously doing something right, not quite a moron. I hope he wears more Gtown gear, great publicity for the program as far as younger fans are concerned.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Dec 8, 2008 16:32:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the response. I don't think I am on any high horse. While I understand the argument that any exposure is good exposure, I don't agree with that school of thought. LITTLE Wayne has tear-drop tattoos and gang affiliations, and I stand behind my sentiments that he is a punk who has no place being associated with Hoya Hoops.
In addition, I am happy to go without any recruit who is going to be drawn to Gtown based on LITTLE Wayne lyrics. I think III and company are just without without that type of influence.
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Post by arlingtonhoya05 on Dec 8, 2008 16:36:49 GMT -5
Insulting his tattoos? That doesn't make much sense to me, considering that we have current and former players sporting several...
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Post by arlingtonhoya05 on Dec 8, 2008 16:39:40 GMT -5
Also worth noting, according his own facebook, Lil Wayne is one of Jesse's favorite rappers...
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Post by I Bleed Hoya Gray on Dec 8, 2008 16:43:09 GMT -5
I don't know which is weirder, the facebook stalking or the completely appropriate google ad up top.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Dec 8, 2008 16:45:24 GMT -5
I don't know which is weirder, the facebook stalking or the completely appropriate google ad up top. Shatner's RAW Nerve???
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Post by strummer8526 on Dec 8, 2008 16:45:27 GMT -5
I don't know which is weirder, the facebook stalking or the completely appropriate google ad up top. Do any of us look like Lil' Wayne?
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Dec 8, 2008 17:10:15 GMT -5
As i said in my response I am not insinuating that anyone is going to be drawn to Georgetown based solely on lil wayne lyrics clearly that was not the point...it was merely an example. And if you don't subscribe to the school of thought that this type of exposure isn't helpful then you are letting whatever prejudice you have about the guy get in the way of your thinking. While we don't want the university to be associated with your presumptions that he has gang affliations who actually thinks of these things when listening to lil wayne? The point is, we have a great track record with quality players but more importantly quality PEOPLE...we can afford to pick and choose. However the more people growing up Hoyas fans the better in my book and if someone grows up a hoya fan and is a good player and a good person then that's great. I'm not trying to be confrontational on this subject I just think you need to look at the bigger picture
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Post by Hoya TMF on Dec 8, 2008 17:17:10 GMT -5
Nice lyric from the "best rapper alive" and we should hit him up with some tickets. I like some of his stuff, but it's amazing how he's perpetuated the "best rapper alive" thing. In 3/4 of his songs, he just alludes to how he's at the level of Jay-Z and Tupac. In reality, neither comparison is even close. Still liked The Carter and some of his verses on other tracks. And any Georgetown reference is gravy. everyone knows weezy isn't a better rapper than a lot of his peers, but he's got a strangehold on the game right now. and his songs are just so damn catchy! Young Money! and unless it involves some alum behaving badly or some other really bad association, publicity is definitely not a bad thing.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Dec 8, 2008 17:17:52 GMT -5
Insulting his tattoos? That doesn't make much sense to me, considering that we have current and former players sporting several... I have nothing against people with tattoos- I have two myself. However, the tear-drop tattoo is used by many people as a sign that they supposedly have killed someone. My wife is a public defender, and she has had many clients with such tattoos. Whether accurate or not, they are not a positive thing.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 8, 2008 18:05:54 GMT -5
Dude, you sound like an idiot.
I love wayne, and almost everyone in my generation loves wayne. He's a punk? He's nothing of the sort. Go listen to his lyrics, which are often very thought provoking and insightful. Go listen to the Carter III, which he took 10 minutes out of the album to express his political views. Go read up on him and how he's been to college.
You're saying he's a punk because he has tattoos, and teardrops. Do you know those teardrops are a memorial of sorts to his friends that passed away? Don't be an idiot and make sweeping statements about people you know nothing about. Is Summers a punk because he has tattoos? You sound very, very stereotypical with your statements.
Borderline racist.
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