Beach Cruising in January

The recent cold fronts and storms that have punished the eastern portion of the country have prompted me to post reason #929 of why I love Cali like i love women.

A few weeks ago, in the middle of January, which historically has been one of the crappiest months of the year for me due to the miserable winter weather, I went for a lovely Sunday morning cruise with my good friend over at The Boxpilot.

Mr. Warner and I enjoyed a relaxing cruise around Santa Monica and had the opportunity to admire the lovely homes of my neighbors and discuss our plans to someday obtain lovely homes of our own. The temperature was refreshing. The sun was shining. The atmosphere was calm. The conversation was stimulating. All in all, it was a perfect Sunday morning. It is pretty hard to top beach cruisers in January and that is why I love California. Booyeah-kai Jack Frost.

Ever Since Honeyz Was Wearin' Sassoon

A few days ago I was g-chatting with my good friend Mr. Lybbert and he asked if there was any new hip-hop worth listening too. I told him that I wasn't too plugged into the rap game anymore because I was not that into most of the new stuff I was hearing. After a little thought though, I realized that my love of everything gangsta was not dead. Even though I am an O.G. (and by O.G. I mean O.G. as in late 90's and early 2000's) at heart there are still a few new tracks that I am currently enjoying. As you will see, the O.G. bias is readily apparent. So here is what is currently playing on my iPod in no particular order:

• Grew Up a Screw Up - Ludacris


• Runaway Love - Ludacris


• Get Back - Ludacris - this is included in the list of new choices because I am hooked on the Smokin' Aces trailer


• Pac's Life - 2Pac featuring TI and Ashanti


• Watch Yo Back - 50 Cent featuring Tony Yayo


• Know What I'm Doin' - Birdman and Lil Wayne


• Cali Dro - Birdman and Lil Wayne


• The entire Doctor's Advocate album - The Game (west coast rap as it was meant to be)


• 30 Something - Jay Z


• Lost One - Jay Z


• I Luv It - Young Jeezy


• We Fly High (Remix) - Jim Jones