word up<BR>well put... by you as well as some guy on here who thought i said 'most hip hop's bought by thugs' which would be asinine for someone to even repeat, let alone say.<BR>anyway, i'm glad you and the other guy (despite how he falsely attributed some guff to me and his white folks' disease) made some intelligent commentary on the topic, in addition to others.<BR>those of you who caught feelings and started venting should post after a day of pre-ponderance.<BR>peace,<BR>blackass word smith<P>"you can meet my folks and figure me out<BR>as the mean that soul means<BR>the colors that blues use<BR>and moods jazz expresses<BR>not on his own understanding he leans<BR>claiming his muses<BR>and constructing when he blesses<BR>with imagery vividly portrayed<BR>messages conveyed<BR>immaculately accurate<BR>not just adequate acumen<BR>reaps accolades and such"<BR> -- WORD SMITH