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Unique1ne
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"WTF happened to Bilal???"


  

          

Is he on drugs? It is damn near impossible to find him these days.... He isn't even on a chorus on Universal Mind Control. WTF!? seeing him on that holiday jammy pic on bossip really got me scratching my head. I just need another album and chicago concert. I know he has problems with alcohol and loves pot but I hope he ain't on that rock.

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RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Dec 22nd 2008
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RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Dec 23rd 2008
2
...im starting to think that okp "played out" article has some validity
Dec 23rd 2008
3
Ha !!! Word.
Dec 24th 2008
5
RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Dec 23rd 2008
4
not on drugs, just not interested in making another album...
Dec 25th 2008
6
You know what I mean??!!?
Jan 26th 2009
16
he's on Scarface's new album
Dec 27th 2008
7
well i wouldn't jump to conclusions...
Dec 28th 2008
8
God damn
Dec 29th 2008
9
Dude a simple Google search would have answered....
Dec 29th 2008
10
He's playin'
Jan 02nd 2009
11
RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Jan 22nd 2009
12
RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Jan 25th 2009
13
RE: WTF happened to Bilal???
Jan 26th 2009
14
I was just about to post this...wish I was still in NYC
Jan 26th 2009
15
      RE: I was just about to post this...wish I was still in NYC
Jan 30th 2009
17
he shut down SOBs last night.
Jan 30th 2009
18
how is he making any money????
Jan 31st 2009
19
      RE: how is he making any money????
Feb 01st 2009
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           RE: how is he making any money????
Feb 01st 2009
21

Coco la chapelle
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1. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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I saw him twice this year, each time he came to talk, take pictures ect at the end of the show. I could be wrong but I don't think he's on drug (In any case he wasnt those nights)

He's going to sing at redcat (Houston) tonight with The Experiment, there're going to be some dates in NYC too

If you want to know where he's gonna play you better check his musician's myspace : Robert Glasper,Tone whitfield, Steve Mckie, he also plays with Pete Kuzma and Chris Dave (so check them too).

I don't know about the new album since he was (maybe he's still) on trial with is label. But I know for sure that he has been playing new songs lately.



  

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C. Dilla Huxtable
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Tue Dec-23-08 05:27 AM

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2. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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He heard Common's songs during the recording process for UMC and said, "Fuck that shit!" After Electric Circus, he played the "sure shot card."

My flow is hotter than the flash from the click
When the hammer slaps the bullet on the ass from the clip

  

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Airbreed
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Tue Dec-23-08 01:06 PM

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3. "...im starting to think that okp "played out" article has some validity"
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with anymore posts like these.....

  

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Silky1
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5. "Ha !!! Word."
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>with anymore posts like these.....


silk.
later


Heavy Rotation:
Dionne Farris-For Truth If Not Love/Milton Wright-Friends And Buddies/Womack & Womack-Radio M.U.S.C.Man/Sheila E.-Sheila E./Rene & Angela-Rene & Angela/Aurra-A Little Love/Sugarfoot-Sugar Kiss/The Spinners-New And Improved/Undisputed Truth

  

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Patrik
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Tue Dec-23-08 03:00 PM

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4. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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Tue Dec-23-08 03:02 PM by Patrik

  

          

I think its pretty disrespectful to assume it's drug related just because he doesn't have music out, if anything I just think his label situation is fucked up, hopefully he's working something out that's good for him.

  

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da_illest_one
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6. "not on drugs, just not interested in making another album..."
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I respect the man for touring though..

On The Lookout 4:
some new music. WTF is going on this year?

  

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sher-mighty
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16. "You know what I mean??!!?"
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---

"When we realize that it makes very little sense to
babble on in superlatives, we'll just play the music.
Then they'll understand"

www.last.fm/user/minty_fresh81
www.myspace.com/spearminttbeats

  

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DJR
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7. "he's on Scarface's new album"
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prophet j
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8. "well i wouldn't jump to conclusions..."
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there's plenty of artists that haven't released something in a long time. look at lauryn. in any case, he would have released "love for sale" in 2006 before it got shelved, and that wasn't that long ago.

it could be a million things. i'm sorry he isn't on UMC but i'm not gonna assume he's on the crack. how do you even know he has a booze problem?

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jy
1974-2006

peace & love

  

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Patrik
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9. "God damn"
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Bilal is too good not to be out there releasing music, Questlove + James Poyser + Bilal = Thank you, please come (again)

  

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queenisisdivine
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10. "Dude a simple Google search would have answered...."
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your questions (minus the drug inquiries). You’d at the very least see his myspace page which list his tour schedule or tons of footage of his recent performances via youtube. There have even been posts in OkayArtist of interviews where Bilal says he is currently working on another album. *smh*


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Sef Diggy
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11. "He's playin'"
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with Robert Glasper and company...
I took this video in San Fran during the fall.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S2ZAcDwHK4

www.myspace.com/barbershop09

  

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youngoldsoul
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Thu Jan-22-09 04:32 PM

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12. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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I've seen him a couple times in 08 doing live venues, but I'm ready for some new music. Hope the next album wont be shelved because with Anthony Hamilton and Maxwell comin back, all we need is D'Angelo and Bilal back on the scene and Id be straight

  

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livein76
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13. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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he'll be in DC performing on Valentines Day..

I want to talk to Jesus, my mama, and Marvin Gaye when I get to heaven.

  

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patrickewing
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14. "RE: WTF happened to Bilal???"
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hes at sob's thursday

  

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15. "I was just about to post this...wish I was still in NYC"
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Mon Jan-26-09 01:58 PM by kelvinmercerlookalik

  

          

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do the right thing
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17. "RE: I was just about to post this...wish I was still in NYC"
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first time seeing Bilal in concert .. I must say I was very impressed .. dope show .. worth the $

chat room geeks critique my b-boy physique...who the **** made you hip-hop police - Common

  

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18. "he shut down SOBs last night."
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like shut it "the fuck" down.

and the new shit he's working on is fucking crazy.

amazing. his shows of late are insane.

_

shakin your block with a 6 million dollar bop

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da_illest_one
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19. "how is he making any money????"
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If he doesn't bring any merchandise(CDs, t-shirts,hats, etc.) to his shows and his cut as an artist of any venue is relatively small after everyone one else gets their share, how is he making any money??? He hasn't released any music for us to buy in almost eight years so whats the point of touring if he's not planning to release a new CD really soon???

On The Lookout 4:
some new music. WTF is going on this year?

  

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do the right thing
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20. "RE: how is he making any money????"
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@ sob's they were selling cd's and t shirts .. i got a cd for $10.

  

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Coco la chapelle
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21. "RE: how is he making any money????"
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Wich CD did he sell : love for sale or first born ?

I was wondering about the money thing too, I thought he had some money problem since he didn't bring backup singers and horn section when I saw him in europe last year.

I've heard one of his new song on a live recording, I thought he was good, I'd like to hear the studio version though (since it was only him and glasper on the live).

Anyway Im glad he's playing new songs, can't wait to listen to new material, some jazzy things would be nice ...

  

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