Stigmata Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I just wanted to say I am sad to miss out on the opportunity to do another piece on Big Poppa. I had never experienced a canvas quite like him. It was strange to chisel living concrete. You really do learn a lot from someone when inflicting pain upon them, I think he had the best of intentions.I was not his friend, I only met him the one time, but it saddens me to think I never will be. It is unfortunate that we lost someone like him. Despite all his bravado, I will miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Someone who'd all of a sudden come out of the woodwork, say he's the baddest thing since a Neutron Bomb, and stalk Apep? Yeah. That wasn't bravado, it was bullying, and borderline stalking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 I had made this post out of the respect of a fallen nova. I would appreciate it if you did not insult the man. Your callous disregard for life is unsettling and inapropriate. Please take it elsewhere. Perhaps your doctors are faulting in allowing you access to the opnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 You've misread my meaning, Stigmata. Metropolis chose his path. You must read over what he has said. Anyone with a dime-store brain would figure out that he was THREATENING Apep. In the end, Apep must have realized the threat she was under, and had no other choice. I'm saddened this has gone as far as it did, but I don't consider Apep a murderer. She acted in her own defence. It was either face him there and now, or end up having him on her own doorstep. At least that is how I see it. In the end, although what happened was tragic, it was not avoidable, considering the path he took. Metropolis was foolish and dangerous. Although I didn't know the man, I did know his reputation. He even had me scared. I didn't know if my every move was being watched by him. He scared me. Most likely Apep made the same threat assessment and dealt with it in her own way. Sooner or later this was going to happen with one of them or perhaps both losing their lives. It's a cold assessment, yes, but what else could have happened?This was tragic. That's all I gather from this. A tragedy on an almost Shakespereian(sp?) level.And, by the way, Stigmata, I can see I pressed some buttons with you. I can see this is a touchy subject. Perhaps I should have used less... harsh words to express my opinion. But I neither apologise nor retract my earlier remark. How do you mourn a man who was a stalker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Metropolis... We never met. Probably wouldn't have liked each other if we had. Reading about you... about the way you became something more than yourself... gave me strength when I needed it. Thanks for that.Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Chillmeister Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Shit man. That sucks.This Metropolis dude used to be Lucsious Clay right? Man, dude had some skills. I know I talk a little shit about rap, but that's just the whiteboy jealousy genes kicking in. Gotta give mad props to anyone who can string words together like that and piss off a whole generation of baselines in just a couple lines.Looks like this being a nova shit is more complicated than I thought.Peace Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 You know, I agree with you there, Chillmeister. It sucks anyone got killed... That's perhaps the only tinge of sorrow I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 His music was really good, and I don't really dig rap music either. I think he really liked to piss people off with the truth. His lyrics were definatley profound.Anyways, if it wasn't for him I'd probably think all Terats were psycho disgusting, like the bug bitch. Yeah, this nova stuff is more complicated than I originally thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Stigmata:You're saying Metropolis was a performer?I guess that info didn't float around in my circles... I should listen to some of his stuff and see just where the heck he came from. Perhaps I should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 You think the music is good? You should check the biography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malu Hekili Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 It appears I have once again been spending too much time up on the mountain. Lucious is my oldest friend and I don't believe he's played all his cards yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 You mean... He'd possibly still might be alive? I doubt it... But... In this day and age, I don't ignore the possibility of a miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Can't say I really like his music all that much. I have this thing against nova performers. Too much of a baseline, indie rock fan, myself.It may be the whole "He/She's a nova, so they must be good" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Yeah, true... But, if someone does have talent... Then it is a loss. No matter how small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 Jager, Do you feel the same about Nova artists? I really like a lot of baseline music and art, but I feel that it more often than not has less depth than a Nova's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Chillmeister Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Quote:Originally posted by Jager:It may be the whole "He/She's a nova, so they must be good" thing.Oh, and fuck you gently, sweetheart. Dude, even before I popped a chubbie up in the grey matter I rocked with the best of them. It's just hard to break into the music biz if you play music that ain't what's hip and hot at that fucking moment. You dig up copies of my pre-eruption release, the self titled masterpiece of "Stormgod Rising". Ain't like many of the fucking things sold. I sang like an angel and played like the devil. The only thing erupting did for me is give me instant weight in the biz and make me a bit faster. So, I still play the same goddamn music I played before, the only thing that's changed is people are willing to get past the 'Heavy Metal' label just hear me play the shit out of it.And I ain't talking about just me. You ever actually listen to Mefistofoleez? The man raps better than any motherfucker walking or rotting. His node just didn't make him tough and bad. I ain't into that feel good shit either, but even I gotta give Alejandra her props. That bullshit about that dried up hag Mariah Carey hitting eight octaves came true in that hot little latina. A lot of times it ain't even talent either. Something about being a nova clues you into some bigger truths or something. Ain't nobody could say what Clay was saying. He was unique. Being a nova made him what he was. It's like living black in a white world gave James Brown just a little bit more than pure talent. Gave him a point of view, experience. Lotta music comes from that.I'll give you Skew. Punkasswannabebitchmotherfucker. That's all his ass will ever be. Only reason he sells out concerts is cuz Utopia gives half the fucking tickets away. Can't play, can't sing. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Yeah, the Mephistopheleeez(Damn spellchecker!) is the shizzel. But... You shoud hear remixes of his stuff. If The Big M heard what some nova DJs are doing to up it a notch, he'd pop ANOTHER node in amazement. Although I try to do my own magic when I do my occasional DJ gigs. You should see the sound system I toy around with. Yeah, music is a hobby of mine. Only that right now. I don't even ask to get paid for the raves I do. I know, it's naive, but untill I prove my skills, I'll just get my name out on the DJ circuit.BTW, just heard a track from one of Metro's last. Brutal... Raw... Truthful... Amazing how just sitting and just frigging listening to someone will tell you more than anything. I will never completely understand him, but, at least now I know where he's coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Close to my point, Lemmy.A few novas are dominating the mass market, driving some really good shit is to come out on the indie labels. Insight is not a nova birthright. Neither is talent ... or a concience.That being said, yeah, M doesn't suck and Metro's insights can get pretty deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 *sigh*Okay, I'll admit it, my view was from an uninformed point. I guess a voice of novas, although an "alternative" one, has fallen silent. I do not understand the events of a few days ago, but I do understand the guilt I feel now for saying things I have said before...I guess eating crow isn't very tasty. Because I got a dry taste in my mouth.This really is quite a story of ill fortune and tragedy that I personally think will have a long way to go before it resolves.It is sad one of the actors have left the stage too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violette 'V' D'Aronique Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I'm sad to see that nobody remembers or mentions that he was a member of the Team Tomorrow Americas Auxillary for a while. I know it was just a brief moment in time, but he helped a lot of people while he was part of the group. He called himself "The Good Stuff" back then. I think, back then, he really was, too.I got to meet him once at a team celebration. I don't think he would've remembered me. Even back then you could see he loved music and loved making it.So I have that one memory, of him singing "Chocolate Salty Balls" from that old cartoon back in the late 90's, and the faces of everyone there as they grinned and laughed with joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugin Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Quote:Originally posted by Violette 'V' D'Aronique:I'm sad to see that nobody remembers or mentions that he was a member of the Team Tomorrow Americas Auxillary for a while. We remember, it is merely that he is forgiven for his temporary trespass. I hope you do know I am kidding Violette. I myself was a member for a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now