I just got off the plane 3 hours ago and this is what happened............ ..

I vaguely recognized 4 black urban looking gentlemen with Atlanta baseball caps on. I couldn't quite place them, but something told me they were rappers.

And then it happened.

One of them stood up, he leaned with it, then he rocked with it. Then I saw his white tee. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I was on a flight with Dem Franchize Boyz.

The sad part is that, of all the black folks on the plane, I might have been the only one who recognized them. Basically, nobody gave a shit. Of course, the So So Def jackets made people who have heard of So So Def take notice, but for the most part, groupiedom was at a lull.

But, they are quasi-celebrities, and signed to a major label. You know what that means right???

Coach.

Yes, these ****** were flying coach. Hell, 3 out of 4 of them sat in the seats directly behind me. And I ain't no first class dude. I wonder what it feels like to be a non-recognizable, coach flying, hit-single having, celebrity. I'll tell you what it feels like. No, what it sounds like, rather.

One member of the group, upon noticing the fairly attractive younger college to post-bac looking black woman who would be sharing the row with him began rapping lyrics...to his own songs. Yes, he pulled out "White Tee". And then..."I Think They Like Me." I don't know if they were his lyrics, but he was rapping somebody's lyrics, then he hit the chorus for the grand finale on both songs. Seemingly to no avail.

My question is this: if you are a major-label, album having rapper, is it ever okay to use our own songs to attempt to get attention from people in hopes they'll recognize you? Or is that a cry for help?

One member, the one with the locs, was sitting in the middle seeat of the row behind me, between two sorority looking white chicks. Sucks for them. He fell asleep and started snoring...loudly. So loudly, people 10 rows up were turning around trying to figure out who was snoring. Much to the annoyance of all. The stewardess didn't know what to do, but he was seriously impeding everybody's flight experience. I just turned my iPod up all the way and hoped I wouldn't have to become a new member of the class action suit against ***** for iPod's causing hearing loss.

Even members of his group were looking around like, got damn he's loud. LOL

ummmmm, why is this story for me? lol.



that's funny about them being in coach. not suprising at all, but definitely funny. i wish these pseudo celebrities quit fronting on their songs and in the club.


oh and to answer your question, it's a cry for help. the same ****** who will bitch and complain about having groupies chasing them are the same ****** who feel like failures when the groupies aren't there.

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well I just thought I'd share b/c you two have a sense of humor and I like yall posts.

And you are so on point.

And what is the point exactly?
More than likely they were headed to a show and due to the promoters budget, the label contracted that they had to pay for 4 flights and 5 star accomodation in addition to their fee....

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are you asking me or hijacking the thread. I was talking to luvman and mperfectley.

Ok.. u know what? Fuck it.. this IS a public message board

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well instead of jumping fly with me you could have answered the question. I just thought my story was funny. If it bothered you then don't bother responding and let it roll off.

"lol. YEAH, celeb. get outta my thread," said mperfect as she swings fake hair over shoulder and pulls her new ThankYou Bag from Sally's spring line onto her shoulder with attitude and popping the handle on the bag.

dammit

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That's a funny story. Po thang, he was hoping somebody would get the hint and recognize them. Did anyone put them out of their misery and ask for an autograph?

Hi, Prada. Welcome to this madness.

This is for whomever can answer this. Is So So Def a major label or an imprint distributed through a major label? Feedback, por favor.

Prada, I would have been on the floor if you said the two sorority looking chicks took turns reciting DaBrat's verse.

Soso def is an imprint distributed thru Virgin like Rocafella/Def Jam

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Thanks, Prada. I was feeling a little apprehensive at first. I thought you were one of the resident loons. No disrespect to the loons!

I'm not familiar with Dem Franchize Boys. My mom thinks rap is the devil's music, so she doesn't allow me to listen to rap music.

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you can't luv rap music, but you can luv man berries? that's a shame.

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manberries are strawberries

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thanks everyone for the welcomes. I like this board so far.