We've all had times when we've been "Ahead of the curve" whether it be a new artist, a fashion trend, etc. But when you become one of those people who pride themselves on having stuff before everyone else. It begins to bother me... a lot!
I. Being a fan of an artist (music) before everyone else...
How many times have I heard this (or said this) "Oh I was a fan long before they got famous." WHO CARES! The only thing that afforded you was the opportunity to pay less money to see them perform live. So what... you got the luxury of paying the $5 cover fee at your favorite dive bar vs. $50 nose bleed stadium seat 3 years later when their work actually mattered. Most likely they just had the chance to polish up their live performances on you before taking the good show on the road. It's like saying you had a chance to see the original Destiny's Child perform at a mall in Pensauken, NJ before they dropped their first single. You gets NO points for that. Nor do you get points for having sex with a super star BEFORE they became a super star. That means you just gave it up for free.
II. Coppin that ish... before anyone else .... (music)
OK... so somebody decided to leak you a track or a whole CD. Now what? Let me tell you why this annoys me to no end.
1. Half the time it's sooo illegal you can't even people you got it. Your like one of 20 people they leaked the music too, so when the bootlegs come out, guess who's door their knockin on!
2a. Scenario #1 - Your in the car with a friend, listening to your extra advanced yet to be released CD. Next thing you know you get to your favorite track. But your friend has no idea about this song and is not nearly as excited as you are about it. Which kinda brings down the excitement level when your hype and the person across from you is giving you the blank stare
2b. Scenario #2 - Fast forward to a few weeks/months later when the song is released. You and friend are in the car. Your friend ... hears the same track you were diggin like 3 months ago and is like THIS IS MY SONG! But you're OVER it... WHY... cause you been bangin that ish for months already. You even tried to get your friend into it as well but they weren't havin it. Now you're fighting cause you want to change the station and your friend wants to bang out to THEIR song!
III. Coppin that ish before anyone else ... fashion....
Now I get it.. the idea of being an individual and having an individual style that represents you. But on the real, folks are takin this too seriously... "I had those Gucci shoes before anyone else." GOOD FOR YOU! So now your the first one I can officially say was stupid for rockin that look in the first place. Like whoever decided it was cool for men to layer 2 fitted polo shirts and pop both collars. If that is your claim to fame... kill yourself!
This is your public service announcement for the day. I know it may seem harsh... but it had to be said!
LB
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