I don't mean to boast but....Damn If I Don't Brag!

Haha... Yesterday I was hangin' out with a friend. We were waiting for my dude Chris at a park so we could play a few games of basketball. So the first park we hit was North Hollywood park. We never ball there cause the courts are always crowded by a bunch of dudes who swear they're playin' in the NBA. But it was the closest park to me so...yeah. Haha. Soon as we walked into the park, we saw a small circle of people in a shaded section, and one guy was rapping. For some reason, when I see a cipher, I start walking UBER fast. And then at the last minute I try and slow down to make it look like I'm just a regular passerby who's just interested in listening to a bunch of guys rap.

I forgot that half of Noho knows me as that kiid who "Goes Hard". If you ask a random dude in Noho if he knows Comodity, he'll say "Yeah that's my n*gga. He goes hard!" And if he doesn't know me by my name, all you have to do is say "That dude that everyone says 'Goes Hard'?"... Guaranteed response: "Oh yeah! That's my n*gga! He goes hard!" Haha, so I walk up and one guy looks at me and says "YES!! YES!! Yo, this guy goes hard, let him spit a few man." So I did, and I almost kinda surprised myself. Honestly, I haven't been in a really good cipher in MONTHS. I've still had only one EPIC cipher, but remind me to tell you guys about that in another blog (J-Dub & Comodity vs. 5 ugly rappers @ the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood). But the small crowd seemed pleased with my bars.

But theennn. We met up with Chris, played some ball at another park (kicked ass in 2 games! But lost one haha), went to leave and headed for the parking lot...aaand sure enough there was a large circle of people surrounding a guy rapping. I pretty much ran to this one! Hahaha. The crowd was REALLY pleased with what I had to say in that cipher. I couldn't even get through half of my verses cause my lines kept making people say "OOOOOOHHH" too loudly. It felt good!! Oh, and you already know, I represented Royal Fam and Crown Holders to the FULLEST! Always! Haha.

I just wanted to share that with y'all. Thanks for readin'!!

-Comodity!

Anticipation is half the fun

I can't believe how excited I am for this Crown Holders project. It's like that feeling of making my first album all over again. The music that myself and Comodity are making feels so good to be a part of. It's funny, because I'm anticipating the mixtape and the album like I've never heard the music. But I was definitely there every step of the way. lol...

I feel like the Crown Holders projects will give you (the fans) a great representation of who we are as artists. You would think that our solo work would do a better job of this, but working together is making our styles evolve so much. I've never heard myself flow the way I am right now. I've never puts words together like this before. And neither has Comodity. We're both in rare form right now.

I've always loved my own music. I've always made music that felt right in my heart. Music that I would never be ashamed of. But for the first time I feel like a fan. A fan of myself. But not just a J-Dub fan. And not just a Comodity fan. But a Crown Holders fan! And no matter how you got to the Crown Holders, whether you were a J-Dub fan, a Comodity fan, or we're brand new to you, I really feel that everyone will like what they hear with what we've got going now.
That's the goal.

Until then... I'm waiting with all of you.

Holla back!
J-Dub

P.S.
The CH mixtape is coming REAL SOON! :)

Random Blogging...good for stress??

This is going to be THEE most random blog ever. I'm going through bad chest pains and I feel like I've been deprived of sleep (though I haven't), so I feel the need to say any random thing that comes to my mind until I pass out on this computer.. =D

I like eggs.
Fat dogs are the best, cause you can kick them and run and they won't catch you.
Wolverine's claws are sharp.
What does USB stand for?
If you know what USB stands for...you're a nerd.
I like nerds.
Spanish is an easy language to learn if you compare it to alien languages.
Why do babies look like E.T.?
I don't mean Entertainment Tonight when I say E.T.
Have you ever gotten a toe nail in your eye due to poor clipping?
They should have toe nail clipping training.
You know what I like?...eggs.
Dinosaur eggs must have been big.
I wonder...if you hard boil a dinosaur egg, will it hatch faster? Or will it taste great with salt?
Can Fred Flinstone beat up George Jetson?...hm.

How do we know that humans really get diabetes from sugar? My friend's dog just got diabetes...and all he eats is dog food! Maybe--hm...Maybe diabetes is an STD, and we just don't know it yet. But scientists DO know it, they're just keeping it from us because thats their little nerdy way of ruling the world!!...sons of b*****s!

...Sorry.

Well...that was refreshing. I think people should practice random blogging as a stress reliever. Haha! Um... Thanks for reading? Yeah! Pfft--Hollaback!

-Comodity

First CH VLOG!

We are the Crown Holders!

I'm gonna wig out!

So I'm sure that everyone has seen the recent barrage of women cutting/shaving their hair. I'm curious as to what everyone else feels about this growing trend. Is it the hottest thing to do right now, or is it a straight up style faux pas?

I recently saw a girl at the beach rocking "the Cassie". But she had the right side of her head shaved and the rest in individuals (braids). Now is that taking it too far??
I'm personally not a big fan of this new style. For instance, I thought Cassie was the flyest girl out... But now, I feel like it went a step too far. But maybe I'm just unenlightened.
Please share your thoughts with me.


Holla back!
J-Dub


In case you are unfamiliar with this trend, check out some of the recent examples.

Before & after:

Cassie


La La


Most recently, Solange

CH Facebook page is live

Hey, our Facebook page is finally live. Please become a fan and stay up to date with what we are working on.
Between that page and this blog, you can't go wrong!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crown-Holders/62742870890

- Crown Holders

P.S.
Myspace page is under construction. We will keep you posted on that.

Music... Hip Hop Especially.

It's like my girlfriend.

I really view music (Hip Hop especially) and look at it like its my girl. The last track on my debut album PRINCE is called "My Fist Up"--I'm telling a story about Hip Hop as a woman who was killed that I was IN love with.

But really--not to contradict myself--Hip Hop's not dead. It IS very much alive... it just isn't what it used to be. I feel like I'm in a relationship with HER...and she's turned to the wrong crowd. She's gotten HERself into the things that she wasn't into when HER and I first got together. In the beginning of our relationship, she would shut down all the people who would try to influence HER badly. But something happened somewhere in 2006... One horrible artist became a fan favorite, and she let that drug get a hold of HER. It kept HER. And we all know that one drug leads to another, so she's been intoxicated ever since.


I spoke to an old friend not too long ago, who doesn't know much about Hip Hop, and he said "So have you been shot yet? You can't get signed unless you have at least 3 bullet wounds." I've never laughed so hard..

So what do you do when you see the one you love ruin HER life and slowly kill HERself? I know some people would walk away after trying so hard to change their love and make things the way they used to be... But dammit, I'm determined. It's GOING to happen. Hip Hop's gonna go back to the fun it used to be! I don't even need to speak on the subject any further. I'll just say this:

The Cause - Crown Holders

The Effect - You'll See


...you ready yet? Haha

-Comodity!!

Inspiration

I am so torn with the way I feel about Hip Hop as of late. I love Hip Hop. I eat it and breathe it. I'm inspired by it. By the lyrics, by the music, by the characters.

But recently I have found it harder and harder to be inspired by what I'm hearing.

It's like playing basketball. (Or any sport.) To get better you have to play with the best. They make you want to up your game. But it's hard to find those now who make me want to up my game. So that leaves me uninspired.
But at the same time, I feel like it's now my responsibility to inspire others. Somebody has to be Kobe, right? (I guess Comodity is LeBron. Haha...)

So here I am. Uninspired yet being forced to inspire. But that's what makes the greats great huh? The ability to move towards a goal that you can't yet see. And be able to bring others with you.
Hmm... I'm up for it!

J-Dub

Who? ...Who?

What happens when you combine the energy, intelligence and metaphors of J-Dub (The King) with the style, creativity and seemingly non-stop lyrics of Comodity (The Prince)?

Crown Holders!

Two of the Royal Family's most noted emcees have joined forces to bring you the next generation of the hip hop duo; following the likes of groups such as Outkast and Method Man & Redman. The chemistry between J-Dub and Comodity is undeniable and their music shows for it. Their songs always guarantee a balance of laughs, thought-provoking lines, and hard-hitting music.

If you feel like you've seen these two before, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you. Both 'Crown Holders' have had established careers in the entertainment industry. Not only are they both rapper/producers, but they also have both had their share of fame as actors. J-Dub, most notably known for his role on 'In The House', and Comodity, most known for his roles in 'Hardball' and 'All That', both know what it takes to get their emotions across. Which would explain why every word can be felt so strongly.

In this time where hip hop is said to be losing it's merit, the Crown Holders are here to resurrect the true art form.