Of Hipsters and Social Zombies: music

Since I'm typing this first sentence at 6 minutes to midnight, it technically counts as a Friday post and there's nothing you can do about it.
So. This week. Let's get to it, no?

1. Watching
Empire. You guys. Guys. LOL. From the way the show has been hyped on/by Twitter , Buzzfeed, the chimera that lives under your bed, and the entire internet at large, it was only a matter of time before your friendly neighbourhood Lazy Bishhh High Priestess was sucked in. Also, gifs. Sooo many gifs.

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Having watched the first episode, my summary would read thusly:
"hahahahahahahahha *gasps* ahahahahahaha *is carted away by men in white coats*".

Basically, if La Usurpadora had a baby with Love and Hip Hop: ATL, this would be it and I can't say I hate it. It's ratings gold so far, so opinion withheld pending binge viewing of all episodes involved.

2. Reading

Absolutely nothing. Yo. After the mental and eventually emotional drain "The Forever Watch" pulled on my faculties? Mama needs a breather. The book itself is not bad, but there are some things Ramirez attempts that...well. Suffice it to say I've spent the last few days in the hospital for injuries related to violently rolling my eyes.
There's only so much WTF you can pack into one month. Consider yourself also granted a reading sabbatical until Sunday, March 1st, because all must obey The Queen.

...the Queen is me, there. I was referring to myself.

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3. Listening To

Ne-yo. Bruh finally went and decided to drop his next album a literal month ago and I was none the wiser. I know, I am literally the worst long distance girlfriend, but I'm still here for you boo! As I'm still working my way through the tracklist, I cannot as yet proclaim that this is all you need to listen to if you want to achieve immortality (even though it's probably true). I can, however, recommend "Congratulations" which is centered on a theme Ne yo is worryingly into. Alas, i couldn't find it on SoundCloud so the YouTube audio/cover art is below. I think each track has a different woman as the art? To be investigated.

Salam, my lovely ladies and gents. That would be hello in Azerbaijan, which I just now learned is a country. It's been a week of sleep deprivation and exhaustion for me, possibly for you as well, so I shall do us both a favour and drop an inspiration post right here.

Feeling pumped already. swiss-lifestyler

Start untangling your earphones now, folks, I'm about to go audio up in this mother! Today's focus is... drum-roll please, Childish Gambino, also known as Donald Glover or Troy Barnes from hit TV comedy series, Community. Now before we go any further, allow me to segue into these actors who can actually pass for teenagers on the street while being in their 30's or frigging 40's.

Sorcerers!

I found that pic on the internet and totally didn't alter it AT ALL so it must be true. Indirect online proposals of marriage aside, Donald Glover has been selected as a point of inspiration for obvious reasons: beloved actor (seriously, Troy is the best), writer for one of the greatest shows of our time, (30 Rock!!) producer of musical genius, comedian and most flownominal rapper, Glover's diverse range of skills and creative outlets speaks to me on a personal level.

seriously, Troy is the best. ordinaryperson

For me, the wide, wide range of talents possessed by the Donald the Great is not just impressive (and it really is), it makes it ok to be good at a bunch of things and not feel pressured to find your "one true calling" or "The One" thing you're good at doing.

Double entendre for the wiiiin. wallsave

It can be argued that Donald's ultimate goal is to entertain, but by being blessed with so many avenues to do this, the skill is diversified and therefore made unique. To me, Donald is awesome because across all these routes, he stays REAL. Observe:

I used to get called "oreo" and "f*****"

I used to get more laughs when i got laughed at

Oh you got a mixtape? That’s fantastic

But everybody thought it was jokes though

They half right, the joke is

I got flow so don't act like

You ain't sittin' there with your friends like, it can't be

i know Donald Glover, he weak man, he can't be

I’m still knocked down, but i up the ante

Me and hip-hop, that black Sid and Nancy

-From "Firefly" by Childish Gambino

Donald speaks very candidly about being bullied and hassled because he didn't fit in the stereotypical racial box he was meant to, as well as choosing to pursue a goal that seems unattainable. Don? Donny? Sweetie? See below: