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THE POINT SYSTEM

Posted in Corruption, Drugs, Foolishness, Fuck It, Gangsta Shit, Guns, HA HA HA!!, Haters, Insane Tales, Murder, Other Shit, Public Service Announcement, Smoked-out, Thugs, Under the influence, VIDEOS on February 1, 2010 by Black Pacino

CALCULATED BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO

With our favorite rappers getting arrested, robbed and sentenced to jail on a daily basis, it’s hard to keep up with who’s earning or losing street cred. Like the stock market, the value of street cred rises and falls. Plies for instance, lost cred when he hid from goons in a bathroom at his video shoot. On the contrary, Lil’ Boosie’s street cred went through the roof when his initial one-year prison sentence quadrupled into the length of a Presidential term due to parole violations.

But how do we calculate the value of such a priceless commodity? I propose a “point system.” From now on, rappers will tally a certain amount of points based on their stupid… uh, I mean strategic methods of reinforcing credibility. By the same token they will lose points for doing things that tarnish a gangsta’s resume; like taking a stand on politics, exposing the downside of drug dealing and other lame shit.

Below the jump, I’ve devised a foolproof system that will change the Hip-Hop game forever…

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DJ KAYSLAY-TWEET CRED

Posted in Bodacious Booty, DAAAAAMN!!, Deejaying, Foolishness, Fuck It, Gangsta Shit, Good Lord!, HA HA HA!!, Haters, Heavy Respect, Honeys, Other Shit, Raunchy Fun, Soak up some game, VIDEOS on January 23, 2010 by Black Pacino

DJ Kayslay a.k.a. The Drama King always keeps it gully. A few years back, I interviewed the man who’ll “slap your favorite D.J.” and not only was he down-to-Earth, he didn’t plead the fifth on tough questions. Not only does he run Streetsweepers Entertainment, host multiple radio shows and drop hella mixtapes, Slay is also the publisher of my favorite magazine: Straight Stuntin. For his ability to hustle alone, The Drama King already had my respect.

Twitter is a trash heap of worthless babble but there are a few diamonds in the rough. Many of these gems come from the comical and utterly hood profile of Kayslay. Sometimes he drops parables like a ghetto Confucius; other times he types random, non-P.C. shit. Either way, it’s entertaining.

So below the jump is a bunch of Kayslay Twitter quotes and loose threads that I got a kick out of.  Also posted are BONUS VIDEOS of the Straight Stuntin Magazine Model Search in Colorado and footage from the mag’s sexy photo shoots.

Kayslay’s new album, More Than A DJ, features damn near everybody: Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Maino, Jim Jones, Papoose, Remy Ma, Joell Ortiz, Uncle Murda, Saigon, Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, AZ, Sheek Louch and the list goes on & on. More Than A DJ is in stores and online February 9th.

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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

Posted in Foolishness, Gangsta Shit, HA HA HA!!, HELL YEAH!, Insane Tales, Inspiration, OH SHIT!, Pigs, Scum & Villainy, Thugs, VIDEOS on January 7, 2010 by Black Pacino

Snake Plissken, eat your heart out.

I saw this video clip on the news last night and nearly coughed up my Kush.  It’s so insane, I had to share it.

To summarize this funny, soon-to-be-classic clip, here’s an excerpt from the New York Daily News:

“A prisoner bolted from custody near a Staten Island precinct Wednesday and led cops on a wild chase before he was nabbed a short time later, police sources said.

Naquan Thompson was linked to 17 other prisoners who were being led out of the 120th Precinct when he slipped his left hand from a cuff and made a run for it.

Thompson, 22, bolted down Wall St. toward the ferry terminal, where he leaped off a ramp leading to the Staten Island Railway station and broke his ankle.  He ducked into a conductor’s booth in a train on Track 3, sources said.  That’s where cops arrested him about 15 minutes after the daring escape.  Charges were against him were pending, police said. He was hospitalized for the broken ankle.

Thompson was headed to court to face charges for a December robbery on Staten Island, police sources said. His court date was delayed.”

The NYPD did some nifty damage control because it was initially reported that Mr. Thompson hid out for 30 minutes, not 15 like the Daily News claims.  It was also reported that the cops were unaware he escaped until the cameraman pointed it out.  Staten Island, eh? Can we somehow link this nigga to Wu-Tang? Perhaps he was under the influence of Ghostface Killah’s joint, “Run.”

Either way, Naquan Thompson is The Spizzy’s New Yorker of the Week.

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CHICKS WITH GUNS 3: RELOADED

Posted in Bodacious Booty, Chicks with guns, DAAAAAMN!!, Fuck It, Gangsta Shit, Good Lord!, Guns, Honeys, Killer Gams, Raunchy Fun, Scum & Villainy, Ta Ta's, VIDEOS, Visual Art on December 18, 2009 by Black Pacino

SHOTS FIRED BY PACINO718

Fuck the bullshit, let’s cut to the chase.

Don’t bother looking for any profound messages or artsy-fartsy rationalization behind this post. This is sex & violence FOR THE SAKE OF SEX & VIOLENCE. I’m not tryin’ to save the Earth or no sentimental crap like that; The Devil runs this chunk of rock anyway. I post these pictures for one reason and ONE reason only…

Because I feel like it.  And you “holy rollers” can lubricate your morals and shove ‘em up your ass.

Sex & violence is the foundation of American entertainment so why frost it with layers of bullshit? I’d rather strip it down to the bare essentials and give it to you raw; like freshly-harvested Indica before it’s pissed-on, stomped out and sprayed with insecticides.  This is bare-knuckled, no gloves.  It’s a celebration of mayhem and violence… like Thanksgiving.

Chicks With Guns 2 had a bit of a message because Facebook banned me for a while before accepting me back into the fold.  They thought I learned my lesson but since I’m hard-headed, I returned with a vengeance and posted links to CWG2 on Facebook.  So when the gunsmoke cleared, my heartfelt and thought-provoking message was “Fuck You.”

To complete the Chicks With Guns trilogy, however, I’m returning to the original recipe.  Below the jump, there is a shooting gallery of sexy pictures.  And if that ain’t enough to quench your thirst for hotties packin’ heat, there are BONUS VIDEOS of gorgeous gunslingers bustin’ caps.  Don’t catch a stray.

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GANGSTER RAP HISTORY 101: MOB STYLE

Posted in Bars of raw, Dope Beats, Drugs, Gangsta Shit, Guns, Heavy Respect, History, Murder, Scum & Villainy, Street Legends, Thugs, Vintage on November 9, 2009 by Black Pacino

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CHRONICLED BY PROFESSOR BLACK PACINO

Those who have seen the movie Paid In Full and study street-lore know the true story of Azie Faison, Rich Porter and Alpo Martinez.  In the late 80’s, the three cohorts were raking in the dough as Harlem’s most notorious drug kingpins.  Their once-powerful empire splintered when Azie was shot seven times in a botched robbery attempt and Alpo was jailed after murdering Porter, a man he once considered a friend.

Azie survived the hail of gunfire and disavowed his life of crime.  In 1989, a year before Richard Porter was killed, Azie formed a rap group called MobStyle with his associates Gangster Lou, Pretty Tone Capone and Whip Wop.  The word “gangsta” is some made-up, superficial Hip-Hop shit.  The members of MobStyle, however, were bona-fide gangsters with heavy street reputations.  Check out the cult-classic 1995 HBO documentary Lock Up: The Prisoners of Riker’s Island and you’ll find an unscripted moment with Gangster Lou chillin’ in a holding pen, shouting out MobStyle.  In the streets of Harlem, Pretty Tone Capone had even the hardest niggas shook… and with good reason.  He was known as a wild muthafucka; this was reflected in the maniacal way he shouted ad-libs and spit rhymes.

Although they were too underground and too damn real to receive their props, they’re  basically the first East Coast gangster rap group.  Their debut album was named The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and it was released by an indie label called Grove Street Records. MobStyle were very vocal in their dislike for N.W.A., who were extremely popular nation-wide at the time.  MobStyle considered them phony long before it was discovered that Ice Cube went to college for architecture and Dre wore make-up and sequins.

Eazy-E threw a jab at MobStyle on N.W.A.’s joint, “Real Niggaz.” (“Back, the good the bad the ugly, see?/A lil’ streetwise nigga you know me/Rollin’ with some real niggaz playing for keeps/but you muthafuckas know who run the streets…”) After all, legend has it that Pretty Tone Capone set it on N.W.A. when they performed at The Apollo theater in Harlem.  A tsunami of goons flooded the stage and the boys from Compton fled.

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GTA HARD: COFFEE, DONUTS & DEATH

Posted in Gangsta Shit, Guns, HELL YEAH!, Murder, Pigs, Scum & Villainy, Thugs, VIDEOS on November 3, 2009 by Black Pacino

The Spizzy is known as the “Grand Theft Auto of Blogs” and bad cops are rarely punished, so it was fitting that I post the above video clip.

For those in the dark, machinima (machine cinema) is a computer animation technique that often borrows 3-D graphics from video games.  Well, a machinima artist named Crayzeefool created this clip using the graphic engine from the illest video game franchise of all-time, Grand Theft Auto.  The overblown carnage and destruction in this clip is virtual but it’s still fuckin’ awesome to see a bunch of corrupt cops get dispatched by way of machine gun, grenades, rocket launchers and other gruesome means. It reminds me of the monumental shootout in one of my favorite flicks, Heat.

Of course, the black officer gets it the worse.  But as we saw in the case of Omar Edwards, the off-duty black policeman “mistakenly” shot and killed by white detectives, that’s how shit works in the real world too.

By the way, I’m reloading The Spizzy’s ratchets with heavier ammunition.  In the coming days, I will pick up where I left off in October… wreaking havoc on the blogsphere and causing haters to slit their wrists.

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THE AVON BARKSDALE STORY-LEGENDS OF THE UNWIRED

Posted in Film, Gangsta Shit, Public Service Announcement, Street Legends, The Wire, VIDEOS on October 29, 2009 by Black Pacino

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The good folks at E1 Music, formerly Koch Records, dropped this in my inbox.  The Avon Barksdale Story-Legends of the Unwired, will be released in March 2010.  Damn, they sure are spreading the word early.  Well at least they’re publicizing it, unlike M.O.P.’s latest album, Foundation.  This docudrama features Westside Baltimore’s ex-drug lord Avon “Bodie” Barksdale and the actor who portrayed him on HBO’s TV series, The Wire, Wood Harris.

Aside from being a lazy bastard, I’ve got a lot of shit to do today; this half-ounce of Kali Skunk ain’t gonna smoke itself, na’mean?  So I simply posted the press release detailing this film below the jump.  Now you too can experience what it’s like to read stuff in my inbox… minus the nudie pics that chicks send me.

Fans of The Wire may be interested in this one.

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BLOCK MONSTER

Posted in Ass-Whuppin', Bars of raw, Film, Gangsta Shit, Other Shit, Soak up some game, Street Legends, VIDEOS on October 19, 2009 by Black Pacino

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KNUCKLE SANDWICH BY PACINO718

Many styles from the hood are birthed in the belly of the beast.  Some, like niggas wearing  jeans below their asses, should remain behind bars.  Others, like the legendary 52 Blocks, may give you the upper hand in a brawl.  The 52 Blocks is a defense-minded martial art developed in U.S. prisons many moons ago; inmates are credited with its creation.  This unorthodox fighting technique is somewhat of an urban myth as its existence has been heavily debated.  But Mike Tyson and Zab Judah not only confirm its reality, many of their own pugilistic moves allegedly incorporate the 52s.  Wu-Tang members have mentioned the 52s numerous times in  their songs, like Raekwon did on “Severe Punishment” (“Twist the DAC up, them niggaz with math is back up/Watch he act up, fifty-two block track we slap up”).  Another reputed practitioner of the martial art is ex-inmate and current MMA fighter Kimbo Slice.

My man Lyte Burly, streetwise rapper and professional ass-whupper, is a well-known 52 Blocks specialist.  How he learned is none of your business.  But what I can tell you is that Mr. Burly has three DVDs available that reveal the secrets of the 52 Blocks.  The popular trio of documentaries, simply titled 52 Blocks Vol. 1-3,  is full of interviews with experts detailing “America’s only native martial art.”  Kool G. Rap, perhaps the greatest lyricist to ever pick up a mic, makes an appearance in the third flick.  The DVDs also contain instructional segments that can teach you the secrets of penitentiary pugilism.

From NYC to Cali, many challengers have knuckled-up with Lyte Burly to test the validity of the 52s.  After getting their asses handed to them in public, they’re pretty much convinced that the 52s work wonders. Some of these dust-ups have been posted to YouTube for the world to enjoy.  Both Mr. Burly and I have busy schedules but at some point we’ll hook up for an interview so he can explain this fighting style to you.  Until then, enjoy the instructional videos and fights posted below.  Learn the infamous “Skull & Crossbones,” a pretty basic move that is a foundation of the art.  Lyte discusses Kimbo Slice’s use of the 52s, then travels to Cali where he goes toe-to-toe with a few Crips.  Also included is the official 52 Blocks music video; Lyte Burly is just as formidable with the verses as he is with his fists.  Plus the beat knocks.  Head south and prepare for combat.

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PIMPS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

Posted in Blatant Materialism, Flossin', Gangsta Shit, Inspiration, Knowledge, Pimpin', Soak up some game, Street Legends on October 12, 2009 by Black Pacino

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PLAYERS BALL HOSTED BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO

Usually when I get all deep and introspective I post quotes from Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu and other ancient, wise philosophers.  But there’s another group of deep-thinking sages that I’ve neglected thus far at The Spizzy.  Pimps.  Their worldly advice is to be sold, not told; Pimpin’ Ken, who I’ve chopped it up with and interviewed, has a book in stores called Pimpology: 48 Laws of the Game.  This inspiring tome can be found at Barnes & Noble in their “Self-Help” department.

Peep this verbal jewelry, compiled from various sources, by actual gentlemen of leisure.  Whether or not you advocate with their profession, it must be admitted that some of these macks have lyrics.

And fellas, if you’ve got no game whatsoever DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.  These pimps are pros.  If you come out of pocket and use a few of these lines around the wrong chick, you may be the one gettin’ slapped like you owe money.

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BRICKS, BROADS & BULLETS

Posted in DAAAAAMN!!, Drugs, Film, Foolishness, Fuck It, Gangsta Shit, Guns, J-Girls, Murder, Other Shit, Raunchy Fun, Scum & Villainy, Strippers, Thugs, VIDEOS on September 14, 2009 by Black Pacino

Need a jolt of energy? Forget the coffee.  Put down the Red Bull.  Don’t snort that line of coke just yet.  Controversial Japanese movie director Takashi Miike has what you need; the kinetic opening sequence of his filthy gangster movie, Dead or Alive.

Before I continue, let it be known that Miike has produced some of the illest and most violent flicks known to mankind.  Ichi The Killer, one of Miike’s most notorious Yakuza films, was banned in Britain and had 15-minutes of footage removed for its Hong Kong screening.  Audition, his critically acclaimed romance-turned-horror movie, is definitely not for the squeamish.

Takashi Miike’s flicks take up a lot of space in my collection but the opening sequence of Dead or Alive ranks among my all-time favorite move intros.  There’s a lot poppin’ in this adrenaline rush of a kick-off.  Drug deals, homicides, titties… this scene has it all.  There’s even a brief  sexual encounter between *gasp* two males, though it’s nothing we haven’t seen already on Oz, The Wire or the video for “Pop Champagne.”

Watching the intro of Dead Or Alive should be enough to get you amped in the morning.  But as an ADDITIONAL BONUS I’ve also included the opening sequence of Miike’s other psychotic flick, Fudoh: The Next Generation, after the jump.  This over-the-top clip features gun-bustin’ children and a stripper shooting darts from a blowgun with her pussy (hey, it’s possible).

Feeling brave? Go south of the border for a chunk of gritty cinema.

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FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH ANWAN GLOVER

Posted in Gangsta Shit, Interviews, The Wire, VIDEOS on September 5, 2009 by Black Pacino

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The Smoking Section published my interview with actor Anwan Glover (a.k.a. Big G) from The Wire.  Fans of the acclaimed HBO series will recognize Mr. Glover as Slim Charles, loyal enforcer of the Barksdale drug cartel.  Big G is  real cool and down-to-Earth; it was a pleasure interviewing him.  He didn’t even get mad when I moronically referred to him as Slim Charles (more than once).  Our Q&A session came out pretty dope and it shows a side of Glover that Wire-heads may not be familiar with.  Check it out…

FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH ANWAN GLOVER

Below the jump is a lil’ video compilation… The Best of Slim Charles, so to speak.  Slim had plenty of memorable moments but these are some gems that haven’t lost their brilliance.

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BLOOD FOR BLOOD

Posted in Chicks with guns, Corruption, Free Shit, Gangsta Shit, Guns, Murder, Other Shit, Scum & Villainy, Thugs, Visual Art on August 24, 2009 by Black Pacino

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WORDS BY PACINO718

ARTWORK BY FRANK MILLER

The Spizzy has been referred to as the Grand Theft Auto of blogs.  Well I’m about to give this wretched hive of scum & villainy another tagline right now.

The Spizzy is also the Sin City of blogs.

Although it’s just as grimy I’m not referring to Las Vegas this time.  I’m referring to the series of classic graphic novels by Frank Miller, a few of which he and Robert Rodriguez faithfully adapted into the 2005 film, Sin City.  With his creative genius and unique art-style, Miller revolutionized the way comic books were done.  He brought a level of maturity, grit and darkness to the genre unlike any artist before him.  Batman: The Dark Knight and Elektra are two of Miller’s greatest and most influential books but the gangsta Sin City franchise remains my favorite.

To celebrate my latest self-proclamation there are some treats below the jump.   Select pages from Family Values, one of the seven Sin City graphic novels, are posted for your viewing pleasure.  The pages I’ve chosen feature stoic anti-hero Dwight (played by Clive Owen in the flick) and beautiful-but-deadly Mio (played by Devon Aoki) catchin’ bodies.  There are also download links for five Sin City graphic novels: The Hard Goodbye (featuring the brutish Marv), A Dame To Kill For, That Yellow Bastard, Booze Broads & Bullets and the aforementioned Family Values.

Fans who are familiar with these great graphic novels may want to revisit them.  Those who enjoyed the movie but are unfamiliar with the books may want to discover them.  The next film, the oft-delayed sequel Sin City 2, is rumored to contain stories from both A Dame To Kill For and Booze, Broads & Bullets.  So now is your chance for a sneak preview.

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THE BIG FAT KILL

Posted in Film, Foolishness, Gangsta Shit, Guns, Murder, VIDEOS on July 23, 2009 by Black Pacino

As I load heavy weapons and prepare to take my rivals to war, I think of the final shootout in John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow 2.

A Better Tomorrow 1 is a classic flick and superior to the sequel by far.  But the climactic carnage of part two is so damn violent, outrageous and exaggerated, it’s in a class by itself.  It’s fitting because I’m ratcheting up the insanity level at The Spizzy. Psychiatrists will contact me to offer their services free of charge, because with each post I’m going to show these haters the true  meaning of crazy.  Pacino’s arsenal is stocked with enough ratchets to outgun all of these cyber-chumps.

Blog by lame-ass blog, these inferior fucks will commit Harakiri and delete themselves.  They will chop off their fingers Yakuza-style and email them to me in apology.  It’s time to dump out the Street Sweepers on niggas.

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CHICKS WITH GUNS 2: THE REVENGE

Posted in Bodacious Booty, Chicks with guns, DAAAAAMN!!, Fuck It, Gangsta Shit, Good Lord!, Honeys, Killer Gams, Raunchy Fun, Scum & Villainy, Ta Ta's, VIDEOS, Visual Art on July 20, 2009 by Black Pacino

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They’re back… and this time it’s personal.

More chicks.  More guns.  More trouble for me on Facebook.

They may suspend me again for posting links to this shit but I’m not doing anything wrong.  What  Facebook refers to as “sexually suggestive content and depictions of violence” I refer to as good ol’ American entertainment.  Who am I to break tradition? The first installment of Chicks With Guns was simply for the hell of it but this time my cause is valiant.  This sequel isn’t for me.

This one’s for America.

Because once The Powers That Be censor Black Pacino, what’s next? Will they make the sexy FOX Newsbabes wear longer and looser skirts, forcing the cameramen not to focus on their legs and butts? FOX would lose viewership and I don’t care how much racist propaganda they spread, they have a right to entertain the public.

So below the jump you’ll find a well-stocked photo arsenal of hotties with heat, plus a BONUS VIDEO of a pretty brunette choppin’ shit up with a machine-gun.  For lack of a better term, I came well-armed for this battle against censorship.  No need to thank me, my friends.  When it comes to our freedom of speech I’m willing to go out in a blaze of glory.

God bless America… and no place else.

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FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH FELICIA PEARSON

Posted in Double-Feature, Gangsta Shit, Guns, Interviews, Nail in the Coffin, The Wire, Thugs, VIDEOS on July 10, 2009 by Black Pacino

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The Wire is hands-down the greatest TV series off all-time, in my opinion.  So my interview with one of its most memorable alums, Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, was a highlight of my journalism career.  I’ve already chopped it up with actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, who played the role of Chris Partlow, Snoop’s murderous partner-in-crime.  Felicia has a biography in book stores now called Grace After Midnight.

Ever since I created The Spizzy, it’s been a while since I contributed a story to Gotty and my familia at The Smoking Section.  It’s a well-known fact that TSS IS MAJOR.  And now that The Spizzy’s viewership is climbing each week, I can take off its training-wheels and sling stories to my other spots again.  So if you’re a fan of The Wire and Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, click the link below and read…

FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH FELICIA PEARSON

And after you visit TSS, come back to The Spizzy and check out the BONUS ITEMS in this post.  I’ve included excerpts from Grace After Midnight and video clips of Felicia’s illest scenes from The Wire.  And though the series came to a dramatic close, THE WIRE IS FOREVER.

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