Tributes grow honoring stabbing victim as hero

WILMINGTON Tributes grew on local and international levels Thursday for Thomas L. “Cannibal” Cottingham, who was fatally stabbed Monday night in Rodney Square as he protected a young mother and child from a deranged attacker.

More than 100 people including members of Wilmington’s PeaceKeepers group gathered Thursday night at Rodney Square, holding hands in a circle to pray for Cottingham and his family.

A Facebook tribute and GoFundMe account were set up and Insane Clown Posse, a Detroit-based hip-hop duo, posted a massive tribute to the slain 27-year-old rapper.

The group noted that just two months ago Cottingham won the top honor at the annual Gathering of the Juggalos, as their fans are known, out-rapping the other contestants.

“He was the top MC at the contest,” read the group’s post. “He was one talented ninja and … also an all around amazing person and Juggalo, exemplifying what the Juggalo Family is all about.”

The duo said they will have a moment of silence in tribute to Cottingham at their upcoming October concert at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.

 

Cottingham died at Christiana Hospital after being repeatedly stabbed at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. He had stopped Calvin Hooker III, 25, of Elsmere, from chasing a woman with a baby stroller around a bus stop at the square, court documents say.

Hooker, charged with first-degree murder and six other felonies, remains held without bail at Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Superior Court on Sept. 22.

Cottingham’s sister Kieara Robinson of Newark said another vigil is being planned for 4 p.m. Monday at the site of his death to convince city officials to place a marker at the square to honor his heroism.

Although friends and family said they appreciated Mayor Dennis P. Willliams issuing a statement calling him a hero, his sister said, “There should be a plaque here.

“This is where he gave his life to protect people he didn’t even know,” she said. “That’s who he was.”

Fellow Juggalo Daniel “DJ Psycho” McJunkin of Elsmere, said everyone who knew Cottingham has a story of his generosity.

“One day, my wallet got lifted out here and he walked around for three hours helping me look for it,” he said. “We found it in the trash and the money was gone – I didn’t care – but the point is that he stayed and helped me find it.”

McJunkin said he and other Juggalos thought the tribute by the Insane Clown Posse was perfect: “He was a great artist.”

Among hundreds of posts and comments on the duo’s web and Facebook pages, one of the most poignant was by a man named Robert Tidwell, who said he met Cottingham at the Juggalos’ last gathering in Ohio.

“He came up to me and started telling me that being a Juggalo meant so much to him because it turned his life around,” Tidwell said.

“He made mistakes,” his sister said, “but he was a kind-hearted guy, he was a loving person.

“He earned his angel wings.”

Friends and relatives still smile when they talk about Cottingham’s “look.”

He died his hair many colors – sometimes more than one at once.

He had numerous facial piercings, cut patches in his eyebrows and had gauges in his ears.

 

His tattoos were plentiful, all designed and inked by himself, including on his arms and neck.

Cottingham’s look tied in to his Insane Clown Posse fandom, grown from his love of music.

“He was an original,” said his cousin, Alaina Reams of Newark.

“He started all this at the age of 15,” she said, adding his love of music began with “his little beat machine.”

“As kids, we did everything together,” she said, smiling.

“He grew up in Belvedere, Newport,” she said, and he graduated in 2007 from Alfred I. du Pont High School.

His family is “holding it together as much as possible,” Reams said. “As much as possible.”

Cottingham and his brother, Phil – brokenhearted by his death – attended the annual gathering of Juggalos together and were close, said friend PoJo Radcliff, who shared Cottingham’s passion for skateboarding.

Radcliff and other friends organized a memorial at Rodney Square.

At one point on Thursday, as friends and strangers who admired his heroism continued to leave tributes and sign a T-shirt, city personnel began to remove some items.

But after friends and admirers objected, much of the makeshift memorial remained. Friends took away some things, then brought them back to the memorial.

That memorial nearly included a special skateboard.

Radcliff, a sponsored skateboarder who had skated recently with Cottingham at Newport Skate Park, said his friend had needed parts. Because he got them free, Radcliff told Cottingham he would take care of him.

“We were supposed to meet at Rodney Square,” he said. He carried the board there the night after his friend’s slaying and was going to leave it with the candles and other tributes, but friends said he shouldn’t because it would be stolen.

“So I broke it in half,” he said. “I left half and I’ll put the other half on his grave.”

Thursday afternoon, state Department of Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan presented a medal to a DART driver who called 911, then whisked the mother, baby and frightened bystanders to safety in his bus.

Cohan called Cottingham “a hero” and said she felt certain the loss of life would have been greater, had he not intervened.

Bus driver Renaldo Epps, 42, of Wilmington, accepted the DelDOT Challenge Medal, “on behalf of Thomas Cottingham, who is the real victim and the real hero.”

Given the medal at the opening of DelDOT’s annual legislative briefing, Epps pointedly addressed elected officials about the underlying issue in the deadly attack, which investigators determined was unprovoked and randomly targeted.

“Please send more money to mental health issues,” Epps said, his voice pleading.

Although he had seen crime at Rodney Square before, Epps said he had never seen such extreme violence. “He was on top of him, just stabbing and stabbing and stabbing.”

Dedicating the medal to Cottingham “was just beautiful,” said Lillian Shavers, president and business agent for Local 842 of the Amalgamated Transit Union. What Epps did was important and probably saved lives, but Cottingham gave his life protecting strangers, Shavers said.

Epps, who nodded in agreement, added, “He is the hero.”

His funeral is 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at Congo Funeral Home, 2317 N. Market St., Wilmington, with viewing 9-10:45 a.m. and burial in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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DETROIT, MI — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a lawsuit filed in Michigan by the Insane Clown Posse against the FBI.

ICP, a Detroit music duo known for explicit lyrics, face paint and a diehard following that created the “Juggalo” subculture, claimed in the lawsuit that a 2011 FBI report caused their fans to be detained, questioned and harassed by law enforcement agencies across the country. (View the complaint here.)

A Detroit federal judge dismissed the complaint last year, but the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed that decision, allowing the case to continue.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of performers Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope — whose real names are Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler — along with four ICP fans, claiming violations of “First Amendment rights to express their identity as Juggalos.”

Plaintiff Scott Gandy was forced to turn his Juggalo tattoo into a fish in order to apply to join the Army, “compelled to say ‘I like fish,’ instead of ‘I like ICP,’” his lawyer Saura Sahu said in a 2014 hearing,

The FBI’s 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report described Juggalos as “a loosely-organized hybrid gang” that was “rapidly expanding into many US communities.” (View that full document here.)

Plaintiff Brandon Bradley claimed he’d been stopped, photographed and questioned by police in Sacramento, Calif. on three occasions after the FBI assessment because of his Juggalo tattoos and clothes.

U.S. Justice Department attorneys argued that the FBI report did not compel or condone any action by any agency, and did not label all Juggalos as gang members, claiming police agencies who have stopped, detained, searched or questioned Juggalos acted independently.

Cleland agreed in his order of dismissal, but the appeals court found that the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged “facts adducing that their injuries are fairly traceable to the Agencies’ actions.”

The panel of three appeals court judges found that the injuries claimed by the group were neither too speculative, nor too generalized for the case to continue.

“The Juggalos’ allegations that their First Amendment rights are being chilled are accompanied by allegations of concrete reputational injuries resulting in allegedly improper stops, detentions, interrogations, searches, denial of employment, and interference with contractual relations,” the appeals court found. (Full ruling here.)

“Stigmatization also constitutes an injury in fact for standing purposes… As required, these reputational injuries are cognizable claims under First Amendment and due process causes of action.”

The case will now go back to Cleland.

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So what time of the month is it!?!  Yes its time for Lette of the Month. When we sit down, read whats on the mind of a true lette, and check out a few of her pictures. This month we talked to Lesley

Questions are picked from what you ninjas send in. Feel free to hit up our facebook page and drop us a message if there is something you would like us to ask a Lette, or Artist in a interview: http://fb.com/juggalonews

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1. How did you get into creating pink pandemonium?

I used to always make jewelry and accessories for myself throughout high school. After I graduated I kind of went ape shit with the crafting, basically making all sorts of custom earrings, purses and hair accessories to wear. People would ask me about them all the time, like whether I sold them or not (which at the time I didn’t, it was just something I did for myself). I eventually found out about Etsy, and I created my online store in 2008. I named it Pink Pandemonium after a scene in the Purple Show; for some reason my sis Kali and I always loved that part and thought it would be a dope name for a company lol. 7 years later Pink Pandemonium is still going strong and I have a lot of support from so many amazing people! I LOVE taking custom orders and I specialize in Juggalo Jewelry as well as making kick ass horror accessories with a cute twist to them.

 

You can check out the facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PinkPandemoniumAccessories

 

2. What was your first gathering experience?

My first Gathering experience was in 2010 at Cave in Rock. I basically felt like I FINALLY made it, after so many years of never being able to go. Cali juggalo struggles lol. That year is kind of a blur to me because it meshes with 2011 a lot for some reason. But I do remember my highlights from that year. Two of which are meeting some down as Juggalos from Australia (shout outs to Scott Bloodstepp and Deanne Bulmer, Ryan and I love you two!). Also, Ryan, Kali and I shared an unforgettable experience with Ron Jeremy haha. Good times.

3. Who exactly came up with the POJ idea?

To be honest I’m not even sure lol. This has actually been an ongoing debate in our group. It’s between Amy, Kali and my hubs Ryan who helped them get pictures at the 2009 Gathering. No one can come to an agreement lol. But Killette (Amy) is behind the majority of POJ. She runs all of our social media pages and we are all currently working on getting a logo done, yay!

Check out the PoJ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PassedOutJuggalos

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4. Favorite Jokers card?

Amazing Jeckel Brothers. That’s my card.

5. Favorite horror movie? And why?

I can’t pick just one lol, horror is my life besides Juggalo shit. I can name some of my top favies though. My #1 absolute favorite is Evil Dead 2. I am also a HUGE Re-Animator fan. I also have to put the Exorcist in this category as well; that is the only horror movie that has ever scared the fucking shit out of me as a child lol. I straight had possession nightmares. Also, BRAIN DAMAGE. I can’t even leave that one out, Frank Henenlotter is the shit. Last but not least I can’t forget my love for Freddy, ANOES 1 and 3 are my favorites from the series.

Also Halloween2K I’m Done Now Sorry.

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6. If you could only eat one food for a year what would you pick?

Does Mongolian BBQ count? If not, then Pizza is my fav. Also Hash browns. I love Hash browns.

 

8. How did you get into ICP/ underground music?

An ex that I dated for less than a month in High School lol. I over heard him listening to ICP on the phone one night, I asked him what it was and he brought me the CD the next day to listen to. I fell in fucking love with it. We only went out for a short time, when we broke up he had left the school but came back for a brief period and we went out for another week. By then he wasn’t even interested in ICP anymore and was all about the Thizz Latin Mac Dre movement haha. I often wonder what he would think if he saw how immersed I am in this now. That dude changed my life in an unexpected way. I love being a Juggalo.

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9. Favorite non psy/strange/majikninja artist?

Again I can’t pick just one lol, so here are a few that I love: Metallica, The Doors, Necro, Cage, Kool Keith, Pantera, DOWN (anything Phil Anselmo does actually).

10. Batman or Superman?

Batman!!!

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B.o.B.’s Latest Reminder Of His Undeniable Status In Atlanta Hip Hop & Pop Music

Despite recently releasing “Psycadelik Thoughtz,” new projects are in the works including one possible collaborative mixtape with Tech N9ne.

When B.o.B. makes his way inside the DX office, he comes with a light collection of associates, management and his publicist. He introduces himself to the staff, gets mic’d up and prepares for the interview. From jump, he comes off as a genuinely nice guy mixed with that Atlanta-based Southern charm. Then again, the platinum-selling emcee/producer eventually admits to indulging in the finest California trees. All around, it’s peaceful vibes. That’s the same aura B.o.B. has been providing since his breakout moment five years ago with his first enormous single “Nothin’ On You” featuring a pre- Doo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars. Featured on his Grand Hustle/Atlantic debutB.o.B. Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray, it placed him within the rare league of crossover successes following a slew of standout mixtapes.

However, those who’ve followed Bobby Ray’s career understands his abilities to flip between both pop and Atlanta Hip Hop. This is something he’s very much aware of as he continues to defy sounds many associate him with. Growing outside of the artist mode, he’s still incubating his No Genre label, even releasing a mixtape featuring the roster entitled No Genre: The Label earlier this year. That doesn’t mean B.o.B. has forgotten about himself. Last month saw the surprise release of his fourth major label studio albumPsycadelik Thoughtz. The album represents a new creative beginning for the guy who clutched a Taylor Swift collaboration before it became fashionable in Hip Hop. Guess one could call him that forward in his thinking.  

Sitting down with DX, B.o.B. explains managing both his No Genre label while maintaining his solo career, working on two projects including one with Tech N9ne and his status in music.   

B.o.B. SaysPsycadelik Thoughtz” Wasn’t Created To Reach Anyone’s Expectations

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DX: It’s been some weeks since Psycadelik Thoughtzdropped. How you feeling man?B.o.B.: I feel good about it man. We did a lot. It was a lot going into that project particularly, because it was a surprise project. And, because it was dependent on social media I had to get all my ammunition ready for release. Then we did Bobwood Festival the day after it came out which was also the 46 anniversary of Woodstock. It was a crazy week but it was fun.  

DX: Been listening to the album for the past four or five days and it’s been five years sinceThe Adventures Of Bobby Ray. What’s the evolution been like for you as an artists emcee and producer wise?

B.o.B.: As a producer, I think growth and producer are synonymous with each other. They go hand-and-hand. You have to evolve your sound with the times. And, you know? I hate saying it like that. It’s a conversation. When you introduce something to culture, if it’s not a new thing – like when you talk about wordplay for example. As a lyricist, when you use a word like cool for example. The first person to say cool, people were like “I like that.” He used cool to describe something that was awesome. At that point, using cool is no longer pushing the envelope. It’s the standard. As a producer, you kind-of want to stay current with the conversation. We’re talking about sound choice, tempo, BPM and everything.

DX: Psycadelik Thoughtz is a departure from your previous works. Then there’s the fact that you don’t depend on a lot of features this time. Where did that decision come from?

B.o.B.: It was a surprise project. It was a project where I wasn’t trying to reach anyone’s expectations or aim anywhere in particular. I wanted to do something that was cohesive. And, it all stands from “Back and Forth,” the lead out single. I wanted to make something that could support it. It started off as being an EP and then grew into a whole project. I feel like this project is so special because the people have been asking for Bobby Ray and this is Bobby Ray in full form. At the same time, it’s the next step in getting me to where I’m going. I have to show people this. On my next album, it’s going to be even crazier. Not left so to speak but just what you’d expect from me.

DX: It’s been a busy year for you man. You started off the year with No Genre: The Labelalongside the recent album. How do you build an artist roster while working to put out a surprise project?

B.o.B.: When it comes to putting together a roster on a label, it’s more about working with family because we are family. And then, you want artists who want it more than you want it. I want artists to be more successful than I want them to be successful. I want them to be successful, so they all work hard in many different ways and they all have their own hustles and lane that they want to go in. I feel like it’s a great beginning to this huge organization that goes beyond music.

DX: Is there any difficulties in that balance of building a label and ensuring your solo career stays intact?

B.o.B.: Me, it’s a part of the story. No Genre is a part of the story of B.o.B. It’s the new point of my career. I mean, I’m five years in since the first album. I guess that’s like a slick veteran. Don’t call me a veteran yet… [Laughter]

DX: It’s kind of good to even be here five years especially the way artists come and go at such a higher rate now. Being on Grand Hustle, what have you learned from your time there?

B.o.B.: For me, I was privileged to work with an artist who’s put out eight albums. That’s way more than I have. He’s seen the game evolve to where it is now. Even before I was even in it. It’s always great having that big brother, role model persona around you.

DX: What kind of advice have you received from T.I. at the moment in building No Genre?

B.o.B.: You don’t need no guns. [Laughter] Naw, I’m just joking. It just varies man. He just supports whatever I want to do. Even if he sees me kind-of going off course where he knows I want to go, he helps steer me on in the right direction. For the most part man, it’s always 100.

DX:  You also have a close relationship with Tech N9ne.

B.o.B.: Yeah, Tech N9ne is cool! And, we’re both Scorpios.

DX: You were recently featured on his Special Effects single “Hood Go Crazy” with 2 Chainz.

B.o.B.: “Hood Go Crazy” came about or just my relationship with Tech N9ne came from a real organic place. Then there was the song “Am I A Psycho.” That was the first thing.

DX: That was from All 6’s and 7’s right?

B.o.B.: Yeah, we did it in a big way. We’re like family man. Whenever we’re in the same city, we link up. There’s talks of us doing a mixtape too. That’s going to be crazy.

DX: Together?

B.o.B.: Yeah

DX: B.o.B. and Tech N9ne?

B.o.B.: Yeah man. We’re working on it.

DX: Watching what Tech’s done with Strange Music, you absorb anything from being around him?

B.o.B.: He really built a brand man. I heard he made the Forbes list and just to do that independently is like Black Wall Street type of shit. That’s always inspiring to see someone start something from the ground up and then make it to the Forbes list without having major label help.  

B.o.B. Calls Atlanta “The Beacon Of What Southern Music Is Today”

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DX: You’re first big hit was “Nothin’ On You” featuring Bruno Mars. Looking into The Adventures Of Bobby Ray album you also had Janelle Monae on the album as well. What’s it like to grow together like that?

B.o.B.: It kind of feels like a popular show and then the cast parts ways. It’s kind of like that. All the artist featured on my first album that I worked with – and I’ve worked with a lot of artists man at different points in their careers. I even had Morgan Freeman on the intro to Strange Clouds. I didn’t even think that was going to happen. That shit came through. All in all, I’m just proud of being a part of the story. That story involves many key figures and iconic figures.

DX: On Strange Clouds you even had a feature with Taylor Swift.

B.o.B.: I mean, I can name down the list now. Taylor Swift, Morgan Freeman, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown. You know what I’m saying. Like Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne. Everybody.  

DX: I consider you a part of the upper echelon of rap. How does it feel to be in that circle?

B.o.B.: Hip Hop is a culture. It’s beyond the music. Every genre has had to embrace Hip Hop in some form or fashion. Even country music. They start rapping on the guitar and stuff. But for real, it’s a lifestyle.

DX: Adventures Of Bobby Ray came out during the infant years of Atlanta’s Trap scene. Any thoughts on where the scene is at now?

B.o.B.: I think artists like me, it’s really up to us to really show a different side of Atlanta. It’s something you don’t see from just listening to the radio. Atlanta is a mecca. Atlanta’s geographical location has something special about it. Everybody lives there, it’s like the busiest airport in the world. It’s a terminal. Because of it, it’s always these different types of flavors and styles. But, it’s still rooted in the south. It still has that native energy. It’s a musical melting pot. That’s why the music is live.     

DX: Is Atlanta the Mecca of music at this point?

B.o.B.: Atlanta is like the beacon of what Southern music was or is today. In regards to all the surrounding areas, this is how I view it from Texas, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, Miami, North Carolina. Everyone who encompasses this huge scene of Southern music, having Atlanta be the Mecca and having the area influence the world musically – A&Rs ask for aMike WiLL Made It  type of beat with a Taylor Swift type of hook and Drake type of verse. You know what I’m saying? That’s amazing.

DX: Crazy because you’re particular music inspirations run the gambit of various genres.

B.o.B.: Like I grew up listening to DMX, Eminem, Nas, Bone Thugs. But I’m in Atlanta so I’m influenced by Lil Jon and the whole New South movement. I’m influenced by it anyway because you hear that all the time. In my personal time, I listen to eclectic music. I went from that to getting into Coldplay, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Paramore and stuff like that. It’s crazy because I always wanted to do a song with Paramore and then I ended up doing “Airplanes” with Hayley Williams. Then I have their bass player Jeremy Davis on Psycadelik Thoughtz for a few tracks. It was like I started working with Paramore.

DX: In a recent interview, you mentioned having an awakening moment for Psycadelik Thoughtz. Where was your mind at during that time?

B.o.B.: Before I made Psycadelik Thoughtz, it really wasn’t the direction I was trying to go in but it ended up being what was right. I wanted to pick up the guitar again. Just trying to show people what makes me different. Cause a lot of people forgot. I just did an interview where the reporter was like, “I forgot you played guitar.”

DX: You have the “Play The Guitar” track with Andre 3000.

B.o.B.: Yeah exactly. People forget and you have to.  You have to remind them. For example, when I released my first album, I’d ask people what their favorite song was. Some would say “Nothin’ On You” and “Airplanes” to “We Still In This Bitch” and “Headband.”   

 

B.o.B. Says “I’m Absolutely Aware Of What I Brought To The Game”

DX: Your fans seem to take from different parts of you. Was that the intention in the first place?

B.o.B.: Not really man. It’s just that I can’t stay in one place. I’m like a busy body. Ultimately, the goal is to have as many as my fans at my shows as possible and to be a part of my album. This is until I have an album that encompasses all of them into one project. I don’t want my Hip Hop fans to be all like, “Ah I’ll sit this one out” or my pop fans won’t be like, “Ah he’s working with Future I’ll sit this one out.” My whole approach to this is; honestly, I didn’t grow up listening to rock music or what we’d call weird shit in the hood.  I didn’t even like it. Man, my brother tried to put me on to this and I didn’t want to hear no Smashing Pumpkins or Nine Inch Nails. I was like put on some David Banner or something. By the time I really started liking rock, I figured if I could show people the similarities and help evolve the taste that Hip Hop fans have for music, I feel like we could really open the doorway. I think five or six years ago, I don’t think people realized collectively that everybody listens to all types of music. I think people really was thinking Hip Hop heads didn’t know who Kings Of Leon was. Now, everybody knows about everybody. I went from performing at Coachella to Bonnaroo and it was just rock fans. Years later, it’s like 2Chainz and everybody crowd surfing like yeah! That’s where we’re at.  

DX: Do you find it difficult to evolve people’s taste?

B.o.B.: People have to like what they like. When you have a huge, successful record and everybody likes it. You can’t control that. Just make what you like. Making a good song, you can control that or great song. A hit record that’s going to steer culture in a different direction, you can’t predict that.

DX: Was that an issue you ran into when Underground Luxury dropped?

B.o.B.: Underground Luxury was a very successful album because I had two platinum singles from that album. But, Beyoncé dropped her album the same day. On that project, I just wanted to be in the clubs. I got what I wanted out of it.

DX: Considering where Hip Hop is at, can you say you’re one who was able to steer those taste in a specific direction?

B.o.B.: I’m absolutely aware of what I brought to the game upon me being introduced to the world. I didn’t think it was going to be that big from the jump. You know, I have a foundation of fans when I was doing my mixtapes. Then when I did my album, it was so many more people who were introduced to me through “Nothin’ On You.” It took a lot of re-engineering. It’s reintroducing myself again. I know y’all seen that but look, I got some more shit. It’s like a constant conversation.

DX: You’re working on another album already?

B.o.B.: It’s actually almost done. It’s very blunt and open lyrics. Like there’s nothing I didn’t talk about on this next album. Internally, personally, publically. Musically, it’s an album you can play if you were in the club, BBQ or it’s the weekend and you want to drive with your top down. It still has that B.o.B. feel that people relate to.

DX: Do you see yourself having a creative burst at the moment.

B.o.B.: Most definitely. It’s a creative burst of energy. Eventually in this game you start not to give a fuck. And even if you do give a fuck, you start giving a fuck less. As you enter the game, it drops as you keep going. You can’t do things to please people you have to just be yourself. It’s not about just being yourself during an interview or yourself during a rap verse. Everything in being the spectrum of what being yourself is. I’m meant to be different. I can’t be everybody else.  

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¡MAYDAY! – Against My Better Judgement

¡MAYDAY! “Against My Better Judgment”
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Official Hip Hop Song | Strange Music
Future Vintage | 9.18.2015

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¡MAYDAY! “Against My Better Judgement”
taken from the album – Future Vintage, in stores 9.18.2015
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