Here at YouHeardThatNew we like to have fun. Spark debates, give our opinions and push a couple buttons (just for fun). But sometimes, those debates and opinions get lost in the wonderful world of Twitter. So what I’ve decided to do is recruit one of Twitter’s loudest and smartests mouth for a weekly column titled “140 Characters Wasn’t Enough.” Meet Relly.

Relly is an average joe from Conneticut with a UNIQUE (whad up, Bam) opinion regarding EVERYTHING under the sun. Some you might agree with, some you might not. However, whatever the topic at hand is, it’ll be sure to spark debate and activate those thinking tanks (well maybe not all the time.). Anyway, Relly’s FIRST entry revovles around the “Yes Man.” We’re all familiar with the “Yes Man” right? Good, here’s Relly’s take on it! Enjoy!

First off I would like to thank my man Low for giving me this outlet to reach out to the people. That 140 character limit on twitter isn’t enough for me b….I need room to stretch my legs and let my durag tail flap freely.

But nevermind all that lets mosey on right to business: It’s about time we lay the Yes Man to rest This is the funeral service for all the Yes Men in every crew across the globe. The Yes Man is singlehandedly responsible for a lot of the wack shit that comes through your speakers. You artists out there should not be surrounding yourself with this species. You will never get real criticism from these individuals because they don’t want to jeopardize the perks that come with being in your circle.

What artists really need is niggas around them that aren’t afraid to say “Yo Fam This Shit Is Trash“. Exactly like that too- “YO. FAM. THIS. SHIT. IS. TRASH”. You HAVE to say it like you truly mean it though. Turn your hat backwards and clap your hands while you say it to let them know shit ain’t a game If you need an example, get a nigga like me in your studio session because I mastered the ancient art of tellin’ a nigga his shit is ice cold grits.

Nothing should be sugar coated just tell it how it is. It’s not hate, it’s just harsh reality, but that’s what most artists need to better themselves. If you’re in the studio with an artist and he said a wack line LET HIM KNOW If I was there when Big Sean said that “Lordy Lordy Lordy…Chuckling Like I’m Porky” line from the “All Of The Lights” remix, I would have unplugged all types of equipment and had a round table meeting about how weak that shit was. I KNOW everybody in that studio thought that line was trash

But the Yes Men will never voice their real opinion so they tell ‘em it’s hot just to stay in good graces. Shit like that is exactly why the game is fucked up. If the Yes Man didn’t exist, Nas would have never dropped a Nastradamus. The Blueprint 2 would have been a classic 1 disc album. Drake wouldn’t have spit that verse about bath water and riding stallions. Riding stallions?? That shit aint hip hop b. At the end of the day the Yes Man isn’t here to help you, he’s here to help himself.

The parties, the VIPs, the groupies, hanging with celebs! You think the Yes Man is going to risk losin’ any of that by telling you something is wack when he knows it?? FUCK NO b. Now you’re probably asking yourself…”How Do I Spot The Yes Man?” Here’s what you do: Gather everybody in the recording session and tell em you need the “Macarena” beat so you can freestyle over it. If anybody says “Yeah Son I Think That Shit’ll Be Dope”, Jazzy Jeff/Uncle Phil toss them out the studio and out of your life immediately before its fuckin too late.

So basically, bottom line DONT BE A YES MAN!!! If its wack, fuck it, say that its wack. I speak for the people and this is all we ask. Just voice your true opinion and never wear jean shorts. The world will be a better place as well as the music industry.

Well, that’s enough from me today, I have to get back to deleting these DMs and clearing my web browser history. Ya’ll be cool how ya’ll be cool,

Oh and remember….she’s not the sidechick if you help put the groceries away…#FACT

Sincerely

Relly