Mark Thomson

Yessir. That part.

@DJRTistic DFC were so dope. The Flint scene - DFC, Breed, Dayton Family, Ghetto E, Jake The Flake, Raw Deal, Mentally Disturbed, Top Authority etc - was so diverse. In the 90’s it was WAY more popping than Detroit.

So I watched a full episode of Rap City from 1995 on YouTube, and I was in shock at how much music I didn’t know or remember! It starts with DFC “Cops get peeled” & Dis n Dat “Party.” It was a LOTTTTA underground and Regional music in that era before 98-99.

@lisaprettywings And we will eat anything.

My theory is that once upon a long long time ago there were dangerous animals here but the NZ men ate them all. New Zealand men are not scared of anything or anyone.

Kanye’s ‘College Dropout’ AND ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ both changed how hiphop & pop songs were designed, so they’re definitely classics. Jay’s ‘The Blueprint’ actually was that for how people from that point sequenced and presented albums - that’s what made it classic

@DJRTistic OPP… EVERYONE yells that chorus… or ‘Jump Around’

I’m thinking technically, so I feel like the crowd doesn’t get hype for Sweet Caroline until the chorus, and they add adlibs to it. Hip Hop…Dreams and nightmares, PSA, etc we Rap the whole verse n it’s no chorus. So I’m tryna think of one where we mainly yell the chorus out…

This would save Hollywood and ‘the movies’

@IAmSteveHarvey People want you to do things for them, not out of reciprocal respect, but because they think you’re inferior to them.

What is something you wish you understood earlier in life?

@OsheaJacksonJr Final Fight would translate to a better film than Street Fighter, and Alan could easily play Mike Haggar. It’s in the same Street Fighter universe so there’s cross overs.

I wish he was playing M. Bison

@elonmusk and @Tesla have an opportunity here….

BREAKING: Pro golf star Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash Friday near his home in Jupiter, FL, and was arrested on the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods was uninjured in the crash, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. He is now in jail and has been charged with DUI with property damage and the refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors. Full details here: deadline.com/2026/03/tiger-…

@gabebraxton Or how many killers began killing because they weren’t in anyone’s MySpace ‘top 8’….

@gabebraxton Or serial killers you’ve created with twitter opinions….

I wonder how many serial killers you’ve hit x or swiped left on

Snoop’s beard looks glued on tho….

@chrisluxonmp We are 6 months, minimum, away from a return to ‘normal’ fuel supply. We are a small country WAY down the list of priority customers to overseas fuel suppliers. Your obligation to all of us is transparency. Not word-salad agenda laden rhetoric.

Global conflict is pushing up fuel prices, and I know some Kiwis may be worried about supply or whether restrictions could be needed. Here’s what you need to know. Our first priority in managing the impact of global fuel disruption is ensuring New Zealand has the fuel we need to protect jobs, livelihoods and the wider economy. Right now, there’s no need for fuel restrictions. New Zealand has sufficient supply, and we’re planning ahead to stay that way. We’ve updated our National Fuel Plan to make sure New Zealand is well positioned to respond to any disruption, whatever the global environment brings. Higher prices are putting pressure on households, so we’re providing targeted, temporary support to low and middle-income families to help with the cost of fuel. We’ve targeted that support to ensure we help working families under pressure, without repeating the mistakes of Covid, where massive spending drove up debt and pushed inflation to a 32-year high. We cannot control global oil markets or international conflicts, but sticking to a careful economic plan is how we can get through this global shock and protect New Zealand’s future.

Finally an album I have been waiting for!

@DJRTistic but what's the baseline tho? What's the criteria? because 2001 DMX and Outkast charted more than all those people. And Nelly was charting singles from TWO albums same time.

One day soon, I’m gonna do a year by year poll for the Hip Hop MVP of every year, basing it off of the Complex “Best rapper alive, every year since 1979.” Such as….who’s the MVP of 2001? Jay-Z, Nas, Ludacris, or Jadakiss? Or 2005….Jeezy, 50 Cent, Game, or Kanye?

So… @OsheaJacksonJr sequel idea?

Little bit of constructive feedback yesterday from producers I pitched to. Already re-wrote 2 of the 5 screenplays per their notes…. General consensus is that there’s no money for creativity in NZ anymore.

Whoever put ‘Pō Atarau’ (Now Is The Hour) in ‘Project Hail Mary’ - Kia kaha! Thank you! Māori to the world.

@jayson_smiley For sure. I have a slate of a wide range of genres and styles written - films and tv pilots - true stories, IPs and originals. Im just trying to get in the door for representation now. I have no interest in directing; just writing and creating stories.

@Mark833 Definitely not. But it is harder. I’m suggesting being realistic about that aspect. Then, remove irrelevant friction and distractions, as older writer’s ticking clocks are in the eleventh hour nearing midnight. Some see that as negative. I view it as proactive.

My “40+ writers tryna break in” vid will consists of this: “Stop doing stale old people shit in a contracting as fuck industry designed for youngsters… except for when it can help you. 😘” As for the “What about ___ old writer??” They probably broke in when they were young. Thus, their approach won’t work for you today. Particularly because it was easier to break in when they did… AND… they were young new meat. 🥩