Since I’m the type of person that doesn’t believe shit until shit happens, I think Wayne’s pulling our legs with this whole Hot Boys reunion talk. Granted, B.G., Juvenile and Turk haven’t really been worth a damn since leaving Cash Money but it’s hard for me to believe all three of these dudes are gonna go back to kissing Baby for paychecks. B.G. made it clear over the past few years that while him and Weezy are still cool, he flat out doesn’t like Baby, because the Birdman used to cheat him out of money when B. Gizzle was on heroine (but seriously, why would anyone give money to a heroine addict?). Juve’s last album on Cash Money was back in 2003 and I’m pretty sure the dude doesn’t fuck with Baby on the monetary tip either. Not to mention the last time I checked, Turk was locked up for attempted murder or some shit, but what do I know. Maybe the warden’s gonna let him out to record the reunion album.

There are recent pictures of B.G. and Baby photographed together, floating around the internet. So maybe the two have kissed and made up (no pun intended…ok, maybe a little). And if B.G.’s man enough to let bygones be bygones, I guess Juve can swallow his pride to make a Hot Boys’ reunion official. Still, I don’t see how this reunion really benefit’s Lil Wayne. His lyrical prowess has transcended so far above the rest of his former group members that it doesn’t make sense for him to share the spotlight unless the title of the album reads: Lil Wayne and the Hot Boys.

Weezy F. was only 15 when the Hot Boys debut album Get It How U Live! was released back in ’97. Now, he’s five solo albums in, the President of Cash Money and the best rapper alive (ever since he stole Gillie Da Kid’s rhyme book). And with four now solo artists, it’s hard to fathom these artists checking their egos to collaborate on a full length project. If it does go down, I can’t help but to envision a hip-hop version of New Edition’s 1997 Home Again Tour. And I can best refresh memories on that tour in one word…D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R.

And if they do complete an album, I doubt they’ll be able to relight that same Hot Boys’ fire, especially if Mannie Fresh doesn’t partake in the festivities. We already know he definitely doesn’t fuck with Baby. Call me a pessimist but the pieces of the puzzle don’t seem like they fit. As much as I’d like to see a Hot Boys reunion go down properly, I’m gonna have to respond to Weezy’s claims with a line from those Outkast skits, “Boy stop!”

Actually, Wayne needs to concentrate on Tha Carter III. His next album is arguably the most important release of his career. TC3 is do or die. If he releases anything less than a classic, the streets will unjustly criticize him failing to crossover commercially and live up to expectations, despite disputably owning the game in ‘07 and collaborating with seemingly every artist in the business. But it is what it is. If Wayne says, a Hot Boys reunion album is coming in ’08, fine, we’ll expect a Hot Boys reunion album in ’08. I’m sure this album will be one of the most anticipated albums of 2008. Right next to Detox.

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