1 MORE HIT - THE MOVIE (J Swift)

Peace fam…

This was absolutely not a planned post from me, but there’s no better timing than this after my last week’s post about people - especially artists - struggling with addiction.  I was surprised and really saddened by the (now old) news that J Swift had had a serious bout with crack, and that there was now a reality show/indie film to prove it.  For those who don’t remember he was the man behind the Pharcyde when they were making music history with Bizarre Ride.  He wasn’t the only member of the group to go through this - Fatlip had his own run in’s with cocaine.

So about this movie:  In short, J Swift was found some years later by an old friend, strung out on the streets of Hollywood.  She convinced him to do a reality show (I’ll be honest and tell you she seems like a “philanthropical opportunist”), making a deal with him that if he came clean, the show (and a paycheque) would happen. What’s worse is that in one clip from this trailer J Swift says that he was asked by the people behind the show to “hit the drugs again so they can get more takes.”  Really?  Messed.

Selah,

Bess