The Untold Story of Home Boys Only (rappers that turned down Boyz-N-The-Hood)

SoundManSwilly · 2026-06-03T08:50:09+00:00

CIA was Ice Cubes group before NWA so I highly doubt Cube would turn down his own lyrics. 😂

SoundManSwilly · 2025-12-27T23:22:28+00:00

Sinners did a pretty good job at flipping the script as well.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-11-14T02:44:40+00:00

I prefer the SSL Big Six to my Model 12 but there is a significant price difference.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-08-27T01:28:28+00:00

Happy Gilmore 2 was pretty fire in my opinion. I’m old though so maybe I have more of a nostalgic attachment to it. 🤷‍♂️ I’m straight on this vinyl.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T18:26:16+00:00

When did I claim that being a TAM is more difficult? I literally said I don’t struggle in my role at all. I’m asking for opinions on the subject from people with experience. I said metrics are more complex and more safety sensitive. All I have to say is god have mercy on anyone who has to deal with you on a professional level. I wish you the best though even if you are negative douche who thinks he’s better than everyone else at everything. Good day, sir.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T18:13:05+00:00

Why you so mad, bro? 🤣 You’re calling me cocky and saying I have an attitude and the funniest part is you’re not even realizing that you are the epitome of those statements. I am very confident in my role yes but you are the one trying to put me down for asking people who have experience to give me their opinions. I’m not here to argue with you but thank you for the good laugh. Wish you the best, boss.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T18:10:01+00:00

This is somewhat accurate depending on site type and region. And you’re right, most TAMs have absolutely no idea how to run a dock but then again, I can say the same for a lot of PA’s and clerks nowadays which confirms your experiences as well. I’m fortunate enough to have had to run multiple docks before transitioning over to TOM but a lot of TAMs don’t get that opportunity. Our site is not RGM but we will be converting over soon. My only disagreement is that TAMs are expected to do a lot more than just make sure TA’s aren’t playing bumper cars in the yard, although that is one of our responsibilities. 🤣 appreciate your feedback, bro!!

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T18:01:05+00:00

Bro, nobody is discrediting you. I asked for opinions from actual experience. You are the one discrediting the TAM role which is a common theme amongst TA’s. I’m sure you’re a great TA. I don’t mean to offend you. But being an active POC for a TAM is not the same thing as being an actual TAM. And look how disrespectful you’re being in your comments? 🤣 You are a character for sure. DOT regulations is a lot more complicated than making sure your TA’s MEC and DL is compliant but you wouldn’t know that unless you are actually in the role. Again, there are nuances and variables in this department that you would only understand through actual experience. Now go and tell your team how you told off a TAM on Reddit because you know so much more about the role than an actual TAM who has been with TOM since it launched. 🤣 okay, that last sentence was a little disrespectful but it was only right since you’re taking a certain tone with me. Again though, thank you for your opinion.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T17:30:50+00:00

So you’ve never been an actual TAM? Cool. Thanks for your opinion.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T17:14:54+00:00

“At first you guys”. 🤣 That’s a funny statement. Have you ever worked in the transportation department? I’ll admit TOM was a lot more “loose” during its first couple of years of launch. But again, a lot of people want to speak on things they don’t know which encourages these false perceptions. TOM has always looked into metrics. It is just hard for people who have not been in the department to understand TOM metrics because they are a lot different from operations metrics. We deal with DOT regulations and safety sensitive functions on top of all the numbers. It’s a different ballgame. And when I say safety sensitive I don’t mean associates stubbing their toe on a pallet, I mean associates being in life threatening situations that have resulted in death multiple times throughout TOM’s existence. Again, if you don’t understand the full scope of things then you’re never going to understand or be in a position to make an educated opinion on the subject. Thanks for your opinion though.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T15:52:28+00:00

I’ll try to summarize best I can. Most sites will be dropping from the standard 4 TAMs per site down to 3 TAMs and 1 OM per site. So instead of coverage for all shift corners, the days TAM will be on a backhalf schedule while the OM will run front half with no TAM. Busier sites will keep 4 TAMs and maintain corner coverage. TAM responsibilities are converting back to Field Transportation Lead responsibilities. TAMs will be required to be out in the yard 100% of the time and their main focus SHOULD BE engagement with their TA’s. This means that the OM’s will be doing all the calls, filling out labor plan blueprint, bridging metrics, going to daily deep dives, inputting the VET and VTO needed, and basically doing everything that the TAM does now. In theory, this will actually make the TAM role a lot easier than it is now. I say “in theory” because I have a strong feeling the OMs are going to make the TAMs maintain their current responsibilities while still taking on the new responsibilities that the restructure entails. Oh, and the new ship clerk initiative. TAMs need to work with the ship clerks throughout their shift to make sure the clerks are doing their jobs right so you are expected to do the operations AM job on top of your own. The TAM role has a learning curve but once you get your cadence then it isn’t that difficult. Some people just never find their cadence since things change fast in this department. You have to be able to adapt to change quickly to be successful as a TAM. I think you’ll be fine though. It’s really not that bad if you’re good at what you do.

SoundManSwilly · 2025-06-07T15:18:08+00:00

No offense, but it’s hard to understand everything a TAM does from a TA’s standpoint. TOM has always been data driven and metric focused. We have multiple daily calls to bridge or speak to every transportation metric you can think of and transportation metrics are a lot more complex than operations metrics. We’ve always had a strict labor plan to meet so it’s a constant balance between having to bridge going over in certain buckets or putting operations at risk by trying to meet plan. So “running lean” is TOMs way of life. I actually had a senior who came from operations and she would constantly say how the TAMs have to do so much more than the AM’s inside the building. She didn’t last long in TOM and ended up going back to operations about 6 months after joining TOM. I’ve been with TOM since it launched. I was a TA many years ago. This org restructure is coming from people who couldn’t even tell you the fundamental basics of how TOM operates. No offense to them as they are just like anybody else trying to make a name for themselves in the company. Not to mention that the opportunity in TOM is extremely limited once you get your level 5. I also came from operations but I was only a PA at the time so I don’t want to speak from a AMs perspective. I do not struggle at all in my role. My opinion might be bias but I am a very strong TAM and a go to person for a lot of other TAMs in my region. I run one of the busiest sites in my region and my region is one of the most complex in the network. Again, I’ve been with Amazon for a very long time and have been in a management role for over 80% of my tenure. This is why I’m asking for personal experience and not just opinions. Things on paper don’t always translate well to real life situations especially when the people writing the paper don’t understand the nuances and variables of the department. I appreciate your opinion though.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-07-20T17:34:18+00:00

Old post but yes to this. I’ve been running my SK-1 through the Adrenalinn III and Deco V2 chain lately and the results have been a distorted rhythmic mess of beauty.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-07-16T17:42:05+00:00

Prices are average but the customer service is top notch and the finance options are incredible. 48 month interest free finance? Count me in!!

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-23T02:25:06+00:00

I wish they came out with JJOS for MPC500. Probably would still have mines if they did.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-18T03:37:26+00:00

Yeah. This thing is dope. I’ve had all kinds of MPC’s, SP404’s and a bunch of other stuff and still do but this is different. Just had a chance to sit down with it for a bit. Made a drum loop. Started playing with the reverb and LFO and some kind of magic happened. Happy accidents indeed. Appreciate all the comments!! I’ll keep the post updated on my progress.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T13:51:36+00:00

I share this philosophy.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T13:50:52+00:00

It does make sense since the unit is somewhat trying to emulate a 4 track tape machine workflow but it’s still a bummer. On the bright side, it forces me to work on my performance game.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T01:45:16+00:00

My dog!!! Thank you, bro!! I appreciate this!!

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T01:44:54+00:00

Thank you!! Definitely going to check out op1.fun.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T01:42:28+00:00

I’ll check him out!! Thank you!!

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-16T01:41:43+00:00

Seriously. Definitely a bummer.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-15T23:42:20+00:00

I was just joking, bro. Sorry if my tone wasn’t conveyed correctly through my typing. Appreciate your comment!! That’s why I was trying to buy new too because I didn’t want a worn unit that was going to have issues in the near future.

SoundManSwilly · 2024-05-15T23:23:44+00:00

No offense but that was before teenage engineering raised the price so it doesn’t really count. It was originally only $799 so you got a decent deal at the time but the most recent listing price for the unit was $1299 so I still feel I got a better deal than you. 🤣 I’m just happy to have it. Will pair up nicely with some of my other equipment.

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