naw, i love mark7, he's very talented and one of my favorite peeps on the siccness. once again, i'll make it clear. i dont know soz nor wanna know soz, but i respect anyone who follows his dream and goes for it. i dont care if his parents are rich or poor. the kid loves hip hop as most of us on these boards do. i have no idea how his record sounds as i have never listened to it, but i aint about to bash a man for living his dream. william hung couldnt sing to save his life but i wished him well as do i kobe soz. as far as him making the bay look bad, i dont agree. there are horrible rappers in every town, even nyc. i'm sure most people outside of the siccness have never heard of this kid before so it could never take away from our real emcee's we have reppin the bay. i'm sorry that it aint in me to talk shit about others. it seems like that is the one thing that people talk shit about me for. i support every emcee on the planet's right to be an emcee, but that dont mean i will buy your album. with that said, i wish the best for everyone, even my old pal tommyjames.