Artist Spotlight: Blu
July 22, 2008 by The Shaman · Leave a Comment
Some artists are hip. Some artists like to hop. Certain selected go pop; others stay grounded, yet the music never stops. Okay so I can’t rap, but I also can’t dunk from the free throw line. So all you speculators out there claiming that hip-hop is dead clearly have not heard of an up & coming artist by the name of…wait let me rephrase myself….by the color of Blu. Read more
Reclaiming the Drizzle Dizl…
July 21, 2008 by The Reverend · 1 Comment
“Yes, we can?”
So… I watched Black In America: Reclaiming The Dream . Ye-e-a-h… so much I could say, but I will hold back. I will say they asked the pseudo-tough questions… but that’s about it. As well, I think my self-esteem was tested by all the statistics they kept lobbing before each commercial break letting you know just how far back Black America is versus … well… the usual suspects. Also, my first reaction to the airing was “wasn’t this originally slated for February?” Read more
The Globalization of Du-Rags
July 9, 2008 by The Gentleman · 1 Comment
“You never thought that ‘Hip-Hop’ would take it this far!”
The other day I was minding my own business shopping for some music (”in the heart of the city” of course), when I noticed this kid looking extra lost. Not my kid, not my problem. I’m sure there was a guardian somewhere in the vicinity. I thought, ‘Hope somebody knows you’re here, kid’ then rolled on about my business. Besides, I noticed him just like I notice everybody. Why? Read more
