Hip-Hop: Home of the Brave

Hip-Hop andAmerica– they’ve almost become synonymous these days for the unapologetic pursuit of happiness (a.k.a. the American dream) that’s fostered in their patrons. While some may argue that Hip-Hop’s sentiments which rage against the establishment are anti-American, others stand convinced thatAmericais diametrically opposed to Hip-Hop as well. Yet, in reality, they’ve come to represent the […]

Joe Paterno, Herman Cain, Men, Sex, and Power

Joe Paterno. Herman Cain. Penn State football. Presidential campaigns. Men. Sex. Power. Women. Harassed. Children. Abused. These are some of the hash tags that have tweeted through my mind nonstop, these past several days, as multiple sexual harassment charges have been hurled at Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain; as Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator for […]

Occupy Hip-Hop: A Video Manifesto

With all this talk of “Occupation” across the globe lately, AllHipHop.com editorial contributor, TRUTH Minista Paul Scott, has had some choice words for and about the Hip-Hop community and music industry. Check his latest – a video declaring his official “Occupy Hip-Hop Manifesto”: What are your thoughts? Need more info? Read up here on TRUTH […]

Why Soulja Boy’s Arrest Should Cause Alarm

Although I have never been a fan of Soulja Boy’s music, I have been an enthusiastic supporter of the infectious entrepreneurial, “do-it-yourself” spirit he has instilled amongst his legion of fans – the majority of which belong to Generation Z, “The Net Generation.” With fame, and the rapid rise of DeAndre Way’s career, however, he […]

Real Revolution? – Occupy Your Own Street

Pardon me, but what is this “Occupy Wall Street” stuff all about? Downtrodden people have been showing up every day in mass numbers for a month now, shouting up towards the windows of Fortune 500 skyscrapers, getting arrested in mass numbers, and blocking up traffic. Argh. That traffic part sucks since I venture into Manhattan […]