Whutupdoe…man, I hate writing my damn editorial, sending it in to The Man, and then having some totally retarded s**t happen that I just GOTTA speak on. I’m at the crib last nite, chillin’, flipping back and forth between “LOCKDOWN: Women In Prison” and the Presidential address, you know, just checkin’ in on the HNIC […]

Whutupdoe…I had this great article written out about one of the mainstays in entertainment for people of color.   If I do say so myself, I WENT THE F**K IN.   Unfortunately, someone called a Klan meeting and shut the piece down.   Oh,the humanity.   It was brilliant.   Extravagant.   Monumental.   F**king […]

James D’Agostino, better known as, DJ Green Lantern, has been personally honoring Hip-Hop since ‘89. Creeping towards perfection, the self-proclaimed The Evil Genius can transform a computer into a musical instrument, “People are surprised when they find out I’m a professional producer. I’ve been producing since 1991; I never stopped.” Adding to his diverse musical […]

“Societies never know it, but the war of an artist with his society is… to make freedom real.” —James Baldwin[1] Hip-Hop should listen to Marco Polo & Torae more.[2] On “Crashing Down,” a prophetic track off the duo’s latest LP, Double Barrel, the hook goes: … Whatchu gon’ do when the walls come crashing down?/ […]

Hip-Hip, as a cultural phenomenon, is older than 30 years now. Some of the most commercially relevant and talented rappers are pushing 40 years old (see: Jay-Z and Raekwon) with fans that are young enough to be their children. On the other side, you have older fans that are 40 and up, that witnessed Hip-Hop’s […]

“Sometimes, I think it’s just genocide. Watching all of your people die.”                                                         “Closed Eyes”- Marcus Cox, NC artist      I just peeped the new movie called “The Final Destination” about this woe- is -me type dude warning his homies about their impending demises and their frantic attempts to beat the grim […]

It’s sad that we live in a day and time where common sense is always trumped by the need to make a quick buck. Don’t get me wrong, I am by no means suggesting that Chris Brown is only trying to make a quick buck, but I have to agree with the folks who are […]

I don’t hate Drake.   There, I said it.   Don’t know the dude, never met him. I think he’s a talented cat, rappin’ and actin’ and sangin’ and all that.   He’s even got the only record spinnin’ on urban radio that I don’t hate more than the KKK hates Obama.   But that […]

In 1993 the film A Bronx Tale was released chronicling the life of a young Italian Boy growing up in 1960’s Brooklyn. The film finds the main character having to make choices in life despite the feelings of the community surrounding him. Should he join the mob and live a life of violence? Should he […]

This is a very simple editorial to write. At this point, Jay-Z has had the longest reign (key word reign) from a single artist in Hip-Hop history and that is a good thing for a genre that is still young in relationship to all others. So, when I see a rapper make it to 40 […]

We’ve arrived at a point that calls for some serious reflection. Is Hip-Hop art or vaudeville? Do artists have any sense of dignity and integrity? At what cost does Hip-Hop culture remain a central commodity? When did biting become acceptable – even chic —in the Hip-Hop community? How much longer are we prepared to tolerate […]

Monday August 29 2005 Black America got her own 9-11. She was hit with an act of terrorism in New Orleans that was just as devastating if not more than what took place when those Twin Towers were felled by planes… Yes, you read that correctly.. Most people mistakenly believe that the city of New […]

Since the early part of the 20th century the best way to diss a politician was to call him a “Socialist.” Even the mere suggestion of a dude being red was sure to guarantee a 20% drop in the polls. This is what the Conservatives are counting on as they continuously sling “C#####” accusations at […]

  Developer/Publisher: Electronic ArtsPlatform: XBOX 360 Players: 1 – 4 (Online)Release Date: 8/14/09 Rating: A   It’s that time of the year again, and for gamers we all know what that means. Yes a new season of Madden NFL Football is upon us. While this title continues to be the premiere sports franchise across all platforms, […]

“I want to be the next youtube star.” – Nicholi Flav, Da Apple Store Kid   I just happened to be on my homey Combat Jack’s Blog over at daily-math.com and I stumbled over a particular post that ended up holding my attention for about 30 minutes. Now, my online attention span is about that […]

Whutupdoe…shout out to all the folks that read my inane ramblings. I honestly appreciate ya’ll because without this outlet for my madness I would probably start carrying an aluminum bat wrapped in barbed wire w/ a bayonet welded to it, don a catchers mask and transform into a serial killer called “The Umpire.”   Don’t […]

The sky is falling. No need to go outside and look for yourself. Trust me. I’m on the Internet so what I say must be true. The sky is falling. Rush to your neighbors and tell them too. Keep your head down as you do this as not to look at the sky because its […]

Should The Hip-Hop Community Go On A Month-Long Fast? “May God deliver us from the curse of carelessness, from the thoughtless ill-considered deed. The deliberate evil of the world, we know is great, but how much of fortitude and strength and faith could we have to cure this and put it down, if only we […]

I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing.   My boy DJ Neptune hit me up on Instant Messenger last week and asked me if I saw what “they” were doing to rapper Ace Hood on social network Twitter. I told him no, but that I would check it out as soon as I was […]

Earlier today, former New York Giant, Plaxico Burress, pleaded guilty to weapons charges which will land him in jail for a minimum of 20 months and two years of supervised release (plea agreement). It was best that he took this route because if this case went to trial, he faced a minimum of 3 ½ […]