Last night Hip Hop royalty, Jay Z, was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame by none other than Barack…
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I Got the Keys
Over the weekend John Jackson better known as Fabolous received the keys to his home borough of Brooklyn by the…
Relax and Take Notes
Since I don’t have any time to waste today I’m going to get right to it. Liner notes! Liner notes…
Creepin on Ah Come Up
Summer is right around the corner and I know I’m not the only one who needs a vacation. Summer is…
Claim to Fame
It is the first Friday of June and more new music is hitting the digital shelves. I was browsing Soundcloud…
June Film Review: Sample This
Released in 2013 the documentary, “Sample This”, shines a light on the Incredible Bongo Band and the impact of their…
The Hip Hop Visual
For ages pictures or images have been at the cornerstone of history and language. Seeing the impact that images have…
Memorialized Rappers
Every Memorial Day Weekend I write about emcees who have passed and have been soldiers in this section for the…
The Monetization & Preservation of Hip Hop Culture
Recently, Samuel Berkowitz, the owner of a house on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Quincy Street in the Bed-Stuy…
Power Trip
As a woman, I felt that I should address the allegations of sexual harassment involving L.A. Reid and Sean Combs.…