This past holiday weekend I went to Hip Hop’s second home, Philadelphia, to see Jay Z perform at the Citizen’s…
July Book Review: The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Saul Williams
The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Saul Williams I just want to say that I’ve had this book for years. I…
The Internet Radio Trap
Internet Radio is taking over the world. Anybody can be heard by people the world over. Soon FM/AM stations will…
Hip Hop and Mental Health
Long before Hip Hop was started people have suffered from mental illnesses. A lot of common diagnosis include ADD/ADHD, post-traumatic…
Angie Martinez: Hip Hop Radio Icon
This week legendary radio on air personality Angie Martinez shocked the Hip Hop world with her resignation from Emmis Communications’…
Take A Stand Hip Hop! (Part II)
The NBA and Adidas are selling “We Are One” T-shirts with either the Los Angeles Clippers or league logo on them. Click the…
Illmatic XX: Who Cares About Hip Hop II
This week Hip Hop brother Nasir Jones dropped Illmatic XX celebrating twenty years since the release of the classic album.…
What’s Wrong with A Concept Album
I’ve been hearing this word lately and it’s being used in a negative context. I thought ‘concept albums’ were a…
Hip Hop, Religion, and the Black Church
Since Hip Hop is a vehicle for change why don’t we embrace religion in Hip Hop in a positive way?…
What Crimes On Wax Mean for Hip Hop
The other day I was listening to Masta Ace’s ‘Block Episode’ and I thought about how he describes himself committing…