“This is the way of an artist a purging, a catharsis the emerging of a market a genre on my own…” – “Water Walker” by Djezuz Djonez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBXSIan1l8o) As many AllHipHop.com readers know I have been promising to write about what I have loosely described as the death or demise of the conscious MC. Last […]
A Statement by Kevin Powell Good day to you all. I find it very sad and contradictory that Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, a 27-year Democratic incumbent here in Brooklyn, New York’s 10th Congressional District, is suing me. Like him, I am a life-long Democrat. Like him I was born in another state but came to […]
On the break up of Slum Village. An open letter to whom it may concern. It’s hard to try to write about Slum Village coming to an end. Although, it’s an obituary that I have had in my head for a very long time. TheEnd is one of hip-hop’s more resilient groups because they kept […]
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln And the drama of Congressman Charlie Rangel continues to unfold with 13 charges of misconduct, even as I type this essay: Mr. Rangel faces a range of accusations stemming from his accepting four […]
Edited by Sha’ahn Williams First of all, I’d like to apologize for what I am about to do. Weird, I know. But I want to apologize to every woman that loves Rap with all her heart and soul, and is tired of hearing why the female emcee is endangered, yet no one has given a solid […]
“I think I’m Big Meech, Larry Hoover Getting’ work, hallelujah One Nation, under God Real n***s getting money from the f***** start” – ‘B.M.F.’ by Rick Ross featuring Styles P. When listening to the hot new Rick Ross album, Teflon Don, and in particular, the chorus to ‘B.M.F.’ something very important came to mind which […]
The following call and response is real simplistic, but guaranteed to get any party jumping!Call: Aint not party like an old school party cause an old school party don’t stop! Response: Aint no party like an old school party cause an old school party don’t stop!Call: Heeeeey yoResponse: AlrightCall: Heeeeey yoResponse: AlrightCall: The roof, the […]
A few months back when 50 Cent expressed his interest in making dance music he received quite a bit of negative feedback and chatter from the hardcore rap fan base on blogs and websites with many even making mockery of him for having the thought. It was one of those moments where depending upon perspective […]
A few months ago, Tim Wise wrote a widely circulated article called, “Imagine if the Tea Party Was Black ” which challenged America to take a close look at the hypocrisy of the Right Wing. Now, a Pittsburgh rapper is accepting his challenge in true Hip Hop form. Jasiri X has released a video called […]
The following editorial was written by Silky Slim, a former gang banger than had seen the way violence has ravaged his hometown of Baton Rouge. Now, Silky speaks on the situation with Lil Boosie, who has recently been accused of hiring hit men to kill on his behalf. The contents of this editorial don’t necessarily […]
Picture: Oscar Grant’s Uncle, Cephus Johnson aka Uncle Bobby along with Minister Keith Muhammad. Sat July 10 Oakland, Ca: There was a press conference held at True Vine Church Here organizers along with the Oscar Grant family returned from Los Angeles and gave a Community Report Back. They go in on the jury and the […]
He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Basketball became his outlet and saving grace. He became a hometown hero, beloved by his state, and revered by his peers. His name is Lebron James, professional basketball player. Lebron loves Akron, he loves Ohio, and he loves his fans. Fresh out of High School, he was […]
As I lay suffering in the intense discomfort created by the countdown to the verdict that will inevitably change my city – maybe even the whole country – forever, I have come to realize what most saddens me about the murder of Oscar Grant and subsequent trial of Johannes Mehserle.It isn’t the fact that Grant […]
Are Jay-Z, Obama and others a part of the Illuminati? Obama (or a helluva look-a-like) was in Tag Team’s “Whoomp There It Is Video.” Furthermore, Jay-Z has been bragging about hanging out with Obama. The Urban Daily’s Mighty Casey has decided “investigate” whether or not both of them are part of a new hip-hop Illuminati. […]
Blame it on the goose, blame it on the henney, blame it on the vodka (which happened to be Ciroc mixed with lemonade) or blame it on the remy, blame it on the alc alc alc alc alcohol, blame it on the alc alc alc alc alcohol, or just blame it on the fact that […]
In Search of The New Sound (‘Goose Bump’ Music) I can’t put into words how much I am enjoying playing the new album from the roots, ‘How I Got Over’ – with headphones on. The experience gives me an excuse to write about something I’ve been working on for some time. Perhaps you can help […]
Coincidentally or maybe not, AllHipHop.com and theGrio.com partnered to discuss Hip Hop and Politics during the same week that many recognized the day of birth of arguably one of the most influential artists of a musical genre; he who may have well been the last rapper thus far, who simultaneously displayed the ability to successfully […]
Click here for Part I “Jay-Z can market just about everything but a breakfast cereal because he’s got huge talent and a savvy business manager, John Meneilly, a former Provident Financial executive.” – New York Post; May 16, 2010; ‘Jay-Z’s 99 problems’ Please, can we stop being so spooky about Jay-Z, for just a few […]
Whenever we talk about Hip-Hop and Politics it’s always done from the standpoint with us going to the ballot box as the ultimate goal. Don’t get me wrong, voting and participating in the electoral arena are important, but Hip-Hop is so much bigger and so is politics. For many of us politics is more than […]
Jasiri X is one of the most vocal rappers making Hip-hop with an overt message in the spirit of Public Enemy, X-Clan and Boogie Down Productions. The Pittsburgh emcee tells AllHipHop.com and the Ill Community how such a Hip-Hop artist can make politically-minded music and still get to the money. When I wrote the song […]
