Keepin it Real Goes Wrong

So I'm trying to get some inspiration to get my blog on and i see this tomfoolery over at the "death of hip hop and urban culture" World Star Hip-hop. In the following clip- this interviewer does some things wrong that all of you who want to be personalities in the industry should pay attention to. The 'artist' Nefu da Don - I know, who cares right?, screws up on multiple occasions too. check it

This makes no sense...

So you have a hit song let's say it's called "Beamer,Benz, or Bentley" and you haven't had a hot song in a while. How is it that a guy can 'freestyle' over your joint and put out a video before you do and actually have it be better than yours?

Make you go Hmmmm...

I like the idea behind this song but a couple of things bother me. One, why is Mysonne's mouth not moving? That's video 101 and this look he has sucks for real. If you ever want to really be someone Mysonne you are going to have to get better in your videos.The second thing is why is Jimmy's verse the most "G" on here when he is the most questionable one when it comes to street cred? That makes

As is Hip-Hop Awards - Biggest Disappointment

No one ever gives someone the hip-hop equivalent of a "Razzie", the award for being terrible. Until now, this is not the category you really want to be in because that means they hype didn't match the actual product. Let's start:Number 5:Jim Jones - Pray iv Reign. Now it's not that I expected much from Jimmy but he should be good for a club anthem or maybe two and some new "swagger" terms.

Hip-Hop debates

Now anyone who likes or loves rap/ hip-hop also loves the hip-hop debate. From which verse is hotter, to what album is better, to which rapper is better, there is endless discussion in high school cafeterias, barbershops, basements, and college campuses across the country. The hip-hop discussion is probably second only to basketball related conversations in the black community.The best of both

Is an Opinion a bad thing?

This whole Joe Budden issue has brought up something interesting. Quite a few people say that they agree with Joe but because he happens to be an artist in the industry he was wrong for speaking out about it. What ever happened to rap and rap fans?I have held several conversations with people who believe that anyone who wants to get in the game should be allowed to be in the game and rap how they

Album Review- Crime Pays- Cam'ron

After a two year hiatus-which is an eternity in today's rap game, Killa Cam is finally back on record with "Crime Pays". Cam has been leading up to this for a few months now since he popped up with "Get in in Ohio".No one has ever doubted Cam's "swag", Just check the video above for "Cookin' Up". No one can knock his skills. Listening to his flow shows what Juelz is striving for. Cam is the

what is swag?

This one phrase has been killing me since people have started saying it. Everyone has "swag" now, you even have "swagger rappers" and "swagger jackers", yet I don't have a clear idea of what you all find swagger is. See to me there aren't but two or three people who have what I would consider swagger.That's the first man who comes to mind. I mean Puff isn't a rapper, he's a sort of entertainer,

Just when you were cool with new beef...

You have Etta James throwing shots at Barack Obama and Beyonce, along with a willing crowd. I wonder who the hell was egging her on. Then some dude who was in a cheesy Lady luck video decides to snake ambush her and drop his own Youtube video getting on her. But the thing that tops it off comes from the mouth of Ne-yo.Now I don't really care about the fighting and all the other "homo" nonsense

Hip-hop and Style

Welcome to 2009, there's a lot going to happen in this year including the opinions expressed in this blog. For the next year we're going to be more controversial and adversarial when it comes to challenging the established opinions in music.So let me get right into it, Hip-hop and style. For years rappers have brought style to the forefront, whether it was track suits, shades, adidas, hammer

Happy Thanksgiving

Okay first and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving to every one out there. Now let me get into my angry ranting.What is up with these rapper ass dudes and all of the damn scarves, handkerchiefs, flags, and bandannas they're wearing. All of these frilly ass pieces of cloth need to go. You got Soulja Boi Tell em (yeah I'm using the entire dumbass name) rocking a gucci bandanna on his face, one on his