Monthly Archives: May 2014

Nitty Scott, MC #TheArtOfChill #AlbumReview

Album Rating System 4 out of 5 records        Imagine a cramped Brooklyn apartment walk-up – say in Bushwick, filled with Egyptian musk incense competing with clouds of kush.  A cipher of gods and goddesses building, amongst decorated Turkish pillows … Continue reading

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& Then You Shoot Your Cousin #AlbumReview

Album Rating System 3 1/2 out of 5 records       You can never really wrap your mind around creativity.  Maybe because its not meant to be fully understood as opposed to being appreciated.  But then, when creativity meets social awareness … Continue reading

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Dr. Combs

Dr. Sean Combs, also known as “P.Diddy,” “Puff Daddy”, and “Big Homie,” among other names, had the honor of gracing the 2014 graduates of Howard University with the 146th Commencement Speech.  He was honored by the university for the degree … Continue reading

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Billionaire Beats

Dr. Dre has become Hip Hop’s first billionaire.  According to The New York Times, Apple Inc. announced to the public it’s largest acquisition in the company’s history, a $3.2 billion dollar purchase of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s, Beats Electronics … Continue reading

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At the Top of #MtOlympus

“Mt. Olympus” is the funky ride to the galaxy of Cadillactica, Big K.R.I.T.’s forthcoming studio album.  K.R.I.T. is Ole Miss’ pride and joy,  magnolia tree-gravitas and all, he graciously stakes his claim as being a cut above the rest in … Continue reading

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Hip Hop’s Purchasing Power

The Donald Sterling ordeal was something else!  After being surreptitiously recorded ranting his feelings about black people to his mistress, V. Stiviano, Sterling’s appallingly primitive views on race set in motion a tidal wave of disgust throughout the national media.   … Continue reading

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