Thanksgiving Day had barely begun when Kevin Hofman’s BlackBerry buzzed. It was one of the technical operators of OnSmash.com, Mr. Hofman’s popular hip-hop blog, telling him that the site had gone mysteriously blank just after midnight. “At first I thought it was hackers,” Mr. Hofman sa... Read more...
4 comments,
21/12/2010,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in IAmNotADictionary,
Illuminati,
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Politics As Usual,
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IAmNotADictionary Phrase Of The Day: Winter Solstice - The rebirth of the sun(son) from the dead after 3 days at its lowest point. The Winters Solstice is also know as Yule, Christmas, and Saturnalia and it occurs in mid-December. It is a celebration of the new Solar year and the beginning o... Read more...
When picking apart rap songs, I have often found it easy to consider the social commentary or culture critique located in lyrics as poetic/musical devices and little more. That is to say, rather than analyze such commentaries as attempts to engage listeners in discussions about issues or condition... Read more...
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20/12/2010,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Dont Believe The Hype,
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When it comes to the music industry, the wrong sales records are being set. Soundscan tabulates album receipts in steady decline since their peak in 2000 — a year when close to 800 million albums were sold. In 2009, the figure dropped to just under 400 million. This year, the week of August 8-14... Read more...
Incarcerated accused drug boss Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory may be behind bars, but the Black Mafia Family (B.M.F.) founder still has his sights set on the music industry via a new deal with ringtone makers Myxer.com. Meech, who is currently locked down in a federal prison in Jessup, Georgia, ... Read more...
2 comments,
19/12/2010,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Books/Magazine,
Exclusive,
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mac,
Music
Do This My Way NOLA’s Jay Electronica wants to be successful. But on his own terms. And, in his most candid interview to date, in his own words. As Told To Elliott Wilson By the time you read this: Jay Electronica may have, at long last, landed a record deal. Or not. It’s hard to predict th... Read more...
5 comments,
17/12/2010,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Do The Knowledge,
Dont Believe The Hype,
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For those who may reside under a rock, Sheila Johnson is one of the wealthiest women in the country, the first Africa -American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises (the Washington Capitals, theWashington Wizards and the Washington Mystics), a humanitarian and th... Read more...
By Jam Donaldson So sue me. But Ive been blessed with a keen sense of self-awareness. Whether it results from growing up an only child or a mild case of Asperger’s Syndrome, either way I am pretty good at recognizing behavior patterns in myself. And lately something occurred to me. ... Read more...
(Note: This is from 2009...Who would be in the top 10 this year??...Comments ↓) Historically, Philadelphia rapers haven't fared very well commercially. A few Philly artists have of course broken through nationally, recording platinum and gold CDs and earning Grammy and American Music awards... Read more...