Are You Ready For A Hip Hop X-Factor?

Words by Curtis75Black

My music is always left out. Ever since the first broadcast of “Star Search,” we’ve seen plenty of talent show clones in their own way, but never strictly for Hip Hop. Unfortunately there’s a logical reason for it… Continue reading

Controversy Corner: DJ Quik > Dr. Dre

Words by Phlip

Both Dr. Dre – born Andre Romele Young, February 18, 1965 – and DJ Quik – born David Marvin Blake, January 18, 1970 – were born in (or near, as Compton never had a hospital, as Quik would tell us on “’Til Jesus Comes”) Compton, California. Each are as well, sometimes better, known for their chops behind the boards as producers as they are for their work on the microphone as rappers. What remains up to question and perhaps opinion, is who is better at their job and why. Continue reading

Controversy Corner: Michelle Obama Is Not The President!

Words by Phlip

I watched SOME of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions of a couple weeks ago. As much as we saw of the two major candidates, we saw the guys who would be in charge should one of those guys win, also. Continue reading

Phillip Knight & The Legal Voter Suppression Machine

Words by Phlip

I had an idea…

If voter suppression is the means to swaying the vote to Romney, why have they not tapped one of their megabucks CEO pals to do something to distract that target market from voting in November? Continue reading

Maryland, Harmonies, & Bears: An Interview with Brian Ennals

Words by Tony Grands

Rap music is in a precarious position right now. It’s fighting for independence from the machine (& apparently winning) while still struggling to find a proper voice to represent it globally. Continue reading