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Blackout - Jena 6
Submitted by Shauno
September 20th, 2007
Let it
be known to begin that this is NOT directed at all of the thousands
people who showed support and solidarity for the Jena 6 today (this
is the what's NOT good page). The whole situation is what's NOT
good. As we showed our support by attending one of many
rallies and gatherings in our local areas, those that went to
Louisiana from all over the U.S. and folks who wore black to show
unity against injustice (this particular rant is focused on the last
one), There are many (too many) people who don't know even the
least or they know and stay oblivious to what is going on with this
and many more of the Black communities and societies issues in
general.
When I
heard on the various radio shows and through email chains, posts,
etc. that to show support for the Jena 6, dress in all black, I
thought it would be interesting to see how many people I noticed,
especially Black folk, dressed in all black. You know, people
in the street. Now what I'm talking about is something very
simple that's just a statement regardless of religion,
location, race, etc. I am fully aware that we live in a mass
media, entertainment-hypnotized society of mental slaves but I
thought, "Wow, whatever you're doing, do it in Black. Simplistic
genius." Unfortunately, as I walked through the streets of NYC
today with my black on, people are just as blissfully ignorant as I
thought they were.
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Importance of a Record Deal
Submitted By Shauno
February 25, 2007
The
title would better be stated "The Lack of Importance". I talk
to and hear so many MC's whose lives revolve around the prospect of
obtaining a record deal. From the door, this is not to say
that obtaining a record deal is a bad thing totally. My
problem is that many artists do not educate themselves of the
business end, outside of "I wanna get paid!"
As the
dynamics of the industry change, there are things artists can do
independently that will ensure they are more attractive for the
right deal IF they choose to go that route. For
instance, in the past, record companies were key to getting that
high quality studio sound, without spending mega dollars to complete
an album, duplicate, market, distribute, etc. This is before
technology demand forced prices down and of course the
internet.
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Top 20 Most Generic Hip Hop
Words/Phrases
Submitted by Non-D
November 18, 2007
“Hip-Hop” is soooooo
creative dat right huurr are some thangs that you might
huur…….
Non-D presents the top 20
most generic words or phrases (in no order) u shall see in this poor
excuse for mainstream hip hop 2007
He’s a beast, A
monster……(yeh but you can’t even rock over a beat, do a
song, album….or you do but it is some “My drink and my 2
step” shit
Patrone
(I do like it, must admit….but not because “it’s the
most balla
shit EVER!”)
Crispy
Crème …..I guess glazed donuts are balla, gansta,
or flex is droppin a bomb on it
Thangs
……….please explain what exactly are thangs
In the
Building ……. even if you are outside?
Any reference to
your car’s paint job being flavored candy, ice cream, or
rainbows
Any reference to
your chain looking like the above, or freezing, gleamin, glowin..or
icecubes
Ballin Do I need to even
add a comment?
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“Snap your
fingers….Lean wit it, Rock wit it”
Lil and young
explains it all
Submitted by Non-D
March 1,
2007
In this age of “hip-hop” so many
styles, trends, lingo come and go (which isn’t a bad thing
fyi). One of the newest
craze for some reason is the “Snap Music
Revolution”. It all
started with the laffy taffy silliness, which wouldn’t be a bad
thing if it remained a single song, or a track or two. However, in came Dem
Franchise Boys, and whoever else came in to the game from a silly
dance and a snap replacing a snare. The comical quote from these
“artist” is that they actually call it a new genre of “hip-hop”
because of the silly dance and a snap replacing a snare. Plus, they are telling
us what to do “Lean wit it, Rock wit it….Shake your Laffy Taffy…Walk
it out”, Do me a favor; order me to do something more complex than
this.
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