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PRO/CON: The Artistic Legacy of MC HAMMER

The artist in question: One Stanley Kirk Burrell, born in Oakland, California to hard circumstances. Through struggle and hustle, Burrell managed to make a...

Andre BennettFebruary 28, 2012

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HEEMS – Womyn (Music Review)

There are two types of hip-hop love songs: songs written about women for women, ones written about women for men. The former are the...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 23, 2012

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Flavor Flav Interview RANT!

Hello Friends! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted, and I’m sorry for being “IncogNegro,” but I’ve been crazy busy with school and...

DJ Crystal ClearJune 30, 2011

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THE LIL B QUESTION

I wish Lil B made sense to me. In interviews, he actually sounds pretty lucid. But on the records, he just seems to be...

Jay WilliamsJune 10, 2011

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WHEN SAMPLING GOES WRONG #3

There aren’t a lot of words to be write in the final installment of this series. Fortunately, I’ve only heard the sampler once. I...

Jay WilliamsMay 27, 2011

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THE BEASTIE BOYS Revisited

There’s no denying the sheer wackiness of the Beastie Boys circa 1986. But, over the years the trio have evolved and their antics have...

Stefan BlitzApril 21, 2011

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THE WORST THING TOM HANKS EVER MADE…

Joe Versus the Volcano? No. You’ve Got Mail? No. Sleepless in Seattle? No, (Well maybe. And probably You’ve Got Mail too.) Ladies and gentlemen,...

Jay WilliamsMarch 17, 2011

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Hi My Name is (WHAT?) My Name is (WHO?) MY NAME IS CHARLIE SHEEN

“Defeat is not an option. They know what they did was wrong. They are in absolute breach [of contract]. I did nothing wrong. They...

Stefan BlitzMarch 4, 2011

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WATCH THIS! The Histories of Hip Hop

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon perform a history of rap followed by French beat box phenomenon EKLIPS performing his own 4 minute history. After...

Stefan BlitzFebruary 4, 2011

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PLEASE HAMMER…DON’T HURT YOURSELF: A LETTER TO MC HAMMER

Are you there, Hammer? It’s me, Jay. How have you been? Okay, enough of the formalities. Let’s get down to business. It’s come to...

Jay WilliamsNovember 12, 2010

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Sometimes in the pop culture universe, things go right. Often though they go awry. Then there’s the downright atrocious. This week’s Jammin’ On The...

Jay WilliamsOctober 29, 2010

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THE WORST THING I’VE SEEN THAT DOESN’T INVOLVE DRAKE OR LIL WAYNE

After watching the video above, I’m at a loss for words. 1st Lady’s “I’m Selling Pussy.” What do you say after that? Is this...

Jay WilliamsOctober 15, 2010

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REVIEW: LIL WAYNE – I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING

“Life ain’t nothin but bitches and money…” Ice Cube, “Gangsta Gangsta Apparently, Ice Cube’s classic quote still rings true in terms of commercial hip-hop....

Jay WilliamsOctober 1, 2010

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THE END OF AN ERA

In February of this year, independent hip-hop label Definitive Jux announced it was going on hiatus after ten years of feeding ears. While they...

Jay WilliamsSeptember 17, 2010

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PRO/CON: The Artistic Legacy of MC HAMMER

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HEEMS – Womyn (Music Review)

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Flavor Flav Interview RANT!

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THE LIL B QUESTION

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WHEN SAMPLING GOES WRONG #3

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THE BEASTIE BOYS Revisited

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THE WORST THING TOM HANKS EVER MADE…

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Hi My Name is (WHAT?) My Name is (WHO?) MY NAME IS CHARLIE SHEEN

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WATCH THIS! The Histories of Hip Hop

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PLEASE HAMMER…DON’T HURT YOURSELF: A LETTER TO MC HAMMER

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

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THE WORST THING I’VE SEEN THAT DOESN’T INVOLVE DRAKE OR LIL WAYNE

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REVIEW: LIL WAYNE – I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING

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THE END OF AN ERA