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How About an Apology to Black Women?

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Yes, we're still talking about "Arab Money." Sorry. But apparently Busta gave a half-ass apology to Iraqi-born rapper, The Narcicyst, the other day. The apology was prompted by The Narcicyst's lyrical response, "The Real Arab Money."  "The Real Arab Money" is actually a decent song. It schools us on the troubles in the middle east and rightfully points out how terribly wrong Busta's version is.   Read More

No more ‘Nigga’ for Jim Jones, Just ‘Obama’

Friday, November 21st, 2008
I know I've mentioned these guys twice today, but I just had to share this so y'all could spaz out with me.  Touré from BET's The Black Carpet, interviewed Jim Jones and for some awful reason the subject switched to the future president.  

  I actually… Read More

This Song Hurts My Soul

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
I currently live in ATL, which is cool for the most part-- even non-blacks eat grits down here! But one thing that bothers me is the random garbage they let get air time on the radio.  On my drives home I've had to put up with  Vibe's Future of Hip Hop (aka Plies) slurring barely-intelligible nothings in my ear, rappers that sound like chipmunks asking me "what's up with that… Read More

Another Hip-Hop Funeral

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
[caption id="attachment_43" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="VIBE December cover"]VIBE December cover[/caption] It's been years since I picked up VIBE Magazine and covers like their December issue is the reason why.  I honestly don't think the collective forces at VIBE actually believe Plies is the future of hip-hop.  Mr. Bust It Baby? Is this their sly way of letting us know hip-hop is dying...again? Sometimes… Read More