Interesting video about the “Amen Break,” the 6 second breakbeat which became the basis of early 90s gangsta rap as well as creating the UK drum and bass […]
And in other cultural news…The Seven
There is now a Hip Hop version of Oedipus Rex For those of you who don’tknow the story of Oedipus Rex, it’s a Greek tragedy about a young […]
Actual J Dilla Conversation
Me: Man, you know J-Dilla died? Friend: Who? Me: J Dilla???? Friend: Don’tknow who he is.. Me: you know….he produced Tribe Called Quest, Common, Slum Village… Friend: Oh, […]
Where Art is War…or Capitalism
I think 2006 is the year of the graffiti comeback. The other night, I was watching the Boondocks episode where Riley turns the walls of his neighbors??? houses […]
MC Hammer Has A Blog
Well….are we really surprised? Everyone and their mutha has one now. In addition to some Sidekick pics of him playing minor league baseball (huh?), the dude actually has […]
How you know Gangsta Rappers are getting old…
…when they get used in Avis Commercials: Montage Gangsta Rap I saw both these ads on TV and all I could do was shake my head.
Should’ve Been A Classic: Ty – Upwards
“Politicians got me preparin' for their war/Don’tbe silly boy….I'm stayin' on the dance floor” Ty – “Dreams” (feat. Eska) Ty – “Groovement” from Upwards As a musician, Ty […]
Exhibition Update: Elements in Style
When many hear “Washington DC”, their first thought isn’tabout art. Yet there are tons of galleries in the area that a lot of people who aren’tartist’s themselves know […]
I’m SO Sick of Love Songs…(no really I am)
(dude just looks like an r&b cat, i don’tknow who he is) Now I'm not really an R&B dude (Hov!), but I do pay attention to slow jams/love […]