Subscribe to RSSWhat Was That about Eminem Being the Greatest Rapper Alive?
Seriously. As good as Em is, this is a perfect example of just how overrated an emcee he is. He’s embarrassingly outclassed here. And I do like Eminem,...
Dope Black Maleness – Brendon Ayanbadejo and Murs
I present to you two dope examples of progressive, radical brothers. First up. Brendan Ayanbadejo Ayabadejo plays for the Ravens and just published a pro-gay...
Album Review: Queen Latifah’s Persona
Queen Latifah has a real urge to get her dance on. Her new album, Persona, is a mélange of styles funneled through the sterile house-inspired production of hip...
Jay-Z on Bill Maher
What is striking to me about this interview is how small Jigga seems. When he’s Shawn Carter, he’s practically ordinary. I say this with the utmost...
This Nike commercial got me in a middle school state of mind
Last week, negrostotle wrote a pretty funny post comparing the careers of certain rappers to certain basketball players. In response, Nike has issued this commercial/old...
Lil Wayne reaches new heights of coonery with “Whip It Like A Slave”
In 2009, African-Americans reached new heights with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first black president. Not to be outdone, niggas have struck back hard...
Jay-Z, the Hegemon?
Marc Lynch, a George Washington University professor, has a fascinating interview up on NPR (listen here or read the text here…i would listen) where he basically...
Situating Illmatic in its Rightful Place
Apparently there’s a new book out that attempts to situate Illmatic, Nas’ flawless 1994 debut, in its rightful place in music history. Quentin Huff,...
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