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Rap Music Apologetics: A Case for the Michael Boltons of this World

February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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If Rap’s opponents could see the value it brings, how it keeps people moving, how it gets them excited, they might not be so quick to dismiss it.

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6 Ways to Survive a Recession Without Having to Do Porn… Unless You Want to

September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
He's thinking about doing porn.

Rapper Mystikal says he will do porn if his next CD doesn’t sell. Here, Showtime offers 6 other ways to survive during a recession in case that’s not your thing.

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Damn dude, you got daddy skills…

September 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
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A humorous commentary on how life changes when you enter the brave world of extra-early mornings, advanced diaper-changing technique, and the ins and outs of playground etiquette. From Sam D. feat. DJDave.

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“I identified with hip-hop artists because I felt similar pain, anger, and separation from the ‘mainstream’ culture.”

August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is a comment by Deborah on the post “Hip Hop Generation Masculinity: The Story of Tupac, Biggie and Me”.

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It’s Getting Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot

August 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Dj Dave puts life on the Westside of Los Angeles into hyper-focus in this video from Fog and Smog Films.

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Frank Ocean: Coming Out Differently

July 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
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HeatherN muses on the very different way in which Hip-Hop star Frank Ocean came out, and wonders how this coming out reflects homophobia in the hip-hop industry.

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It’s True That Men Have to Fall Harder For Women Than They Fall For Us

June 6, 2012 By 20 Comments
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Damon Young discusses why a man really should love his wife a little more than she loves him.

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Music: The GZA Looks To The Stars For New Album, Dark Matter [@therealgza]

June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Shaolin chessmaster finds new horizons for his rhyming talents in academia and space exploration.

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I Used to Be the Man: A Rap Song

June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Nostalgic rap song about the ways in which the role of the man in society is changing. What do you think? Is he right on? Can you identify?

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Music: Nerdcore Hip Hop Hits Hollywood With Plug Tunin’ [@bruthagimel @malcolmbarrett @BrandonOScott]

May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Check out Komplicated’s resident turntablist alongside the patron saints of nerdcore rap!

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Ten things I've learned from MCA (AKA Nathanial Hörnblowér AKA Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys)

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I can blow you away, you can ride with me. I do what I do best because I’m willing and able. You’ve got gall, you’ve got guile. Step to me, I’m a rap-o-phile. On the tough guy style, I’m not too keen. Try to change the world, I’m a plot and scheme. This is all top [...]

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Music: Brutha Gimel’s Spin City for March 27, 2012 [conscious musical thoughts from @bruthagimel]

March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The wordsmith and turntablist presents musical recommendations every Tuesday afternoon (pretty much).

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Ten things I've learned from rapping

March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Note: I really like to rap. I rap over instrumentals whenever I get a chance, I freestyle to myself when I walk around, but I’m really embarrassed to rap in public or in front of people. I don’t know why, but it takes a lot for me to go for it. Anyway, here are some things [...]

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Ten things I've learned from my love of naps

March 3, 2012 By 3 Comments

I can power nap for 20 minutes and be good. I have thought about moving to Spain just for the opportunity to have a mid-afternoon siesta. They have those in Spain, right? I would hate to move there and be all like “damn.” One of the things I have in common with the Canadian rapper [...]

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Music: @MalcolmBarrett & Brandon Scott (@actorbscott) are Sin City With New Soulful Album

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Two actors taking their talents to the musical arena, Sin City brings the funk and tight rhymes to blow your mind.

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Ten things I’ve learned from playing an evil doctor in a feminist performance cabaret

February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Note: in university, I ended up playing a role as a doctor that turns young girls into metallic pop starlets  in a show called “Mz. Kitty, Teenage Dominatrix” in Vancouver. The show also helped launch Stink Mitt and featured rapper Kia Kadiri. Nudity is only weird if the context is weird. Changing backstage with a bunch [...]

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