I don’t care what people say; Chris Brown was sincere about his breakdown during the Michael Jackson tribute. It takes elephant balls for a man to cry on national TV, especially if he’s not sitting on Oprah Windbag’s couch. Chris didn’t even cry when he got arrested. Not for nothing, but if I had to [...]
Snoop Dogg’s Ban Club
One has to wonder, exactly what state of hip hop are we in when Snoop Dogg, one of rap music’s most lovable chaps, isn’t welcome with open arms anywhere he goes? Granted, when Snoop Doggy Dogg first emerged on the rap scene, he did seem somewhat pyschopathic in his gang bang mannerisms, but he still [...]
Rap Beef Revisited
Rapper Rick Ross vs 50 Cent will go down as the epic rap beef, to which they’ll be none greater, unless cats start murdering each other. Knock on wood, if you believe in that sort of thing. With Fif & Ricky, there was suspense, intrigue, anticipation, sex, & the occasional comedy routine. Granted 50 didn’t [...]
It’s Al Gore’s Fault
Last week, record sales hit the lowest since Soundscan’s conception, back in 1994. Considering how long Soundscan’s been in existence, in contrast to the amount of time music has been recorded, that’s not really saying a lot. But, in the age of overnight celebrities, “famous for nothing at all,” & the ‘Net, that speaks volumes. [...]
Championship Rings and Platinum Plaques
Rappers bragging about how many albums they’ve sold is nothing new. After all, music is business, & should be treated as such. But, the ratio of (arguably) good rappers to successful rappers is far from marginal. For instance, Jay-Z has sold God knows how many albums (& crack rocks) throughout his career, yet & still [...]
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