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As a fervent observer of culture and media, I have always used Hip Hop as a gateway to expanding my consciousness of the world around me. It has provided a soundtrack to my aspirations and my frustrations, articulating thoughts that felt as if I alone were having, giving me comfort and affirmation. As long as I've had a pair of earbuds, I've been just fine throughout the trials and tribulations of this world. Hip Hop is everything.

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Article Sep 23 2015

TO THE 18TH LETTER: The Elite Lyricism Of Rakim

Right place, right time. Like many summers, I used to play in an AAU basketball league back in the day when I lived in Eatonville, FL.  With games played in Cocoa Beach, the team would have to pile into the coaches’ cars to make the trip.  Besides the usual teenage BS, we were all just […]
Article Aug 16 2015

Straight Outta Nowhere: No One Was Ready For N.W.A.

STRAIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE: No One Was Ready For N.W.A. We all played the game. There has always been plenty of “naughty” albums that had to be kept from adult eyes and ears.  While our parents had the likes of Richard Pryor, Rudy Ray Moore and George Carlin to tantalize their young funny bones, all under […]
Article Aug 15 2015

Number One With A Booklet: KRS-One Is Hip Hop

The teachings continue. I haven’t had many opportunities to see live music in my life.  After skipping the social scene in high school (and having children early in my twenties), concerts just weren’t a high priority. However, that all changed one night in Orlando when my old friend from the Army surprised me with the […]