rap
Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
The Real Docta Skitz
Music was not just a trade for Docta Skitz, but his destiny. Ingrained in his bloodline Archie Bell and The Drells (Tighten Up), Fifth Dimensions (Age of Aquarius), and the Dazz Band ("Whip It") incorporate his DNA. He did not take his craft serious until the age of 15 when he met (now deceased) friend/brother and founding member of the collective that would be later known as The Mad Hattaz. During their sophomore year in high school they became the best of friends and found common interest in the world of hip hop; partaking in after school ciphers and entering talent contests around local high schools, bowling alleys, malls, or anywhere they could gain an audience. Summer of '93 was the year the duo decided to take their talents to the next level after realizing that there was potential for success, during an era of hardcore, gangsta rap blended with a breakdown of the system an oppressed people, an angry and distraught nation a time where only the strong would survive. At the time, an underground group by the name of Wu-Tang Clan surfaced giving the manual to all that it was better to move in numbers in order to get your point across, they achieved just that. Adding a DJ and four other members: Leef Da Chief, Baby Cutthroat, Headkracka, and Tripp Nasty would be known as the Mad Hattaz.
By Darim Stewart7 years ago in Beat
My Life and Rap
What Hip Hop Has Helped Me Understand That’s typically how these things start right? We pose a question to the audience, then proceed to answer it. Well sure, but why? See what I learned from hip hop is that no matter how much things change, they will undoubtedly remain the same. That is the core tenant behind hip hop’s philosophy of what the Japanese call Champloo/Chanpuru a dish crafted through the mixing of different foods in a sort of stir fry. The anime hip hop fans will understand the reference.
By Kuro Seijaku 7 years ago in Beat
How Logic Has Changed the Landscape and the Future of Hip-Hop, for the Better
I started listening to Logic around 2016 which just so happened to be the last year of my education. Found through the predictable post-exam social media scrolling, I found myself looking up the most impactful rap songs of the 2010 era.
By Jake Alston7 years ago in Beat
How I Stumbled upon Future
It’s always a great day when Future drops an album. It’s 8:30 AM, and I’m already on my second listen through The WIZRD. Twitter descends into a pit of madness, celebrating the return of his brilliance. Future stans are among the most formidable groups of fans out there and they won’t tolerate any Future slander. In
By Colin Chiakpo7 years ago in Beat
The Evolution of Hip-Hop
Early Beginnings The many artists credited with the founding of Hip-Hop culture include the party-throwing, DJ Kool-Herc, along with Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Moe Dee, and Doug E. Fresh. All 6 contributed to the evolution of music into the style that it has become today, starting with different instrumentals and eventually into ad-libs and modern works.
By Yash Maheshwari7 years ago in Beat
Tekashi69's Chance
Never mind the multicolored hair. Never mind all the antics and outbursts. Do recall the acts of violence and the confirmed sexual misconduct leveled against Daniel “Tekashi69” or “6ix9ine” Hernandez. This is a youth who is clearly emotionally driven and in desperate need of a rational philosophy. It’s either that or more chains will be snatched, more young women will be abused, or the guns will blow. Hernandez is a successful artist. There’s no denying his talent and his flair for showmanship. That’s not what is in question. What is in question, however, is the fact that his brilliance on the microphone does not translate well into the streets. He is yelping out for assistance as a young man who wove a web of damages for himself.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Beat
On the MGK/Eminem Beef
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been regularly posting on my website, and if there was anything I should have addressed already it is the MGK/Eminem beef. As you’re probably aware from a previous blog post... I am OBSESSED with Eminem—which I will admit gives me quite a bias in the MGK vs. Eminem debate.
By Rob Starzec7 years ago in Beat
My First Rappers
There is a point in time for every man’s (or woman’s) life when they are exposed to Rap/Hip-Hop for the first time and then fall in love with the genre. This is how it started for me with three significant rappers, all of whom are from California. To be clear, these three are not among my top ten favorite rappers list (they’re top five and I’ll explain why). Before I do I'll be explaining my journey from Emo/Scene tearing your heart out music that a lot of people like, to the sound of beats and lyrics that change mainstream music so fast it's crazy. SO without further rigmarole let's just get into this.
By Gregory Fuentes7 years ago in Beat
