Incarceration and hip hop
I wouldn't dare count the amount of rappers that have been incarcerated. I don't have that kind of free time. Being locked up is almost... Read more
My first hip hop album
Dangerous Minds was a movie far too explicit for an 8 year old. With a hard R rating and subject matter beyond my maturity, Im... Read more
Hip hop beef: then and now
If I said it once, I've said it a million times: the music industry is an ever changing organism. From the way artists make music... Read more
Hip hop and traditional gender roles
Whew! Keeping up with gender roles is downright exhausting. What used to be considered oddball or queer now seems to be a new norm in... Read more
Hip hop’s new direction of freedom
Hip hop is a constantly evolving organism. From the days of Cool Herc to the introduction of gangsta rap in the 90's to now. The... Read more
Lean and hip hop (syrup, texas tea, purple drank)
Drugs have a special place within the arts. Without mind altering substances, we may not have some of the most revered artists in history. From... Read more
What the music industry is really like
Music super-stardom is a level almost every aspiring musician wishes to achieve. Million dollar contracts, fast cars, scantily clad women (or men) as far as... Read more
How to fund your music
Most of us want to be a famous music superstar. Mostly because working at McDonalds blows, and there are no eager fans lining up to... Read more
Perfecting the creative writing process
Creativity is like a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes. If you have a hectic lifestyle, it can be difficult to... Read more
Following your dream of being a musician
Lets be honest here. Becoming the next Kanye West, Justin Bieber, or Mick Jagger is a 1 in a million shot at best. There are... Read more
Top 50 best hip hop songs ever created
Here are some of my absolute favorite, most influential and inspirational hip hop songs with accompanying videos for your listening and viewing... Read more