A year ago, I started this blog to share my thoughts on various things within Hip Hop Culture. I've been a big fan for the music since 1998. I've been a student of the culture for the past 3 years. I enjoy it a lot. I am so glad that all of you check out the blog. I know that I don't post often, but when I do, it is worth it. It really takes time for me to come up with topics and write about them in a timely matter while balancing school and club work. I started getting into writing about Rap when I wrote these reviews for Scratch Magazine:
These reviews were one of the things that made me want to start this blog. A lot of great things have come out of this blog. What I love the most are the comments. I love to interact with people.
I've been thinking about what are the top 10 posts. It is hard for me to choose because I think that mostly everything that gets posted here is great. If I really had to choose I would go with:
My very first post called "Hip Hip Is Dead?"
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2007/11/hip-hop-is-dead.html
I feel that it set the stage for what the blog was going to be about.
The classic interview with Chuck D
Getting the chance to do this blew me away. It was my first major interview. I really took time with creating the questions. The goal was to have a 30 minute interview, but Chuck had so much to say that it became a hour. It came out great.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/02/chuck-d-interview.html
"Sampling in Hip Hop"
It was the first time there was a guest blogger. I know that I learned a lot from this. Nick Cicero did a great job. I hope to have more guest bloggers soon.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/03/sampling-in-hip-hop-part-1-samplings.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/04/sampling-in-hip-hop-part-2-revealing.html
"Interview about Hip Hop Alliance"
This meant a lot to me because it was the first official time where I got to speak about the club in greater detail and give my opinions on various other things.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/03/interview-about-hip-hop-alliance.html
"Ghostface Killah Concert Recap"
This was the first time I reviewed a concert. Although the main event was horrible, I was grateful for the opening acts.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/04/ghostface-killah-concert-recap.html
"The Letter"
I really enjoyed this because of the dialogue that was happening in these post. I am really grateful when I talk to people who don't see eye to eye with me on most things. I thank Wendell C. Arnold for that conversation.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-happens-when-person-does-not-know.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/07/round-2-of-letter.html
"The N-Word"
Here I gave my own opinion on the word. It was hard for me to write it because I did not know how to explain myself. It started out being in support of NaS (that did not end well), but it turned into something else.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/n-word.html
"Getting Rid of a Homegrown Evil"
This was where I addressed the sexism in Rap music (the bigger picture is within the Black community). Writing the paper made me think a lot about myself and my peers.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-rid-of-homegrown-evil-part-1.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-rid-of-homegrown-evil-part-2.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-rid-of-homegrown-evil-part-3.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-rid-of-homegrown-evil-part-4.html
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-rid-of-homegrown-evil-finale.html
"I ain’t a Dope Boy, But I’m Dope, Boy!"
One song and the whole Rick Ross being a C.O. things made me write this post. I'm glad that I got to do this because I wanted to talk about it for a long time.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-aint-dope-boy-but-im-dope-boy.html
"Atlantic Records Stays Losing"
The label's actions towards the internet made me write this one. I wanted to pay respect to the founder and how the label used to be. I just did not like how things were being done today.
http://hiphoponmymind.blogspot.com/2008/09/atlantic-records-stays-losing.html
As a thank you for riding with me, I want to finally gave you all "DOPE SH!T" #3.
This comes from Underground Hustle Vol. 2. I got the chance to work with a new artist to me Hellz Yea! from Brooklyn, New York (my hometown). I wanted to work with Broken Equipment Productions who were known for their "Dipset the Movie" and "Birdman and Weezy" videos. I'm grateful that they agreed to work with me. Hellz Yea! did his things on the best. I was glad about the finished product. The track is called "Monster Beast." Shout out to Hellz Yea! and BEP.
Listen to and download the track for free here:
http://sharebee.com/c7bc479b
Hellz Yea! MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/hellztheartist
Broken Equipment Productions' MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/filnobep
Before I go, I just wanted to say that I am grateful that President-Elect Barack Obama won. It really means a lot to me. It really does prove to me that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve it. I thank everyone who voted.
Again, thank you for checking out the blog. Stay tuned for more great post. Take care.
0 comments:
Post a Comment