Article by Michael Partis
White Sun Glasses, “Get Silly,” and “Crank That” is just as Hip-Hop as “Smooth Operator,” “Fuck the Police,” or “Paid in Full.” It’s time for hatin-ass old heads to keep it “real ” with themselves and remember the past, but respect the present.
The Ice-T/Soulja Boy story has lead to a number of comments and discussion on one question: What is real Hip-Hop?
Article By: Artemus Jenkins
Take a second to Google best rapper alive, about 0.13 seconds later Lil Wayne pops up as the found entry all over the damn place, most likely on all the pages! My question is, why? It’s because he said so, that’s why! He gave you raw eggs , you cooked it up, made an omelet and enjoyed it. So now thanks to the general public’s acceptance of whatever the mainstream is willing to serve them, an uneducated consumer can Google “best rapper alive” and produce a dissertation complete with a thesis and works cited page on Weezy F. Baby. Well, it’s time to wake up people; Lil Wayne has pulled a fast one on us all. Robert Greene; who can be viewed as something like a genius, depending on who you ask, wrote a book some time ago titled “The 48 Laws of Power”. This book basically emphasizes using manipulation and critical thinking to get whatever you want. However despite millions of books sold, not everyone has the wits to put these principles into action. Contrary to popular belief, I’m here to tell you that a college edu-ma-cation pays off! Dwayne Carter has 48 Laws O’ Powered that ass and you didn’t even know it! How else could an average, gold selling emcee who raps about guns, bitches and bling become the “best rapper alive”? Without further ado, some insight on the blueprint Weezy has been following.
“And next time you mention Pac, Biggie, or Jay-Z don’t forget about me”
Lil Wayne-”Mr. Carter”
Pac, Big, Jay-Z, and Wayne…? Sounds blasphemous right…or wrong?
The Notorious B.I.G.- “The What”
Over the past few years I’ve felt like…and believe me, it’s hard to even admit this…that Fat Joe probably hasn’t gotten the credit he’s deserved. I’ve come to gain a new found respect for Joe. I know, he can truly irritate the hell out of people…me included, but one thing none of us can deny is that somehow…Joe survived! Fat Joe’s first album “Represent” came out in 1993. He’s from the day when Chris Thomas was the Mayor of Rap City…and he’s still relevant. That’s a feat within itself…
Juelz Santana, Max B, Remy, Cuban Link, Jay Hood, everyone on Roc-A-Fella…the listed of disgruntled rappers we’ve heard from goes seems to go on and on. But lets all be honest…they primarily have only themselves to blame for breaking one of the cardinals sins of the business of hip hop…a mistake you out there, you “potential rappers,” would be a idiot to make…they all signed…to another rapper!
Everyday we hear tragic stories on the news that end with some young person being dead, and we think it’s absolutely shame and a waste. Then…every so often…we hear a story that could have been tragic, but since no one died…it becomes absolutely hilarious!
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