Review: DJ Quik & Kurupt | BlaQKout
In any given conversation pertaining to the most notable in west coast rap, it's guaranteed to hear a handful of names. You'll hear Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, E-40, Ice-T, and maybe even MC Hammer. A couple of names that probably wouldn't make it into the discussion are DJ Quik and Kurupt. Read the review of BlaQKout
Review: The Graff Life | DeVol Productions
To my surprise, this documentary is focused on the graffiti work in Los Angeles rather than in New York. As a person that knows very little about graffiti but appreciates the art of it all, I will say that this film is a quite interesting and informative look into the subculture. Read the review of The Graff Life
Review: Bushwick Bill | Phantom Of The Rapra
I was fairly familiar with his previous work from when I'd hang out with the older kids on the front porch all day and night during summer vacation from school, but I still mostly knew him as the guy who shot his eye out. This album exposed me to much more than that. Read the review of Phantom Of The Rapra
Review: Potluck | Pipe Dreams
Normally at a potluck, people are expected to bring in a dish to be shared by everyone in attendance. You may have baked macaroni, chicken, meatloaf, or someone may even bake a cake. Humboldt County, California's own Potluck is bringing green, and plenty of it. Read the review of Pipe Dreams.
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Review: DJ Quik & Kurupt | BlaQKout
In any given conversation pertaining to the most notable in west coast rap, it is almost guaranteed to hear a ...
Review: The Graff Life | DeVol Productions
It has been said that the four main elements of hip-hop are MCing, DJing, break-dancing, and graffiti writing. I think ...
Review: Bushwick Bill | Phantom Of The Rapra
When I was a bit younger, I had a friend that lived about two houses down from me. He ...
Just Thinking
Kingdom Come It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged for the masses, I’ve been around…just trying to live and whatnot. What have I been up to? Lets see, I’ve been spending a significant amount of time working on my photography and just grinding to keep the lights on.
All Samples Cleared
You Are Appreciated Today is Mother’s Day and my mother has come down from Cleveland for the weekend, and while it’s nice to see her..sometimes I’ll think that it’s time for her to go. Nothing too serious but just slight irritations. A few nit picky things that make me glad that I live alone like questioning the fact that I tossed out some old bread, or how junky it is. I told her that she should have seen it just a few days prior, she might have beaten me.
Words That Rhyme
Mama’s (Dope) Boy Late Tuesday evening, a local amateur “photographer” named Emanuel Wallace was arrested and charged with felony possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Okay, not really but from time to time my mother and I talk about ways to get by and such. I wonder how she’d feel if I ever got into hustles like that. I guess we’ll never know.
Picture That
A Date That Lives In Infamy Where were you when it happened. Given the date, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. What types of thoughts went through your mind? Fear? Disbelief? Anger? Happiness? As the day progressed, what types of things did you see happening around you? Just wondering.
Mood Music
Move The Crowd When I was a kid, I used to want to be a rapper. The older kids called me Tiny Tim, so when I started rapping they called me MC Tim. I had another name as well and that was DC, which stood for Devastating Chris. Me and my friends would be at school putting on little shows at recess and such.
