Tag Archives: Rapping

Hip-Hop Enters Middle Age

Posted on August 15, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Gene Denby   Hip-hops Big Bang exploded four decades ago this week at a party that Kool Herc threw at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, N.Y. The legend goes that this was the first time someone had ever scratched turntables … Continue reading →

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U God Wu Tang – 6 Secrets to Success from Wu Tang’s Scrub

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Who’s U-God? He’s probably the least well-known member of ’90s hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, but Lamont Jody Hawkins has just released a new solo album, The Keynote Speaker, and the Daily Beast has a curious, entertaining interview with the … Continue reading →

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The Beat Bang Theory: How Corporate Hip-Hop Profits From Rape Culture

Posted on April 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Kirsten West Savali “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman, the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman, the most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” – Malcolm X When the laser … Continue reading →

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Lines Are Being Drawn In Hip-Hop & Rick Ross Is The First Casualty

Posted on April 15, 2013 by The Soul Brother

by Dimas S. You know whom I kind of feel bad for? Rocko. Dude, who’s a C-class rapper, at best, has the hottest song of his life and all of the track’s momentum is getting killed by a single line … Continue reading →

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