Monday Old School Jam

Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Fource — “Planet Rock”

I’m Not From Hollis, But…

Ok, I admit it. I’m not particularly feeling Christmas this year. The GF left today for home (drove her to the airport today to find out that her flight left yesterday!) and won’t be back until next Thursday, and I’m looking at 3pm - 1am shifts at the bookstore over the weekend (my advice to [...]

Hip Hop Tuesday - Bahamadia

So, I was digging through my records today and came across Bahamadia. Haven’t listened to her in years, so I put it on the table and damn, her shit has stood the test of time. I don’t know what it is about these Philly folks, but they got it going on.

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Hip Hop Blogging

This first one is for my boy, Matt Bastard. Check him out at Bastard.Logic and Comments From Left Field.

Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (original video!)
I have to say, if you listen to Hip Hop and you don’t understand or appreciate the above, please stop listening to Hip Hop. Now. There is no hope for you.
The [...]

I’d Rather Be Rollerskating

I called out from work tonight. I’ve been coughing up lungs and snotting all over the place for the last few days. It sucks, but on the other hand, it’s been a while since I’ve had a Saturday night off. Of course, since I have no money and I’m sick, I’m just sitting around the [...]

Read a Book, eh?

It’s no big news that BET is foul, but this one takes the cake:
Sure, the message is there, but did you really have to put it like that? Minstrelsy is minstrelsy, regardless of whether you try to put a “good message” behind it all. And who is this aimed at? One would assume children, right? [...]

A Letter to Hip Hop - Bridget Gray

Caught this one via the Electronic Village via What About Our Daughters:
I’m feeling Ms. Gray, but I’m not about to break up with Hip Hop yet, though. Why? Cause there’s still some real Hip Hop out there. Just in case you forgot. :

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