Seriously! Fat Joe shed more than 100 lbs by eating smaller portions, better food and working out. He said he was inspired to start being living a healthier life by losing several of his friends to heart attacks. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports…
It’s dope to see rappers take initiative, especially those who represent communities where wellness through diet isn’t always a priority.
I’ll get back to you on my thoughts but in the meantime check this out:
You know we’ve gone straight to hell when internet phenoms like Kreayshawn (aka the hip-hop version of Rebecca Black) are getting remade. I hate to publicize this but sometimes we must face our demons. The following video is the “Gucci Gucci” remix by Gangsta Boo, Akon’s artist Black Frost, and Mika Means. Sigh…
I’m confused. Didn’t Gangsta Boo quit rapping as she knew it to pursue a life of born again Christiandom?
Ana Tijoux will take the stage at SOB’s on Monday, August 1st. The Chilean emcee will be performing with her live band in what will be her only New York City show during 2011.
The performance starts at 8:30PM, but prior to the show there will be a free panel discussion (about women in hip-hop) at 6:30PM featuring Martha Diaz of the Hip Hop Education Center. Tickets for the show are $15.00 but if you attend the panel your ticket will only cost $10.
Other ladies rocking the mic that night will be Nitty Scott MC, Jasmine Solano, Genesis Be, and Angel Haze.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by clicking here, or you can just wait until you get there. It’s going to be a good night!
Most of the time I don’t even want to entertain ratchetness like this because I refuse to contribute to SEO or publicity. However, sometimes we have to speak up. Kreayshawn and her White Girl Mob have become viral and subsequently, music industry hits. Yep, this is the type of stuff that some of the people I work with (in the industry in general) cosign (and exactly why I’m moving away from music). And sadly, it’s not just the people I work with, it’s some of you out there reading this. There are enough people like it so much that Kreayshawn has a record deal.
Conversely, I have a few other colleagues like Bené Viera and Timmhotep Aku who wrote well thought out succinct editorials about why Kreayshawn of “Gucci Gucci” fame sucks, so I won’t do that here (click on their names to read their respective articles).
But after watching this video of White Girl Mob crew member V-Nasty “defending” her use of the “n-word,” I had to post a brief dedication to the suckery that is hip-hop and internet rappers. But first, watch this compelling argument made by V-Nasty:
Long story short, I’ve been sitting on this video for months because I haven’t posted in months. This is an interview I did with rapper/producer Shawn Chrystopher on the brink of hi releasing You and Only You. Watch.
He currently has out an album with DJ Green Lantern entitled, I.W.G. 3: Third Times A Charm. Find out more about Shawn Chrystopher at HonourRoleStudent.com.
Dee Vazquez Sits Down With Karen Civil, B.Dot, Lady Luck, Nina B and Rah Digga (Part 3) [Nicki Minaj vs. Lil Kim] from itsthebino on Vimeo.
In case you’re wondering, part one was an announcement about part 2. But anyway, enjoy!
ReKaSte aka R.K.S Music Group is comprised of D.J. Kal, Recipe and Stevie Visionz, who are songwriters and producers hailing from New York City. They met at Hampton University (whoop! whoop!) as Music Engineering Technology majors. Well into their and started blending their diverse musical styles together. They site J*Davey, Stevie Wonder and Kanye
West as some of their musical inspirations.
They remind me of a mash up of A Tribe Called Quest, N.E.R.D. and space travel. Hopefully that makes sense lol. I’m rushing right now but there will be more info on them to come. But in the mean time, CLICK HERE for more info.
Dee Vazquez Sits Down With Karen Civil, B.Dot, Lady Luck, Nina B and Lola Monroe (Part 2) from itsthebino on Vimeo.
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