Twitter is a real necessity for all you young, upcoming rap artists. There is no better way for you to get in touch with industry professionals who can help you, or spread the news about your latest track. Below are the 5 Worst Fails you can make on Twitter; these are common mistakes but easily…
You may have recently heard about rapper Teriq Royal. He’s the Compton rap artist who, after getting wounded last week in the crossfire of a drive-by, immediately posted a selfie video to Facebook showing he’d been shot. What you may not already know about Teriq is that he is an accomplished, talented rap artist in…
The tough but lovely Brooklyn-born Monique (better known as Ice Jahidi or as BooGotti Ice) has many things going for her. She’s lyrically talented, blending together the tough patter of a hardcore female rap artist with the flow of a soulful singer. She uses her beauty to reinforce her toughness and resilience. Her raps are…
Rarely am I speechless about any artist. But just imagine that performance artist Laurie Anderson and musician/visual artist Brian Eno had a son, with an Aladdin Sane-era David Bowie as godfather, and you’ve got Michael Stork, better known as mStork. mStork defies most rap classifications. Is he SteamPunk? Medieval? Rapper? House? Electronic? Time traveler? I…
Gotcha Ganja links: Twitter SoundCloud BandCamp YouTube Tumblr There’s an interesting young artist out of Dallas who is creating an in innovative rap sound. Gotcha Ganja creates albums with an odd mix of background tracks combined with quirky, cool lyrics. He also addresses topical issues to make you think and re-examine your own beliefs. He…
View the Helen Yates photo of a ridiculously photogenic British sailor on the HMS Dragon returning home after an eight-month maiden voyage:
Looking like the “Predator” movie alien on acid, Waka Flocka Flame debuts a new video that takes Squad fans back to his roots. “Activist” is Waka at his best: punk, proud and painted. “Activist” is nothing if not an ode to excesses. With lyrics that consist of “Smoke!,” “Drink!,” and “I’m f***ed up!,””Activist” is quintessential…
OK, so I went a little viral with my recent post about how a Waka Flocka concert helped me move on from a bad marriage. I thought I’d put it out there to see what other Waka Flocka headlines people could come up with. Please feel free to post YOUR headline in the comments section:…
It’s true. Oscar-winning Three Six Mafia are reuniting. The rumor mill is churning out news that the entire crew will be reuniting, which remains to be seen. But DJ Paul has confirmed on Twitter that a new album is in the works for early next year. Members of…
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