“U gotta invest in yaself!!! Don’t wait on no one!!!” Were the last words he tweeted on the day he was done. He believed in himself and spoke of it too, Spoke of a bright future, one he planned to go to. But he didn’t make it, in spite of his dreams. He was cut…
Do you know how to “Do the James”? Did you ever get down to “Girls I Got em Locked”? If so, then you probably know I’m talking about the 1988 hip hop superstars Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud. This old school crew from Queens were really really big in the late 80s/early 90s. Comprised…
Airplane Ace is tough. He’s polished but tough. And Airplane Ace is slick. He’s super well-groomed, squeaky clean, but there is a simmering anger and drive beneath his outwardly GQ exterior. I was fascinated by watching videos of his freestyle, tracks and documentary footage. Airplane Ace takes his well-dressed and confident demeanor, and combines them…
It doesn’t get more real than DJ Da Truth. This Indiana artist has compiled what I think is one of the most brutally honest and heartfelt collections of music I’ve ever heard. Let’s start with Grind On. DJ Da Truth consistently uses powerful intros on his tracks that help create a definitive mood. Grind On…
Columbus, Ohio rapper Willie Maxx might look like a schoolboy, but don’t be fooled by his innocent demeanor. This young man is going places. I took some time to listen to several of his tracks. Now, I am no expert on rap or hip hop, but with somewhat of a background in music (piano and…
Rap and hip hop artists are doing a better job of utilizing social media than a lot of social media experts. There, I said it. To preface, social media is an all-encompassing term for Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and so on. As a communications advisor, I routinely check out social media gurus to stay current with…
Yes, you’re very busy. You’re a celebrity. We know how important you are. And if you are a BIG celebrity, you may have thousands or hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter. You should still respond to tweets. We, the little people, follow you because we like you. Or maybe we admire your work or…
You are a unique individual. You are not the role you play. We get this. We, your faithful tweeps, are a tough and hardy bunch. We follow you to get a glimpse into your life. We want to know what you think and feel. By following you, we get to feel like we are a…
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven’t been posting lately. I lost a friend and mentor last week and I just don’t feel like trying to be clever or sarcastic. Tell someone close to you how much they mean to you.
Deep Commotion 