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An Unlikely Inspiration: Jay-Z

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Jay-Z
They say inspiration can come from anywhere. Well today, out of nowhere, I was inspired by Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z. We didn’t meet or have a conversation or anything like that.
I was actually sitting at home, watching mid-day tv (nothing good is ever on), channel surfing and I came across Jay-Z’s 2004 Fade to Black concert at Madison Square Garden.

Now, I have never really been a hardcore Jigga fan, but I do like some of his songs. What inspired me (more…)

Don’t blame hip-hop

Friday, April 20th, 2007

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Watch & Learn - “Who blames Hip Hop?”

NAS says hip-hop is dead. Well I’m here to tell you a lot of things have died over the years that have lead to the demise of hip-hop. What about self-respect? Chivalry? Dignity? Responsibility? (more…)