I was reading a text book on global marketing the other day and I realized that integration is the problem in society. Not the black and white integration that comes to mind so quickly in a race conscious society like…
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Integration is the problem
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Pop Rap versus Hip Hop
Rap music of today, filled with the newest trendy sound and contemporary mindset, is a far cry from what the seasoned Hiphoppa would prefer, content-wise. Today’s music is the reflection of a fantasy world that exists mainly in songs or…
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
A new look at the Hip Hop Elements
We all talk about Hip Hop; what it is, when it started, who is Hip Hop and who isn’t. But do we even all agree on that first part? What is Hip Hop? We all say it’s more than just…
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Check out the Hip Hop Lives Archive
Thanks to the Plainfield Public Library in New Jersey for providing such a beautiful facility to house our Hip Hop Archive. To celebrate the donation of my Shades of Hip Hop catalog, we will display photos, prints and items that…
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Posted in exhibit, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
The Hip Hop Declaration of Peace
For many years, people inside and outside of the culture, have speculated on the importance and impact of Hip Hop on society. Has it been a benefit to have Hip Hop Kulture transmitted to the masses through hip-hop music around…
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Posted in 9 Elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, Recent Posts
What have you learned from Hip Hop?
Since conscious rap music became a recognized force in the American culture, many jewels have been ‘dropped’, so to speak. Many ‘pearls of wisdom’ have educated those who would have otherwise never considered the info being presented. That knowledge has…
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Hip Hop is a seed
In the Gospel of Hip Hop, The Teacha breaks down many important subjects and life affirming topics which focus Hiphoppas on substantive aspects of life. A full range of introspection from materialism to spirituality is contained in the over 800…
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Posted in Available Now, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Hip Hop Revolution
This is what comes up when you search for pictures related to the words “Hip Hop Revolution” on Google Images Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson is a behind the scenes pioneer in the Hip Hop Kulture, creating the…
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November: Hip Hop History Month
Since November is Hip Hop History month, a time in the folklore of Hip Hop when we celebrate the intricate history of the culture we all dwell in, let us reflect on the past. Many Hiphoppas talk about old-school vs…
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Hip Hop Lives on Earth
(Originally published Feb. 28, 2013) I just started taking some formal classes that might be informative to share with you from time to time. If I come across any relevant information that concerns the everyday life of a Hiphoppa, I…
Tagged with: 9 elements, culture, Earth, God, Gospel, hip hop, KRS, lives, planet, society, sustainability, World
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Posted in 9 Elements, elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, new jersey, Recent Posts, truth, wisdom, World
How Hip Hop entered the Global Economy
The question of international appeal and market segmentation makes me automatically want to examine Hip Hop as a culture. It’s interesting to note how, without marketing specialists and advertising executive’s influence, Hip Hop spread around the World. Still, it speaks…
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Posted in 9 Elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history, industry, Latest Issue
Posted in 9 Elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history, industry, Latest Issue
To be or nah?
If any of these topics interest you, consider picking up a copy of Hip Hop Know What I’m Sayin by Kurt Nice in paperback or as a digital download. 1. Introduction – Who are you really? 2. Why call me…
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Language, perception and Hip Hop
Language is ambiguous, arbitrary and abstract.1 It’s symbolic and historical and yet, intrinsically devoid of real meaning. Words have the ability to define ideas and objects and allow for communication between individuals to take place, but maybe even more importantly,…
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Posted in 9 Elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history
Celebrating the Worldwide Cypher
In common usage, a cypher is equated with a rhyme session of emcees. The word stems from the term for a ‘building session’ amongst 5 percenters who would gather in a small circle and speak or “build” on certain topics…
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
What Hip Hop Appreciation Week means to me
What is Hip Hop? I know I’ve asked that question before, but during Hip Hop Appreciation Week, it’s good to revisit that topic. To be realistic, there is no real consensus or generally accepted answer to that question. For the…
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The ethics of bootlegging
Bootleg –1. (verb) Make, distribute, or sell (illicit goods, esp. liquor, computer software, or recordings) illegally 2. (noun) An illegal musical recording, esp. one made at a concert. When cowboys roamed the land, most of them wore tall boots that,…
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Posted in 9 Elements, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history, industry, kurt nice, Latest Issue, mixtape, Recent Posts
My Philosophy is more typical than you might remember
A particular classic hip-hop song starts out with a ‘sample’, which is an audio clip borrowed from an unrelated source: “So you’re a philosopher? Yes (deejay scratching). Yes. I think very deeply.”1 Judging from a superficial perspective of mainstream music…
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8 other things Hip Hop added to American culture
…And no I’m not talking about twerking! When we think of the cultural influence that Hip Hop has on American society and even the World, we think mostly in terms of the elements; Emceein, Deejayin, Graffiti Art, Breakin etc. In…
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What has Deejayin come to?
Is this what some deejays will do to get attention? Who knew that the professions of deejayin had gotten so theatrical. It’s one thing for deejays to be talentless, no skill-having, top 20 playing sell-outs. We don’t even expect deejays…
A Hip Hop Pilgrimage to the Mother Land
There is such a thing as Hip Hop Tourism. And that’s the practical business approach to looking at the recent trip by Switzerland born and raised Hiphoppas from Winterthur. On the other hand this was more like a Hip Hop…
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