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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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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

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Kanye West ain’t rich enough to be free?

Today,95% of the interviews and discussion on these radio morning shows are just barely relevant to the growth of the average listener. It’s mostly clowning around, speaking on subjects that don’t enhance your understanding of reality. For many of us,

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Posted in 9 Elements, After Pac, After Tupac, fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, illuminati, industry, kurt nice, music, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com

Is Miley Cyrus Hip Hop?

If you ever doubted the influence of Hip Hop Kulture and hip-hop music after seeing how it’s spread over the entire globe, stop it. Hip Hop for better or worse has gone from an exclusive culture practiced by inner-city youth

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Quora Question: What’s it like to be Rich on the DL?

This weeks question on Quora which peeked my interest was the following… What is it like to be discreetly wealthy? Some interesting answers came next, which explained the concept of being rich but not bragging about it, or living extravagantly.

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Why Macklemore is more Hip Hop than 2 Chainz

Who would you say is more Hip Hop? This guy…. or this guy… Well, if you judged them off their music and video, as it relates to Originality, Concept and Skill. There is really no comparison. One has music acceptable

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Remember Me?

Lil Kim pioneered the SEXY FEMALE EMCEE in the mid 1990s. Until Kim’s debut, no woman had successfully portrayed herself as both a “sex symbol” and hardcore rapper to the extreme level she did. Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson

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BBoying is So Beautiful

The international Hip Hop Family definitely has bboyin on lock. Why the art form is not a bigger part of the culture in the states is a mystery. Maybe now that the rapper and even the deejay to some degree,

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Graffiti Inspired Wallet

Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson is a behind the scenes pioneer in the Hip Hop Kulture, creating the first nationally distributed video mix tape series, Shades of Hip Hop, in the late 1990s. Since touring the country with the

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Graffiti Inspired Cologne

“Seeing how marketable graffiti has become is a testament to the brilliance of urban street art. I have an overwhelming feeling of achievement knowing that an art form which was once considered visual pollution has found it’s place on such

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Order A CD for “The Name Is Tag” LP

Nametag Alexander January 31 at 10:28am Reply  Report For those of you who highly prefer to have the physical copy of “The Name Is Tag” album rather than the digital version, you can order the hard copy at www.itsnametag.com with

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RICK ROSS , DIDDY & PHARRELL SPEND A MILLION BUCKS ON STRIPPERS IN 1 NIGHT!

D.j. Green January 31 at 11:00am Reply  Report NEW VIDEO POST – @RICKYROZAY @IAMDIDDY & PHARRELL SPEND 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN DA STRIP CLUB IN ONE NIGHT!!!?—>http://iamdjgreen.com/?p=2213 Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson is a behind the scenes pioneer in

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DJ KOOL HERC NEEDS OUR HELP

Igi Boev January 31 at 1:32pm Reply  Report DJ KOOL HERC IS IN HOSPITAL AND NEEDS FINANCIAL HELP! PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION AND DONATE SOME MONEY!!http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160318167351192 Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson is a behind the scenes pioneer in the

Posted in Deejays, events, facebook, fashion, Hip Hop, Kool Herc, new jersey, new york

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MARCH 5TH GRAND SLAM BANQUET HALL GOOOVERNMENT

Raysean Simpson January 31 at 5:49pm Reply • Report ITS BACK THE MOST ANTICIPATED DANCE FINALLY RETURN BELLEVUE FAMILY PRESENTS GOOOOOOVERNMENT 7.5 THE SYMPHONY DANCE BLACK & ANYTHING EDITION!!! Saturday March 5th 2011 Who Brings THE MOST VIBES??? Doors Open

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Brokers Winter Grown Folks Special Discount, 50% off Advanced Ticket Price

Andrei Djdre Francis January 31 at 6:03pm Reply • Report Brokers Winter Grown Folks Special Discount, 50% off Advanced Ticket price if tickets are purchased at The Suite Spot on Thursday FEB 3rd between the hours of 6-8pm 18 Microlab

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NEW ((LOUD)) MIX FOR U

D.j. Green February 1 at 12:16pm Reply • Report ARE U TIRED OF THE RADIO PLAYING THE SAME 5 SONGS? DOWNLOAD DJ GREEN’S (LOUD)) MIX OF THE WEEK VOL 17 HERE->http://iamdjgreen.com/?p=2207 Kurt NiceKurt Nice aka Kurtiss Jackson is a behind

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Goin Way Back Show With Money B- Episode 97 (Facebook Fan Firsts 4)

Moneyb Of-Mask February 1 at 3:31pm Reply • Report EPISODE 97 (FACEBOOK FAN FIRSTS 4) EVERY FIRST SHOW OF THE MONTH FANS PICK ENTIRE PLAYLIST FOR THATWEEK. CLASSIC BATTLE SEGMENT FEATURES FRUITKWAN OF STETSESONIC VS.ROXANNE SHANTE. If you want to

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Heineken’s Black History Month Program starts today!

Mazi Mutafa February 1 at 4:09pm Reply • Report Heineken’s Black History Month Program starts today! You have until the 21st of February, 2011 to submit your artwork for a chance to have your art featured in next year’s Black

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Artist submission

Djhandzsolo Williams February 1 at 7:22pm Reply • Report Artist: Attention For consideration for play on Chop Squad Radio. Please submit Clean versions of your music to chopsquadradio@msn.com . Include your contact info, Bio and a Picture of you and

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LOL look what I found on youtube…

Agents of Desinformation? (David Icke, Alex Jones, Zeitgeist….?) www.youtube.com Source of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2UjaO0Re0&feature=related THE FOOLOWING COMMENTS WERE FOUND IN THE SAME LINK GIVEN ABOVE. THESE COMMENTS ARE NOT MINE: ¿Por qué individuos como Icked, Alex Jones, Tsarion, Maxwell, Alan

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