Each week I try to go through as many post from the HipHopLives.net Group on Facebook and review what people have submitted. I can’t guarantee that I will be in a good mood all the time, and I won’t be…
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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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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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Less rappers more emcees
No more rappers We don’t need more rappers. Hip Hop is bigger than rap. There are too many rappers in general, but especially in America. We don’t need any more rappers. We need more million-dollar graffiti artists. We need more…
When Conscious Women in Hip Hop were Respected
During the Golden Era of rap in the 90’s , which is a little different than the Golden Era of Hip Hop during the 80’s, conscious women in Hip Hop were respected. In the beginning, rappers whether male or female,…
Tagged with: culture, hip hop, kurtnice, rap, shades of hip hop, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
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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Posted in bboy, cenk uygur, Deejays, dont curse, elements, emcee, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history, kurt nice, Latest Issue, magazine, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
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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
Posted in 9 Elements, After Pac, After Tupac, fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, illuminati, industry, kurt nice, music, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2013
Happy Hip Hop Appreciation Week! Take time to observe the principles of True Hip Hop Kulture; Peace, Love, Unity and Safely Having Fun. Watch an old-school movie like Beat Street, Wildstyle, or Krush Groove. Check out a classic episode of…
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Posted in 9 Elements, afrika bambaataa, bboy, beatbox, Chuck D, de la soul, dead prez, Deejays, emcee, GRAFFITI, grand puba, guru, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, history, jeru the damaja, kool g rap, Kool Herc, krs one, pete rock, Public Enenemy, rap, rapper, shades of hip hop CDS, shadesradio.com, wise intelligent
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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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Posted in fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
The Lies Hip Hop Told Me pt. 2 Ignorance is Cool
There are a number of myths and outright lies that have been perpetuated in Hip Hop Kulture that poison the minds of novices and old-timers alike. Some of these lies have mistakenly become part of the false identity ascribed to…
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The Lies Hip Hop Told Me pt.1
There are a number of myths and outright lies that have been perpetuated in Hip Hop Kulture that poison the minds of novices and old-timers alike. Some of these lies have mistakenly become part of the false identity ascribed to…
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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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Posted in fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, lil kim, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in fashion, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, lil kim, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
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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Do you consider Trinidad James Hip Hop?
Artists like Trinidad James aren’t the real problem at all. It’s program directors who play his music as if it is comparable to real Hip Hop, that are the problem. The confusion about whether his lack of mic skillz or…
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Critique My Craft Showcase Jan 26th
CALLING ALL SERIOUS ARTISTS & PRODUCERS ARE YOU READY TO BE JUDGED & VERBALLY CRITIQUED BY MY INDUSTRY JUDGES SAT. Jan. 26th 2013 FROM 10PM-1AM AT EL HABANERO RESTAURANT 43 BRUCKNER BLVD. BRONX,NY 10454 …
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Posted in advice, emcee, events, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, industry, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in advice, emcee, events, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, industry, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Chuck D: We got Everything
It’s simple, sparse, slow, blues inspired, Hiphop consciousness by Chuck D. The Public Enemy Founder, released the video in a tweet today, saying. “This RAP record will Move YOU! PublicEnemy presents .Everything to the Planet Earth. Now on VIDEO!” The…
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, Public Enenemy, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com, swag, truth
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, Public Enenemy, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com, swag, truth
INTERNET MEETS MUSIC BUSINESS
INTERNET MEETS MUSIC BUSINESS You are invited to attend: The Internet Meets Music Business Workshop 101 Friday, February 22, 2013 9:00 AM until Sunday, February 24, 2013 4:00 PM Calling ALL Independent Artist, Independent Record Labels, Producers, Entrepreneurs, Physical and…
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Posted in Deejays, dj, emcee, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, music, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in Deejays, dj, emcee, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, music, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Pro Era: At least they got skills
Admittedly, these dudes seem very plain spoken and somewhat nondescript. A very laid back, not too serious, playful young tone differentiates them from the over-the-top antics of some rappers. With roots in NY, the BK Flatbush section, it seems…
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, rap, rapper, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
What’s the message for 2012? part 1
As a new year begins in the world of rap music, what have we learned from 2012? Many promoters of the rap industry will have you believe that everything was all good. In an effort not to knock the next…
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Nore speaks on Shades of Hip Hop
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…
