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Politics and Hip Hop
From the book – Hip Hop… Know What I’m Sayin by Kurt Nice (Amazon.com) This piece was published in the above book, in 2012, but notice how relevant it is today. What has the present day political culture taught us…
Tagged with: art, culture, hip hop, Jay-Z, kurtnice, obama, politics, rap, society, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
What’s the Best Cypher in Hip Hop History?
What’s the best rhyme cypher in Hip Hop history? Is it Shades of Hip Hop’s Cypher featuring Big Pun, Canibus, Mos Def, DMX, John Forte and Mic Geronimo? You tell me…
Tagged with: #kurtnicehhl, artist, best, big pun, canibus, culture, cypher, dmx, emcee, hip hop, kurt nice, mos def, rap, rhyme, shadesradio, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
The Media Meltdown of 2016
In no uncertain terms, we will long suffer the consequences of 2016. The decisions made on a global and national scale will surely affect us in the months and years to come. What we’ve realized this year is that the…
My Thoughts on Hip Hop History Month
The concept of Hip Hop History Month is lost on today’s society. There is not enough appreciation for the rich culture and economic opportunities afforded by the existence of Hip Hop to properly celebrate its success or awareness. At this…
Tagged with: big pun, canibus, culture, dmx, emcee, hip hop, kurtnice, mos def, rap, shadesradio, video
Posted in big pun, canibus, cypher, dmx, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, john forte, kurt nice, mic geronimo, mos def, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Posted in big pun, canibus, cypher, dmx, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, john forte, kurt nice, mic geronimo, mos def, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Make Hip Hop Great Again
Let me remind you that Hip Hop created a multi-billion-dollar industry of products, services and techniques out of blood, sweat, tears, garbage and concrete.
New Episode: What about non-English Rap?
Ep. 10 In this week’s episode, we look at some new artist submissions from the HipHopLives.net group on Facebook. A few submissions are non-Engish language tracks which beg the question: Can we like a song if we don’t understand the…
Tagged with: emcee, hip hop, kurtnice, media, rap, shades of hip hop, shadesradio, UAR, video
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts, shadesradio.com
Media Proves They’re Stuck on Stupid pt 1: Politics
In a recent blog I discussed the media’s role in keeping the spotlight on unqualified dummies to get clicks. My opinion is that those who claim to cover hip-hop and mainstream political media, have allowed frauds to occupy positions of…
Fame Over Respect?
My goal ever since I began creating Hip Hop material in the 1990’s was to increase the status and acceptance of the culture that we were developing. Embedded in the First Generation of Hiphoppas was the universal desire to be…
Unsigned Artist Review (Parts 6 & 7)
It’s hard not to diss whack music but I try to be as constructive as I can in criticizing some of the weaker submissions. I don’t know if I was successful, but you be the judge. Most of the reviews…
Tagged with: artist, culture, emcee, hip hop, kurtnice, rap, shadesradio, UAR, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Hip Hop and U.S. Politics Have a Similar Problem: The Media
With a little insight and knowledge one can see parallels in the state of American politics and Hip Hop music (hip-hop music). What has become popular and mainstreamed is a dumbed-down, pre-school level of intelligence and discourse. The traditionally accepted…
Tagged with: chief keef, culture, hip hop, kurtnice, media, mumble rap, politics, radio, rap, Trump
Posted in Deejays, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, politics, Recent Posts
Posted in Deejays, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, politics, Recent Posts
Unsigned Artist Review (S2 E5)
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…
People Lie about the 1990’s
Right now, we’re in the midst of a Presidential election in America. The sides have been drawn and a referendum is about to be made. In part, the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has not only made this totally about himself…
HipHopLives FB UAR (S2 E4)
From the Facebook group page for HipHopLives.net we check out some of the latest submissions from members in the Unsigned Artist Review. Dope tracks and whack rappers will be defined and singled out in my completely biased True School Hip…
Tagged with: emcee, hip hop, rap, shadesradio, UAR, video
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Young Rappers Don’t Love Hip Hop
Most times, I stay in the background of these topical rap conversations and gossip because its pointless. I’m glad on one level not to associate with too many insiders because then you lose perspective. It’s hard to be an honest…
Tagged with: #kurtnicehhl, artist, emcee, hip hop, media, rap, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
Archive Update: Hip Hop Posters
Please take a look at these one of a kind prints personally crafted by myself, to pay tribute to some icons of hip-hop music. While you do, I hope you would consider supporting my efforts to bring Hip Hop Kulture…
Tagged with: culture, hip hop, rap
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Posted in big l, big pun, biggie, guru, Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, j dilla, kurt nice, Recent Posts, sean price, tupac
Remembering the Moments
In my photo journal, Shades of Hip Hop: Undaground Seen, I talk about the importance of cherishing the moments in life which change and inspire us. In a song recently released by Noreaga called, Moments, he deftly weaves a laid…
Tagged with: #kurtnicehhl, culture, emcee, hip hop, moments, nore, rap, video
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, NORE, Recent Posts, shades of hip hop CDS
Where do we go from here?
Over the last several years, I’ve confronted the idea of whether or not my devotion to Hip Hop Kulture has been worth it, given the state of rap culture today. On one hand, I don’t feel like people, including myself,…
Tagged with: culture, hip hop, kurtnice, rap, society
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Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, kurt nice, Recent Posts
What Happened to Skillz?
The idealistic principles of Hip Hop at its core are Peace, Love, Unity and (safely) Having Fun (Afrika Bambaataa, KRS ONE). It is expressed most often thru other principles like Originality, Concept and Skills. Originality was the lynch pin distinguishing…
Tagged with: culture, emcee, hip hop, kurtnice, rap, skillz, society
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, Recent Posts
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, Recent Posts
Hip Hop: Stupidity is the real enemy
(VIDEO BELOW) In a recent song created by rapper Saigon and producer DJ Premiere called, Let’s Get Smart, Saigon says… Nah Preem, I ain’t come around to dumb It down. I done started a revolution, I ain’t running now. ‘Cause…
Tagged with: #kurtnicehhl, culture, emcee, hip hop, rap, Saigon, society, video
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, shadesradio.com
Posted in Hip Hop, hiphoplives.net, shadesradio.com
