Opinion

“Underground” Hip-Hop Fans: A Walking Contradiction

March 7, 2011 | Posted by Jon Garcia in Editorials, Opinion, Recent Posts 7 comments

Jon Garcia examines the underground rap fan and why they might be the worst fans in all of music. Read more

Tags: backpack rap, fans, hip hop, indie rap, underground hip hop

Piph’s Epiphany: Marry ‘Em Off…Quick!

March 3, 2011 | Posted by Epiphany in Editorials, Opinion, Recent Posts No comments

With sex selling everything in the 2000s, should we be concerned about our kids’ sexual activity now more than ever? Read more

Tags: Marriage, sex, sex sells, sexuality

Understandably Frustrated: The Gift & The Curse Of Eminem’s White Skin

March 1, 2011 | Posted by Andreas Hale in Editorials, Music, Opinion, Recent Posts 6 comments

Journalists call “G.O.A.T.” a diss record but it can be used to examine Eminem and his frustrations with the industry double standard. Read more

Tags: Diss, Dr. Dre, Eminem, G.O.A.T., Greatest Rapper Of All Time, Jimmy Iovine, Marshall Mathers, Racism, Recovery, Relapse, royce da 5'9", Slim Shady, The Slim Shady EP, The Slim Shady LP, White America, White Rappers

How Hip Hop Community Has Failed DJ Kool Herc

February 4, 2011 | Posted by Demetrius Walker in Editorials, Opinion, Recent Posts 3 comments

How can hip hop be such a self indulgent community when its founding father needs our help the most? Read more

Tags: DJ, DJ Kool Herc, hip hop

The Real Reason Why The NFL's Pro Bowl Sucks

February 1, 2011 | Posted by Jon Garcia in Editorials, Lifestyle, Opinion, Recent Posts No comments

There’s one reason why the Pro Bowl is the worst all star game in all of sports. Read more

Tags: Football, NFL, Pro Bowl

Is Rick Ross The Next Notorious B.I.G.?

January 31, 2011 | Posted by Epiphany in Editorials, Music, Opinion, Recent Posts 3 comments

Is Rick Ross really “Resurrected Big Poppa In The Physical?” Epiphany gives reason why he is as well as why he is most certainly not Biggie V.2. Read more

Tags: 50 cent, Ashes To Ashes, Big Poppa, Biggie Smalls, Diddy, Editorial, Internet, Ja-Rule, Jay-Z, Life After Death, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Ready To Die, Rick Ross, Teflon Don, Twitter

Callin Out Names: Stop Dick Riding Obama

January 26, 2011 | Posted by Anthony Springer Jr. in Editorials, Opinion, Recent Posts 4 comments

Obama’s State of the Union sounded good, but isn’t it time to stop treating our president like he can do no wrong? Read more

Tags: Aaron McGruder, AllHipHop, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Immortal Technique, League of Young Voters, president, Public Forum, rosa clemente, social issues, State Of The Union, the boondocks, Twitter, UStream

Give The Drummer Some: A Look At ?uestlove’s Catalog On His Birthday

January 20, 2011 | Posted by Jon Garcia in Editorials, Music, Opinion, Recent Posts One comment

TheWellVersed recognizes ?uestlove on his birthday and one writer explains why he is this generation’s Miles Davis and Jim Morrison. Read more

Tags: ?uestlove, Birthday, Do You Want More, Illadelph Halflife, Organix, The Roots, Things Fall Apart

Breaking Down MMA From New Year’s Eve & How It Will Affect 2011

January 5, 2011 | Posted by Danny Acosta in Editorials, MMA, Opinion, Recent Posts, Sports No comments

Danny Acosta takes a closer look at UFC 125, Sengoku & K-1/Dream Dynamite events that took place over NYE and how they affect the sport entering 2011 Read more