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September 2, 2011 at 12:12pm

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Topics: Aesthetics, American Identity, American Values, BET, Black Hipsters, Black Identity, Black Youth, Blogging, capitalism, Democracy, Drugs, Empowerment, Facebook, Fame, Girls, hip-hop, Hipster Culture, Homophobia, Marijuana, Masculinity, Media, Men, Money, Music, Odd Future Culture, OFWGKTA, Politics, Pop Culture, race, Violence, Women, Youth

Why You Should Be Taking Tyler, the Creator and Kreayshawn Seriously

But don’t be fooled. Their success is organic and real; not some record label’s scheme. The rise of artists like Odd Future and Kreayshawn (as well as Lil B and Waka Flocka Flame) is subversive to Hip Hop’s status quo.

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August 26, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: BET, Beyonce, Black Hipsters, Black Identity, Black Youth, capitalism, Fame, hip-hop, Hollywood, Humor, Language, Masculinity, Media, Men, Money, Music, Nicki Minaj, OFWGKTA, Pop Culture

Tha Carter IV, And Why LIL WAYNE vs. JAY-Z Needs To Happen…

If you ask me, this needs to happen. Just compare the aesthetic of Watch The Throne with the sound of Tha Carter IV. It’s opulence vs. simplicity. Grand statements vs. stream-of-conscience flow. The seasoned veteran vs. the ambitious youngster. A Young Money vs. Roc Nation battle would perfectly capture a growing generational gap within the Hip Hop community.

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August 19, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: American Identity, American Values, Black Hipsters, Black Identity, Blogging, Culture of Deviance, Drugs, Fame, hip-hop, Hipster Culture, Love, Marijuana, Media, Men, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Youth

THE WEEKND Continues To Astound With New Mixtape “THURSDAY”

Thursday is not a cash grab or some collection of b-sides, and it never feels forced. The Weeknd’s second album is a fully-formed album, thoroughly conceived and well-executed. And considering the fact that it’s being released less than a year after its predecessor, and it’s still really good, I’d say Thursday is a more-than-worthy follow-up.

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August 12, 2011 at 12:01pm

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Topics: American Identity, American Values, BET, Beyonce, Black Identity, Black Politics, capitalism, Class Privilege, Community, Democracy, Empowerment, Fairytales, Fame, hip-hop, Hollywood, Masculinity, Media, Men, Money, Music, OFWGKTA, Politics, Pop Culture, race, Truth

WATCH THE THRONE, And Why Jay-Z and Mitt Romney Have A LOT In Common

I doubt Mitt Romney understands the plight of the underprivileged. And I couldn’t tell you if he likes Black people, either. But if he’s a Hip Hop fan, I bet he’ll love Watch The Throne. Because Mitt Romney and Jay-Z actually have a lot in common.

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August 5, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: American Values, Black girls, chris brown, Crying, Domestic Violence, Empowerment, Fame, Girls, Healing, hip-hop, Hollywood, LGBTQ, Love, Media, Men, Money, Music, Nicki Minaj, Pop Culture, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women

Is Nicki Minaj In An Abusive Relationship?

I respect Nicki’s desire to keep her private life private. I just hope Nicki is smart enough, and strong enough, to walk away from a relationship that will only prove toxic to her professional and personal life.

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July 29, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: Blogging, capitalism, Drugs, Fame, Girls, hip-hop, Hipster Culture, Hollywood, Hope, LGBTQ, Love, Marijuana, Media, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Truth, Women

The Era-Defining Legacy of Amy Winehouse

And that’s why Amy Winehouse was so unique, controversial and fascinating. It was impossible to tell where her music ended and her real life began. There was no script. In the words of Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse was “an analog girl, livin’ in a digital world,” oblivious to the voyeuristic culture of camera flashes and snarky bloggers that surrounded her.

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July 22, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: American Identity, American Values, BET, Beyonce, Black Boys, Black Identity, Black Politics, capitalism, Community, education, Fame, hip-hop, Media, Men, Money, Music, Politics, Pop Culture, Working Class

Jay-Z and Kanye’s Out-Of-Touch, Wealth-Obsessed, Culturally-Irrelevant “Otis”

“Otis” is shallow, materialistic, wealth-worshiping nonsense. And if this “luxury rap” style is going to define Watch The Throne, Yeezy and Jigga might reemerge from their luxurious, million-dollar mansions in the sky to find themselves irrelevant to a culture founded on its ability to resonate with the common man.

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July 15, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: Black Hipsters, Blogging, Drugs, education, Fame, Girls, Hair, hip-hop, Love, Media, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Sexuality, Truth

My Favorite Albums of 2011 (SO FAR)

These are my top five albums of 2011, thus far. Pick these records up if you haven’t already, and let us in on some of your personal faves….

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July 1, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: American Values, BET, Beyonce, Black girls, capitalism, Fame, hip-hop, Hollywood, LGBTQ, Media, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Post-Race, Truth, Women

Does It Matter If Beyonce’s 4 Flops?

I think 4 is an amazing album. But pop stars are called “pop stars” because they make music that’s POPular. For a big budget, worldwide pop superstar, the point is to sell records, not impress music nerds like myself.

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June 24, 2011 at 12:00pm

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Topics: BET, Black girls, chris brown, Domestic Violence, Fame, hip-hop, Hollywood, Homophobia, LGBTQ, Masculinity, Media, Men, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women

An Open Letter To Chris Brown

But how long do you think this can last, Chris? You can’t play the villain forever. Eventually, you’re going to have to come to terms with what happened three years ago. Or at the very least stop being so fucking annoying.

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