May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story | The Transition to Digital and Lost Time

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From 1999 to 2010 a lot of music discovery was lost. Napster created massive holes in the industry and forced a shift in how music consumption happened. In the 90s I would hit small mom and pop shops and friends would wait in line to get signed copies of albums dropping from artists who toured…

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5 Songs Representing Rap Royalty | Timberland’s Royalty Boot Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

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Don’t feel like reading this post? Click and watch the video. Subscribe to arch on YouTube. Source: TIMBERLAND | Men’s Hip-Hop Royalty Timberland® Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boots A few weeks ago when discussing the FUTURE73 50th anniversary of Timberland collection, I stated that Timberland had an opportunity to connect in a major way to Hip-Hop’s…

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16 (feat. Bennie Herron) | New Music Monday

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When the artist is a painter and a poet from Southeast San Diego everything blends to create a palette of culture at its finest. Hip-Hop used to mean something and you could still vibe, b-boy to it and elevate to it. Bennie delivers a hook that feels like evidence of why, “We can’t get up,…

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This is Hip-Hop… It Can’t Be Gospel, Can It? Dope: SEND JUDAH FIRST

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The San Diego emcee who once dominated Snoop Dogg’s Underground YouTube top spot for months has discovered his voice again and while Tobe Nwigwe is currently dominating the viral Hip-Hop scene with his conscious, gospel inspired rap, Judah is a better emcee because he actually understands hooks (and this is coming from a guy who…

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I Can’t Stop Listening to SOLE’s Pranayama | Dope S–t I Like

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In 2017 I faced one of the biggest economic setbacks anyone could experience. In 2015 I made 700,000 dollars. In 2016 I made 300,000 dollars. In 2017 everything was gone. I tell the story and explain how losing half a million dollars was a matter of making a conscious decision after making a lot of…

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Pharoahe Monch featuring Lil Fame – 24 Hours | Dope S–t I Like

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Anyone who knows me realize that Pharoahe Monch has long been in rotation for me. His albums easily rank in the top ten of my favorite albums of all time. When someone raises the argument of the top emcees I always, always state that when it comes down to it Black Thought and Pharoahe Monch…

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Nas at MemphoFest 2018 (Highlights) – Playlist | Dope S–t I Like

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All Songs Featured in this playlist can be found here: https://amzn.to/2pU7GXP We got a chance to hit the outdoor musicfest for Memphis (held at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis) this year to see Nas. I was far back so the video isn’t clear, but I thought someone would like to peep this. Nas killed it….

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Bobbito Garcia’s ‘Rock Rubber 45s’ is a Masterpiece Documentary That’s One Part ‘Still Standing’ & One Part ‘Beautiful Struggle’

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  Too often the stories of our heroes are told after their demise. We get the details about what they went through via biopics or biographies. That’s not a problem, but in Hip-Hop it’s a constant which is unfortunately common because our shining stars are cut down in their prime. Bobbito Garcia’s life has been…

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Dope S–t I Like: The Gift of Gab of Blackalicious – Patreon

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  I guess it’s no secret that I’m a ridiculous Hip-Hop head. As the owner of a small label imprint I’ve dedicated a lot of my life to trying to promote musicians. I first ran across Blackalicious back when I was living in Cali. There is one track I always revert to when someone brings…

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Dope S–t I Like: Madina Design

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Madina Design – Designer with a passion for Hip Hop, Hip Hop clothing, fashion, design, old school, classic, art, photography, illustration, goldenera. Source: Madina Design – Hip Hop Clothing & Design – Madina Full disclosure, I haven’t bought anything from Madina, yet. I’ve been sharing, liking and being a social media follower for years, but…

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