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Hip Hop

DMX: The Cultural Titan Who Wore His Heart On His Sleeve

April 23, 2021 Comments Off on DMX: The Cultural Titan Who Wore His Heart On His Sleeve

On 09 April 2021, the tragic news of his passing left us in shock, even more so as it contradicted his image of invincibility, DMX was a solider that had been through hell on Earth. His passing was felt deeply by the masses which was a testimony to his legacy, we hadn’t just lost a talented rap artist, we had lost part of ourselves. In a world with fleeting spirituality, DMX shone his light through his darkness and that gave and everyone struggling the hope to go on and we should cherish that. […]

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REVIEW: Talib Kweli Vibrate Higher A Rap Story

March 7, 2021 Comments Off on REVIEW: Talib Kweli Vibrate Higher A Rap Story

BOOK REVIEW: Talib Kweli Vibrate Higher A Rap Story. Talib Kweli so eloquently expresses his experiences of growing up in 90’s New York as firstly a fan of, but then an active contributor of hip hop. Kweli finds the words I could never conjure to express his love for Hip Hop that I also felt in the 90’s. Resonating with many of his thoughts and sentiments from this unique insight into the minds of one of hip hop’s most highly respected conscious artists that entwines with much needed social commentary is a must for all hip hop fans, period. […]