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Master P Didn't Ruin Hip Hop, Jay-Z Did
Yeah, I said it. Any discussion about what happened to hip-hop – and by what happened, I mean the apparent downfall of it – usually starts and ends with the South and the rise of one Percy “Master P” Miller and the point when he and his No Limit tank invaded NYC and DJs began…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, Ep. 6 Recap: Oh How Things Change
While recapping episode 3 a few weeks ago, I said the following things regarding Lil’ Fizz: He has all the sense it seems and has suggestions and solutions. Either way, never in a thousand years did I think I’d utter the words, “you know what, I kind of fuck with this nigga Lil Fizz.” Lies,…
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10 Rap Songs That Would Be As Big (Or Bigger) Today As When They Came Out
Last weekend, I found myself in an actual (and serious) conversation about the merits of No Limit Records. I’m a southerner so I have a vast appreciation for the house that Master P built in terms of what it did for budding entreprenuers on a national scale (and by national I mean east coasters, southern and…
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Spiders The Size of Puppies? Fuck Nature, Yo.
“The South American Goliath birdeater (real name!) has a footlong legspan and two-inch fangs. Its body is about the size of a fist and it is the largest spider in the world—that we know of.” One more reason I just do not fuck with nature, b. I just don’t. Why is a spider this damn…
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Which Album Cover Is Worse? Big Bear Vs. Big Mike
Either way, the Bigs have it. *rimshot* Get it? The Bigs? Because Big Bear vs… Nevermind. *ahem* When it comes to bad hip-hop album covers, no conversation is complete (or relevant) unless it includes a discussion of Big Bear’s Doin’ Thangs album cover. Please examine this cover in all of its glory. When Pen &…
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PJ and The Playlist Thursdays, Vol 1
I dont know why I never did this before. But better late than never they say. They say a lot of things. Anyway, because so many folks here at VSB are self-appointed music heads (myself being one of them) and have such vast and expansive musical tastes, I think I’m going to start doing a…
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2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards Recap
In keeping with the stereotype that Black folks are always late, BET aired the 2014 Hip-Hop Awards last night something like three weeks after it filmed in Atlanta. Why? My guess is because there’s usually a fight or twelve at the hip-hop awards and BET wanted the ability to edit it out, ya know, just…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 5 Recap: "Truth Be Told"
It’s Tuesday, which means that last night, the house that Mona Scott-Young built invaded our living rooms for a little bit of country and a little bit or rock and roll. So now that we’re back to life and back to reality, let’s delve in, shall we? Yes. Let’s. As usual, let’s start with the…
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5 Interesting and Useful Facts I Learned From Hip-Hop
Between slanguage and actual facts, hip-hop saved my life. That isn’t true, nor does it make sense. But I’m being grandiose. And I’m a hot nigga. I’ve been that way since about a week ago. Also, I’ve learned that slang is still evolving. For instance, I’ve spent a considerable enough amount of my lifetime around…
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Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Ep. 4 Recap: These *CENSORED* Ain't Loyal…Or Listening
Once again it’s on. My favorite Monday night adventure came through with the boomboompow. We’ve got at least 2 drinks thrown and it would have been 3 if a certain fake-me-out hoodrat wasn’t pregnant and infused with temporary common sense. Temporary. Because VH1 hates us just a little bit, we had no Ray J sightings…
