Tag: hip hop

hip hop word count: searchable rap almanac

January 23, 2011

Over the years my friends and i have had heated debates over song lyrics, over artists, over albums, hell, even over skits from a mixtape. Constantly we tried to recall exactly what someone said, always skewing it to fit our needs, of course; who produced a beat; or who said something first—did dude really bite a line? I, nor my friends, have an eidetic memory, so being able to accurately bring up lyrical “facts” has… Read more of: hip hop word count: searchable rap almanac

2011 Jan 23

thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s debut album

January 14, 2011

I’m a supporter of music. Point blank. I still purchase albums, and usually for one or two reasons, sometimes both: i love the artist or i love their music. For the former, i will purchase the album regardless (unless it’s absolute rubbish, such as the case with Christina Aguilera’s latest, Bionic). For the latter, as is the case with artists like Lloyd Banks and R. Kelly (his alleged sexual criminal activities have sullied his reputation and lyrics’ intent),… Read more of: thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s debut album

2011 Jan 14