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Meet Frank Ocean

Christopher Francis Ocean, formerly known as Christopher “Lonny” Breaux, changed his name on a whim last year. “It was the most empowering sh*t I did in 2010,” he told Complex.com in an interview. Also on a whim in March of this year, Frank Ocean (his stage name) decided to release what was supposed to be [ READ MORE ]

Random Thoughts

It’s already March, and it’s been some time since anyone has bothered to post on here. So this is the revival! Speaking of “march”, there is a hilarious assortment of Hitler rant parodies on the web that illustrate the creativity of geeks interested in several different subject matters. A few still exist, but a number [ READ MORE ]

Photography for the DJ

While viewing the film Copyright Criminals in a Hip-Hop class I took with some friends at Drexel, I was shocked to hear of the many struggles and lawsuits that have recently occurred within the music industry. I could not help but become frustrated at the lack of logic that led to the development of an [ READ MORE ]

Kanye drops Runaway

Kanye West seems to be on a rise as far as public approval rating goes, especially since that famous incident at the ’09 VMAs. Ye took a step back from the limelight for a year, and NOW we are able to witness the product of his invisibility. As you may know, Kanye announced last month [ READ MORE ]

Bohemian Grove

During World War II, there existed a project that aimed at developing the first atomic bombs known to mankind. Dubbed the Manhattan Project after the NY island which housed many of its early operations, the research program eventually grew into an employer of over 130,000. Although the construction and operations were mainly secretive, it is [ READ MORE ]

flHip-flHop culture

My suburban high school’s composition was 90% white, the rest being a mixture of black, Hispanic, Indian, and other races. 75% of my high school sincerely listened to Hip-Hop, along with other genres of music. Other popular genres of influence included country, soft rock, and alternative rock. 95% of my high school dressed like Abercrombie [ READ MORE ]

Almost Famous 6/30/2010

I work in Center City Philadelphia, and every day I step out to lunch with a few of my peers who also work in the tightly packed city blocks. The culture of the city is truly amazing, and it sparks a lot of great conversations. We happen to meet up, noonish each day, at the [ READ MORE ]

Top Ten Rappers of the Decade (2000-2010)

Choices were made based on following categories: Skill on Mic, Lyrical Quality, Uniqueness, and Public Appeal. 10. Talib Kweli If skills were the only factor on this list,  Talib would be near the top, but unfortunately he is probably one of the best rappers no one knows about. Although far from a “nobody”, Talib does [ READ MORE ]

Ron Artest- Champion

First and foremost, congrats LA! Repeat champions, and this time the title is well-deserved. I am not a Lakers fan by any means, but I can appreciate a solid team effort. No one can deny Kobe’s greatness; he’s in my top 10 list. But this post isn’t about the Lakers, or Kobe, but rather an [ READ MORE ]

Ethics of Music Piracy

The one thing that makes humans so complex when compared to other species is their possession of free will or more importantly free thought. Each individual is capable of having unique opinions and thoughts regarding the everyday events that occur around them. When people come together as a group how is it possible to define [ READ MORE ]

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