Category: Commentary
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 96 w/ @Randy_Roper & @NanciOIsHipHop
Recently, a rapper by the name of Gage made a song about Power 105.1 FM’s and South Carolina native Charlamagne Tha God. When the track was released, Charlamagne posed the question: "why nobody from SC ever did this for me?" Well that track and Charlamagne’s question kicked off a firestorm of debates, both public and private.…
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 94 w/ @Randy_Roper & @NanciOIsHipHop
In the latest episode of Where Is Hip Hop? that aired a few weeks ago, Randy and I discuss T.I.’s post-prison presence and the impact he’s had to hip hop since being released. King back! ********************************* WHERE IS HIP HOP? will give you information on the current state of Hip Hop in the world today…
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Steve Stoute (@SteveStoute) To Appear On Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s (@NewBlackMan) ‘Left Of Black’ (News)
Dr. Neal’s "Left of Black" TV show has had some great guests this season. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Julie Dash, and Lizz Wright have all made appearances. Next week Steve Stoute, the founder of Translation Consultation + Brand Imaging, and author of The Tanning of America, will be at Duke University Wednesday October 19 as…
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Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s (@NewBlackMan) ‘Left Of Black’ Celebrates Julie Dash (@JulieDash) & Lizz Wright (@LizzWrightMusic) (Video)
On the next episode of Dr. Neal’s TV show Left of Black, he will be joined in the studio by Julie Dash and Lizz Wright. 2011 marks the 20th anniversary release of Julie Dash’s ground-breaking film Daughters of the Dust, which was the first feature by an African-American woman to gain national theatrical release. The film…
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 93 w/ @Randy_Roper x @NanciOIsHipHop
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or are just not tuned into the scene, you already know by now that 9/27/2011 will be an EPIC day for North Carolina hip hop. Three mainstays from our state will be releasing major albums: Grammy award winning producer and DJ 9th Wonder will be releasing The Wonder…
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Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s (@NewBlackMan) ‘Left Of Black’ Tackles Hip Hop & Politics (Video)
On the next episode of Dr. Neal’s TV show Left of Black, he will be joined in the studio by Lester Spence, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and author of Stare in the Darkness: The Limits of Hip-Hop and Black Politics. The two are set to discuss why people are still apprehensive about…
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 92 w/ @Randy_Roper x @NanciOIsHipHop
In our latest segment from last week, Randy and I debate Lil Wayne’s bogus a$$ first week Carter IV album sales. For the record, this is our shortest segment ever. And if you believe C4 really sold 964,000 in the first week, you probably believe that the "beef" between Ray J and Fabolous is real too. ************************************ WHERE IS HIP…
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 91 w/ @Randy_Roper x @NanciOIsHipHop
In me and Randy’s latest segment, we discuss Lil Wayne’s fake "diss" to Jay-Z on "It’s Good" in order to sell more records. Oh yeah, we also touch on Tha Carter IV, which is estimated to sell over 700,000 copies the first week. ******************************************** WHERE IS HIP HOP? will give you information on the current state of…
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Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 90 w/ @Randy_Roper x @NanciOIsHipHop: Can @MasterPMiller Bring No Limit Records Back?
In case you haven’t noticed, Percy Miller aka Master Percy aka Mr. Make Em Say Ugggghhhh is on a campaign to bring the legendary No Limit Records back. In the mid 90’s No Limit Records set the blueprint for an independent label’s success. After signing a distribution deal with Priority Records, Master Percy kept ownership…