Category: Technology
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The Urban Scientist (@DNLee5) Uses Biology, Hip Hop & Social Media To Educate & Inform
I’m always happy to highlight women in hip hop who are doing cool stuff, integrating the culture into their business lives, and are a positive influence on others. If you missed it, check out posts from earlier this year on Dr. Marcyliena Morgan, founder and director of the Hip Hop Archives at Harvard University and…
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Check Out Your Favorite Ad Libs On The Rap Board (News)
And in the I’m not quite sure what the purpose of this is news, The Rap Board just launched a new single-page site (check out the screen shot above) with one function: click on the face of a rapper, and you hear their signature sound. Currently there’s a total of 70 of hip hop’s most…
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Mr. Shadeed (@MrShadeed) — Hip Hop Bytes Episode 14: Online Influence & Hip Hop Culture
For the latest edition of Hip Hop Bytes, Mr. Shadeed discusses online influence. With the industry changing rapidly everyday, it is no question that online influence is becoming vital to a brands’ growth. This includes bloggers, artists, producers and all media outlets. You can listen to the segment or read the transcribed version below. Go…
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Ben The PC Guy (@BenThePCGuy): Windows Phone Xbox Companion App (Video)
Here’s something really cool for all the dedicated gaming technophiles. Ben The PC Guy is attending Nokia World 2011 in London, today of which is the last day. Here he shows new functionality that allows you to control your Xbox from your Windows phone using the Xbox Companion App. The app also allows you to…
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MC Hammer (@MCHammer) Presents His New Technology Endeavor At Web 2.0 Summit 2011 (Video)
Earlier this week Hammer presented his new technology endeavor, Wiredoo, to the technology industry elite attending the Web 2.0 Summit. In the video above, he sits down with O’Reilly Media and explains the new software, which is a search engine that aggregates data and presents to users. It will be interesting to see how Wiredoo…
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Tech Giant Intel Explores & Invests In Indonesian Hip Hop (Video)
This might be the coolest video I’ve seen all day. Earlier this year, Intel began presenting a documentary series titled "Visibly Smart", where the combination of art, traditions and technology is explored globally. In the latest series, the tech giant films a group of young Indonesian emcees known collectively as the Jogja Hip Hop Foundation.…
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“We Are All Steve Jobs” Apple CEO Tribute (Video)
I originally posted this video exactly one month ago on 9/6/2011, after Steve Jobs stepped down from his position as CEO of Apple in August. The passing of Steve Jobs at the age of 56 hit the news late yesterday evening. This tribute video is very fitting, reminding us that we have the potential to…
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Grammy-Winning Producer Boi-1da’s New Blog/Website Launches: Boi1da.net (News)
Grammy-award winning producer Boi-1da (Drake, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, etc) just lauched a new website/blog, Boi-1da.net. The site will feature everything you need to stay up to date on the Boi-1da movement as well as the latest in technology, gaming, music, videos, news and more. “The Team” consists of folks selected…
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Mr. Shadeed (@MrShadeed) Discuss Klout: What It Is, How It Works & Why It’s Important For Business (Video)
Mr. Shadeed covers Klout for his latest Go Digital or Go Home segment. He describes what a Klout score is, how it measures online influence, and why online influence is important for artists, brands and businesses in helping you to grow and attract advertisers and deals. Mr. Shadeed has also began appearing more regularly on Mario…