Vigalantee “The Hip-Hopologist” breaks down the beef between Lil Wayne and Pusha T. He talks about the history of hip-hop and how this beef is part of the tradition. The video is below:
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J-Cole leads the list of top the Hip-hopologist’s top 5 MCs that are good for hip-hop. Who else makes the cut? Vigalantee, the Hip-hopologist is a resident expert and artist at Reason4Rhymes.com. To see more, visit Vigalantee.com
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by Dr. Boyce Watkins The world has been captivated by the case of Brian Banks, the young man who was falsely accused of rape and inexplicably sent to prison. There was no physical evidence that Brian had committed the crime, and prosecutors offered Banks the standard game of “Lifetime Roulette,” where an innocent man is told [...]
Continue reading …Appreciating Hip-Hop: The “Father” Kool Herc On The Origins and Current State of His Beloved Culture
May 25, 2012 2 CommentsIt’s a reality that our heroes and icons will not be here living with us forever, so it’s best to take the time to appreciate their words when they grace us with their presence and knowledge.
Continue reading …Four Reasons why Eminem Is Doper than Most of the Other Rappers of His Generation
May 24, 2012 5 Comments
by X-Man Forget all the record sales and everything else. Eminem is alive and well and has made himself into one of the leading artists in music today. He happens to be white, but that’s not a strike against him. Here are four reasons that we think Eminem is one of the dopest rappers alive: [...]
Continue reading …(Rumors) Lil Wayne is expecting another lil’ one, according to MTO. I don’t know if this is the case, but take it for what is worth
Continue reading …Dr. Boyce: Why Dr. Dre and Ice Cube Succeeded, While Their NWA Partners Went Down in Flames
May 22, 2012 2 Comments
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Reason4Rhymes.com The unforgettable, yet unforgiveable impact of America’s first gangsta rap group is the stuff of legend. NWA is responsible for prophetic songs like “F*ck the Police,” which told the world about LAPD brutality before the Rodney King incident, but they are also responsible for injecting hip-hop with a dose of [...]
Continue reading …(AllHipHop News) The line-up for the Jay-Z Made In America Tour will offer a plethora of artists including Seattle grunge rockers Pearl Jam as the co-headliner with the Brooklyn rap mogul. The Made festival takes place on Sept. 1-2 in Philadelphia.
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The Hip-hopologist: Are R&B Groups Dead for Good?
May 31, 2012 2 CommentsIn this video, Vigalantee The Hip-hopologist asks “what in the hell happened to R&B groups?”
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