Author Archives: Da Emazing One

Rules of Engagement

By Da Emazing One | June 10, 2009

Our Hip Hop culture, I’m proud to say thus far, has never given birth to wars. However, since the beginning of its own birth, the standard of excellence was already established through competition. And our Hip Hop culture has provided a lot of battles in its history.

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Upset Stomach

By Da Emazing One | June 8, 2009

Have you seen the infomercial Hip Hop Abs? I come across it almost every weekend when I get up early in the morning. Do any of you feel that this insults Hip Hop culture by using its name to make money?

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Spraycan Avenue

By Da Emazing One | May 31, 2009

I wonder if most Graff writers believe that a wall or a train is the number one surface for their creations. I must admit that I do at times get the impression that it’s the only medium writers can think of.

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The King of Hip-Pop

By Da Emazing One | May 28, 2009

Ladies and Gentlemen, little did I know that the recording industry was nine months pregnant! Therefore because of this fact, I must man-up and extend my congratulations to the industry for giving birth to a brand new musical genre…

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Notorious Review

By Da Emazing One | January 21, 2009

Yes! It is to be said that I did go and check out Hollywood’s first Hip Hop biopic Notorious! It is the story of the life, and short career, of Christopher “Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Now in my opinion, as far as biopics go, this movie is a lil’ less than average.
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Da Sound Of Concrete

By Da Emazing One | September 22, 2008

To all Hip Hop DJs, what is your definition of a hardcore Hip Hop beat? Which rap song that’s out right now demonstrates your meaning of a hardcore beat? In my opinion the term hardcore beat has, for some reason, been generalized very loosely. I believe nobody popular today knows what a true hardcore beat sounds like.

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The Green Dictator

By Da Emazing One | September 16, 2008

I have this question that I wish to ask everybody. The question is simply this, “does money measure the depth of your love and respect for Hip Hop culture?” Now, if your answer is a quick “Hell No,” stop to think about this first.

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N.B.A.

By Da Emazing One | September 1, 2008

To the up and coming DJs who may be reading this; this one is just for you. Part of being a true school DJ is knowing the fact that music as a whole is universal.

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Seven Minutes Of Potpourri

By Da Emazing One | August 27, 2008

That damn Bloodsucking Corporate Machine! Here I am hired to DJ at one of the biggest jams of my life, and it doesn’t feel right. I mean something is way off! I am playing all of the popular songs, but it smells too good in here! For some reason this crowd likes dancing to this [...]

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Rap To The Future

By Da Emazing One | August 25, 2008

Missing in Hip Hop music today, in my opinion, are two types of rhymes. Before I tell you what they are in a question, I want everyone to understand this is a simple message for up and coming MCs, rap artists, and rappers. If you know one please send him this message. If you are one, I want you to be honest with yourself meanwhile thinking about your future.

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