Let’s pretend I was not a fan of hip hop. Let’s pretend I didn’t pay attention to lyrical flow. And if airplanes were shooting stars, I’d wish B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray had emerged in the rap scene earlier because his flow would surely have made me a fan of hip hop! B.o.B.’s prowess on the More…
Who is B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray?
April 30th, 2010
Asher Roth’s Next Move
May 4th, 2009I will be honest. Asher Roth first caught my attention because his voice had strong similarities to a legendary figure in hip hop music. These similarities come as a blessing and a curse for Roth. Listeners immediately draw biased and unfair comparisons. It doesn’t help that most radio DJs make it a point to link More…
Green Day takes a shot at music’s arch-nemesis
April 25th, 2009Centuries ago in The Art of War, Sun Tzu instructed that it was essential to know your enemy before entering into combat otherwise every victory suffers a defeat. Today our world is in the midst of economic turmoil alongside ongoing wars, and Green Day reminds us of Sun Tzu’s wise precaution with their politically driven More…
Lauryn, We Miss You
April 18th, 2009It has been over a decade since The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill took hip hop music to another level. Before that point in time, the world had never experienced a voice quite like Lauryn Hill. Her presence is powerful, her words are outspoken, and her lyrics are potent. The roster of female MCs in hip More…
Jay-Z and Beyonce perform "Young Forever" at Coachella
