Only real Hip Hop fans will truly understand the significance of what I’m about to discuss… Yes I love my iPod and no, I’m certainly not against technological progress. That said, this story is sad on many levels: The news is out that Panasonic will be discontinuing the Technics 1200 turntable, one of the most…
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Elmo and LL Cool J: Add 'Em Up
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Hot Links: Warren G, Bill Clinton & the Facebook IPO
Hot Links for Weekend Reading… What agreements and tangible progress came out of the G-20? More than you think. (DealBook) News to me! Those who are dying to get in on the Facebook IPO have an extremely early and expensive option. (Clusterstock) Talking capitalism and entrepreneurship with Bill Clinton and friends. (Forbes) Gangsta Rap legend…
Cam'ron's "I Hate My Job" – The Hip Hop Recession Anthem
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.2728662&w=425&h=350&fv=] The Hip Hop genre of music is known for many of it’s more negative idiosyncrasies, but one of it’s more positive aspects is how aspirational the artists are. The top MCs in the game have historically been those who’ve emphasized their hustle. Hip Hop music has basically become the official soundtrack for those…
The Good News: Bad Economy = Great Music
In times of economic stress, great new styles and movements emerge in American popular music. Below is a chart I’ve put together to illustrate my point. Interestingly, frivolous pop excess gets swept away as well when we get serious about the artists we want to listen to in tough times. Below is The Reformed Broker’s…
