This thing called Hip-Hop used to be a force for good.
This movie, ‘Stolen Moments’, by T’SHAKA KING is what inspired me to become a filmmaker.
I hope it inspires you to tell your story, by any means necessary.
This thing called Hip-Hop used to be a force for good.
This movie, ‘Stolen Moments’, by T’SHAKA KING is what inspired me to become a filmmaker.
I hope it inspires you to tell your story, by any means necessary.
Guess you’ve never seen Disorderlies.
@evan: or Cool As Ice
That shirt STAYS losing. Life After Death was not released in 1994.
Seriously, that film was dope and made SO many good points. Also nice to see Harry “More News At Eleven” Allen on the scene.
Regardless of the year, dumb rappers still need teaching.
yo ish was good, but dam it was hard to get thru….kinda lagged….need some flashy transitions or bitches in it…..krilzzmania
More Harry Allen, less Russell Simmons. Thanks for putting this up.
I’m glad I ran across this because I have my gripes and my smiles about music now-a-days (more gripes than smiles). I don’t believe in supporting everybody just because they are making money or because they are in the same city or because I “should” just so people won’t think that I am “hating” when the majority says its cool. I personally believe that the “art” of Hip Hop is all but dead and hanging on dearly to life support. I also personally think that society has been a cause of its destruction because of its greed and commercialism which found a creative way through the years to contribute and play upon the ignorance of those people who come from communities and families that need better and do not have. Now it has crossed over into those areas that are above poverty and struggle, only to entice some of what have become our newer artists to lust after the fame and the “quick fix” of cash, sex and presumed power. I don’t want them to represent me. They provide no growth in themselves or me, and just like in life, art must have growth in order to survive.
I wouldn’t say that I am biased towards some of these new artists who have come out within the last 12 years so much as I am concerned about where we are heading because of the artists and what has become so popular in the last 5. I can’t understand the non-balance of art-form to flash and the fact that it is considered OKAY to accept that Hip Hop is now more about making money than creativity and knowledge… more about “swagga and grind” than it is about actual THOUGHT OUT music that has more of a purpose than a dance, and more construction than a non-synchronised kick drum, bass and a three note synth or sample. With all of that said, I can take responsibility for my thoughts and actions and I take pride in knowing that I am not shifty in my stance about music just because of the money it can make. I know what I fell in love with and nobody can force me to love something that is sloppily dressed up, hollowed out and called the same name without the foundation and the substance in tow. I miss Hip Hop, ya’ll can keep this quick rap.
In my own words,
-ES
And let the congregation say chuuuurch.
I remember when I interviewed a cRapper and he told me that his rhymes were a mirror to the world that he lived in. I reminded him what a mirror should be used for. We should use a mirror to get the spinach out of our front teeth or remove the boogers from our nostrils. We should use a mirror to help ourselves look better, not worse.
When you tell someone that they have a piece of snot dangling from the lips and they call you a hater, please understand that person is an idiot. We should still make the effort to tell them their nose is snotty.
This is why I fucks with the Roots crew hardbody right now.
great post, thanks for that. harry allen deserves his own movie
Chief Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 5:47 pm
That shirt STAYS losing. Life After Death was not released in 1994.
Uhh…Big said that line in “Unbelievable”, the B side to “Juicy” which came out in 1994. I should know because I had people working at Arista then and I used to get mad free promo shit from them all the time. See here for proof:
http://www.discogs.com/release/245813
People that don’t know their Hip Hop STAY losing.
One.
Dart stays on point like kebabs.
kebabs are THE shit
fuck burritos, gyros, souvlakis, ‘wraps’ etc
This film is really on point. I got the chance to see it in NY about a year ago, so I’m happy to see the word is getting around.
Those Bush Mama scenes are simply classic.
Dallas, holla at me!
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