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Celebutainment, Hip Hop Is Dead., What the Eff?, Yipes! »

[18 Jun 2008 | 8 Comments | ]

Key evidence that hip-hop is dead: There was a time when being “hot on wax” had a whole different meaning.

“While I’m getting ready I like to relax with a drink – vodka and lemonade – and listen to some

Hip Hop Is Dead., Not Racist Cuz It's True., Our Shame, Random Nostalgia »

[18 May 2008 | 28 Comments | ]


The other day I made a joke to one of my coworkers about 40′s and she had no idea what I was talking about. I always think really hard when someone doesn’t get my jokes, and it made me realize that the 40-ounce beverage, and malt liquor in general, has somehow become a distinctly black phenomenon that is difficult for foreigners to fully grasp. But how did American black folks become the key market for consumption of this drink?

Guest Post, Hip Hop Is Dead., Our Shame »

[9 May 2008 | 8 Comments | ]

AverageBro speaketh the truth. Since I tend to hang on his every word and I’m travelling, I’m thrilled to feature this guest post from him. It has a little in common with my classic The 7 Worst Things to

Celebutainment, Haterade, Hip Hop Is Dead., Jet Magazine, My Life, That Not-So-Fresh Feeling, The Negro Channel »

[23 Apr 2008 | 9 Comments | ]

Sometimes things happen that make me lose the ability to conjugate verbs properly.

I tried to write about Bob Johnson and his nonsense last week, but I was just in too good of a mood. Now that the world has…

Contest, Hip Hop Is Dead., Who is This? »

[5 Apr 2008 | 14 Comments | ]

In a WWTD first, this installment of “Who Am I” features someone who first charted during this century. Will this rapper do it again or is he already a one-hit wonder?

UPDATE: Posting anonymusly is all good, but it’s…

Hip Hop Is Dead., White People Dancing, White People Is Funny. »

[30 Nov 2007 | 12 Comments | ]

Please just give this 30 seconds and you’ll see.

I kind of find it touching when white people refer to their butts as something to talk about and I think they were creative for this. But I don’t…

Crime of Fashion, Hip Hop Is Dead. »

[12 Nov 2007 | 6 Comments | ]

“Too Legit to Knit?”


If you can’t afford a stroller, please carry your child.

But somehow we don’t believe you, sir.

Hip Hop Is Dead., Random Nostalgia »

[2 Oct 2007 | 3 Comments | ]

I’m sure that I’m depressing you guys by now but I just had to give it one more try. My last two polls have demonstrated that you all think that both Barney Rubble AND Teen Witch girl are better on…

Hip Hop Is Dead., Random Nostalgia, White People Dancing, White People Is Funny. »

[25 Sep 2007 | 15 Comments | ]

I know I’ve been kind of hard on Hip-Hop lately but according to Fruity Pebbles vs Hip-Hop, 95% of you refuse to consider Barney Rubble on the mic a disgrace. Poor Pras.

I wouldn’t want to leave our female MC’s…

Hip Hop Is Dead., Long Live the Colored Race!, Now That's Dancing! »

[25 Sep 2007 | 7 Comments | ]

I actually prefer this to whatever the kids are doing these days.
Hey Harvard Kids: Doesn’t this remind you of Expressions?

Hip Hop Is Dead., Random Nostalgia »

[17 Sep 2007 | 5 Comments | ]

As you may have noticed, I’m always consumed with nostalgia. The other day this 1989 Fruity Pebbles commercial came to my mind (pretty early for mainstream hip-hop efforts, might I add). Maybe you remember it:

Has Hip-Hop been…

At Least They're Not Black..., Hip Hop Is Dead., White People Is Funny. »

[29 Jul 2007 | 4 Comments | ]


Boy swallows hip-hop ‘grill’

EarthTimes.org
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:28:13 GMT

SANFORD, Fla., July 28 A 7-year-old Florida boy accidentally swallowed his “grill” — a decorative metal mouthpiece popular in the hip-hop culture, it was reported Saturday.

Bobby Tedesco’s…

Hip Hop Is Dead., News, White People Is Funny. »

[17 Jul 2007 | 4 Comments | ]

I don’t like telling you guys what to think, but I had to put certain parts of this article in bold just so you didn’t breeze by them…what an old ridiculous fart.

University benefactor and board chairman uses N-word

Celebutainment, Crime of Fashion, Hip Hop Is Dead., Spot Blowing, That Not-So-Fresh Feeling »

[15 Jul 2007 | 5 Comments | ]

Remy Ma was arrested for attempted murder this weekend after shooting her long-time friend in the stomach over what appears to be some cash. I dig her brand of hardcore chick hip-hop (she killed it on the Ante Up Remix),…