Appearing on the November issue of Vibe magazine, Barack Obama writes a formal letter to the hip hop generation, he writes, Dear VIBE Readers…I am running for President to take this country in a new direction. But I can’t do it alone. I need you. Whether it’s the first time, or the first time in […]
So I’m in this club in Queens called Krystals and this place is kinda crazy cause it’s an “adult entertainment complex” that doubles as a club. Anyway I’m in there last Friday getting my drink on and bubble and all that good stuff because there’s some crazy fine black women in the place. Now keep in mind this club is like 110% black. Read more
I know most of you probably wont get what I’m talking about, because I had no clue until now, what people (read: cranky old white guys) mean when they say that “hip hop makes you anti-social”. What do they mean by anti-social? Now considering I always thought anti-social always meant the opposite of being social, I thought their claim was nonsense because hip hop encourages partying, dancing, gang banging and other group activities such as waving your hands in the air like you just don’t care. Now the dictionary definition of anti-social is a little more precise. Here’s what the free dictionary says, Read more
I came to the realization that even though I work hard, I’m having a hard time focusing. Why? Do I need to focus, because if I’m not aware of what my actions today are doing to myself tomorrow I’m going to be going nowhere in life. I just started reading Obama’s second book, The Audacity […]
As promised, the Music For Surveys program has just been launched. You will find on the front page of this site (YoRapper.com) a login box that you can use to sign into to get free mp3s every day just for taking a quick survey. Sign up Take Survey Download Music How does it work? After […]
Since Blender did a cool feature on the Most Overrated Crap in Rock, we figured we needed something for the streets. Peep game.
22. Swag
You know a word is played out when you have old rockers saying it. Please guys stop. I now formally introduce the hip hop world to “sway”.
21. Old Rappers
If you have more than ten albums under your belt your an old rapper and need to kiss the game goodbye. Let the young dudes compete and get money, we don’t need you. You can go become an exec or start a chain of fast food chicken places.
20. A Neptune Beat
These guys are so hit and miss especially when they collaborate with rap artists, they either make great songs like Jay-Z’s Give It To Me or fetacheesy stuff like Jay-Z’s “I Know”.
19. Poppin’ Bottles
I have no clue how dudes justify spending $150 to $300 on a bottle which goes for $30 at the store. Just pre-juice and you’ll be good to go.
18. Making Fun of White People
It’s 2008, really do we need to still make fun of white folk? Remember how Comic View would have every single comedian (even the white ones) do that high pitched nasal voice to depict a lily white person. I have yet to meet any white people that talk like that…though I haven’t talked to a white person in months…but that’s another story. Point is stop the over characterization of white men as Steve Urkel.
17. Jordans
I remember when I was a kid and my dream was to have a pair of Jordans but could never get them because they cost too much. We’ll now that I can afford them, I don’t want them cause they are played the hell out along with Air Forces and Tims. Plus I can’t really afford them.
16. Buying Real Clothes
Back in the day bootleggin’ clothes, shoes and whatever else Chinese manufacturers could get their hands on used to be not worth it because of shotty work. I mean who wants a Bapes T-shirt that has a tag that says AAA on it. But nowadays, the bootleggers are better quality than the real thing. They have real tags, they come with all the MSRP tags, better stitching, and way better quality materials. I’ll take a fake pair of True Religions for $25 over a real pair at $319 any day.
15. Light Skin Women
Have all Black guys been programmed to prefer light skinned women? What is this India’s caste system? Fine with me, more Black women for my black snake moan.
14. Youtube Views/ Myspace Hits
You know how dumb it is for rappers to brag about myspace hits and youtube views? You guys do realize it’s like bragging about how many cans of coke you drank…because myspace and youtube make money selling ads to your views. The only people that can brag about making money of youtube views is Soulja Boy cause he has a deal where he gets 15 cents a comment and 2 cents a view.
You think slinging ad hominems at rappers is hardbody? Making fun of any rapper will only get you in a little scuffle (See Rick Ross’ goons beat up Dj Vlad). Try being a blogger speaking out against the injustices of the Russian government particularly Ingushetia’s President headboss, Murat Zyazikov. Russian blogger/activists, Magomed Yevloyev, was killed […]
