Interviews

Why mobilize your music community?

A music community refers to a group of people who share a common interest in music. This community can include musicians, producers, DJs,...

Top 25 Most Influential Hip Hop Artists (Years 2010 - 2020)

So with the summer of 2020 coming to an end, I challenged myself to drop a list dedicated to the top 25 of hip hop’s cultural icons from...

Why I'm not using the N-Word: Social Identity Theory

Social identity theory deals with the way that people's self-concepts are based on their membership in social groups. The theory...

F*** this headline: Taken Out Of Context

The very first thing people see when searching for something is the headline which can determine an entire emotion for the reader or...

Fact Vs. Fiction - Blurred Lines (Future of Education)

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X How can we prepare...

Food For Thought: You are what you eat. But who does the dishes?

Have you ever heard the term "You are what you eat?" The origin of this phrase is traced back to the French physician, Jean Anthelme...

What's a King to a God: A comparison of LeBron James and Jay-Z

Basketball has always been the unofficial sport of hip-hop. In 1984, Kurtis Blow, one of the first breakout hip-hop stars, had a song...

Musicians: Create. Control. Compensate.

How can we get artists paid? Create. Control. Compensate. In the world of technology, we are used to consuming music at a rapid rate....

All Lives Matter? - America’s Negative Identity Crisis

In light of the recent events (peaceful protest, riots, looting...oh yeah, more killings of unarmed black people), people are now forced....

Social Currency: I'm not a businessman....I'm a business man (Self-Incorporating)

Your business will increase its visibility by having a sense of community, and building a voice.

Hip Hop's Social Entrepreneur

What is a social entrepreneur? I’ve recently come across this term more and more. In my daily conversations with individuals from various...