HIP HOP - PIP POP :::: What Is The Next Stage?

As of late I have been having a rough time accepting a few things in the world of entertainment. Specifically of the Hip Hop Variety. I am a well educated person of the streets, or so I like to think. Many things capture my attention these days when it comes to the music genre. 

There are many Hip Hop artist out now. Whether it is by major label or they are pressing their independent works or having a mix tape flood their local scene. I have been let down time after time with the nonsense that is being called rap. I am cool with gangsta rap, I am cool with Back pack and I am cool with bubble gum. So my argument does not concern the genre as much as it does the quality. 

What happened to the lyrics? In the past 10 years I have witnessed the quality fall short of spectacular. I no longer see the art form growing as it should. What happened to the word play? Every thing seem simple and contrite as all possible. The vibe is gone. 

Rappers today are trying way to hard to have a persona and are forgetting about the lyrics. The only thing that keeps me listening is the beats. The production is way up, the lyrical content, you guessed it..way down. I prefer watching American idol two days in a row before buying another rap album.

I did not write this to name any names. However I hope that those who do come across this that have a career or plan on having one. To take the time out to rethink their approach. Don't let the record company sway you in to thinking without a brain, it is impossible to do. The end result is no thought equals no lyrics. It is that simple.

The record companies have drain the art out of Hip Hop. It is all sales now. Hip Hop is just PIP POP. Pop music, that claims it is real over heavy baselines. Mix tape rappers who consider themselves the toughest on their blocks may be the toughest on their block, but what about the world. You can not and will not run it all. Matter of fact, it is better to drop art, tell us what really going on in your mind and souls. I have heard a million and one song this years that consist of how many guns, women, dollars, and cars you have. I think it is time for something new.

Some may hate Mister Dress code for stepping out or MR. Team owner for stepping off and on the stage. You cant blame them or be mad at the growth in these individuals. The problems with the Hip Hop community stem from the problems in the hood. So of course the hood will buy anything that sounds tough, if they don't have any other options. Give the world variety and it will eventually take it as it is. 

So I dare the next decade of Hip Hop to be better. You have the year 2010 to begin the work, and to start a new era. This is a six month heads up. The world expects more and nothing less.

What is the next stage? No I am not saying for everyone to get on the vocoder or to make an EMO RAP Album, but I am saying take a cue from those who have taken the risk. Hip Hop is about fusion of the world around it. The problem is that it has gotten to cocky with itself and stop growing in the direction it began growing towards . Is it now too old to change its ways? Are you the next act to bring the change? Look around you, that is where Hip Hop is.

Words Spoken by a true OG ::: Jay-Z

My two cents : Jay-Z is the epitome and prototype of what all rappers rap about. However I would like to add that, most rappers are afraid to speak their minds and say it out loud, that they want to get as far away from the hood as possible. However because they fear the beat down or worse, their mouths are shut or saying the opposite. Also I think it is a mental prison that they can not see. It is good that the hood has someone such as Jay-Z to look up to. To aspire beyond their limits and break down barriers.

I hope that by saying this. The few that heard it will begin to spark the brain of those who will carry on the mission of revamping the mind set of the African American youth and African American Adult.

Here is what he has to say:

"I think it’s more important for me to be in touch with
who I am than in touch with the streets, per se,’ he says. ‘Being in
touch with the streets, keeping it real, that’s become a lie and a
cliche. I’m not hanging on the corner in the Bed-Stuy. I hate it when
rappers say, “I’m keeping it ‘hood.” I’m like, “Why? What do you mean?
No one’s there by choice! You’re in the hood, by choice?”‘

Bling he feels was misinterpreted by the media as tasteless showing
off, when really it was a celebration of success by people who had
enjoyed precious little of that before. ‘These people came from
nothing,’ he says. ‘No-thing. The bottom. And when they got money and
cars and houses it was a party. Like, us being here, at the
Lanesborough, eating caviar? That just didn’t happen before. Why not
celebrate that?"

Thanks to Bossip I was able to bring this to you guys.

Man so much comes out in the day ::: Is it true Ross? Say it aint that simple!

Wow I got wind of this a few days ago and I did not know what to say about this. Now I am still at that stand still, and I fear that his career is going to go down the drain. If only he chose to just rap, and let it flow instead of making up this huge persona.

Many questions is going to be raised about the authenticity of this guy and his close and distant affiliates and I know they are heated.

I can see it now 50cent having a field day with this one. One for Fat Joe being a close affiliate of Rick Ross to name one. So I hope he has a good story behind this. Perhaps he was a dirty correctional officer. Oh well, I am sorry to hear this, and I wish him the best in all his future moves.

However please note before you judge his gangster. He has been locked up and probably in the same jail her worked in.

More info on his arrest here ::: The smoking gun

Moments in Entertainment ::: Digable Planets

If you are old enough to remember. Then you know the abstract sounds of Digable planets. Even if you do not; it is good to take a step back and take in the vibes, of what once was and what still has a voice.

Although they've broken up and went into different directions, the time has come that they returned full circle to offer to the musics what is missing. They still have the might to bring you raw music sounds, fusing Hip-Hop and Jazz. Take a small look into their world and soak up the raw energy and realize that "you too are a planet that is Digable."

Here is another video showcasing the reunion of the group:



You can catch them on Myspace

Praying for a new direction ::: Foxy Brown

Foxy brown has been released from Rikers Island Prison in New York on Friday Morning from her 1 year sentence, in which she has been released just after serving only 8 months, as reported by the LA TIMES.

The rapper who suffered from many ailments not limited to hearing loss, has had a string of issues that led up to her imprisonment. This caused a major deficit in her music production efforts. Something that many artist in the rap industry can attest to. However she has made a point of talking to God on, in which the rapper, stated, "The first place I want to go is church. I've got to get on my knees," said Brown. The Rapper got herself together and joined the floor in creating a foundation to those who seek it in prayer.







The rapper who is reigned as Lil Kim's nemesis in the female Gangter-raunch rap show, may be ready to turn over a new leaf much like her tiny lyrical enemy and how the pussycat dolls. As long as she does not go the route of plastics surgery.

Anyway I am happy, and perhaps she can get in the studio and remix her album to regain her name status. Being that she is one of the best female rappers out there, the time has come for her to focus on her career and bring it back the the level she did with her third album. The lyrics on this current album are tight, however it is missing that element that makes a rap song last and that is the personal touch of a confident persona.

Dear Inga,

Welcome home and hit the studio remix the some of the tracks on the album and release a mixtape containing the new tracks. This will put your tour money in the position that it needs to be in. So that your career can take off again.

Best Thoughts,

Enterpolics

P.S.

What do you think about this? Let me know if you come across this.


P.s.s.

If any of you out there think this makes sense let me know.

Artist to Reconsider :::: Lupe Fiasco

You have style daring and something different from the norm blending sounds of the world, offering up a delightful buffet that is healthy to the soul. Lupe Fiasco is an artist that is rated high and overlooked just that same. With the lack of gimmick rap videos, he offers up a style that has gone below the radar, much like jay z with Reasonable Doubt, Mos-Def with A new Danger, and the list goes one.

This does not have to remain that way, this is an opportunity to digest real music. Just last week I entertained several guest to this album and I got nothing but raving comments about the album. Here I want you to take a look at an artist that is pumped out of Chicago, a place that is giving us some of our current artist with spirit, such as Kanye West, and Veteran Common.

Here is Lupe on Jay Leno:



Ellen Performance:

Video Premier ::: Teriyaki Boyz - Zock On F/ BUSTA RHYMES and PHARRELL

This song is really interesting and I have to admit that I enjoy it. It is good to see that Busta is bringing back a little of that style that we all appreciate his for. He is in rare form on this. Pharrell as always deliver.

Is 50 Cent ready to capture a piece of the Movie Business?

Curtice "50 cent" Jackson, recently took the stage at the Sundance this weekend, Guest included Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush, and Paris ( cant Stop Hilton). Fifty performed on this fine evening and the performance what presented by Tao, Vitamin Water, and Myspace, which held underlying significant meaning. Fifty cent for some time has spoken of taking a full focused embrace into the Film Industry. You can catch the Rapper/Mogul, in films such as his own, Get rich or die tryin, and Home of the Brave. Also in Upcoming Film Righteous Kill. The rapper has been speaking of retiring from the Mic for some time now, and we can see that it may head that way with the recent dedication to his acting. With several other roles recently announced and him announcing at the Sundance that he will work with Randell Emmett and start a production company together, in which I think from his acting will be something to watch out for, and I feel that we will see some real solid productions come out of the company. However only time will tell, and I am one to sit back and see how things take place.

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