Mr Fiasco :Sean Carters Business acumen is superb

Lupe Fiasco see Jay-Z as a; respectable business man that goes after what he wants, one that has great entrepreneurial skill.

Sources say that Lupe Fiasco the 25 year old Grammy nominated Rapper, praises Jay Z for his business talents and not his lyrical prowess alone.

"We (rappers) want to be Jay-Z, because we can be Jay-Z, and have some of the same lyrics as Jay-Z and even be compared to Jay-Z, but what he trumps everybody with is his business sense. "Every couple of weeks there's a new announcement of Jay-Z buying something."


So Lupe what are you going to do with this admiration you have for Mr.Carter? Are you going Kick and Push or Dumb it down?

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Crossover 2008- Is Hip Hop Deceased

Here is a Hip Hop Classic from 1982 that holds Entertainment, preferably hip hop at the time, up to a Microscope. The Red Tape and the BS attached to being in showbiz is poetically laced across the track.

Is Hip Hop Dead? Has the Artform itself dwindled down to just keeping it simple? When I was introduced to Rap, it was its complexity that grabbed my attention and held it for a long time. Although I would be considered old School by my peers, for enjoying such acts as EPMD, it was about the lyrics. It is almost as if they have predicted the current status, at which the art form lives on.

Minus e a few artist; such as Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye West, Ludacris(iffy on this one), Rakim( long live the R), Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, The roots, Emminem( thank you for keeping true to yourself) and a few unmentioned to save time, but none the less loved. The Music, has dwindled down to gimmicks, and a lack luster approach to lyrical content.

Although we lost two of the greatest Era Defining artist of the 21st century before the millennium even hit. TUPAC AMURA SHAKUR and Christopher Wallace, has defined an era and has influenced many. However it seems that the objective by the current Hip Hop generation, is to emulate the profane language and the gangster appeal, with no moral reasoning. It is as if they did not hear the complete albums that their predecessors produced.

However ever it may be to you, Super man that **, and Drop it like its hot, its highly entertaining, and do not doubt its appeal, but if this is all that is being allowed to the masses, then their is a problem. This is basicaly the POP Music of Hip Hop, not what MC Hammer or Will Smith Produce but this, and it has a negative effect on the Global Community.

With out Further delay. True to the meaning of Entertainment Politics... Here is the Classic Crossover, Enjoy:

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The  president of Def Jam has decided to step down and move forward with new ideas. The Mogul behind Rap Label Roc-a-Fella records and Rocawear clothing, has decided to call it quits as head of the Hip Hop Empire Def Jam records. Mr. Carter will focus on re-branding and realignment of his immediate projects.

There is some talk in the air about Jay-Z, going over to Apple and Working on a new digital platform to release his music and future artist. Although I see Mr. carter in debt to Def Jam for two more Albums. I see no longer less than 1 more year and no greater than 3  years, to produce two more Classic Albums.

However you see fit, the  Hip Hop; Fashion, Real Estate,  Music, Venture Capitalist . Is taking his Entrepreneur Swagger to the future. I suggest that the rest of you catch up and start stuffing your stocking for 2008, because next winter will be cold, your kids should have treats, from early planning.