from pages 147 - 149... Here's another excerpt... The Source was a hip-hop magazine, but somewhere along the way Ray decided the the Source was going to change its tune. It was going to be more of a men's lifestyle magazine. Men in jail and involved in street activities. It was part of the reason … Continue reading More From Straight From The Source (MagaZINO…ooops did i say that?)
Behind the Grind: Bun B “In The Studio With A Ghost”
I've been a bit hectic and not able to post, but I'm about to flood you with stuff. Here is the Bun B interview I did about a month ago. It had a serious tone but then again, Bun B is a serious type of dude. But I give him a lot of credit for … Continue reading Behind the Grind: Bun B “In The Studio With A Ghost”
My ForbezDVD/Doggie Diamondz Interview
Okay, so I laughed at myself when I watched this because I don't know what the heck made me curse so much in an interview. Shouts go to Doggie Diamonds and ForbezDVD for getting this interview way before the book had even come out. And I apologize to all my girls who keep yelling at … Continue reading My ForbezDVD/Doggie Diamondz Interview
Straight From the Source…
The book excerpts will go up now. Book comes out this Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here's another preview... Excerpt from pages 14-15... By the year 2000, the hip-hop industry was comparable to a male football locker room. Most of the top executives were men, the majority of hip-hop artists were male, as were almost all of … Continue reading Straight From the Source…
Ozone Awards/Julia Beverly Interview…I Stay On My Grind
I had a chance to sit down with Julia Beverly of Ozone Magazine while down in Houston at the Ozone Awards earlier this month. Also, got some time with Bun B., Killer Mike, Crooked I and some others so check back for those interviews, but please check out this special edition of globalGrind's Behind The … Continue reading Ozone Awards/Julia Beverly Interview…I Stay On My Grind
Hip-Hop’s Top 5 Most Entertaining Interviews To Watch
Here we go again with the lists, but I can't help myself. I was having a conversation (IM) with your boy Jackpot and we were going back and forth on who gives the best interviews, inspired by none other than Jim Jones, who was my most recent interview on Behind The Grind which we put on … Continue reading Hip-Hop’s Top 5 Most Entertaining Interviews To Watch
Barack Obama Not So Happy With Ludacris
Here's my question. If you are a rapper supporting Barack Obama, why would you choose to do so in a song that uses profanity, lines like "hillary is a irrelevant bitch" and the like, knowing you and your song are going to be subject to so much scrutiny? (????) Well, for those of you living … Continue reading Barack Obama Not So Happy With Ludacris
Rick Ross: Still A Denial? Or an Ambiguous Admission? Hmmm…
In a recent interview on an Arizona radio station, Rick Ross spoke about the corrections officer fiasco that has boosted him into the center of scandal. But while most sites are reporting that he has yet again denied it, I want to analyze his quote. He says, and I quote, "In the game, it's real … Continue reading Rick Ross: Still A Denial? Or an Ambiguous Admission? Hmmm…
Top 5 Rappers In The Game (right now…i didn’t say all time or even all year). Because I Felt Like It, That’s Why.
I'm a big fan of these lists. Actually, lists were something I always encouraged when I was at the Source. Top 100 Lyrics (it's a classic list if you've never seen it, you need to) back in 2002, Top 25 Producers, I can go on and on about how many of these we put together … Continue reading Top 5 Rappers In The Game (right now…i didn’t say all time or even all year). Because I Felt Like It, That’s Why.
Nas Vs. Fox News…For What Cause?
I've been sitting by watching how Nas has taken this whole anti-Fox News protest, spinning it into one of the biggest publicity moves of his career. Bravo! For that, I want to commend him, because in this horrible music sales climate, I have to say, that hip-hop is suffering so much, I support anyone who … Continue reading Nas Vs. Fox News…For What Cause?
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