All Entries tagged with "The Final Word"

Eleven Random Thoughts: Kanye Tweets, Kid Cudi Delays, XV Signs & More

Posted by John Stewart on 07/30/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, The Final Word

So I'm currently on a plane, headed for what will hopefully be a sunny weekend in Florida. I had an article prepared for today, but it light of recent events, I wanted to just make some observations about the current state of hip-hop. Here's ten observations of mine that I'd like you to mull over. See more...

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Breaking Down Hip-Hop’s Fascination With the Illuminati

Posted by John Stewart on 07/16/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, The Final Word

The idea that the 'Illuminati' is behind the hottest music acts of today is an idea that reaches way past our current generation of stars. It is documented that artists all the way back to the '50s have been part of this machine. I definitely don't buy into this hype. I feel that this floating idea/fear is something being utilized by artists to get fans talking in this waning industry. Let me fill you in on some things. See more...

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Understanding Kanye West’s Genius & Anger

Posted by John Stewart on 06/24/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Kanye West, The Final Word

There aren't many people who understand Kanye West. Most everyone has attempted this feat only to be left unsuccessful. There have been quite a few instances where the world got to experience Kanye outside of what they hear in song form and the response to these occasions has shown that the world had no clue of how to truly process what they saw. See more...

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Technology Kills Rap Legends (Vol. 1): The Internet

Posted by John Stewart on 06/17/10 | Filed under Features, The Final Word

Remember the feeling you had when you first watched Busta Rhymes' video for 'Gimme Some Mo'? What about the feeling you experienced when you first heard Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life'? Reminisce over seeing 2pac and Dr Dre's video for 'California Love' for the first time. I haven't had THAT feeling in what seems like a decade. Technology kills legends. See more....

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Kat Stacks Slapped, Lil B Punched & Our Idiotic Obsession With Violence

Posted by John Stewart on 06/10/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Lil B, The Final Word, Kat Stacks

Just in case you've been under a rock or poor and without internet for the past couple weeks, let me fill you in. Two of the most popular (if not THE most popular) videos online, currently, are the video of Kat Stacks getting slapped around and the video of Lil B getting 'knocked the fuck out'. Why do we allow this crap to continue? See more...

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Dear Drake, I Won’t be Thanking You (“Thank Me Later” Review)

Posted by John Stewart on 06/03/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Drake, The Final Word

I've been following Drake for a couple years now. Dude is super talented and I was really looking forward to his album. Now that that's out of the way, Thank Me Later? No thanks, Drake. Thank you for what? For letting down your fans with this disappointing debut album? Nah, I'm good. See more...

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Did Soulja Boy Save Hip-Hop?

Posted by John Stewart on 05/20/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Soulja Boy, The Final Word

For most of the mid 2000s, the hip hop community claimed hip hop was dead. I'd argue that Soulja Boy saved hip hop, or at least kept it on life support. First of all, when I say Soulja Boy, I don't just mean the rapper. I mean everything he embodies. See more...

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What’s So Bad About Rappers Who Use Ghostwriters?

Posted by John Stewart on 05/12/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, The Final Word

For some reason, songwriters have been used for decades and decades in every genre of music, yet fans of rap seem to be up in arms when they hear about a rapper with a ghostwriter. Instead, I would like to be able to open your eyes and prove to you that the writer doesn't matter, its all about the music. See more...

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