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2010-09-29T22:36:00.000-07:00

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Hip Hop in Retrospect: Sept 6, 1990 [HHNW]

2010-09-07T10:01:00.000-07:00

MTV debuted in 1981 with intentions of bringing music to the public in a new format, video (and we all know that killed the radio star). It was the station for music of a new generation with videos, cool "relate-able" VJ's (video jockeys), and a famous face every now and then. MTV was the channel that teens and young-adults loved but also one for those who came from a previous generation of music to hate, but you would think they forgot about the time when disco was Satan.
3 years after the networks debut it broke more ground by creating its own award show, the MTV Music Awards. It was here Madonna wore her "Boy Toy" belt, garter and wedding gown while she rolled around on the floor singing Like A Virgin, you can't tell me that's not a good way to start your first annual award show. The performance is classic of course but it also gave people more reason to why censorship on music is needed, if they thought this young white girl was bad for family values and house-hold standards it should more than explain why 2 Live Crew was constantly attacked for their content. 6 years later the same network would be shown just how far the censorship battle would go at the 1990 VMA's held on September 6th at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Many of the artist [Queen Latifah, Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith)] who were there that night spoke up for their right to free speech and one of the performers that night was 2 Live Crew who appropriately decide to do their song Banned in the USA. There was another hip-hop performance that night by MC Hammer who did U Can't Touch This and that showed the one side of hip-hop that most of America could deal with, but 2 Live Crew is a whole 'nother force. By this time they had already released Me So Horny(1989), a #1 on Billboard even though it had lack of radio spins because of the objectionable subject matter. This performance had to have meant even more because of that, 2 Live Crew wanted it to be known they understand not everyone likes rap-music, their lyrics, or them, and just because of those opinions music shouldn't be censored . The lyrics let you know 2 Live aren't clueless to what’s going on; IT'S POLITICS with both MTV and in congress. Kid Ice states it clear within the first verse "Corrupted politicians playing games, bringing us down to boost their fame."

2 Live Crew Performed - Banned in the USA on September 6, 1990 at the VMA's in Los Angeles
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Hip Hop in Retrospect: Aug 30, 1990 [HHNW]

2010-09-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

I had never listened to Cool C before I decided to start this post. The first song I looked up was Agony of Defeat off of his second and last solo album Life in the Ghetto. Life in the Ghetto was released on Atlantic (yea they actual RELEASED albums at one point) on August 30, 1990 it had 16 tracks on it and the first one I listened to was Agony of Defeat and within the first 10 second I had to do some research. He starts the track off by saying, “Remember the Juice Crew diss?” and I’m thinking, “No, I don’t” so I decided to look into it. The Juice Crew Diss was on his first album I Gotta Habit, on that track he was just speaking on where he think they got their style from (Philly) and speaking on how he could rock the mic better. It was because of that track people started to pay attention to him, which in some cases is standard when a new artist comes in the game going after people who have made a place for them-selves in hip-hop. To me it sounded like a generic hip-hop album from that time period, no tracks really stand out and his delivery is pretty much the same throughout the album. With that said the album isn’t bad I just don’t think you should keep it in the plastic if you come across it in a record shop or find the CD in a bin.
Star of the Show is my favorite (out of the 6 that I listened to) on the album.
I looked to see if Cool C was still making music or started a record label, but he hasn’t music is probably the last of his concerns now. Currently Cool C is on death row (not the label) for: First-degree murder, bank robbery, and grand larceny. He was sentenced to death on December 13, 1996 but his execution was put on hold until the litigation from his appeals is over. He is currently living out his sentence on the row at Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution at Greene where he is still fighting the charges.

Cool C - Star of the Show - Life in the Ghetto Released: August 30, 1990
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P.Floyd Feat. Kelso - BBB (Boobies, Blunts, & Burgers)

2010-07-30T13:58:00.000-07:00

P.Floyd
P.Floyd Feat. Kelso - BBB (Boobies, Blunts, & Burgers) >>Download

Of Course It's Cashmere Credits

2010-07-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

Here is the tack-list info in a .zip for Of Course It's Cashmere .

Drawings Found at Sidecar...

2010-06-10T11:11:00.000-07:00

I Love Sidecar Volunteers.

Who doesn't?

Drawings Found at Sidecar...

2010-05-23T15:42:00.000-07:00

King Munky!

This is the first one I saw at Sidecar.

Don't Tell Me About Risk

2010-05-20T10:19:00.000-07:00

Rubberbands...

2010-05-19T15:28:00.000-07:00

For more than holding your drug money. There are actual a few in there I thought to myself "word!?" so i will be using some.

12 Different Tips for Using Rubberbands

Siff

2010-05-18T20:07:00.001-07:00

So is anyone trying to go this year? I am. Even if it's just to see Dream Home

Drawings Found at Sidecar

2010-05-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

excel at life.

Found on the wall at Sidecar For Pigs Peace in the U-District.

Vit-E-O: Sean Price - Snow II at UGHH

2010-04-23T23:57:00.000-07:00

Sean Price is such a beast, he just goes in every time.
GPS'd @>>> Nah Right

times have changed get the fuck off Obama's dick.

Derelict - Elevada Doughnuts

2010-04-21T21:13:00.000-07:00

New Song by Yours Truly over some vintage Stoon Production.
Derelict - Elevada Doughnuts (prod. Stoon) FREE DOWNLOAD

sidebar: just recorded and mixed this an hour or so ago, cheers.

everbody chill the fuck out...

Vit-E-O: Devin The Dude - I Ha & Doobie Ashtray

2010-04-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

End the night on some Devin The Dude, hopefully you purchased his album today Suite #420

It's Ele\/ada

2010-04-17T01:48:00.000-07:00

Check out Stoons blog aSpineSoRaw

Day 11 - Don't Blame Hip-Hop. Blame Rappers

2009-12-01T23:01:00.000-08:00

Day 11 in my 365 for my Flickr.
I know I missed 3 Days, but shit happens right.

very excited to let you know my most viewed photo on Flickr is of me pissing. Success!

Flickr: Day 4 - Union

2009-11-24T23:08:00.000-08:00

Day 4 - Union

Flickr: 365 Day (Night) 1

2009-11-22T00:38:00.000-08:00

Got the idea from Robin A Collins not sure where she got the idea from, she may have came up with it on her own cause she's cool like that. We're suppose to start together but she may be a day behind (which is all my fault) but... Here is the link to my New Set 365 - 11.21.09 enjoy and comments and ideas are welcomed.

365 means taking a picture everyday for the next 365 days.

Vit-E-O: No Sex in the Champagne Room

2009-11-05T16:19:00.000-08:00

NONE!

Halloween at 2308: Flickr

2009-11-02T23:22:00.000-08:00

My new set Halloween at 2308 on Flickr.

Red Volkswagen: Flickr

2009-10-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

A new set, Red Volkswagen on Flickr.

Vit-E-O: Scrubs "Breast Feeding"

2009-10-05T17:52:00.000-07:00

That kid made this scene.

Lights: Flickr

2009-10-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

Some new additions to my Lights set on Flickr.

over-exposure is never enough.

Gallery 2308: Jesse Edwards

2009-10-02T18:09:00.001-07:00

Jesse Edwards will be the next artist doing an installment at Gallery 2308 [on 4th and Bell]. Come check out the Siamese Birds installment before it's gone.

Make a Stand Out of a Paperclip

2009-09-26T10:53:00.000-07:00

Dean and Ying show you How To