The world of hip-hop is one that has a tragic tendency toward lyrics that display a glorification of violence, drug use and death. It’s unfortunate, but this is due in part to the fact that most rappers both grew up and live in situations where those things are far too common. Lyrics seem to mirror actions and because of that hip-hop gets the credit of being a journalistic outlet with the clearest lens you would […]
This Week’s Mixtape Up for Review is DJ Kay Slay’s “The Art of War”
This mixtape got off to a bad start. The first thing I heard was an ad for a car dealership in Jamaica, Queens. I hope this isn’t the direction that mixtapes are heading. When I heard the ad, it reminded me of the first time I saw a commercial at a movie theatre before the previews started, a true sickening sign of […]
It’s a dreary day in Queens today. Its rainy, windy and cold, a great day to look forward to the near future. The Yankees have their first home game Tuesday; when the boys of summer are here; you know good weather is on its way. College students across the country are on Spring Break, either spending it in on some drunken beach paradise, or at home with nothing much to do beside go to the […]