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...proxy. Ironically enough, in the realm of rap, where Jay-Z is generally considered the king (his kingdom having—ahem—come), Jim Jones is a jester at best. In terms of lyrical ability and rhythmic prowess, Jones is not Jigga, nor is he Nas, Lil’ Wayne, or even my drunk aunt attempting a freestyle (true story). Jim Jones is, however, a man of the Harlem streets. So this mixtape derives its drama both from the claim that a Brooklyn rapper could never do justice to the realities of the Harlem streets...
...different era, the night of September 14, 2007 on Boston’s Lansdowne Street might have felt more like a rumble between the Jets and Sharks. Or maybe a meeting of rap rivals like Nas and Jay-Z, or LL Cool J and Kool Moe Dee, or—well, insert your favorite beef here. A little after midnight that evening, a crowd from the Yankees-Red Sox game belched out of Fenway Park. Whether the game had finished, who had won or lost—I did not know the answers to these questions, and still...
...NaS says so, and if you don’t agree, NaS will eat you alive. No, seriously. He’s crazy. 4. You—If Mims can sell a mill (digitally, anyway) saying nothing on the track, I’ve got to point the finger your way, because I know I didn’t buy that shit. On the bright side though, you’ve still got your health. Am I right? 3. 50 Cent—He made a name for himself by being one of the hardest...
...president who’s respected and competent—and a woman. I just love being part of that. I think that as president she has many priorities. I think that African American studies will be among them, but it will not be the priority. 15.FM: Finally, Nas said recently, “Hip Hop Is Dead.” True or false? Could hip-hop become something entirely different? MM: I hope that hip-hop evolves and continues to evolve. I think that it can shift to something that is different, but I can’t imagine...
...Nas: He always knows how to get the tears flowing. In his video for “Surviving the Times,” one of the few new tracks off his newly released “Greatest Hits” album, he recalls the golden days of first crushes and dreams of fame. This, of course, is before he goes badass “gangsta” on us and reveals gritty images of prison life to the viewer. But you won’t find gyrating booties or a waterfall of hundred dollar bills in this video, only Polaroid...