Preview- How Jay-Z & P Diddy strangled Hip-Hop

These videos add to supplement the article discussing how established NY Rappers failed to help and develop other artists.

Beanie Sigel story about Jay-Z in 2009


Diddy's Side

In Print.........Better than Blueprint 3, the Ace Vol. 2

It started last month, based on the idea of Gucci Mane's rise, this concept birthed a monster that came to life in this issue. Behind all the controversy, is a freshman based issue which main aim is to highlight certain things about GW and life in DC.

Enjoy.
http://www.zshare.net/download/65576894ed0b6e23/
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Rise of Gucci Mane & Fall of Jay-Z......Preview

I do not fit the description of a Gucci Mane fan

-I'm born and raised in Brooklyn ( Flatbush)
-I'm def one of those "up north people" that think southern rappers can't rap
-Jay-Z is one my favorite rappers ( BIG comes before him)
-I'm a college student in D.C ( Explains why I even know who Gucci Mane is)


The last couple of months I've noticed some weird things in the rap game.

NY has yet to have a "new" rapper, we still 'Hov, though in all his greatness and a guy called Gucci Mane, best known for his somewhat popular 2006 song " So Icy" was released from jail.

Its August 2009 and things keep getting weirder.
Gucci Mane is featured on Mario's lead single "break up" and did a remix video with mariah carey lead single " Obsessed" ( He wears a white suit, even more weird)
Jay-Z is currently cruising the radio waves with his hit "DOA- Death of Autotune" (do some research on the song-lyrics wise)

I see myself as a very observant person, now I'm not saying Gucci is a BETTER rapper than Jay-Z, just saying I've noticed a swing and rise in popularity.
Jay needed to drop DOA (something a lot of other lesser known rappers had said) to get his name out. Whereas Gucci, is storming the streets with his likeness.

GUCCI!!!!!!!AYE OK!!! BURRR!!!

The last time a NY rapper had a effect on the streets as whole it was 2005 "No homo"
Whats new?

Just thinking that's all..........More to come

The Cost of Privilege - White America

Food for thought, I've heard discussions like this before.........on the street corners and even in my house. To see it spoken from a different view, WOW.
Mind blowing

"Folks over there [Iraq] may not have much, but they will kill, to keep hold of what little much they do have"

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DC Cookin........I'm fiend out on videos, lol

Lately I've been literally surrounding by random music events.
I don't plan to go anywhere next I know Im a reggae concert or free show at the Apple Store in NY. I figured I might as well keep it goin and see what's new in DC.

HERE - Wale ft Gucci Mane
(Gucci is sneakily became more and more popular)



THERE - Nike Nando
(upcoming DC rapper - think Lupe minus world issues and more name brands)

Since we're watching videos! Why not?

Drake- Best I ever Had

The concept is not my style, but I get the movie feel of the video, "the bigger picture" like in the 90's with all the Diddy's video.




- Yup we had it first.

Reminiscing.....2003

Maaaan!
RAP CITY- The Bassment

For me it was all about ...........
NY. Grade School. Throwback Jersey's. Pink Tees. Dips
It's 3:48 am, I was on Youtube as usual and I came across this classic.

Good Times.