In this final segment of my candid conversations with Ras Kass, the westcoast OG shares his thoughts on the tremendous growing trend of Hip Hip music, and how it has hit international audiences.
Ras also speaks about the music industry as a whole, as well as individual artists including, Drake and Jay Z.
In Today’s episode – “Rass Is Not A Hater”.
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Back in the 90’s, many so-called producers were laughing all the way to the bank, after stealing exerts of classics, created by true to-the-bone artists.
My reasoning for using the word ’stealing’, is because many of the producers in question never took the time to make an effort to tweek what they were thieving. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve heard the Frankie Beverly And Maze track, “Before I Let Go”. With so many rappers laying their vocals on the classic track, the group “Maze” didn’t need to release another album. Know why? Because hip/hop producers must of been paying out the ass to clear the sample.
Sean “Puffy” Combs is notorious for making a lengthy career, from his constant sampling of music. That does not constitute being a producer Diddy!!! Anyone with a pair of ears can hear that dude simply sampled any record he liked, added new drums, threw a rapper or singer on it, and released it. Guess what? Those so-called works of art sold millions. (more…)
In the third part of HSK’s exclusive conversation with rapper Ras Kass, the lyricist uncovers the secrets behind the making of what he refers to as real albums. He also covers a spectrum of topics ranging from today’s Hip Hop fashion trends (indirectly targeting Kanye West, and how fellow rappers are following Kanye by not creating their own lane), to what he thinks are the pros and the cons of the Internet.
Ras gives it up, straight-up that he’d rather be identified as one of the players and hustlers, than to be called out as being a fag. This is a must listen, so I advise all my readers to pay close attention. Know why? Because you might just learn something.
Today’s episode ” What Has Hip/Hop Become?”
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From JACKY JASPER’S “TRANS EURO XPRESS”
Track Title: “MONEY”
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In the second part of our exclusive interview with hip hop legend, Mickey Benson, he tells up how the grandfather of hip hop ventured to the motherland to discover their new moniker “Africa Bambaataa and The Universal Zulu Nation.” Benson also reveals how the West Coast’s first recognized rapper, Ice T, made his east coast connection.
If you want to learn all about hip hip, Benson’s definitely your go-to guy. Know why? Because he was there from the get-go. Why do you think he was the spokesman for “The Zulu Nation”? I must say that I enjoyed what I learned while speaking with Benson, so pay attention because you’ll learn something too.
Here’s how West Coast’s hip hop connected to East Coast’s hip hop. Take a listen…
From JACKY JASPER’S “DAY OF THE JACKYL”
Track Title: “DAY OF THE JACKYL”
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From KHM “GAME”
Track Title: “Game Recognize Game feat Kool Keith, H Bomb & Marc Live”
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Is BET really the Belly of the Beast?
An open letter from Andreas Hale
To friends, colleagues and those that should know,
As of today (September 8, 2009) I am no longer the Executive Editor of Music at BET.com.
Upon entering the position at BET I said that I needed one year to see what really went on inside the belly of the beast. I needed 365 days to sleep with the enemy and infiltrate the system. One year to see if they REALLY wanted change at BET.
As someone who has been critical of BET for many years, it surprised many that I would leave my post at HipHopDX last year to take a position at BET. But it was an opportunity I absolutely had to take. I could no longer be critical of this company without accepting the opportunity to change it when given. Although I was hired to bring about change, I was systematically shut down. I wasn’t hired to make noise, I was hired to be silenced. (more…)
From Jacky Jasper’s “Keep My Shit Clean”
Track Title: “Westside feat Roger Troutman”
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