Jaro - Faddah Jah (Possessed) Video

New video from Jaro's Cherubim mixtape. I really like the visual style he's using here. On a side note. he wrote and directed this. Pure talent.

Mz Malz Article for Showoff Magazine

Check out the article I wrote about Bermudian rapper and producer Mz Malz for Showoff Magazine.
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Muhammad Ali The Rapper

Legendary Art Director, Designer, Ad Man and probably one of the people shows like Mad Men take inspiration from, George Lois has produced my latest want. A book of quotes from the G.O.A.T. Muhammad Ali, who Lois describes as the first rapper. It was published in 2006, has a nice, clean design and features some classic Ali images to go with each quote. On a side Note. Chuck D has a DVD of the same name based on the book. Pure dopeness all around.

"You done rolled the dice on me.

Now we're going to have to finish the game.

You can't cop out now.

We done gone too far to turn around.

You've got to go on and

either free me or put me in jail,

because I'm going to go on just like

I am, taking my stand.

If I have to go to jail, if I have to die,

I'm ready...

I'm a Freedom Fighter now."

- Muhammad Ali

R.A. The Rugged Man on Corporate Control in Hip Hop

R.A. has never been one to mince words in person or in his music. In this video he comments on the hip hop industry, racists, staying true to the culture and of course takes time to promote his new album. R.A. has the reputation of being a rogue in the hip hop world for his over the top antics but he's making some great points here. The Eminem comments he's talking about are in the video below.

Is Rap a Young Person's Game?

Anyone in the hip hop world with their ears to the street already knows what DMC's talking about here. I find it interesting that designers and artists face the same problem though. Here's to aging and creating gracefully!

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