When Frank came out, I was about 15. Even though I would have rather listened to Hip Hop, when my mum bought Amy Winehouse’s first album, it really stood out to me. Her use of London slang immediately separated her from a world of bland RnB singers. The fact she used ‘sket’ a word which, […]
A Wu Weekend.
I haven’t been ready to write this so far because I’ve been in a state of shock. Last Friday I was offered the chance to interview several members of Wu Tang for SB.TV. I’ve been a fan of theirs for over a decade so I was more excited for this interview than I was for […]
The N Word.
Confident that anything Wu Tang do is immediately accepted as cool, my girl Lauryn once coined the term, “That’s not Wu Tang,” to accurately describe things that she felt weren’t cool. On that note, this is most definitely not Wu Tang… In case it wasn’t already obvious to this bitch, Andy Milonakis is not a […]
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail.
Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail sees the notorious investigative journalist explore life in a US jail. There are so many good shots in this, especially if you enjoy seeing the contrast between a remorseless murderer and a skinny English dude. The documentary is interesting as it demonstrates how fucked up the prison system is, case […]
I Miss Coney.
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Pace Won.
This week I interviewed New Jersey legend, Pace Won. It was the most fun interview I’ve done because it was essentially a two hour chat about Hip Hop. We discussed The Outsidaz, The Fugees, Redman, Eminem, mascot costumes; the usual. The interview is coming soon. While we were talking about his work with Ski Beatz, […]
Damn, I wish I took more time to write.
Life’s pretty busy these days and I feel like I never get the time to write. My fingertips are often tender with bruises from writing emails or to do lists or transcribing interviews but I don’t get around to writing for fun. I’m aware that my blog is becoming a graveyard of music videos, albeit a really […]
R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor.
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Method Man.
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English Frank – Live My Life.
Following on from his SB.TV Warm Up Session, English Frank has caught my eye with Live My Life. He keeps it British while name checking the US rappers that have influenced him. Though continuing for bars without taking a break, his flow appears effortless. Tweet
[Interview] Freddie Gibbs.
I interviewed Freddie Gibbs for SB.TV recently and my, what a character he is. I struggled to hold back laughter as his uncensored approach to interviews tends to leave your eyebrows raised. I originally had no intention to bring up Jae Millz, but when I did, Freddie’s response included casual insults mixed with the occasional “Fuck Jae […]
Hip Hop History 101 – Souls Of Mischief.
I love behind the scenes stories like this. Though this film is only brief and not incredibly insightful, I like the way it’s edited. It’s such a blunt and jumpy way of telling a story, similar to my favourite style of writing often seen in books by James Ellroy. I feel that this guy could […]
R.I.P James Yancey.
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R. Kelly.
Yesterday I interviewed Mr Birthday Sex himself, Jeremih for SB.TV. Our conversation about R. Kelly led me on a 12 Play YouTube-marathon-session when suddenly I Wish popped up. In that mini YouTube still-shot were thousands of memories. Though I seem to have mentally blocked the bit when he talks to his mum, aka the sky, […]
Coney Island.
Dear Coney, I miss you… Blame REKS. Tweet
Oneofthebestsongsever.
My aim in life is to look as gangsta as U-God does in this video… Tweet
