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We live in a society in which the words “being real” or “keeping it real” are often mistaken. So many phoney people claim to be real, when they are not- like those wealthy suburban girls claiming to be “hip hop” who are hanging out with a few black males in order to get their ghetto credibility, for instance. This is just one example among so many others…
Most of us claim to have the highest sympathy for people who speak out their minds, pour out their hearts, who keep being true to their ideals. But are we ready to hear the very truth from somebody’s mouth, more strikingly when this truth is shocking and reveals the hidden scars of a discriminative society?
The truth, to keep it real, is that most people are NOT. Most people hide behind hypocritical concepts such as political correctness. Most people are afraid of the shine of veracity, because it points out their blatent hypocrisy.
Regarding slavery or any other bloody scars of the black diaspora, many people prefer being kept in some kind of comfortable blindness that allow them to escape from any guilt feelings.
Yes, Nas dares to come up with his Nigger album. He dares to use a real and heartfelt speech…he is one of the hip hop artists who shows the uttermost respect to black culture and music.
Nas is a man who has earned high regard in the world of hip hop.
Today I’d like to honor an artist whose speech and instrumentals manage to talk to my soul each time I listen to his music.
There is no need to be shoked about his upcoming album title. Rather listen to what God’s son has to say to his street disciples.
This is ghetto talk-no place for empty speeches- just REAL talk.
Open your ears: there is a huge difference between listening to hip hop and a deep understanding of its very meaning and culture. Beware!
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It is entitled Be A Nigger too…it is provocative on purpose…no political correctness, Nas is playing with the variations of the N word.
Be attentive at the truths the skilled artist points out!
Listen to his song here.

Apparently, the rumor seems to be true…looks like it will be out soon.
It is called The Return Of The Dozen.
Credit to D12 lover for the pic!

Global rating of the product: 4 stars
WATCH JERICHO AND THE EBURNEANS IN CONCERT:
*April the 26 th, 2008 at Belleville, Paris, 35 bd de la Villette Paris
*September the 19th, 2008 at l’Inattendu, 20 rue du Pré St Gervais Paris

Jericho and The Eburneans do cultivate a positive life philosophy: it is called regg’apt (for reggae aptitude). Jericho’s positive, down to earth attitude is visible in his every day life.
In fact the musician resembles very much the man I encountered in Paris last February, he’s no different: an artistic soul who loves life in its various dimensions.
Not only do Jericho and his fellows teach you a positive vision of life, the talented artists will also recall the African diaspora’s history.
A short introduction allows the viewer to focus on the 5 musicians
Jericho and The Eburneans DVD is made of three songs:
-A Tes Côtes (At Your Side) is based on a trumpet, drum, keyboard background. The song is an emotional lesson of black history that any white man of good will should accept to listen to. As painful events of racial discrimination, deportation, humiliation are mentioned, an intertwined black and white history reveals the scars of a black diaspora that was forced to abandon its culture and traditions to be accepted, intregrated into a society whose wealth comes from their sweat and tears.
You don’t know. Only Jesus would know what balck folks have been through for centuries.
-Madame is a good rhythmic sounding track. Despite its humorous accents, it also point out real social problems, like the obvious difficulties of a jobseeker in a mondialized world. Like it or not, mondialization has an impact on a country’s economy.
-Moultry is a very cadenced track that totally enlightens the drummer’s talent. Follow Jericho’s gangsta tale…feel the emotions of a man on the run.
If you like reggae music, Jericho and The Eburneans are exactly what you need. True fighters with a positive spirit, skilled musicians, Jericho and The Eburneans will probably manage to captivate your attention.
Don Marques’ good bass play needs to be underlined too. The blind musician manages to enrich the group with his specific touch.
What else could I say? Come and see Jericho and his crew live in Paris!
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I just received Jericho’s live concert DVD…so expect a review of Jericho and The Eburneans very soon…stay tuned:)

As a German native speaker (most of you know me as a French citizen, yet I grew up bilingual near the German border, communicating in German with my grandmother and being introduced to German culture at a very early age), I am very pleased to invite my readers to a crazy verbal ride into German hip hop thanks to a group called Minority Soldiers.
Representing the industrial region of the Ruhr, actually hailing from Duisburg, Minority Soldiers are a dynamic group who perfectly know how to make astute wordplays in German.
With the Zeitbombe Jasko Majoe, Minority Soldiers will drop their rhythmic timebomb on the world. Escalating level after level, the skilled artists are ready for some serious musical competition.
A harsch electronic sound in the background reinforces the group’s battling mood. Minority Soldiers are taking over with an enthusiastic conquerror spirit, leaving a devasted landscape behind them.
You will probably enjoy the winner track.
A powerful violin background combined with some good drum beats lead you into the OP 48 song. What does OP exactly mean? Simply “Operation Deutscher Hip Hop”. The whole song is a dynamic anthem to German hip hop, that opens up on a new era for hip hop in Germany.
A good flow delivery makes the song very much enjoyable.
Am Start ( At the beginning) starts on a soft melodic background. Again, Minority Soldier will allow you to enjoy their verbal fluidity and creative skills in German.
Live out a hip hop that is inspired by heartfelt feelings.
More about Minority Soldiers can be found here.
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This is one more reason why people should be very careful about what is written in the tabloids. Don’t believe everything you read!
Read the original article here.
Britain’s Sun tabloid says Detroit rap star Eminem has confirmed his appearance at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday party in London’s Hyde Park on June 27.
Not exactly, says Dennis Dennehy, Interscope Records publicist. “He’s been approached, but it’s not confirmed.”
Which would confirm the Brit tabs reputation for being notoriously — how can we put it? — inexact.

April the 11th

Thanks to all of you who have been posting messages remembering the brilliant Detroit emcee.
We love you Proof. You will live on in our hearts for ever:)

2 years ago, Deshaun Holton aka Big Proof was murdered at the infamous 7 Mile CCC Club.
Sad day for the hip hop community:(
However, I want us to remember Proof when he was alive. Therefore, I got a surprise for all of you Proof and D 12 fans.
Enjoy visit from Proof to students in Deaborn, Michigan!
Isabelle

Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It
Rating of the product: 5 stars
2008 seems to be a promising year for gangsta rap father Ice Cube. The amazingly skilled emcee is back with a good dose of ghetto rage inspired lyrics, his typical, classy instrumental style and his dope ass beats.
While picturing an annoying white man teaching ‘his truth’ to attentive kids about Compton City on behalf of the government, Ice Cube suddenly appears on the giant screen blind of smoke and ready to reveal the streets’ reality. A rhythmic piano background reflects a tense situation that allows no compromise for political correctness. An angry, bearded Ice Cube shows some teeth to his auditorium.
Angrily pumping his fist at the American government who likes blaming crime rates on gangsta rap, Ice Cube hits where it really hurts.
Blame him as much as you want, Ice Cube’s verbal power will burn you liars down:
“Blame me
You niggas know my pyrocalstic flow
You niggas know my pyrocalstic flow flow
You niggas know my pyrocalstic flow it’s R.A.W R.A.W”
Ice Cube perfectly knows where to point an angry finger when he talks about America’s cocaine business. It is quite easy to find out, as the talented emcee points it out:
“I’m raw as a dirty needle
Choke an eagle
Just to feed all my people
Lyrically I’m so lethal
Plant thoughts in they mind just to defeat you
Ice Cube is a saga ya spit saliva
And I spit lava
I got the fearless flow
Don’t get near this ho
If you sacred to go
I keep it gangsta and why should change that fuck all you muthafukas tryin to change rap
But arent you the same cat that sat back when they brought cocaine back
I’m tryin to get me a may back how you muthafukas gonna tell me don’t say that you the ones where we learned it from I heard nigga back in 1971”
Ice Cube doesn’t fear an hypocritical and corporate government. His verbal pugnacity allies a fighting spirit with a great dose of grittiness and sarcasm.
He’s not rhyming to please you. He is uttering the truth. Be aware that Ice Cube’s lyrics are a flammable product. The talented emcee ignited a fire that will fiercely spread among gangsta rap lovers!
His strong prophetic spirit confers him a real authority.
Watch Ice Cube’s excellent video here.
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