http://globalgrind.com/discovered/subcultureen-ushttp://globalgrind.com/content/41963/A-Love-Supreme-John-Coltrane-Lil-Wayne-The-Blues Posted by: xfactor213 Unlike historical figures like Doug E. Fresh and Biz Markie who used their voices to create new sounds, Lil Wayne, like Coltrane is really using his voice to find alternative registers for what has clearly been a life lived in absurdity and pain--even if some of it might have been self inflicted.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/41963/A-Love-Supreme-John-Coltrane-Lil-Wayne-The-Blues?sc=1#socialxfactor2138/5/2008 12:06:14 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/41926/HipHop-in-Ink-Tattoos-Can-Be-Dirty-Too Posted by: realerthanlife The vast world of body art has grown in popularity and acceptance in Hip-Hop throughout the years. If you try to think of rappers who don’t have at least one tattoo, more than likely you’ll come up with very few. There are even rap odes to tattoos in songs from artists like The Alliance and Twista. Tattoo artists are becoming celebrities themselves, displaying their work and name to endorse apparel and novelties. Tats are very big in the Hip-Hop community, and it’s very likely that you’ve thought about getting a tattoo at one time or another - preferably not on one of those wild nights that you’ll regret for the rest of your life!]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/41926/HipHop-in-Ink-Tattoos-Can-Be-Dirty-Too?sc=1#socialrealerthanlife8/5/2008 10:49:47 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/41754/Master-P-Gets-Key-To-City-Of-Memphis Posted by: AllHipHop Reformed Gangsta rapper Master P. was rewarded for his community work over the weekend, when he received the key to the city of Memphis, Tennessee.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/41754/Master-P-Gets-Key-To-City-Of-Memphis?sc=1#socialAllHipHop8/4/2008 12:28:41 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/40994/Buffy-the-Body-The-Modern-Day-Hottentot-Venus Posted by: Posh In my last post I'm Not Fat, I'm Thick: What Black Men Are Saying, I briefly glossed over Buffy the Body, modern day video vixen. As soon as I saw her picture I was reminded of Saartjie Baartman: The Hottentot Venus. What are images of Buffy and her backside really showing Black women in America about body image and health with measurements of 36-24-45]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/40994/Buffy-the-Body-The-Modern-Day-Hottentot-Venus?sc=1#socialPosh7/30/2008 12:07:24 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36598/How-to-Get-In-An-Industry-Party-Not-Get-Kicked-Out Posted by: BlogXilla A look at how to work your way into the VIP area of an industry party and not get kicked out]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36598/How-to-Get-In-An-Industry-Party-Not-Get-Kicked-Out?sc=1#socialBlogXilla7/7/2008 5:30:24 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36115/The-Feds-Are-Reading-Urban-Blogs-Investigating-Jeezy Posted by: Ryan517 Apparently Urban Blogs have become So Popular that now even the Feds are reading them. Which is how they learned about Jeezy's lifestyle. Read on....]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36115/The-Feds-Are-Reading-Urban-Blogs-Investigating-Jeezy?sc=1#socialRyan5177/3/2008 12:49:29 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35903/Chicago-HipHop-Goes-Green Posted by: Nessa515 Chicago hip-hop group H2O Soul has committed to decreasing their carbon footprint and decided to implement “green” marketing initiatives. Moving forward, all of their marketing materials will be made out of environmentally friendly materials.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35903/Chicago-HipHop-Goes-Green?sc=1#socialNessa5157/2/2008 5:10:45 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35891/Learn-How-To-Be-A-Jerk-Like-Kanye Posted by: Big Deez Kanye West teamed up with J. Sakiya Sandifer to create "Thank You and You're Welcome." It's supposed to be Yeezy's words of wisdom but I think it'll just get the average person beat up.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35891/Learn-How-To-Be-A-Jerk-Like-Kanye?sc=1#socialBig Deez7/2/2008 3:27:55 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35777/Million-DJ-March-Vitamin-Water-Sponsors-Million-DJ-March Posted by: mixcast www.themilliondjmarch.com - Thousands of DJ and hundreds of thousands of their fans set to descend on Washington DC August 29-30. The intentions behind the March are definitely to educate its attendees on how to better handle the business of deejaying. The role of the DJ has expanded from just being on the radio and hosting parties and shows, to working in television, touring with artists and disseminating music, digitally and through mixtapes. Those seeking information on how to go about expanding their craft, or those that are looking to get started, will hear how it is done from the best doing it today]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35777/Million-DJ-March-Vitamin-Water-Sponsors-Million-DJ-March?sc=1#socialmixcast7/2/2008 9:03:57 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35624/Humane-Society-Launches-HipHop-For-Hounds-Program Posted by: Craig Redman The Humane Society of the United States recently launched a Hip-Hop themed program, aimed at protecting animals from cruel treatment. Hip-Hop for Hounds, a new HSUS program, is dedicated towards protecting animals from abuse and cruelty, according to the new HSUS animal cruelty and dig fighting prevention campaign.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35624/Humane-Society-Launches-HipHop-For-Hounds-Program?sc=1#socialCraig Redman7/1/2008 10:44:07 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34966/Tim-Westwood-Exclusive-JayZ-Interview Posted by: DreFilm Tim Westwood, the UK's top Hip-Hop radio DJ, gets an exclusive interview with the one and only Hov. Check out all three parts to the interview and hear what's goin on in the Big Homie's world.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34966/Tim-Westwood-Exclusive-JayZ-Interview?sc=1#socialDreFilm6/26/2008 12:51:13 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34748/Lil-Wayne-Big-Trouble Posted by: CJ Looks like Lil Wayne might be headed for lockup!]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34748/Lil-Wayne-Big-Trouble?sc=1#socialCJ6/25/2008 3:49:53 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34733/Black-August-Hip-Hop-Project-2008-Live-in-NYC Posted by: xfactor213 The Black August Hip Hop Project strives to promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. By facilitating exchanges between international communities where Hip Hop is a vital part of youth culture, we promote awareness about the social and political issues that affect our global communities.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34733/Black-August-Hip-Hop-Project-2008-Live-in-NYC?sc=1#socialxfactor2136/25/2008 2:41:03 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34658/Get-Your-Money-Right-The-Bad-Investments-Of-Scott-Storch Posted by: EL Johnson A look at the financial downfall of Scott Storch]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34658/Get-Your-Money-Right-The-Bad-Investments-Of-Scott-Storch?sc=1#socialEL Johnson6/25/2008 8:57:07 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34451/So-Youre-Mad-at-the-South-Tough-Sht Posted by: Craig Redman Let's face one harsh hip-hop reality (for a lot of folks)! The South is runnin' the rap game and has been for the last few years! One of the main reasons that the South has the rap game on lock is because there is UNITY!]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34451/So-Youre-Mad-at-the-South-Tough-Sht?sc=1#socialCraig Redman6/24/2008 10:20:27 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34198/M1-of-dead-prez-interviews-Mumia-Abu-Jamal Posted by: Craig Redman The Prisoners of Conscience Committee Minister of Culture M1, also known for his work with the legendary rap group dead prez, interviewed prolific journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal about two weeks ago. This was an unscripted conversation between one of the most revolutionary voices in the media today, that being the "voice of the voiceless" Mumia Abu Jamal, talking to one of rap music's most revolutionary voices, M1.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34198/M1-of-dead-prez-interviews-Mumia-Abu-Jamal?sc=1#socialCraig Redman6/23/2008 2:53:12 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/33125/NJ-State-Police-Defend-Officer-Who-Pulled-Gun-On-Jim-Jones Posted by: Craig Redman State police in New Jersey have issued statements defending the conduct of an officer at a summer Jam incident involving Jim Jones. State Police Capt. Al Della Fave told local newspaper, The Record that the officer did nothing wrong when he pulled his gun because they were outnumbered and he was trying to regain control of the crowd.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/33125/NJ-State-Police-Defend-Officer-Who-Pulled-Gun-On-Jim-Jones?sc=1#socialCraig Redman6/16/2008 12:26:12 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/32615/Tycoon-Toys-Rolls-Royce-Conquistador-Tycooning-101 Posted by: EL Johnson Rolls Royce Aftermarket Edition]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/32615/Tycoon-Toys-Rolls-Royce-Conquistador-Tycooning-101?sc=1#socialEL Johnson6/12/2008 1:26:02 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/31013/Higher-Learning-New-Design-High-School Posted by: Craig Redman New Design High School, located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, is pretty much the school that every kid in high school wishes they went to. Underprivileged students get a chance to learn and partake in college preparatory classes and activities that focus primarily on design and hip hop-inspired arts, such as turntablism, spoken word, stomp theater, b-boying, graffiti and music production.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/31013/Higher-Learning-New-Design-High-School?sc=1#socialCraig Redman5/30/2008 10:43:53 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/31005/Kanye-West-Going-Nuts Posted by: Craig Redman It had to happen eventually. The T-Pain robot-voice gimmick has come to completely dominate commercial rap over the past six months or so, with every possible rapper and R&B singer rushing to swipe it. Eventually, someone was going to come along and rediscover the vocoder's potential for pathos. This is a pretty good article. Makes me want to hear Jeezy's new track.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/31005/Kanye-West-Going-Nuts?sc=1#socialCraig Redman5/30/2008 10:09:25 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30399/Chris-Rock-HipHop-Ambassador Posted by: Craig Redman "Sammy the Bull would have made a shitty album. And I don’t really have a desire to hear Warren Buffett’s album - or the new CD by Paul Allen. That’s what everybody [in rap's] aspiring to be."-Chris Rock, Rolling Stone Magazine]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30399/Chris-Rock-HipHop-Ambassador?sc=1#socialCraig Redman5/27/2008 1:08:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30216/RZA-Brings-His-Love-of-Chess-Battles-Online Posted by: chachacha Wu-Tang star RZA is bringing his love of chess skirmishes online: He's starting a social network geared toward chess players within the hip-hop community. The site, WuChess.com, will allow players to interact with instant messages and live chat, as well as clash against one another in the ancient war game. A portion of the money raised by the site will go toward funding college scholarships.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30216/RZA-Brings-His-Love-of-Chess-Battles-Online?sc=1#socialchachacha5/26/2008 1:00:48 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29735/Polow-Da-Don-Named-Songwriter-of-the-YearCraig Redman BMI names the self-proclaimed "King of the White Girls" as its king of beats for 2008.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29735/Polow-Da-Don-Named-Songwriter-of-the-Year?sc=1#socialCraig Redman5/21/2008 11:44:42 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29595/Who-is-the-Gay-RapperDT [Courtesy: Jay Smooth] “Being the Gay Rapper is like being a Highlander — there can only be one on earth at the same time.” Classic.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29595/Who-is-the-Gay-Rapper?sc=1#socialDT5/20/2008 1:52:56 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29569/Down-Low-In-Hip-Hop-Really Posted by: Kaboom A new book by a former MTV executive is a "tell-some" memoir about his years of struggling with his sexuality...and all the secrets he found out working in the music industry.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29569/Down-Low-In-Hip-Hop-Really?sc=1#socialKaboom5/20/2008 11:10:32 AM