For the people who don’t know, I also record and make my own music. In favour of one of my favorite times of the year, “Halloween” I’ve recorded a track called “The Room”. It’s about me being trapped inside my room, and while I’m stuck in it Ghosts are torturing me. The beat was created by the genius producer: “Tha Remedy“. You can download or stream the FREE MP3 from one of the links below:
As always, another classic Hip Hop song from the group “De La Soul”; this is off of their 93 album “Buhloone Mindstate”. The group has “Posdnuos” and “Dave” rhyming over the beats, with “Maseo” making the beats. This song was considered a departure from De La Souls usual sound, which was generally classified as sounding “hippy”. It also used sampling, something not as apparent in the groups previous outings.
Necro, one of Hip-Hop's most popular Horrorcore artists.
Throughout all of the rap sub-genres, I will be the first to admit that Horrorcore isn’t my favorite. However, there are still quite a few “Horrorcore” tracks that I’ve enjoyed. Considering this wonderful Halloween season, I felt it would be of good taste to compile a Top Ten list relating to it. As always, be sure to share your favorite Horrorcore tracks in the comments section below!
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For those who haven’t already, please read “Part One” before you read the rest of this article.
For those unaware, Minstrel Shows were racist comedy shows that ran during the mid 1800′s that depicted how black people “supposedly” acted; which was generally done in degrading ways. Minstrel Shows lead to the white population assuming that this is how Black people acted, and once a black person deterred from how the “black face” performers portrayed them they were treated unkindly. So you’re probably wondering: “How does this fit into what you’re talking about?” Modern media and some of the rap it supports has twisted black performers into puppets, and in turn is still giving the same negative impressions that Minstrel Shows had been giving years ago.
The psychology is like this: We see the media perpetuate black figures as “gangsters” and “drug dealers” and instead of promoting this as a “sector” of the Hip Hop we see now, it’s a main focus; this spawns stereotypes such as “all black people are gangster” or “all black people are drug dealers”. In turn people who aren’t accustomed to the Hip Hop culture (this is for the older audience of course) and those who aren’t in racially diverse areas (younger audience) perpetuate these same stereotypes because they haven’t really been exposed to another ethnicity, a black person in this case.
A classic Hip Hop track by “Black Moon”. It was released in 1993, off of their debut album “Enta da Stage”. The album is considered a “classic”, however it didn’t sell as well as expected due to being released around the time of other classic albums such as “Illmatic” and “Ready To Die”, with a slew of other big contenders.
Soulja Boy pictured above, Currently one of Hip Hops most "trendy" artists.
As someone who considers himself “overly observant“, I’ve always been quick to notice the rising Hip-Hop trends… and the fading ones. Now, I COULD write about several other music-related “social trends”, but It seems like Hip-Hop trends generally come off more ignorant. At least “Scene” and even the now-dying “Emo” cultures revolved around some logic to make their trends somewhat appealing. And while I do consider other “social-trends” to give negative impressions, seems like Hip Hop’s not only the target for this but an actual contributor. Before you get your pitchfork ready and say how what I’m speaking is “blasphemy”, please read the next few paragraphs.
Now lets look at the “Ignorant” aspect. Hip Hop has always been a “product of it’s environment”; working from it’s roots as an “urban culture” and further reflecting anything from social woes to crime and poverty. Now, somewhere down the line listeners became effected to the point that they’ve imitated the music. I can’t say that I haven’t adopted a swagger or mindset while listening, because I have. However, there is a point where it becomes too much.
Yes, I know I know. My updates haven’t been as consistent as the first two weeks; keep in mind It’s my personal goal to make sure I have made ATLEAST three proper posts happen each week. So for those who are curious if it’s becoming slow, worry not as I’m making sure the site prospers with content! For those nay-sayers, I can only write so much before my ability becomes exhausted, so I feel three articles or more is suitable. Also, chances are not everyone’s read the current articles posted up here so take some time to view one you haven’t read; if you’re a Hip Hop head they’re sure to pleas e and make sure you comment as well!
Check back tomorrow – or keep reading some of the current articles – a new “Through The Telescope” article is going to be posted!
This is a lesser-known Hip Hop classic, mainly because the group it spawned from was one that was mostly employed to create a song for Spike Lees 1995 film: “Clockers”. There are actually three Crooklyn Dodgers groups, all having created one track each; this is the second group. This incarnation consisted of: “Chubb Rock”, “O.C.” and “Jeru The Damaja”, with the beat being produced by DJ Premier.
