http://www.lostmoniker.com Hip-Hop with passion. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While not nearly as old as some of the other classics I have posted up, this was released in 1997. This single has Diamond D rapping and producing on the single. This song is off of his album: Hatred, Passions and Infidelity. The title refers to Diamond Ds disappearance from ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/12/diggin-in-the-crates-the-hiatus-by-diamond-d/ [caption id="attachment_309" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Sorry Internets."][/caption] It's been awhile since I've last posted, these are the woes of a "one-writer" site. As of late I've been doing much more then I was previously; I thought I'd be able to manage my schedule but more recently I've been working, as a result ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/12/news-flash-im-sorry-internets/ [caption id="attachment_304" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="With Computers becoming more common, so is Hip Hop."][/caption] As a culture, Hip Hop has always been a product of technology. From turn-tableism to modern PC sequencers, Hip Hop's always manifested from whatever current technologies are available. Depending on how you view it, this could be a ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/11/through-the-telescope-the-digital-age/ [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Willie Evans Jr. performing live!"][/caption] The debut album by producer turned rapper Willie Evans Jr., was one of 2007's best albums. Now, I know I'm late reviewing this album in terms of release date, despite this I know people have not heard of Communication or the Willie ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/11/out-of-the-cage-communication-review/ 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 ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/happy-halloween-download-the-room/ 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 ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/diggin-in-the-crates-breakadawn-by-de-la-soul/ [caption id="attachment_261" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Necro, one of Hip-Hop's most popular Horrorcore artists."][/caption] 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 ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/monikers-top-ten-best-horrorcore-tracks/ [caption id="attachment_247" align="alignright" width="147" caption="If you didn't know this logo belongs to the respectable owners at MySpace."][/caption] LostMoniker.Com is in a way on Myspace! However, I'm using Myspace as a personal page with my music and such. Despite this, I do guarantee that their will be tie-ins with the Myspace page ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/news-flash-lost-moniker-on-myspace/ [caption id="attachment_240" align="alignright" width="187" caption="A flier advertising a "minstrel show"."][/caption] 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 ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/through-the-telescope-current-trends-and-ignorant-minds-part-2/ 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 ... http://www.lostmoniker.com/2008/10/diggin-in-the-crates-who-got-the-props/