No, Skillz isn’t doing one this year.
And I’m not writing a long treatise about the hippity-hop. This 2010 Pitchfork piece still has that covered.
These are just the last couple of things I wrote that happen to pertain to rappers, and I hadn’t yet posted them here although it’s almost 2012.
Wait, before you read these, make sure you own this album. It’s one of the best favors you can do for yourself if beats, rhymes and heart still matter. DC stand up..
Oh yeah, my crew dropped an album this year too. I think it’s really good. And that’s not just because I was involved. DC stand up… again always.
Aaaand… these guys too. I’m really proud to say they’re part of the DMV. Good brothers, good music, hard work paying off.
Check the vid for “You Don’t Have to Be A Star” and the remix featuring Bahamadia, Monie Love and MC Lyte (!!!)
Ok, now for the other stuff I was talking about…
In concert: G-Side at DC9 (The Washington Post)
I was pleasantly surprised by this duo and had to do an internal reassessment of my feelings on where southern hip-hop is these days. Wish that happened more often.
Common’s Growing Pains (The Root)
Wasn’t feeling Rashid too tough this time around, but I want more from hip-hop, not just from him.
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