Monthly Archives: July 2018
Selling out has now become the goal for musicians
Musicians have always tried to find the balance between creating their art and selling records, because the more that’s sold, the more ‘diluted’ the music can get. This is the same across all genre’s, rap, rock, classical and pop. As music has changed over the years so has the levels of wealth attainability for the creators. Being rich and having a hit record back in the 50’s and 60’s meant that you could buy your high school sweetheart a new car and go on holiday to Miami twice and year. Continue reading Selling out has now become the goal for musicians
It’s everybody else’s fault apart from mine
Learning about the horrors of the very recent past has contributed to a radical left wing set of ideologies that have crept into our educational institutions and flooded our media outlets. There is a segment of the population who believe strongly in identity politics and their right to constantly voice their opinion. Continue reading It’s everybody else’s fault apart from mine
Radar radio
Radar radio is an underground music station owned by Ollie Ashley who is the son of Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. Radar has been running for nearly four years and has been a platform for DJ’s, MC’s and presenters to showcase their creativity to an audience that would otherwise be difficult to reach. Continue reading Radar radio
Don’t feel bad about about clicking on WorldStarHipHop
Accessibility to extraordinary content is becoming an increasingly commercialised concept in contemporary society. Since Tim Berners -Lee invented the world wide web in 1990, there are now around one billion websites out there. Continue reading Don’t feel bad about about clicking on WorldStarHipHop
Should I feel proud about slavery?
Language is very important when considering the appropriate feeling about the history of black slavery from the perspective of a black person, because as a black man there is definitely strong feelings when the topic of slavery is brought up. For clear context in this particular article, when I refer to slavery, I am specifically talking about the transatlantic slave trade which started in the 16th Century. Continue reading Should I feel proud about slavery?
God created the Earth but couldn’t create the iphone
I am going to start this off by saying that I don’t know when God performed his last miracle, and even with an extensive look through the bible it’s difficult to workout exact timelines and event dates. What I do know is this; God created the Earth in 0000, however darkness and water already apparently existed according to Genesis 1. Continue reading God created the Earth but couldn’t create the iphone
Analysing Pulp fiction
The rise of the average looking popstar
Musicians have been known to be good looking and in shape throughout entertainment history. There have been exceptions to this rule but if you look at the music artists who dominate the industry over long periods of time, they are usually appealing to the eye. This is why it was such a shock when Susan Boyle from Britain’s got talent became so popular. Continue reading The rise of the average looking popstar