50 Cent's The Massacre takes another week at No. 1 with sales of 771,000 copies. The Game's The Documentary rose from No. 5 to No. 3 while Eminem's Encore reappeared at No. 10. A DVD entitled Infamous Times: The Original 50 Cent, about the guy who inspired 50 Cent's name, was released last … [Read more...]
Fashion: Ecko, Baby Phat, Gothic/Lolita
March 16, 2005 By
To follow up on my attack on hip hop fashion, I got another look at the March issue of GQ and noticed that Marc Ecko's getting into some nice work with colors, though his Ecko Unltd. website doesn't communicate that. Partly I'm still playing catchup with what's happening with fashion so it will … [Read more...]
Xzibit Cited for Pot but Concert a Success
March 16, 2005 By
Though Xzibit was apparently cited for marijuana possession on his way into Guam, the concert, where "plumes of smoke . . . filled the air," was deemed a success. However, the reviewer pointed out that since "Xzibit told the Guam audience just how sure he was that he could outdrink everyone … [Read more...]
ProHipHop Joins Media Bloggers Association
March 16, 2005 By
I'm happy to report that my application for the Media Bloggers Association was accepted. To be perfectly frank, I've never joined anything with such a visible contingent of conservative thinkers before, but I appreciate the nonpartisan stance of the group and believe that's what's required to … [Read more...]
