I almost missed another automotive rap article but, fortunately, Cal Ulmann the Hip Hop Libertarian tipped me to it. Missy Elliott's starting to hype the new Jeep Commander (I guess saying new is redundant, nobody promotes old things, at least, not in hip hop). Missy's video for Lose Control … [Read more...]
Dodge Charger Gets Hip Hop’s Attention
July 29, 2005 By
Motor City's Detroit News' Autos Insider provides decent coverage of the automotive industry. Recently they ran a couple of pieces on hip hop artists' involvement with auto marketing. Although Chrysler has been focusing marketing for their new Charger sedan on the "Nascar crowd", they're also … [Read more...]
Gotta Run
July 28, 2005 By
I fully intended to post more today and am working on gathering together stuff on both UK grime and on allegations that Aztek is fronting about his past. But I agreed to go sub for a coworker who's got a migraine. I could have passed but I try to help out when I can. Unfortunately, I'd rather be … [Read more...]
Conference Report: How Can I Be Down?
July 28, 2005 By
Brett Sokol, aka Kulchur, has a report from the How Can I Be Down? conference in Miami. In addition to his own observations about the rap game, such as the point that rappers still need a "chilling backstory" involving criminal activity because the "specter of approaching middle … [Read more...]
Now Vol. 19 Tops the Charts
July 28, 2005 By
This week's Billboard 200 album chart reveals that Now That's What I Call Music! 19 is no. 1 in album sales. The 19th volume of the popular compilation series includes multiple hip hop hits. Peep the list of tracks: 1. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani 2. Switch - Will Smith 3. 1 Thing - Amerie 4. Oh … [Read more...]
