I dig Mark Cuban and I appreciate his attempts to think outside of the box but his recommendation that content owners sp@m YouTube really kind of makes me sick. In general, his posts regarding YouTube miss the mark and position Cuban as a reactionary who does not understand social media. Very … [Read more...]
Staff Cuts, Departures at The Source, Future Uncertain
February 28, 2007 By
This month, I’ve been very fortunate to get three assignments from The Source: two album reviews and a “Back to the Lab” feature. Although the assignments were made by two of the top editors at the magazine, my attempts to find out what’s going on behind the scenes have been largely … [Read more...]
Another Riveting Rap-Free Top 10 Album Chart
February 28, 2007 By
From the Billboard 200 album chart: Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200 1. Norah Jones - Not Too Late2. Daughtry - Daughtry3. Fall Out Boy - Infinity on High4. Kidz Bop 115. Akon - Konvicted6. Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke7. Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds8. Corinne Bailey Rae … [Read more...]
George Washington Kicks It for Honda
February 28, 2007 By
President's Rap for NY/LI Honda Miraflor discovers a President's Day rap ad for NY/LI Honda Dealers: click on where george washington says "click me to watch us kick it." i stumbled upon this on drudge report, of all places. isn't that the best jibjab ripoff you've ever seen? i'm … [Read more...]
Ishmael Beah: Boy Soldier, Freestyle Rapper, NY Times Bestseller, Starbucks Selection
February 28, 2007 By
Ishmael Beah - A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier It turns out that Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier in Sierra Leone who tells his tale in A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, is also a hip hop fan and freestyle rapper. According to Edward Guthmann: When Ishmael Beah was 11, … [Read more...]
