Love of Culture

A poet at worst..
My scribes describe this worlds work.
Tears telling years of un-fed thirst.
What hurts..
Don’t ask, its probably not pleasant,
cause gunshots taught my block most of its lessons.
From Ghetto landscapes
you cant escape
this Government rape.
Its right behind you,
On the side, in front…. but this light might blind you.
That’s why i stay underground, Cause the Surface is [...]

Hip-Hop Spots In Minneapolis

The Blue Nile:
+ Free open mic night/ poets groove with Desdamona and Kevin Washington.
+ Two stages, one upstairs and one downstairs.
+ Parking lot right across the street.
- Brings in very few bigger acts.
Triple Rock:
+ Well established and well known spot.
- Parking can sometimes be a hassle.
The Foundation:
+ Bringing in national acts such as Lyrics Born [...]

The State of Hip-Hop Address

There are a number of major differences between delivering the State of Hip Hop address than delivering the State of the Union of the United States. The main one, at least for the speaker, is the fact that the audience is much less polite. There aren’t standing ovations every three sentences and people sure as [...]

Atmosphere – “Strictly Leakage”

Atmosphere
Strictly Leakage
Rhymesayers Entertainment
Whenever Atmosphere drop an album, I secretly hope it isn’t up to par. As vicious as that sounds, its true, because I’m sick of this duo inhaling all the genius out of the Minneapolis air, and even worse, making it look so damn easy. On there latest creation, Strictly Leakage, Ant and [...]