The Rap Up Turns 2

Written by Rizoh. Posted in The Rap Up

Published on May 09, 2007 with 96 Comments">96 Comments

Phew! I can’t believe it’s been two years since I launched The Rap Up. What started as one man’s rant-land has now turned into a hip-hop hive.

I remember back when I would spend hours updating the blog only to end the day with a total of, say, 50 unique visitors. 850,000 visits and 1.6 million pageviews later, I can’t thank those 50 readers enough.

Shout out to everyone who has ever stopped by or bookmarked T.R.U. Whether you found us through a friend’s blogroll or via a Google search for ‘Stacy Dash Playboy pics’, your visit is appreciated. I’m also enormously grateful to all the bloggers who inspired me to add my voice to the discussion back when hip-hop blogging was the new new–O-Dub, Hashim, Clyde, Ian, Jay Smooth, etc–and all the ones who still inspire me to step my game up everyday (read: almost everyone on my blogroll).

Now, tell me, how did you first find out about The Rap Up?

TRU

Rizoh

Rizoh is the most powerful man in all the lands. He lives in Houston where he earned a BS in Nerf Herding. He's the founder of The Rap Up, the editor of Roc4Life.com, and is in the Grammy-awaiting band Pervertable Disciples.

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  • Darkpoet

    Wow, I really messed up the grammar^^^^ on that post.

  • Darkpoet

    Wow, I really messed up the grammar^^^^ on that post.

  • http://jamesoldcastle.blogspot.com James

    Interesting story– I found your blog through Wikipedia. No joke!

    You were one of the first people to have the cover for Eminem Presents the Re-Up, and the original Wiki image was the version from your site (with “Rizoh.com” stamped on it). I checked out the Rap Up and have been actively reading since.

    Congrats on reaching the two year mark, may year three be even better!

  • http://jamesoldcastle.blogspot.com James

    Interesting story– I found your blog through Wikipedia. No joke!

    You were one of the first people to have the cover for Eminem Presents the Re-Up, and the original Wiki image was the version from your site (with “Rizoh.com” stamped on it). I checked out the Rap Up and have been actively reading since.

    Congrats on reaching the two year mark, may year three be even better!

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^wow

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^wow

  • http://www.hiphopmusic.com Jay Smooth

    congrats! Can’t remember how I first got here, was it from you linking to me?

  • http://www.hiphopmusic.com Jay Smooth

    congrats! Can’t remember how I first got here, was it from you linking to me?

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    That is possible.

    I remember I found you through Google. Your site showed up everytime I googled a rap album of interest. I didn’t understand it back then.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    That is possible.

    I remember I found you through Google. Your site showed up everytime I googled a rap album of interest. I didn’t understand it back then.

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    The RAP UP magazine…hmmm…sounds good to me..a hip hop blog mag?

    Copyright that thought pronto.

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    The RAP UP magazine…hmmm…sounds good to me..a hip hop blog mag?

    Copyright that thought pronto.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    How about The Rap Up Magazine, lol?
    Darkpoet | 05.09.07 – 8:26 pm | #

    ———
    You still remember that? wow.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    How about The Rap Up Magazine, lol?
    Darkpoet | 05.09.07 – 8:26 pm | #

    ———
    You still remember that? wow.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    The RAP UP magazine…hmmm…sounds good to me..a hip hop blog mag?

    Copyright that thought pronto.
    esbee | Homepage | 05.10.07 – 1:03 am | #
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    Even if I was crazy enough to delve into the mag biz, I wouldn’t call it The Rap Up. It’ll get easily mixed up with that other Rap-Up.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    The RAP UP magazine…hmmm…sounds good to me..a hip hop blog mag?

    Copyright that thought pronto.
    esbee | Homepage | 05.10.07 – 1:03 am | #
    ——————-
    Even if I was crazy enough to delve into the mag biz, I wouldn’t call it The Rap Up. It’ll get easily mixed up with that other Rap-Up.

  • NILS

    ‘Nahright’ Eskay the man linked and gave you propz , and mad ‘the rap up’ my # 2 blog

  • NILS

    ‘Nahright’ Eskay the man linked and gave you propz , and mad ‘the rap up’ my # 2 blog

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J To The A.A.P.

    How did I end up the first time…
    Uhm…
    smh…
    uhm…

    Any way, congratulations!

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J To The A.A.P.

    How did I end up the first time…
    Uhm…
    smh…
    uhm…

    Any way, congratulations!

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    i found TRU through nah right’s links. great find, one of the top hiphop blogs out there, no bull.

    i still think you should hyperlink me, but hey, you saying you read my shit was praise enough.

    keep doin your thing here and over at the census! happy bday.

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    i found TRU through nah right’s links. great find, one of the top hiphop blogs out there, no bull.

    i still think you should hyperlink me, but hey, you saying you read my shit was praise enough.

    keep doin your thing here and over at the census! happy bday.

  • http://www.prohiphop.com Clyde Smith

    Right on.

    I sensed a disturbance in the ether and it led to The Rap Up.

  • http://www.prohiphop.com Clyde Smith

    Right on.

    I sensed a disturbance in the ether and it led to The Rap Up.

  • http://straightbangin.blogspot.com Joey

    Happy Birthday, boy boy. Keep up the excellent work; you convene great discussions.

    How did I find T.R.U.? It hit me in the face, like I were Cam’ron. I think someone threw up a link and I followed…

  • http://straightbangin.blogspot.com Joey

    Happy Birthday, boy boy. Keep up the excellent work; you convene great discussions.

    How did I find T.R.U.? It hit me in the face, like I were Cam’ron. I think someone threw up a link and I followed…

  • yaboy

    keep up the good work man

  • yaboy

    keep up the good work man

  • Donny F

    Congrats bro. Can’t remember how I found your blog, but what keeps me coming back is the way you evenly cover hip hop from different regions. Just the way it should be. Salute!!

  • Donny F

    Congrats bro. Can’t remember how I found your blog, but what keeps me coming back is the way you evenly cover hip hop from different regions. Just the way it should be. Salute!!

  • Anonymous

    found this site thru a link on nahright…can’t remember the last time i was on that site after i clicked the link to ur site i never needed or felt the urge to check that one again

  • Anonymous

    found this site thru a link on nahright…can’t remember the last time i was on that site after i clicked the link to ur site i never needed or felt the urge to check that one again

  • indistinct

    through hashim’s hip-hop blogs six months ago. now coming here is my daily job. congratulations,rizoh!

  • indistinct

    through hashim’s hip-hop blogs six months ago. now coming here is my daily job. congratulations,rizoh!

  • http://www.thugonline.ulmb.com Hip Hop

    congratz rizoh

  • http://www.thugonline.ulmb.com Hip Hop

    congratz rizoh

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    *reaches for the tissue*

    Guys, thanks for all the kind words.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    *reaches for the tissue*

    Guys, thanks for all the kind words.

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    U should probably make an official website

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    U should probably make an official website

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    I will, as soon as I find a reliable web designer to help set things up.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    I will, as soon as I find a reliable web designer to help set things up.

  • Ivan

    ^ and that is not me

  • Ivan

    ^ and that is not me

  • http://www.myspace.com/jmwiti007 crucial

    i was googling ‘hip hop websites’ i wanted an alternative to HHG. now i always check up on this site. keep up the good work man. respect!!!

  • http://www.myspace.com/jmwiti007 crucial

    i was googling ‘hip hop websites’ i wanted an alternative to HHG. now i always check up on this site. keep up the good work man. respect!!!

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