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?

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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  • http://badchoicemilk.blogspot.com/ shorty

    Congrats man…I can’t even tell you how I first found out, but I’m glad I did…Been peepin it for a lil over a year now and wish you the best for the future…keep up the gr8 work homey…

    Shorty

  • http://badchoicemilk.blogspot.com/ shorty

    Congrats man…I can’t even tell you how I first found out, but I’m glad I did…Been peepin it for a lil over a year now and wish you the best for the future…keep up the gr8 work homey…

    Shorty

  • plies

    congrats rizoh

  • plies

    congrats rizoh

  • Were Read 2 Def

    > ‘Stacy Dash Playboy pics’

    ^Damn, that chick is bad.

  • Were Read 2 Def

    > ‘Stacy Dash Playboy pics’

    ^Damn, that chick is bad.

  • http://www.sungmusic.blogspot.com sooch

    The Rap Up is niiice. I’ve come across some great posts here. There’s some good humor and info here.

    I found my way to TRU through O-Dubs Soul Sides. Keep up the good work!

  • http://www.sungmusic.blogspot.com sooch

    The Rap Up is niiice. I’ve come across some great posts here. There’s some good humor and info here.

    I found my way to TRU through O-Dubs Soul Sides. Keep up the good work!

  • jake

    i think i was searching for some lyrics, via google. and i came across it. after that…i was hooked

  • jake

    i think i was searching for some lyrics, via google. and i came across it. after that…i was hooked

  • greg

    i was reading something of bol’s and he linked you.

  • http://www.slushygutter.blogspot.com CommishCH

    congrats on entering the terrible twos. I think I mustve stumbled across the site on another blogroll, now it’s a daily stop

  • greg

    i was reading something of bol’s and he linked you.

  • http://www.slushygutter.blogspot.com CommishCH

    congrats on entering the terrible twos. I think I mustve stumbled across the site on another blogroll, now it’s a daily stop

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    > ‘Stacy Dash Playboy pics’

    ^Damn, that chick is bad.
    Were Read 2 Def | 05.09.07 – 1:38 pm | #
    ———-
    If you liked that, you should try ‘Bria Myles pics’

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    > ‘Stacy Dash Playboy pics’

    ^Damn, that chick is bad.
    Were Read 2 Def | 05.09.07 – 1:38 pm | #
    ———-
    If you liked that, you should try ‘Bria Myles pics’

  • http://chesing.blogspot.com/ Small Eyez

    congrats to the older god. rizoh

    speaking of…which Has the Cool proven its worth?

    Blogroll the young gunna!

  • http://chesing.blogspot.com/ Small Eyez

    congrats to the older god. rizoh

    speaking of…which Has the Cool proven its worth?

    Blogroll the young gunna!

  • kn

    congrats, keep it up

  • kn

    congrats, keep it up

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    You know I got your back homey…I think I got here via someone else’s blog roll I can’t remember now but once I realized you were a Houstonian I had to stay and support…

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    You know I got your back homey…I think I got here via someone else’s blog roll I can’t remember now but once I realized you were a Houstonian I had to stay and support…

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^Thank you, sir.

    I’m gonna try and hit up that rehearsal next week. Should be live.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^Thank you, sir.

    I’m gonna try and hit up that rehearsal next week. Should be live.

  • rg

    peepin since beginning of the year. stumbled across this while trying to search for the 06′ rap up. checked out some archives and was instantly hooked. shit you got here’s the truth rizoh. keep it up.

  • rg

    peepin since beginning of the year. stumbled across this while trying to search for the 06′ rap up. checked out some archives and was instantly hooked. shit you got here’s the truth rizoh. keep it up.

  • http://galacticmysterysolvers.blogspot.com Ass Hat

    happy birthday! i think i arrived via different kitchen, and there from elbo.ws or something like it. two years, eh? fast life, mister rizoh.

  • http://galacticmysterysolvers.blogspot.com Ass Hat

    happy birthday! i think i arrived via different kitchen, and there from elbo.ws or something like it. two years, eh? fast life, mister rizoh.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^muahahahaha….wtf?

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^muahahahaha….wtf?

  • denium

    link from nahright.com great blog congrats

  • denium

    link from nahright.com great blog congrats

  • skimasksoldier

    haha i love the rap up i start the day off with your website its my birthday today too lol

  • skimasksoldier

    haha i love the rap up i start the day off with your website its my birthday today too lol

  • Greeny McFade..haha

    I can proudly say I started visiting Rap Up about early 06. When NahRight started getting lame… Riz was the new hot blogger (no homo) and it was me and the Onsmash nigga visiting regulary.

    Grats, Riz! 8)

  • Greeny McFade..haha

    I can proudly say I started visiting Rap Up about early 06. When NahRight started getting lame… Riz was the new hot blogger (no homo) and it was me and the Onsmash nigga visiting regulary.

    Grats, Riz! 8)

  • http://biochemicalslang.blogspot.com Vik

    2 years? damn, that’s like 100 in blogger years!

    congrats rizoh. keep up the great work. i come here on the regular. i think i found you via eskay or ian.

    PEACE

  • http://biochemicalslang.blogspot.com Vik

    2 years? damn, that’s like 100 in blogger years!

    congrats rizoh. keep up the great work. i come here on the regular. i think i found you via eskay or ian.

    PEACE

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    I just came on this spot by accident. Liked the set up and basically this (plus a couple other blogs) inspired me to make my blog.
    So..
    Thanks

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    I just came on this spot by accident. Liked the set up and basically this (plus a couple other blogs) inspired me to make my blog.
    So..
    Thanks

  • http://www.qsviews.com Quibian Salazar-Moreno

    you told me about it!!

  • http://www.qsviews.com Quibian Salazar-Moreno

    you told me about it!!

  • DT

    Big ups to the RZO. A lot of what comes out on the internet in general is garbage, then you trickle it down to hiphop and it’s even more garbage (I’m looking at you AllHipHop + SOHH). T.R.U is really a bright spot in a dark corner, easily one of the best blogs/websites/whatever the fuck you consider it out. Daps to you again Rizoh, I’ve been visiting this joint atleast twice a day faithfully for the past year or so.

    How did I stumble across it? Fuck if I remember…believe you had exclusive coverage of that AHH concert with Budden and videos of the Dumbout performance.

    Keep it positive RZO.

  • DT

    Big ups to the RZO. A lot of what comes out on the internet in general is garbage, then you trickle it down to hiphop and it’s even more garbage (I’m looking at you AllHipHop + SOHH). T.R.U is really a bright spot in a dark corner, easily one of the best blogs/websites/whatever the fuck you consider it out. Daps to you again Rizoh, I’ve been visiting this joint atleast twice a day faithfully for the past year or so.

    How did I stumble across it? Fuck if I remember…believe you had exclusive coverage of that AHH concert with Budden and videos of the Dumbout performance.

    Keep it positive RZO.

  • bxconnect

    respect to the brother riz.hold it down.things aint been the same since you left your old stomping grounds.which by the way is how i found out about the rap up.i wish you much success brother.one.

  • bxconnect

    respect to the brother riz.hold it down.things aint been the same since you left your old stomping grounds.which by the way is how i found out about the rap up.i wish you much success brother.one.

  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^The old stomping ground meaning SOHH Houston? LOL

    Guys, thanks for all the compliments. I’m also curious to know what you guys don’t like about the blog…I’m always open to suggestions.

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  • http://therapup.net Rizoh

    ^The old stomping ground meaning SOHH Houston? LOL

    Guys, thanks for all the compliments. I’m also curious to know what you guys don’t like about the blog…I’m always open to suggestions.

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  • Darkpoet

    Damn, it’s been 2 years since you started this blog? Congratulations on the longevity and we all appreciate the consistency you’ve shown when it came to update therapup. I remember when you posted the blog on The Rap Up forums, and we talked over aim about the plans you had for therapup. It seems to me that you’ve lived up to the expectations you set forward.

    How about The Rap Up Magazine, lol?

  • Darkpoet

    Damn, it’s been 2 years since you started this blog? Congratulations on the longevity and we all appreciate the consistency you’ve shown when it came to update therapup. I remember when you posted the blog on The Rap Up forums, and we talked over aim about the plans you had for therapup. It seems to me that you’ve lived up to the expectations you set forward.

    How about The Rap Up Magazine, lol?

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