Articles Posted in the Chin Check Category
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Biz Markie Spins for Clean Energy in D.C.
The Diabolical Biz Markie stormed the U.S. capital Wednesday to campaign for clean energy. Biz joined the likes of actress Gloria Reuben, Congressman Andre Carson, Hip Hop Caucus President Rev. Lennox Yearwood and Black Leadership Forum President and CEO Gary Flowers for the last leg of the Hip Hop Caucus’ Clean Energy Now! bus tour.
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Dude, Where’s My Rap Crew?
Rap groups are rapidly disappearing from the music landscape. Unfortunately, for both the fans and artists, hip-hop groups now tend to have the same lifespan as most R&B groups (which, in case you’re wondering, is ridiculously low).
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Interview with Epic Beard Man
Thomas Bruso (better known as Epic Beard Man or Vietnam Tom) is the baddest 67-year old man on the planet. Whether he’s raising a ruckus at a baseball game or dishing out public transit beatdown, one thing is undeniable – he is a motherfucker.
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John Mayer Being Overtly Racist Against Coloreds
Black History month always presents a golden opportunity to reopen the discussion on race relations. I was starting to worry that we wouldn’t have anything racial to discuss, especially since the whole ?uestlove/NBC Cafeteria thing only lasted 6 days. So, here’s John Mayer and his white supremacist dick to the rescue.
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The Power of the Cosign
The cosign is one of the most powerful yet least talked about ingredients for success in the music industry. It’s been shaping career trajectories since Quincy Jones. It’s never been more important than now, as…
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Chris Matthews Declares Obama Non-Black for an Hour
Chris Matthews was so enamored by Obama’s speech last night that he admittedly forgot Obama was black. Matthews was all like, “This guy can’t be black. He has no negro dialect. Besides, shouldn’t he be…
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The Anatomy of Online Ghostwriting
Ghostwriting has been a topic of profound interest throughout hip-hop’s existence. So, when Jesse hipped me to his online ghostwriting service (yes, you read that right, online ghostwriting service), I asked him to give us…
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Hip-Hop Underachievers
Ever wonder why certain artists fail to maximize their potential? It’s mind-boggling to see so much talent go to waste sometimes. I’m not sure what’s responsible for this terrible trend. Take Memphis Bleek, for example.…
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Git up, Git out, and Give Something
Jay Smooth calls for everyone to step up and help Haiti get through these difficult times. Let me add that if you really want to help the quake victims, you should donate CASH not Air…
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5 Ways You Can Help Haiti Quake Victims
Haiti is still reeling from the tragic earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and its surrounding cities. The Red Cross is already out of medical equipment, owing to the massive needs of the victims. There’s no better…
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Lupe Fiasco Finally Saves Mankind from Global Water Crisis
He did it! Lupe and his friend Jessica Biel finally climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro!! The Summit On The Summit Kilimanjaro crew, which also includes Emile Hersch, persevered through an excruciating six-day trek…
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DJ Drama Talks Fatherhood on CNN [Video]
CNN’s Don Lemon recently held a panel on Black Men in the Age of Obama and deemed it necessary to invite DJ Drama. Are you seeing a pattern here? Anyway, what I took away from…
