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Black Xanga

Kanye West recently said that when it’s all said and done, history will remember him as the voice of this generation. He might be right. His popularity is unparalleled, and it is projected that his new album will sell…
Understanding White People, Part 2

(For Understanding White People, Part 1, go here.) I recently took a Facebook quiz entitled “How White Are you?” and I got the result “25%”. Without even considering the sociopolitical ramifications that arise from posi…
Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Lost Ones - Lauryn HillHey Fuck You - Beastie BoysZero - Yeah Yeah YeahsDammit - blink-182Waiting for My Ruca - SublimeLittle Favours -…
Culture and Change

Sometime in the near future (May 19, 2009) Lil’ Wayne will release an album that will be a marked departure from the typical Lil’ Wayne “sound” that pop music fanatics are familiar with. By pedigree, Lil’ Wayne is a rap…
Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks during the past week: Thru it All - One Vo1ceThat's Gangsta - ShyneThis Way - Michelle BranchMesmerizing - Liz PhairTennessee - The WreckersEverything Behin…
Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Lay Me Down - The WreckersGirlfriend - Avril LavigneTrouble - DJ QuikRead My Mind - The KillersRight Back - SublimeTangled - Maroon 5As…
A Very Detailed and Comprehensive History of Hiphop Music

Last weekend I was at the bar drinking beer and watching a college basketball game with all of the other derelicts who regularly hang out at this bar on Saturday nights. The tilt was one of the most exciting games of th…
Viva La Vigne

If there was ever a CD that you must have in your car, it is Viva La Vida by the British band Coldplay. I consciously bought this CD at Best Buy a few months ago, and although I have never fully listened to it, I know t…
Where Did All the Black People Come From?

Kanye West recently said that when it’s all said and done, history will remember him as the voice of this generation. He might be right. His popularity is unparalleled, and it is projected that his new album will sell…
The Blogdratic Equation

I’m a dreadfully boring kind of guy. There’s nothing dynamic about my life, and it’s reflected in my formulaic approach to writing blog entries. First, I pick a superficial topic off the top of my head that most people…