Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
University of Buffalo
Check this out. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=buffalo58. It's about the University of Buffalo and how it didn't accept a bowl bid because their African American athletes couldnt't play in 1958.
Should sports teams be named after a race of people?
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Race and Sports
African Americans have always had to deal with racism. In sports, the progress has been slower than the rest of society. Basketball has developed faster than the other sports in this country but football is another. Only four starting quarterbacks and five head coaches are African Americans even though over 60% of the league is black. Baseball is an even sadder story in the black community. Ten percent of the players are African American and some teams don't even have a black player, and it doesn't look like any of them will be improving soon.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Greatest MCs of All Time (To me anyways)
1. The Notorious B.I.G.- The most complete MC of all time! He had all the flows, was a crazy lyricist, both his albums are classics, taught MCs how to sell records without losing street credibility, and he didn't write his rhymes.
2. Rakim- The greatest hip hop lyricist of all time put an end to MCs yelling all the time and made them focus on lyrics. He said "MC means move the crowd" and he can still do this. The run he had with Eric B. has barely been matched by any other group and he is the prototype to what we see now.
3. KRS-One- Arguably the best battle MC and talked about real life issues and topics and history, sociology, and thw urban community. Also, he is one of the best hip hop performers ever.
4. Nas- When he first came out he was considered the next Rakim but he proved to be the first Nas. Made the greatest hip hop album of all time (in my opinion), Illmatic, when he was just 19 years old. He beat Jay-Z in their famous battle and continues to get better with age.
5. Tupac- The most popular MC of all time. He connected with his audience like no other MC. You hear his pain and emotion through the speakers. He along with Biggie's impact is so big in the game that people are still trying to emulate them.
6. Big Daddy Kane- The inventor of the punchline and king of swagger. The ladies wanted to be with him and the men wanted to be him. One of the versatile MCs ever. He could make a braggadocios record, a song about teaching the youth, and then a love song with Barry White.
7. Jay-Z- Even though he started his first album came out when he was 26 years old, he has still managed to capture the ears of the new generation. With his vivid tales of his drug dealing past and great wordplay, he has managed to stay relevant in the game.
8. Ice Cube- The greatest gangster rapper of all time. He ghostwrote for Eazy-E and Dr. Dre when he was still in NWA. His solo career was even more impressive with classics like Amerikkka's Most Wanted and Death Certificate.
9. Eminem- When many people first saw him, they thought he was a gimmick. Until they witnessed his wordplay, crazy stories, flows, and the emotion he can put on records. Dr. Dre knew he was up to something when he signed him.
10.Scarface- Scarface helped bring lyricism to the South and has never sold out for success. "My Mind's Playing Tricks On Me" was a big hit for the Geto Boys but people don't know he wrote all the verses execpt for Bushwick Bill's. The raw emotion and paranoia he brings to his music is unparallel. He retired from hip hop this but his legacy continues through his words.
Honorable Mention (No Particular Order)
Kool G Rap
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Caz
Kool Moe Dee
Andre 3000
Redman
Common
Lauryn Hill
Snoop Dogg
Big Pun
Big L
Black Thought
2. Rakim- The greatest hip hop lyricist of all time put an end to MCs yelling all the time and made them focus on lyrics. He said "MC means move the crowd" and he can still do this. The run he had with Eric B. has barely been matched by any other group and he is the prototype to what we see now.
3. KRS-One- Arguably the best battle MC and talked about real life issues and topics and history, sociology, and thw urban community. Also, he is one of the best hip hop performers ever.
4. Nas- When he first came out he was considered the next Rakim but he proved to be the first Nas. Made the greatest hip hop album of all time (in my opinion), Illmatic, when he was just 19 years old. He beat Jay-Z in their famous battle and continues to get better with age.
5. Tupac- The most popular MC of all time. He connected with his audience like no other MC. You hear his pain and emotion through the speakers. He along with Biggie's impact is so big in the game that people are still trying to emulate them.
6. Big Daddy Kane- The inventor of the punchline and king of swagger. The ladies wanted to be with him and the men wanted to be him. One of the versatile MCs ever. He could make a braggadocios record, a song about teaching the youth, and then a love song with Barry White.
7. Jay-Z- Even though he started his first album came out when he was 26 years old, he has still managed to capture the ears of the new generation. With his vivid tales of his drug dealing past and great wordplay, he has managed to stay relevant in the game.
8. Ice Cube- The greatest gangster rapper of all time. He ghostwrote for Eazy-E and Dr. Dre when he was still in NWA. His solo career was even more impressive with classics like Amerikkka's Most Wanted and Death Certificate.
9. Eminem- When many people first saw him, they thought he was a gimmick. Until they witnessed his wordplay, crazy stories, flows, and the emotion he can put on records. Dr. Dre knew he was up to something when he signed him.
10.Scarface- Scarface helped bring lyricism to the South and has never sold out for success. "My Mind's Playing Tricks On Me" was a big hit for the Geto Boys but people don't know he wrote all the verses execpt for Bushwick Bill's. The raw emotion and paranoia he brings to his music is unparallel. He retired from hip hop this but his legacy continues through his words.
Honorable Mention (No Particular Order)
Kool G Rap
LL Cool J
Chuck D
Slick Rick
Melle Mel
Grandmaster Caz
Kool Moe Dee
Andre 3000
Redman
Common
Lauryn Hill
Snoop Dogg
Big Pun
Big L
Black Thought
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