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Hip Is Dead and so is Sean Bell.

January 4, 2007 by Renina

Hip Hop is Dead. But Rap is Alive. By now we have all marinated on the new Nasir. My favorite song is the new single Can't Forget About You.When I first heard it, I gasped and said, this fool done mixed the Boom Bap w/ Nat King Cole. This album is … [Continue reading]

Hip Hop is Hypocritical about Sex or Merry Xmas.

December 16, 2006 by Renina

A few weeks ago we discussed the Video Vixens, Hip Hop and D'boys.I learned a few things about what you all think about women, hip hop and sex.Video Vixens and strippers are some of the most determined, focused and driven women you know.Some of you … [Continue reading]

Krix Ex, Me & Rakim.

December 15, 2006 by Renina

Kris Ex bigged me up in this month's XXL for my What if Rakim Had the Internet post from last June.On June 10 of this year, Hummingbyrd, the mind behind a blog called Model Minority (modelminority.blogspot.com), asked, ?What if Rakim had the … [Continue reading]

I Thought He Had A Gun.

December 6, 2006 by Renina

All of you who know me KNOW I LOVE my brother. On December 28th 2003 my brother was allmost Sean Bell.I am suspiciously close to my brother.He is largely responsible for my b-girl dom as he bought me Marly Marl, MC Lyte and LL Cool J tapes when I … [Continue reading]

What Does Sex Have to Do With It? Carmen, Video Vixens and Hip Hop.

December 3, 2006 by Renina

Even Meylssa Ford Drives a Honda Accord -Game "You Wont Get Far"We always hear about rappers f*cking video vixens and women in general. We see video vixens in rap videos and on the cover of King, Smooth and Black Men. Little black and brown girls … [Continue reading]