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An emcee, also known as a rapper or MC, is a performer who uses spoken word, often rhythmically and rhyming, to deliver a message or tell a story. In hip-hop music, the emcee is often considered the central figure, responsible for delivering the lyrics and driving the performance. The termContinue Reading
This is Harry McKenzie, aka Harry Mack. He has some albums on Spotify but his real magic happens live. He spent every day for the last 20 years refining his freestyle skills. He is a classically trained jazz drummer who knows a lot about musical improvisation. In fact, here’s aContinue Reading
When Colorado and Washington legalized the consumption of cannabis, the country was instantly divided. Opponents of marijuana decriminalization spotlight the seedy underground drug trade, while supporters point to statistics showing the medical benefits. It’s the perfect endorsement for Snoop Dogg to succeed. As the budding industry grows, investors and entrepreneursContinue Reading
I previously covered my history with piracy in the Huffington Post, and gave a breakdown of important pirate terms to know if you want to follow my footsteps. Piracy isn’t the most legal hobby, but it’s an important part of our society. The issue came up yesterday morning on HuffPostContinue Reading
Our final Saturday night Creator First Pilot (or Sunday night in Seoul) takes us from Japan to Korea. South Korea’s music industry is a massive force around the world, especially K-Pop. Around 37.5 percent of global respondents to a Statista survey said K-Pop was “very popular” in their country. Creator First pilot seasonContinue Reading
Harry Mack is the best rapper on the mic, and I don’t say that lightly. If you know the name, you already know I’m right (and I hope you get a kick out of how often I use Harry Mack instead of shortening his name to Mack in this blog),Continue Reading
There are only two companies that control the majority of the radio airwaves: iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) and Sirius XM. They work in tangent with performance rights royalty collections agencies like ASCAP and BMI to ensure plays are tracked and artists are paid. They do this by both digital monitoringContinue Reading
The photo of Tupac Shakur before being gunned down in Las Vegas qualifies as several levels of dark. The photo was taken September 7, 1996 after a Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand by then-29-year-old photographer Leonard Jefferson. He tells the story of taking the photo in Complex, whichContinue Reading
Musicians often sound different on an album versus in concert. Sometimes they can be disappointing, but I’ve been lucky to see some great live performances. One of the most underrated bands was Linkin Park. Chester Bennington’s voice was just as great (if not better) in a giant stadium as inContinue Reading
Most rappers (and musicians, comedians, and performers in general these days) are social media savvy. In fact, they do the rounds on social media before you ever see them in the mainstream now. By that measure, every mainstream rapper is social media savvy. But let’s look at the cream ofContinue Reading