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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
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
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
Celebrities typically earn more than social media influencers with the same following. And those prices have gone down substantially over the past few years as brand focused more on microinfluencers. Huda Kattan and Lele Pons are probably the highest paid instagram influencers, and they are worth around $150k per postContinue Reading
He dissed me once, and he did it subliminally, so I don’t get any of the fame someone like MGK gets. It’s not so much that he “sneak dissed” me (which he claims not to do) as it is that I’m just some nobody. Eminem spits pure venom, and I agreeContinue Reading