Hip Hop Insight: Interview with Mulligan of goDPawn
by CyPhEr777 (C73)
Is Hip-Hop Dead? If yes, explain. If no, explain:
Hip-Hop is not dead. It has just went on to many different tangents and divisions.The style and concepts have broadened but the vibe/skeleton and raw rap to beat...
Id Obelus interview by C73
I have been writing for Insomniac since the mid-90's and have been privileged to meet and review some amazing artists. In all of this time though, I've never interviewed an artist so, I took it upon myself to...
Afrika Bambaataa (interview): Where the Leaders At?
Insomniac: Do you acknowledge the hypocrisy of Hip Hop? So many people claim they love the old school, they love the forefathers, however, they’re not doing anything to keep those virtues that Hip Hop was born from alive.
Bam: I...
You Gotta Support This Sh*t!
Years ago I would frequently be invited to attend talent shows. You know the type. There are a variety of performers there with ranging levels of talent: singers, dancers, and even rappers. The talent at these events is mediocre...
Quest “The Unborn Child” sounds off by CyPhEr777 (C73)
Is Hip-Hop Dead? If yes, explain. If no, explain:
Hip-Hop is dead because the mainstream killed the reason why Hip-Hop was created. However, the underground has kept it alive and strong for the real heads. It’s a...
Interview with director Yolande Geralds
WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO
Although they come standard with every album release, all music videos are not created equal. Many are cranked out with soulless, re-hashed ideas scooped from a can. Other videos, like those...
Classic Material: Rakim flashback interview in Insomniac Magazine
I got jazz in my crates. I got old joints in my crates. I listen to whatever sounds good. I like a lot of smoothed out R&B, Hip Hop and R&B. Whatever relaxes me or takes me where I...
Alumni of THE WIRE gang-up at Club Corio
WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO
PHOTOS BY BLACK PACINO & SUNDIATA ACREE
Let's recap for a moment. As the final curtain closed on The Wire, Michael became a stick-up artist, Dukie became a fiend, Randy ended up in...
CHUCK D: Saving Hip Hop Again, One Locale at a Time
This article is about Chuck D, but first bear with my Op-Ed commentary for a moment.
These days I don’t think there would be an argument as to the birthplace of Hip Hop music being The Bronx. There was a...
Success and the Exploitation of Michael Jackson
On the night of Michael Jackson's death iTunes had banners already up that allowed visitors to click and buy his music. Just days after his death, his father was on the carpet of the BET Awards pitching his new...
