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Hip Hop Habit: ELEMENT
posted: May 18, 2010
Against a backdrop that resembles the upbringing of so many prolific rappers, ELEMENT (Jeremiah Sojourney) grew up pushing paper and pen as a therapy to cope with his troubled reality. Emerging from a household split between music and abuse, Sojourney has mended…
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Hip Hop Habit: Michael E. Blake
posted: May 11, 2010
Suburban Illinois might seem like an unlikely place to find organic beats strife with social commentary but, truthfully, it’s there. It’s also the place to find early ˜00 club hop and verses structured on ironic…
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Hip Hop Habit: E.B.B.& F.L.O.W.
posted: May 4, 2010
Yin and Yang. Wax and Wane. Give and Take. E.B.B. & F.L.O.W. The metaphors representing polarity and interdependency available to this duo are endless, and almost make too much sense. A wordsmith from Mississippi connects…
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Hip Hop Habit: Zack Fraley
posted: April 27, 2010
As his profile states, southern rapper Zack Fraley draws on the world around him for influences. Just like any artist working within the realms of expression, he pours the entirety of his being into every…
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Hip Hop Habit: Yonas
posted: April 20, 2010
Let’s start by clearing up some confusion. Some of you OurStage faithful may have noticed resemblance between ubiquitous rapper Cause and lesser known Yonas. This is because they are the same person. According to Yonas,…
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Hip Hop Habit: The Benchwarmers Clique
posted: April 13, 2010
Hip Hop was born into this world some forty odd years ago with an emphasis on lyrical dexterity and hooking rhythms. With every generation of fans since then adopting the art form as their own,…
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