In Joey Garfield’s 2002 documentary film “Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat-Box,” one voice of reason rose from the ranks of keeping-it-real dudes, showing intelligence and insight at the historical significance of making rhythmic music with just your mouth and throat. It’s no surprise that the voice belonged to Marie Daulne, the artist [...]
Setting: Norfolk State University, Spartan Station
Assembling her Divine Tectonic comrades around her, Suebeephly, whose government name is Suzzette Rink, tries to salvage an open mic without the DJ. With the atmosphere in the room thick with pessimism over budget cuts and MIA DJ’s, Suebeephly refuses to cancel the Norfolk State University’s weekly open mic.
“Get the [...]
Moya Bailey is a senior Comparative Women’s Studies Major at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
RESPECT. That’s what hip-hop was born out of over 25 years ago. Now, best-selling emcee Missy Elliott, in association with adidas Originals, brings this message to the sportswear market, with her new line, RESPECT ME.
RESPECT ME features footwear, apparel and accessories that blend adidas’ street history and sports style with Missy Elliott’s personality, [...]
Get up, stand up!
It’s an election year in the USA and we decided to take this opportunity to put in our call of ACTION! This ACTION! issue introduces you to people, organizations and issues making an impact on the global community. We hope these stories can serve as an inspiration for you to take [...]
VOL. 2 ISSUE 4: THECOMEBACK | VERBALISMS Magazine makes it’s re-debut!
After a short hiatus the magazine for and about women in hip-hop is back. Thanks to all who sent emails wondering where we were. Your emails reassure the staff that there is not only a need but a want for a publication like VERBALISMS.
We have [...]
I am cutting-edge. I detect reform. I incur change. I transform.
Hip-hop’s female culture drivers are young, open-minded, noncomplacent
women with two things in common: their love for hip-hop & their unhappiness
with the lack of female representation within the culture. Restless [...]
Jean Chen is the managing editor of PopandPolitics.com. She likes New York because of the thin crust pizza. She hates New York because of the humidity and the lack of free WiFi.
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From New York to Los Angeles, Miami to Portland, and every city in between, there is a new issue brewing among the female gender and hip-hop. However, this time the issue doesn’t lie with a Lil’ Kim album cover or the abundance of flesh showing on the females in hip-hop videos. Instead, these things are [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2004