Tag Archives: hip hop

Defining Gay Hip-Hop: Reviewing LastO’s ‘Where’s Vivian’

Posted on December 29, 2013 by tlewisisdope

“I don’t want to spend my time on earth performing, yelling “Look At Me” or “Confirm My Humanity, Please” in various tongues. I have problems of my own.” – Ta-Nehisi Coates One of the things that I’ve found most difficult to navigate … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Sexuality | Tagged black gay, Black SGL men, gay hip hop, gay rapper, hip hop, homo hop, Last Offence, LastO, Not For Non-Profit, Run A Lap, Sony Cobain, Where's Vivian | 3 Comments

Best Songs of 2012 (20-11)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by tlewisisdope

Like last year, I didn’t think 2012 was a strong year for albums. But there were a good number of individual songs that I loved this year. Here are the first 10 of the best songs of 2012 after the … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2012, Music | Tagged 702, 80s synth pop, Antoine Dunn, Art Dealer Chic, Big Boi, black music, black pop, Bones, DJ, hip hop, Jay Electronica, Just Blaze, Kaleidoscope Dream, Keith Murray, Kelly Rowland, Luke James, Machine Gun, Meelah, Melanie Fiona, Miguel, Mo Better Blues, Museum, R&B, Rashad, RZA, soul music, The Black Keys, The Man With The Iron Fists | 6 Comments

Crossover Is Complete: New Billboard Charts Complete A 30+ Year Process

Posted on October 16, 2012 by tlewisisdope

According to Billboard: Billboard unveils new methodology today for the long-standing Hot Country Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Latin Songs charts. Each receive a major consumer-influenced face-lift, as digital download sales (tracked by Nielsen SoundScan) and streaming data (tracked … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Billboard, black music, consolidation, crossover, hip hop, media consolidation, Michael Jackson, R&B, Rihanna | Leave a comment

Nas – ‘Daughters’

Posted on May 29, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on Nas’ new song, “Daughters.”
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Posted in Hot Videos, Music | Tagged Common, Daughters, emcees, hip hop, Mos Def, Nas, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli | Leave a comment

Bei Maejor – ‘Trouble’

Posted on December 8, 2011 by tlewisisdope

Some thoughts on Bei Maejor’s “Trouble” and his potential career.
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Posted in Music | Tagged Bei Maejor, black music, Black Roses, Blind, Chrisette Michelle, hip hop, J. Cole, Ne-Yo, On My Own, producer, R&B, Trey Songz, Trouble | Leave a comment