Tag Archives: Rap
From Street DVDs to Reviving Battle Rap: How Tony ‘SMACK’ Mitchell Monetized Both
SMACK has been able to carve out his own niche without all the glitz and glamour associated with Hip-Hop
SMACK has been able to carve out his own niche without all the glitz and…
By Black Enterprise
October 26, 2012
Tags: hip-hop renamed, Rap
Rapper/Producer Consequence Talks Career Post-Kanye West
Consequence is excited about his Pooch Hall collaboration
By Chantell Black
Producer/rapper Consequence, cousin of rapper Q-Tip and formerly associated with Kayne’s G.O.O.D. Music…
By Chantell Black
September 7, 2012
Tags: black music, Chicago, Chris Lighty, Consequence, GOOD Music, hip-hop renamed, Kanye West, Mona Scott-Young, Music Industry, Pooch Hall, Rap, The Game
Book Review: Hip Hop, A Cultural Odyssey
So huge, it comes with a matching backpack tote bag. But if you truly love hip hop, this tome is worth more than its weight in gold chains.
For those pressed for time, here’s the bottom line: If you love hip hop, I…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
October 4, 2011
Tags: Atria, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, deejays, DJs, emcees, Gordon Parks, Hip Hop a Cultural Odyssey, hip-hop culture, hip-hop industry, hip-hop music, hip-hop renamed, Jay Z, Jordan Sommers, MCs, Queen Latifah, Rap, rappers, Russell Simmons, Sean Combs, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Sylvia Robinson, Will Smith
Common Talks Branding, Social Media, and Business Moves
His strategy: Stick to your core values
Grammy-winning artist, actor, and entrepreneur Common spoke with BlackEnterprise.com about successfully building a brand, marketing,…
