The CRC is deeper than rap. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Conservative Rap Coalition Style Guide
Author: Robbie Ettelson
Spyder-D – The Unkut Interview, Part 1
Photo: Talib Haqq Spyder-D has quite the forgotten legacy. He was the first MC to release a record on his own label (“Big Apple Rappin’”, 1980), was sporting the pork-pie hat that inspired Run-DMC, helped “The Smurf” dance spread across America and stalked Vaughn Mason, all before 1985. He later had a song ripped-off by…
Black Rob – The Unkut Mini Interview, Part One
When I caught Black Rob on a patchy phone line this evening, he was in the studio recording new material for Life Story 2, and as a result was only able to spare ten minutes. Nevertheless, I was able to fill in a couple of the blanks in regards to his history in the rap…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: How To Take Over The Internets
In an attempt to escape from my mother’s basement for greener pastures, I’ve decided to embrace the spirit of the hustle. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: How To Take Over The Internets
Dante Ross Responds To The Uptown Interview
Since he was the topic of much of the Uptown interview posted yesterday, it’s only right that Dante Ross should be able to give us his version of events. This is what he just left in the comment section for those of you who already read the piece: Ok now there’s a lot of inaccuracies…
Uptown – The Unkut Interview
After he read my interview with Dante Ross, former Tommy Boy artist Uptown reached out to tell his side of the story: “A lot of people don’t know the reason why I was a one-hit wonder, so I just wanted to share that”. Turns out there was a lot more to his story than a…
Bobbito Ethering Ricky Powell On WKCR, 1993
The clear highlight of the reunion show was this timeless interaction between Bobbito Garcia and Rickey Powell during a 1993 episode of The Stretch Armstrong Show. I couldn’t resist but upload it to YouTube for prosperity posterity.
The Conservative Rap Coalition – 2013 Agenda
Logo designed by Tony Bones / The Home Office. Much has happened since our last meeting. Those of you who couldn’t afford the original Platinum membership packs have requested other options to show your support, and the landscape has shifted somewhat. Hipster Rap ate itself in a blur of day-glo, but new enemies have emerged…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Love, Hip-Hop and Ratchets
This week, I took a journey to the Ratchet Side. Never before have so many unattractive broads who somehow believe that they are “divas” been collected in one place. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Love, Hip-Hop and Ratchets
Byron Crawford – Infinite Crab Meats Book Review
Remember when that Stuff White People Like blog got turned into a very popular book? Me neither, but apparently it did. My long-time internets associate Byron Crawford released his first tome, Mindset of a Champion, last year, and it turned out to be a great read. The sequel manages to improve on his print debut…
Keyboard Money Mike Recalls Touring LA With Tim Dog
Just dug-up this section from my 2011 interview with Keyboard Money Mike about the late, great Tim Dog: Keyboard Money Mike: You know Tim Dog? I used to DJ on tour with Tim Dog for a good two years. Robbie: From the “Fuck Compton” period? Oh my god…we went to LA to perform that song!…
Snaggapuss – The Unkut Interview
Bronx-bred MC Snaggapuss got his start with the Trackmasterz before joining DJ Doo Wop’s Bounce Squad and landing a solo deal with Virgin. After some false starts, Snaggapuss has returned with Black Rob and Doo Wop for a second go-round, this time balancing his Snaggapuss character with Snaggadon. Robbie: Why are you calling yourself Snaggadon…