This is the beginning…
Welcome to my blog. I’m creating this blog out of my love and hatred of the hip hop music industry. Many years ago, I graduated from college and had big dreams of working in the industry that defined my childhood. And I accomplished that dream. With my romantic ideals in hand, I dove into what many would consider a dream job in the hip hop music industry. Well, what I discovered was a sea of nepotism, glad-handing, backstabbing and negativity. Publicists protect their artists at all costs. The establishment of hip hop magazines take a party line approach to their articles, no matter how often they tell you they have an exclusive story or are exposing the truth. There is no truth anymore…until now.
After years of working through, and observing this behavior, I’ve decided that the fans who spend their hard earned dollars on the latest CD or newest issue of The Source are being railroaded and robbed by unscrupulous people who have, for some reason, become the powerhouses of urban culture. Why do we gladly hand Russell and Kimora Simmons our money? Why do we buy Vibe–once a well known, fashion oriented, limp wristed editor took over, the revolutionary magazine became Vogue for the rap listener?
This blog is being created for everyone who wants the truth. The views expressed here are my own. You may agree and you may disagree, and that’s what I want. Furthermore, I want readers to become involved in this site as much as possible. Post responses, views and experiences. Furthermore, if you have tips, rumors, or little known information you want exposed to the world, e-mail me and I will include it in one of my many postings. You will remain anonymous, as I am. I am making this a safe site where people can express their joys, and their hatred of what goes on externally and internally within the world of urban culture. Anyone is welcome to contact me at: hiphopwatchblog@yahoo.com. So prepare yourselves finally, for some truth…
