Category: Editorial
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Joe and Jada: A Legendary Night of Hip-Hop Podcasting
The most unlikely of couples make the perfect Hip-Hop tandem as podcasters. It’s a tried-and-tested formula that works. One that has worked for years in multiple arenas. The pairing of one extremely vocal and over-the-top guy with one very reserved…
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Fat Joe, Jada, Pier 6, Baltimore and an Early Birthday Gift
Fat Joe Has Gone Viral Once Again Fat Joe, a 30-plus-year veteran in the game of Hip Hop, has whimsically mastered the art of internet virality. Good. Bad. Indifferent. Or unintentionally comical, you can find Joe Crack somewhere within the…
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“You Have the Wrong Son!”
“You Have the Wrong Son!” Sons of Baltimore come in all different shapes, sizes, descriptions, ethnicities, and backgrounds. I am a son of Baltimore. Mayor Brandon Scott is a son of Baltimore. Both Wes Moores are sons of Baltimore. And…
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Dear Fellow Educators,
As we return to the classroom for the 2026–2027 school year, I want you to think about the impact you intend to make on the young lives that have been entrusted to you. Before you walk into your classroom, envision the difference…
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In The Storm by Cornell Dews
In The Storm One of the strongest lessons I learned as a child was taught by me simply sitting quietly. As a kid, whenever it stormed, we congregated as a family into one room. That room was helmed by an…
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What Do Rick Ross’ First-Week Sales Really Mean?
It’s Deeper Than Rap Editor’s Note: This is Part II of my previous editorial, “How Important Are First-Week Sales?” This article provides greater insight into how first-week sales are computed and compiled in the streaming era. Because streaming has fundamentally…
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How Important Are First-Week Sales in Hip-Hop?
By Cornell Dews Rick Ross is the latest Hip-Hop artist over 40 years old to drop a solid piece of art, yet public perception is questioning its success and vitality because of one thing: First-week sales. During a time when…
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Rick Ross Has Seven ‘Maybach Music’ Records—But Which One Is Really the Best?
Which Maybach Music Record Is the Best? During Rick Ross’s extremely entertaining press run to promote his 12th studio album, Set In Stone, while on the JBP Show, he was asked, “What’s your favorite Maybach Music?” He didn’t give a…
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AllHipHop.com Rick Ross Interview – Set In Stone – with Chuck Creekmur
Check out AllHipHop.com exclusive interview with The BOAT aka Ricky Rozay. His 12th studio album Set In Stone is here! Chuck Creekmur sits down with The Boss. My favorite songs so far are Remarkable Hussle and The Algorithm!🔥🔥 What are…
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This Video Made Me Think About My Dad
My Father Was Once Attacked by a Teenager My father was once attacked by a teenager. He was violently knocked to the ground by someone who blindsided him. The youth thought it’d be entertaining to knock my father to the…
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What Dee-1 Understands About Hip Hop That Others Don’t
What Dee-1 Understands About Hip Hop That Others Don’t If you’ve never engaged a group of young people you love in a conversation about something that should be perceived as art—and not their roadmap for life, credibility, and validation—you’d never…
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I hit 5,000+ steps today!
Hit 5,000 steps today and drop your achievement here — we’re cheering you on! Good evening WordPress family. I pray all is well with everyone🙏🏽 Since I’ve been posting my efforts of living a healthier lifestyle, by exercising and getting…
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The Evolution of A Mane
WHY AREN’T YOU DEAD? THE EVOLUTION OF GUCCI MANE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HIP HOP’S REFUSAL TO LET MEN GROW EDITOR’S NOTE This editorial discusses mental health, incarceration, addiction, and allegations contained in a pending federal criminal case. References to the…
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The Rise of GhettoBaby QP: A Star Is Born
I’ve been blessed to teach some unforgettable and extraordinary young people. Years ago, I had the privilege of teaching an all-boys class at Furman L. Templeton Elementary School in West Baltimore. When I recollect, I often say those young men…
