Everybody is obsessed with the follower count and not enough with the interaction. #Followback, #Wefollowback, #Teamfollowback, #Instantfollow. Increase my number and I’ll increase yours. Forget that you may probably don’t give a fuck about what my site, tweets, or statuses are about. Let’s help each fake like we’re important to thousands of people.
I did the auto-follow-back thing, as a mutual courtesy, for a while until I actually saw that I was being followed by many people Read the rest of this entry »
I decided to put a playlist together of a few of my favorite submissions throughout the 2011 year. Of course i could have loaded this list with 50 tracks, but i wanted to keep it moderate. I unfortunately couldn’t add any of the dope videos that were submitted either. But nevertheless, I had this Mixcloud profile that hadn’t been used since I released a blogtape about the same time last year, so I decided to put it to use. This was a quick gather, so don’t trip if your track is not in the list. Know that I dig all of the tracks I post on this site. So, enjoy… Read the rest of this entry »
On the path to hip hop success there are bound to be some obstacles. Such as not being able to finish your album for numerous reasons, not reaching enough fans, or perhaps not having the proper resources to maintain an online presence. Whatever the obstacle, sometimes it might just be the perception of what success and failure really is. For example, Schoolboy Q named his album ‘Setbacks’ due to the limitations he experienced before releasing his album to critical acclaim. But contrary to that, he’s had some tremendous success along the way; including releasing two mixtapes that built a reputable following, being a member of the group Black Hippy, and being Read the rest of this entry »
(Chicago, Illinois) Independent hip hop artist Que Billa delivers this video to his track, “Bird Shit Intro (The Conspiracy)”. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(France by way of Chicago) Independent hip hop artists BlackCollar with their single, “Black is the New Black”. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(Chicago, IL) Independent hip hop artist Hec Nation delivers this video to his single, “”Next On Deck” prod. by Xcel. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
A little over 6 months ago hardly anyone knew who A$AP Rocky was. However, he unexpectedly kicked open the doors of hip hop after recently gaining a huge following online due to a couple of well crafted videos. The seemingly overnight success story has many people wondering, what is so special about the Harlem rapper? Well for one, A$AP Rocky’s does not embody the New York style that most people are used to. His diverse lyrical technique is like a mixture of the Midwest and the south while ever so slightly repping Harlem. Along with that, he has a charisma that leaves his audience with a sense of adoration for him. His viral hit “Purple Swag” Read the rest of this entry »
(Cincinnati, Ohio) Independent hip hop artists Creature Clan deliver this single they call, “Images” feat. Ciara Harper. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
