http://hypervocal.com/news/2012/chicago-hip-hop-murders-and-the-media-blackout/#
Here is a good piece going into detail on the media 'blackout' on the non musical parts of Chicago rap.
Its the lack of journalism that comes with todays digital age that annoys me really. I like reading and absorbing facts. Sometimes, these facts might be wrong but I like that stuff. There are many scenes all over the world that I may get introduced to via the music but after that, it falls short.
With the scenes in London that have happened, I have been lucky enough to be involved in them. Knowing where they stemmed from, who knows who and how certain things panned out and the reasons for them.
My previous posts in the house thread about the shufflers/anti shuffle scene is like something I would like to read about (maybe someone has done it but im none the wiser) and knowing how the London scene is progressing. But im too wrapped up with the people who are very good at using the internet over people who have only just got round to using it (this comment probably makes no sense)
Anyway, im not surprised by the video or the things they say. Was listening to Boy in The Corner on the weekend and a teenage dizzee rascal raps about punching a girl in the mouth. Even backpack rap hero Dilla raps about that.
But when it is reality and people are like 'omg, why is this happening?!' that is just a shame.
Wrote too much and still coming down from drinking too much in Manchester. BACK TO WORK RAY