BET Rap Cypher? How about a CUBE Rap Cypher!
Posted by on October 7, 2011 (No Comments)
Earlier today I watched the Rap Cyphers that will be aired on the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 on Tuesday October 11. I must say that I was highly disappointed. Dudes, of which most I never even heard of, were featured on the Cypher like they were nice or something. I’m not saying I could do any better but I know individuals at Cornell would murder any track. I mostly fee... Read More
Obama and Meyers poke fun at Trump during White House Correspondents Dinner
Posted by on May 1, 2011 (No Comments)
Obama and Meyers poke fun at Trump during White House Correspondents Dinner by Abdul Taylor United States President Barack Obama made Donald Trump the butt of his jokes in a speech at the 20111 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. last night, making light of the birth certificate controversy that the real estate mogul had made the centerpiece of ... Read More
Lady Gaga’s HBO Special
Posted by on April 25, 2011 (No Comments)
Lady Gaga Coming to HBO: “I’m fight for every kid like me…” by Abdul Taylor On May 7, Lady Gaga is taking HBO to the Monster Ball for her first-ever concert special on the cable network. She joins a number of other pop stars like 'NSYNC and Britney Spears, who have captured some of their finest moments for HBO's lenses. The special also acts as part-docum... Read More
Even Young Professionals Hustle
Posted by on April 22, 2011 (No Comments)
Even a Young Professional Hustles Sunday, April 17, 2011 was the semi-highly anticipated Lupe Fiasco Concert with special guest K’naan. I showed up a little before show time hoping to sell one of my tickets in front of Barton Hall. To my amazement, several other Cornell students were doing the exact same thing. When Cornell University announced that tickets for... Read More
Reggie Watts Interview
Posted by on March 2, 2011 (No Comments)
"What make sense when you can have none of it?" Reggie Watts Perform1_0001 Reggie Watts has a giant network of hair that wiggles when he dances. He beatboxes and harmonizes with himself into a loop pedal, creating fresh jams and enveloping soundscapes. He is a genuine comedian who cares more about the audience’s laughs than his own appearance. His career i... Read More
Music’s Biggest Night?
Posted by on February 16, 2011 (2 Comments)
53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Music’s Biggest Night? by Abdul Taylor – February 14, 2011 The Grammy Awards are filled with fashion blunders, award mishaps and performances that are bound to show up in the news the following day. On February 13, 2011 music’s biggest night left spectators, including myself, unimpressed. The show began with an Aretha Franklin Trib... Read More
NCPC Presents 9th Wonder: Life Behind the Boards
Posted by on November 18, 2010 (No Comments)
While blasting our ipods thru our headphones, we take little account as to what makes a song really click with an audience. What makes us like it? Enjoy it? Love it? Dance to it? We place so much emphasis on the artist who’s singing or rapping and the lyrics and the ‘sick punchline’ that you’ve just made your facebook status, that we leave out one of the most impor... Read More
A Great Performance to Come
Posted by on November 1, 2010 (No Comments)
One of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year is hitting Cornell University this weekend--Kid Cudi. Best known for his ability to mesh the alternative hip hop sounds of such pioneers as A Tribe Called Quest and Geto Boyz with a new age sound, this genre-blending rap artist has gained success by appealing to the masses with his various collaborations. No wonder... Read More
Anticipation of a Great Performance
Posted by on November 1, 2010 (No Comments)
One of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year is hitting Cornell University this weekend--Kid Cudi. Best known for his ability to mesh the alternative hip hop sounds of such pioneers as A Tribe Called Quest and Geto Boyz with a new age sound, this genre-blending rap artist has gained success by appealing to the masses with his various collaborations. No wonder... Read More