Have a seat.

Archive for the ‘Tribute’ Category


Always leave em smiling (no spoilers)

Jul 22, 2008

Yea I’m Late… So sue me.

I will attempt to share a well thought out perspective on aspects of the mega blockbuster film The Dark Knight. While this write up wont serve as a true to form review of the film (I’m sure you can find that easily enough), it may help define this films place in the storied Batman franchise history. (more…)

Image and video hosting by TinyPic

This post could have also been titled ‘Kumbyah my blog… Kumbyah’… lets examine what blogging in a collective has taught me shall we? (more…)

TI$A - Vote Obama.

May 6, 2008

This is some fresh Left Coast shit (werd to Ifux) by way of TI$A, the former front man of underground group Sa-Ra, my boy linked me yesterday. For a better Quality video click here.

This election, whether you subscribe to the new hope or not, has certainly been a breeding ground for political sentiment.

I let this shit rock 5 times back to back.. it’s an auditory delight.

N-O..T-O..R-I.. Ohh?

Mar 11, 2008

Notorious B.I.G.

So it’s been 11 years since the passing of Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Biggie or depending on where you stand.. The GOAT.

To honor this icon of both music and urban culture, a movie is being made to bring to life.. the story of.. his life? In any event people ranging from Sean Kingston to… Sean Kingston have been alluded to as playing the notorious one. In the end however only one name remained… that wasn’t Sean Kingston.

Jamal Woolard a.k.a. Gravy, the Brooklyn born rapper who actually resembles BIG. I mean C’MON! The Stoop takes a look at 10 actors who could possibly portray Mr. Wallace a smidge better. (more…)

2-7-00

Feb 7, 2008

Big Pun

I remember when I picked up the news paper and read the cover story. “Rapper Big Pun Dead” I was shocked. When I went on to read the cause of death I was saddened. When I went on to see the video of him pistol whipping his wife I was disturbed.

We find icons to never be as perfect as we’d imagine. Understanding that it is unfair for us to expect perfection from a human being we accept these flaws however numerous as the contradiction of man. Despite all these fatal flaws Big Pun was an icon in Hip Hop and the Latin Community. It’s been 8 years, so here are a few gems in my opinion.

(more…)