REAL HIP-HOP

Wat up everybody! How is everything goin? I have to admit I missed writing here. All I have written in the past a few months has been asigned to me by this editor or that, hence, I absolutely missed simply expressing myself about an idea. I love expressing myself because it helps me stay real to who I am and what I want to be.

On this page, it is all about expressing oneself. Isn't that what hip-hop is all about? All arts are about expressing oneself, however, hip-hop is the raw deal. I believe that 's the main reason why even after nearly 30 years of its existance hip-hop is still considered to be street music and not something grown-folks listen to.

Months ago, a lady in her 50s told me that hip-hop is what blues used to be. I didn't take her seriously since I thought she wouldn't even recognize Nas if he performed in front of her. Then she told me that Nas brings the blues back.

"I got the BLues"

I am Armenian, of course, I got the blues. Our people have had the blues for sooo long that our heart-broken past has given us a unifying identity on its own.

Hip-hop is the new blues. Real hip-hop is the new blues. Because of that fact I feel as though Armenians taking on hip-hop is practically natural. Although our people have the tendency to succeed economically, we have this undeniable past that haunts us until today. Taking on hip-hop, and expressing oneself through hip-hop is beautiful.

Hip-hop is raw, it has to be real and Armenian hip-hop connects our community by expressing our views and pain.

Most Armenian hip-hop artists incorporate their heritage in most songs they make. THIS IS WHY, I give props to those who make the music they love for the people who love the music that makes the most sense in our delusiounal over-hyped world.

Be Well,

SAM

PS> This post may seem all over the place becaue I wrote it in a few minutes, however, it is a basic points on which I must elaborate for months to come.