Looking for photos of your favorite rappers’ tattoos? Even better, we’ve got a video with some of the top rap artists for you.
It features a few of Eminem’s tattoos and the reasons why he got each one of them as well as 50Cent’s indecision which finally led to the massive tattoo on his back.
Released in 2007, the book Check the Technique – Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies is “an updated and hugely expanded edition of the underground classic Rakim Told Me” by Brian Coleman.
It contains “The stories behind 36 immortal rap albums, straight from the original artists” including:
A Tribe Called Quest
Beastie Boys
De La Soul
Eric B. & Rakim
The Fugees
KRS-One
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Public Enemy
The Roots
Run-DMC
Wu-Tang Clan
Title: Check the Technique – Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies Written by: Brian Coleman
Just as other rappers such as 50 Cent and Pharrell are paying lots of money to remove their tattoos, here’s a video of Nas getting tattooed with Kelis his milkshake girl.
Cool home movie with a nice background track and closeups of the tattoos on his body and the new one that was done.
Kanye West has had an eventful few months but he’s back in the studio making rhymes for an upcoming new album.
After the shocking incident at the MTV VMAs when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, he has canceled the tour with Lady Gaga, rumored to have gone on a refuge in India and has returned with a bold blog post which has given the press even more fuel to feed on.
Oh yes, and somewhere in between all that, his long awaited clothing line Pastelle, which he was promoting at the 2008 AMA Awards, has closed down before it was even launched.
With all this commotion, it’s good to hear that Kanye has gone back to what he’s best at – making music. Music that helped to propel him to being the 3rd Richest Rapper of 2009.
So far, there’s progress on the new album with Australian Connie “Miss Connie” Mitchell from the Sydney band Sneaky Sound System recording vocals for it in Hawaii.
Here’s a funny video about President Obama referring to Kanye West as a “jack-ass” over the VMA scandal.
If you’re looking for a learn-to-rap guide, you might want to consider The Official How To Rap Manual which claims to be The #1 Rap Study Guide On The Planet.
From the details on their site, the book seems to be packed full of useful advice for new rappers and seasoned MCs. Here’s a sample of what’s in The Official How To Rap Manual:
Hundreds upon Hundreds of Rhyme Schemes, Styles and Flows.
Rap Tips and Techniques.
Poetry and Grammer lessons that help rhyming ability.
Learn how Tone & Pitch effects your lyrics.
Do You know how Grammer impacts your raps?
How to find and come up with metaphors.
Learn what power positions are within your verse.
What lines of any lyric section are natrually strong?
Are you writing your lyrics in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd person narrative?
What consonants give you a quick sharp sound when added to your lines?
Learn about word connections and letter sounds that will enhance your flow.
Title: The Official How To Rap Manual By: How2Rap.com
Similar to Thumbplay, MuchMusic is another place to get rap ringtones for your cell phone.
It has a wide collection of rap and hip-hop ring tones for you to choose from with their previews representing the highest quality mobile ringtone available.
MuchMusic’s previews represent the highest quality mobile ringtone available. Due to the wide variety of device capabilities, the ringtone for your phone may differ from the one you initially previewed. To listen to a preview customized for your phone, please login. If you do not have a MuchMusic membership, please create a new account.
In case you missed Kanye West’s return, here’s the “He’s Back” post his blog where he talks about rappers and how he is getting back into the studio to make new music.
He definitely makes some bold statements in the posting, although it could be a little easier to read – what’s with the CAPS.
Here’s the full text from the posting in case you can’t read it from the image.
FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR CONSTANT LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THESE PAST 6 YEARS! I’M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK IN THE STUDIO MAKING NEW MUSIC. I WILL BRING YOU THE BEST I HAVE TO OFFER WITH THE SAME DEDICATION THAT KOBE HAS ON THE COURT. IT’S FUNNY HOW SO MANY RAPPERS GET WORSE AS THEIR CAREERS STRETCH OUT BUT TRUE POETS GET BETTER. WE WILL FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MAYA ANGELOU, GILL SCOTT HERRON AND NINA SIMONE. THEIR WORK IMPROVED WITH TIME. THEY DOCUMENTED WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN CULTURE. THAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE MODERN DAY ARTISTS AND POETS, TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW, SO THAT WHEN THE POWERS THAT BE TRY TO REWRITE HISTORY YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK AT OUR WORKS AND FIND TRUTH AND SINCERITY IN A WORLD OF PROCESSED INFORMATION. LET US SOAK IN POSITIVE FORCES AND LOOK DOWN ON UPON THOSE WHO MASQUERADE AS TRUTH TELLERS AND OBJECTIVE FACT GIVERS WHEN IN FEALITY EVERYTHING THAT IS PROJECTED HAS AN AGENDA OF BRAINSTORMING US, THE “CONSUMER”, THE PUBLIC, TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY WANT US TO. LET US LOOK PAST HEADLINES AND DEAL WITH JUST A BIT OF REALITY IN THIS NEW DECADE. WE WILL HAVE OUR OWN OUTLETS NOW. WE DON’T HAVE TO BELIEVE EVERYTHING ANYMORE. NOW I’LL FIGURE OUT A WAY TO MAKE THAT RHYME LOL!!!
Anyone care to give Kanye West a hand in making that ryhme?
The Rapper’s Handbook by Flocabulary has useful tips and advice for anyone learning how to write freestyle rap rhymes and lyrics.
It is an essential guide to freestyling, battling and rapping in general.
Whether you’re a beginner who’s never spit a verse in your life, or a veteran trying to expand your lyrical mastery, Flocabulary gets your rhymes to the next level. From wordplay to punchlines, from metaphors to multi-syllable rhymes, The Rapper’s Handbook covers all the crucial elements of freestyling, writing rhymes, and battling.
Title: The Rapper’s Handbook – A Guide to Freestyling, Writing Rhymes and Battling By: Flocabulary
It has a wide collection of 
