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Other => Media => Topic started by: The CHEF on May 26, 2009, 10:46:47 AM
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Dunno if anyone started this yet, but I just copped myself a copy and well...
Unfortunately I dont have a scanner but yo'll will see some dope stuff in there...
Important things to mention:
1. Finally, my lil' bro (Hakeem aka Flex Boogie) gets he's shine on...
2. Re-Invention vol. 1 gets its shine in the give away section
3. Capcity as a whole tilting the spotlight to itself with likes of My Boba, Lection and Roach Inc. pulling some serious moves
The mixtape is done by Beat'Oven and its pretty nice...look out for KT's joint "Gagola" - evil...pretty evil...
(oooh... I may be mentioned here and there...wadup Dingaan? ;) )
Cop it
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Dunno if anyone started this yet, but I just copped myself a copy and well...
Unfortunately I dont have a scanner but yo'll will see some dope stuff in there...
Important things to mention:
1. Finally, my lil' bro (Hakeem aka Flex Boogie) gets he's shine on...
2. Re-Invention vol. 1 gets its shine in the give away section
3. Capcity as a whole tilting the spotlight to itself with likes of My Boba, Lection and Roach Inc. pulling some serious moves
The mixtape is done by Beat'Oven and its pretty nice...look out for KT's joint "Gagola" - evil...pretty evil...
(oooh... I may be mentioned here and there...wadup Dingaan? ;) )
Cop it
LMAO props Chef
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Is Seida Crook the same nigga who post on here, if so dude is nice on the mic. one problem though why does he has to go to Cap City to get his hustle on Cape town is u listening D....., nice song of his on the mixtape though I'm worried bout the reaction of the prison yard gansters when they hear it.
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LMAO props Chef
Props to yo'self for making it on streetsheet.co.za too...
;D
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hahaha...self promotion...anyway...Chef...you need to let me know which day you're coming so that I can make sure I'm around
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LMAO props Chef
Props to yo'self for making it on streetsheet.co.za too...
;D
Thanks my nucca ;D
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hahaha...self promotion...anyway...Chef...you need to let me know which day you're coming so that I can make sure I'm around
Yeah right ;D like I knew I was gonna be there and stuff... anyway, I will let you know my nicc...
You know mos Im CapCity's most Hard-working producer.... and you knw this Maaaaaaaaaaan!!!
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Dunno if anyone started this yet, but I just copped myself a copy and well...
Unfortunately I dont have a scanner but yo'll will see some dope stuff in there...
Important things to mention:
1. Finally, my lil' bro (Hakeem aka Flex Boogie) gets he's shine on...
2. Re-Invention vol. 1 gets its shine in the give away section
3. Capcity as a whole tilting the spotlight to itself with likes of My Boba, Lection and Roach Inc. pulling some serious moves
The mixtape is done by Beat'Oven and its pretty nice...look out for KT's joint "Gagola" - evil...pretty evil...
(oooh... I may be mentioned here and there...wadup Dingaan? ;) )
Cop it
WE DID IT MA NIGGA, ALL THE HARD WORK IS TRULY PAYING OFF, NO ONE CAN HATE ON OUR GRIND NOW!!! :D :) ;)
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props fellas.
@Chef so you know this My Boba guy, now? you had surprisingly little to say the last time i asked you about him a few months back. he could have been put on before this. no shots. just saying.
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Check out R-senic's track on this edition of Hype...the track is called 'I Wonder' and is produced by Beat'Oven...He's currently working on a mixtape with Beat'Oven so keep your ears open for that too...
R-senic's album, titled Nyiko-lo, is done and the artwork is currently being put together so more of that good stuff is coming your way soon.
While you're at it, check out www.mtnxploaded.co.za where you can download tracks off R-senic's 'Nyiko-lo' album... ;)
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props fellas.
@Chef so you know this My Boba guy, now? you had surprisingly little to say the last time i asked you about him a few months back. he could have been put on before this. no shots. just saying.
*Shots fired! Uses Malaysian prostitute for cover* 8)
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who got the cover?
who is the DJ?
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Shuga Smakxx (sp) is on the cover of the mag, Beat'Oven is the DJ
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@SAN aka OINTS and Trompie
Well Done Boys!!!!!!! Gtown and Pta on the map for sure!!!!!!! The ahd work finally paid off!!!!!!!
Re-invention Vol 3, Here We Come!!!!!!!
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@SAN aka OINTS and Trompie
Well Done Boys!!!!!!! Gtown and Pta on the map for sure!!!!!!! The ahd work finally paid off!!!!!!!
Re-invention Vol 3, Here We Come!!!!!!!
much to be thankful for ma nigg :D...hehe, now i just need to hit up Mike and ask him when we getting that Greek HipHop mag spot for the VOL 2 ;)
told these niccas we dont sleep!
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@ San
Most Def My Ninj!!!!!!! Greek Hiphop Get Ready To Be Re-invented!!!!!!!
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props fellas.
@Chef so you know this My Boba guy, now? you had surprisingly little to say the last time i asked you about him a few months back. he could have been put on before this. no shots. just saying.
@ Panic - Yes, I know the guy's history more than most niccz, from him being in a boy band to where he is now, but after learning a lesson from Dingaan, I just have to limit what I say and to who I say... even before Hype got out, he was at my spot telling me about the interview...and I told him how I felt about what he mentioned....[size=2.5pt]f***...the damn nicca owes me lunch money...lemme call him...[/size]
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@SAN aka OINTS and Trompie
Well Done Boys!!!!!!! Gtown and Pta on the map for sure!!!!!!! The ahd work finally paid off!!!!!!!
Re-invention Vol 3, Here We Come!!!!!!!
much to be thankful for ma nigg :D...hehe, now i just need to hit up Mike and ask him when we getting that Greek HipHop mag spot for the VOL 2 ;)
told these niccas we dont sleep!
whoa?! the re-invention is in hype? for real? how and when did this happened? is the disc being given away? or what?
well done guys!
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@SAN aka OINTS and Trompie
Well Done Boys!!!!!!! Gtown and Pta on the map for sure!!!!!!! The ahd work finally paid off!!!!!!!
Re-invention Vol 3, Here We Come!!!!!!!
much to be thankful for ma nigg :D...hehe, now i just need to hit up Mike and ask him when we getting that Greek HipHop mag spot for the VOL 2 ;)
told these niccas we dont sleep!
whoa?! the re-invention is in hype? for real? how and when did this happened? is the disc being given away? or what?
well done guys!
Wadup Peewee...
I am glad we met the other day, just goes to show how lost can one guy get and eventually meet The Chef...lol ;D Jokes man
But yeah...I hope I can get a chance to scan all important pages to up...if not someone might come to our rescue...
Its on Hype...Re-Invention vol.1
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@SAN aka OINTS and Trompie
Well Done Boys!!!!!!! Gtown and Pta on the map for sure!!!!!!! The ahd work finally paid off!!!!!!!
Re-invention Vol 3, Here We Come!!!!!!!
much to be thankful for ma nigg :D...hehe, now i just need to hit up Mike and ask him when we getting that Greek HipHop mag spot for the VOL 2 ;)
told these niccas we dont sleep!
whoa?! the re-invention is in hype? for real? how and when did this happened? is the disc being given away? or what?
well done guys!
Wadup Peewee...
I am glad we met the other day, just goes to show how lost can one guy get and eventually meet The Chef...lol ;D Jokes man
But yeah...I hope I can get a chance to scan all important pages to up...if not someone might come to our rescue...
Its on Hype...Re-Invention vol.1
do that nigg, do that, let the streets know!
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can anyone confirm a BUTAN WEAR ad on news page?
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The mixtape mite as well have been a roach Inc mixtape, everything on thier is roach inc, reminds me of when Da LES got the cover, the mixtape wasz mixed by switch, it was a fa**ie records affair, that's sum bullshit, in my eyes it's another dissapointing issue
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The mixtape mite as well have been a roach Inc mixtape, everything on thier is roach inc, reminds me of when Da LES got the cover, the mixtape wasz mixed by switch, it was a fa**ie records affair, that's sum bullshit, in my eyes it's another dissapointing issue
??? Nigga please! Listen track 2 on the 1st verse. N'veigh says most cats dat be hating ''are weak dudes who turn strong on Africasgateway'' Guess what? Apparently it is beatoven's mixtape release thru Hype mag unlike ada dj who had tracks chosen 4 dem ths ws a 'Hype Edition' like it reads on the sleeve. Dope cd design and dope musik. Just put dat cd on repeat and stop hating.
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So what's the theme for volume 3 then? ;D. And ma name wasnt in the article.. These hating a** niggas didn wanna believe me at school.. Well about 2 outta ma grade. But still.
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Was ur face even on the hype? I dnt buy hype no more its da worst hip-hop magazine, jus look at da quality, da wack mixtapes and da people on da magazine
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So what's the theme for volume 3 then? ;D. And ma name wasnt in the article.. These hating a** niggas didn wanna believe me at school.. Well about 2 outta ma grade. But still.
LoL, let these niggas keep doubting you sun, anyone here that is worth their salt knows who you are and all the work you have been putting in...all the people that matter know who J-One is, so rest easy...we did good ;)
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Was ur face even on the hype? I dnt buy hype no more its da worst hip-hop magazine, jus look at da quality, da wack mixtapes and da people on da magazine
Yo,playa! U nid 2 listen this issues' tape,i thnk they have listened 2 peoples calls. Dat shit be dope,4get wt u heard.
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@ laki iv had that anvils track since like march or sum, get your facts straight, that's the problem, beathoven decide to put all hios niggaz on, just like switch did with them Fa**ie niggaz, I read the mag I like the AKA interview, and congratulations to jozi and the whole ATL thang, they deserved it
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What ATL Thang? You talking about that show they had in Panama City, FLorida during Spring Break? Did I miss something?
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@ laki iv had that anvils track since like march or sum, get your facts straight, that's the problem, beathoven decide to put all hios niggaz on, just like switch did with them Fa**ie niggaz, I read the mag I like the AKA interview, and congratulations to jozi and the whole ATL thang, they deserved it
Fair enuf,tht track is bit old bt I gues it was neva available on any release only on radio and the net. I thnk it cums natural wen 1 is in a position 2 make decision,family wud cum 1st. Check the Mcee africa thingy,Nthabi,Reason,Zubz frm Rage.Kenzhero,Lee the 'bridge' HHP is jus a token judge to kinda normalise the situation. I bet it they sacrificed Ace of Spades for HHP,the government nigga we cn go on. Beathoven has 2 tracks frm his stable mates and ada joints he made for ada dope cats.
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@ oints
Its the June/ July Hype magazine issue.
@K9
I do some how agree with you dude, it was sad to see that the whole roach inc stable was on the tape! no disrespect to them, since it did kind of make sence to have then on the tape since they were in the mag too, but then in that case we should also have music by aka , Silverado and everyone else who got an interview.
I guess hip-hop magazines will never make us happy regardless of what they publish, I believe if it can get us talking and arguing about then I guess the editor did his job right.
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How come the cat on the cover never has a joint on the CD ? Me thinks they should always have the first joint on the DISC. Makes sense don't u think ?
Must say i also didn't enjoy this issue as well (second in a row). But we can't blame the mag can we ? It's the local scene that's lacking and that's what they reporting on so . . . . EISH !!!
Few nice joints on the CD though. Especially that STAS, ANVILS, SEIDA and the LAST DAYS joint.
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@ oints
Its the June/ July Hype magazine issue.
@K9
I do some how agree with you dude, it was sad to see that the whole roach inc stable was on the tape! no disrespect to them, since it did kind of make sence to have then on the tape since they were in the mag too, but then in that case we should also have music by aka , Silverado and everyone else who got an interview.
I guess hip-hop magazines will never make us happy regardless of what they publish, I believe if it can get us talking and arguing about then I guess the editor did his job right.
peace homes, ima make sure the facts are right when i pa** the message to the next man ;)
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@ MRC, there is enough local content, enough to make a mag each month, and about jozi, they relocating to ATL although thier music aint 4 me, they deserved it
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Wud that b fa**ie, les and ishmael? They stil wit lance? Is this info in the hype?
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@ koli yes to all the questions
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Jozi relocating to ATL, unless they sample James brown or somebody popular that side they will find it hard to break through. They've played their part tho. GOODLUCK TO EM.
As far as Hype go, i also see similar names and faces on it casualy, ithink they are not reaching hard enough for other people. there must be a simpler system to acquire such gimz. With everybody recording it shouldnt be so hard.
How about heads email snippets or compressed tracks just to listen and the chosen for that issue will get to record a mixtape from scratch. A real mixtape with multiple artist on each track.
LET NIGGAZ PROVE THEMSELVES AND DONT PROMOTE ONE GROUP, UPLIFT A NATION!(http://)
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well, going through everybody's views here on the latest issue of the HYPE magazine, its not easy to ignore the fact that most people have less to be greatful for when it comes to the content, quite understandable, not all of us can be as equally appreciative.
i for one have a lot to be happy about in terms of the exposure and content. not only did a project i was working on make it on the mag but something else quite as phenomenal happened:
if you flip thorough the pages you should in time land on the feature the mag did on the Port Elizabeth HipHop scene. therein you will read about the inspiring and relentless work put in on a daily basis by J-Bux & the cats of TRUE SIGHT MUSIC.
CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO THEM, for not only having two tracks on the HYPE CD (which is still something of an honour in my eyes even though the mixing on the CD as a whole was pitiful & ALMOST ruined the songs :-\) but also to HISHAM for getting an exclusive interview into his craft enabling people to keep a look out for what we here in the G and in the PE underground have known for some time, TRUE SIGHT MUSIC GOT HEAT for the HEADS...
moreover, RESPECT on seeing the TRUE SIGHT MUSIC mixtape on the review section of the mag & getting the much deserved recognition therein as well..
all in all LET ME SAY IT AGAIN, stop sleepin!!!!!!!!!!!!!....look out for SUPREMACY and the rest of the TRUE SIGHT MUSIC camp.
told youl:
"we the greatest thing to come out this year".............. 8)
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Gon cop that ish this afternoon. Lookin' forward to dope Cap City rhymes
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I truelly agree wit Oints. 2 many ppl are pissed about so en so nt being on,bt the understanding I hv is tht its ol about ppl makin' moves.
Thts jst my personal opinion.I believe ol featured hd moves done,somehw en some dudes tht I neva heard of R @least highlighted. I 4-1 neva been on hype,maybe 1 mention en U dnt find me bitching. YES K9,ths ws directed @ U. Yo'l made moves en were featured der,nw yo'll quete en U do ths? Man, I respect every1s opinion here,bt yo's was jus off. As 4 the mixtape,I 4-1 hd my opinions, en believe human nature took its course en beatoven did what he believed ws best. Maybe hv'ing label mates was a cloud,bt I dnt C hm producing joints there being a biggie. I myself cn do a full lp's production en mix it, did it even eva stop Octave what what's volume?
Thnk again...
Maybe it wil b best if U cn head up a petition wit ol yo needs in it,their contact addy is hype@hypemagazine.co.za. Maybe tht wud help!
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@ Da chef, i aint bitching, I was featured i hype last issue and Im grateful 4 dat you just mad coz i'm talkin bowt cap city, how would you feel if there is a mixtape, with a Cash solo track, a kewpid solo track, a koli solo track, A so Fresh solo track and A K9 solo track, you wouldn't like it rite, well dats exactly how I feel
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I truelly agree wit Oints. 2 many ppl are pissed about so en so nt being on,bt the understanding I hv is tht its ol about ppl makin' moves.
Thts jst my personal opinion.I believe ol featured hd moves done,somehw en some dudes tht I neva heard of R @least highlighted. I 4-1 neva been on hype,maybe 1 mention en U dnt find me bitching. YES K9,ths ws directed @ U. Yo'l made moves en were featured der,nw yo'll quete en U do ths? Man, I respect every1s opinion here,bt yo's was jus off. As 4 the mixtape,I 4-1 hd my opinions, en believe human nature took its course en beatoven did what he believed ws best. Maybe hv'ing label mates was a cloud,bt I dnt C hm producing joints there being a biggie. I myself cn do a full lp's production en mix it, did it even eva stop Octave what what's volume?
Thnk again...
Maybe it wil b best if U cn head up a petition wit ol yo needs in it,their contact addy is hype@hypemagazine.co.za. Maybe tht wud help!
this is so hard to read.
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*YAWN* at this whole thread.
All this dick riding and bitching is making me sick to my stomach. It really is simple. If you like hype, then buy it. If you dont, stop buying it and bitching about it after EVERY issue.
You people have been bitching since the very first issue, and little to nothing has been done about your complaints. We live in a free society. If you are paying for a service you do not approve of, excercise your right to find another service provider, or become one yourself.
Oh...and f*** hype. Its a useless piece of media.
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hahaha!!! don't get at each other K9 and Chef... its wat it is.. both y'all are correct to feel the way u do.. and i'm sure K9 got respect for u Chef the same i believe u have respect for him..
wouldn't it be good to listen to the joints that DIDN'T make it on the cut tho? nje.. jus for fun
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*YAWN* at this whole thread.
All this dick riding and bitching is making me sick to my stomach. It really is simple. If you like hype, then buy it. If you dont, stop buying it and bitching about it after EVERY issue.
You people have been bitching since the very first issue, and little to nothing has been done about your complaints. We live in a free society. If you are paying for a service you do not approve of, excercise your right to find another service provider, or become one yourself.
lol!!! aren't u bitching right NOW in this so called 'FREE SOCIETY'? exercise discretion and practise wat u preach then..
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*YAWN* at this whole thread.
All this dick riding and bitching is making me sick to my stomach. It really is simple. If you like hype, then buy it. If you dont, stop buying it and bitching about it after EVERY issue.
You people have been bitching since the very first issue, and little to nothing has been done about your complaints. We live in a free society. If you are paying for a service you do not approve of, excercise your right to find another service provider, or become one yourself.
lol!!! aren't u bitching right NOW in this so called 'FREE SOCIETY'? exercise discretion and practise wat u preach then..
Hey, how about you get these balls like serena at wimbledon?
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lol! i'm jus sayin my dude!
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@ threads - no need 2 argue yo statements,we did tht a long time ago...whateva U say!
@ K9 - naa, I aint mad son, oltho U knw Capcity is the sheit! Dnt U thnk maybe beatoven was given freedom 2 put on Capcity,cos its been a minute its neva there. B realistic, maybe 0.2% per issue,thts cz ppl were nt making enuf moves or nt hard enuf. U right, maybe I'll holla @ my ppls @ streetsheet 2 gimme dat so fresh joint en submit it wit wht I gt 4rm U en call it the day.. I aint mad dawgy..neva wil b.
@ koli - tht wil b sumthng dope...
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yo i think hype is dope...very informative etc..thats the birds eye for for me on hip hop and where its at..the latest buzz etc...so the bitching and moaning is really uncalled for to be honest...once you in hype and you balling then aint no complaints ne?...one!
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*YAWN* at this whole thread.
All this dick riding and bitching is making me sick to my stomach. It really is simple. If you like hype, then buy it. If you dont, stop buying it and bitching about it after EVERY issue.
You people have been bitching since the very first issue, and little to nothing has been done about your complaints. We live in a free society. If you are paying for a service you do not approve of, excercise your right to find another service provider, or become one yourself.
lol!!! aren't u bitching right NOW in this so called 'FREE SOCIETY'? exercise discretion and practise wat u preach then..
Hey, how about you get these balls like serena at wimbledon?
Served cold.
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Mizi and Simone take 100-odd pages every two months and, operating out of a shoebox of an office, go over the whole country, through every twisted, unreachable and uncooperative PR and rapper and producer and DJ, and fill it with interesting stuff for you to read. You couldn't do it. And if you're in HYPE, that means 20,000-odd people are hearing/reading about you. I think you'll agree that's a good thing.
They're not perfect. But they do a fantastic job.
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why do they work like that? that's terrible.
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Because that's the mag business. None of us have enough money, enough space or enough staff. All we have is our contacts, our phone lines and internet. Do you know how much cash it takes to produce the kind of mag HYPE is? Even when they charge crazy money for ads, it's still tough.
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People will always have opinions man we should just accept that! Even your favourite album might be hated on whereas you don't see nothing wrong with it. i'm just saying!
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Mizi and Simone take 100-odd pages every two months and, operating out of a shoebox of an office, go over the whole country, through every twisted, unreachable and uncooperative PR and rapper and producer and DJ, and fill it with interesting stuff for you to read. You couldn't do it. And if you're in HYPE, that means 20,000-odd people are hearing/reading about you. I think you'll agree that's a good thing.
They're not perfect. But they do a fantastic job.
Rob why you got to make it sound like we in communist china and next you going to write that they employ 5 year olds to run the printing press and over work them with little pay. Dude SL magazine had a huge following and was sold off to a private media company who handle it now, and SL magazine was under the same umbrella as Hype and many other magz. Im sure theres budget to employ more people if the magazine has potential, no retarded invester would keep numbers to a minium knowing theres the potential of growth. I respect the fact the simz and mizi is running hype mag and they are good at what they do but theres always a list of people who send in articles and what not! As for unreliable would that be you since you contribute as well?
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Mizi and Simone take 100-odd pages every two months and, operating out of a shoebox of an office, go over the whole country, through every twisted, unreachable and uncooperative PR and rapper and producer and DJ, and fill it with interesting stuff for you to read. You couldn't do it. And if you're in HYPE, that means 20,000-odd people are hearing/reading about you. I think you'll agree that's a good thing.
They're not perfect. But they do a fantastic job.
Rob why you got to make it sound like we in communist china and next you going to write that they employ 5 year olds to run the printing press and over work them with little pay. Dude SL magazine had a huge following and was sold off to a private media company who handle it now, and SL magazine was under the same umbrella as Hype and many other magz. Im sure theres budget to employ more people if the magazine has potential, no retarded invester would keep numbers to a minium knowing theres the potential of growth. I respect the fact the simz and mizi is running hype mag and they are good at what they do but theres always a list of people who send in articles and what not! As for unreliable would that be you since you contribute as well?
1. The 'shoebox' comment was not meant as insult - to either Mizi or Simz or HYPE as a mag. I've seen that office. It's tiny. That's all I'm saying, nothing more.
2. I didn't say they did it alone. I only said they probably don't have near enough staff. As an editor myself I know that if money was no object I'd hire shitloads of people.
3. I haven't contributed to HYPE for around a year now. I've proposed stories but they haven't been followed up - which is their perogative. I'm not too bothered.
4. I'm sure there is a list of people who send in articles. Doesn't mean all of them are good, or worth publishing. Good rap journalism - really good rap journalism - is hard to do well.
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Was bumpin' the mix.....this morning.....and.....I'm loving that ish. Zakwe..............one Dbn's sickest...............loved the track............Seida..........spier wit man...kry dai kroon, op nobangela, virstaan?........Vila cats............didn't come out too nice.....but ok...............LastDaysFam................still on point..........will check out the rest tonight.......................overall so far..............dopenesss
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i Enjoyd the mag for a chnage..
like the pieces on AKA and Dome.
music was good too... maybe its my radio but the mastering was the low point... other than that. i enjoyed this issue
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and in other news.....
It was cool to see Silverado Entertainment boys in the mag.....like, f***ing finally.
For those of you who dont know Eeshaam September of Silverado is 'Syntatic' & The tall guy in the black suit is old member 'Maddstone'.
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Also that that Damolaa and Bungaman track. The Marena track was flippin' nice as well.....it has that Lesotho niceness i dig.....reminded me of the TKZee track and the old Lesotho "mbaqanga"----the guy who use to flip a tail, made out off a blanket, in Bodloza's show back in the day_____some funny ol' skool
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well, what can i say? i was all but ready to hate on this issue (i have a long-running issue with the writing) but instead i found myself really impressed. the coverage is amazing! and it feels like hype is finally beginning to figure out its identity. i still havent read it (reading bad writing makes you. . .) but just from paging through i wanna give props to everyone featured in the mag. its you guys who are actually the lifeforce of SA hip hop. youre keeping it visible in an exciting way. from Drie to Zuluboy to the Boss Lady Mome :D.
not matter how you slice it, as a source of SA hip hop:
Hype > AG (in its present state)
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Also that that Damolaa and Bungaman track. The Marena track was flippin' nice as well.....it has that Lesotho niceness i dig.....reminded me of the TKZee track and the old Lesotho "mbaqanga"----the guy who use to flip a tail, made out off a blanket, in Bodloza's show back in the day_____some funny ol' skool
APOLLO NDABANYANE..........he used to kill the live shows on EZODUMO back in the day :D....
one of our best exports since TSEPO TS'OLA
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Also that that Damolaa and Bungaman track. The Marena track was flippin' nice as well.....it has that Lesotho niceness i dig.....reminded me of the TKZee track and the old Lesotho "mbaqanga"----the guy who use to flip a tail, made out off a blanket, in Bodloza's show back in the day_____some funny ol' skool
I remember that guy. Used to be damn funny. I just forgot his name.
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not matter how you slice it, as a source of SA hip hop:
Hype > AG (in its present state)
Strongly disagree.
Content generated by heads on AG in terms of unheard artists and gigs doesn't compare to HYPE.
We may not get the full written articles or reviews but there is news here. A lot of bullshyt that we can't edit like a mag does but it can be if this website was run properly.
Can't confidently say it for AG but Sheetstreet is better than HYPE.
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not matter how you slice it, as a source of SA hip hop:
Hype > AG (in its present state)
Strongly disagree.
Content generated by heads on AG in terms of unheard artists and gigs doesn't compare to HYPE.
We may not get the full written articles or reviews but there is news here. A lot of bullshyt that we can't edit like a mag does but it can be if this website was run properly.
Can't confidently say it for AG but Sheetstreet is better than HYPE.
nah dude. the news on this site isn't updated - making it non-news. and the forums are chocful of marginally hip hop related bullshit. and anyway, whenever anything solid is done here it gets a mention in that mag too. this joint is dead, yo.
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not matter how you slice it, as a source of SA hip hop:
Hype > AG (in its present state)
Strongly disagree.
Content generated by heads on AG in terms of unheard artists and gigs doesn't compare to HYPE.
We may not get the full written articles or reviews but there is news here. A lot of bullshyt that we can't edit like a mag does but it can be if this website was run properly.
Can't confidently say it for AG but Sheetstreet is better than HYPE.
nah dude. the news on this site isn't updated - making it non-news. and the forums are chocful of marginally hip hop related bullshit. and anyway, whenever anything solid is done here it gets a mention in that mag too. this joint is dead, yo.
So why are you here?
Anyway, HYPE is not AG and vice versa. HYPE provides a bimonthly snapshot of SA hip-hop, with some nice stories and more indepth features. AG is like a continually running news feed, full of rumours, gossip, hot tracks from all over the world, little nuggets of truth and seriously entertaining bullshit. It's like a slightly twisted RSS feed.
If I need a piece of info about a hip-hop artist, AG is where I come. If I need good solid reading, I get HYPE.
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not matter how you slice it, as a source of SA hip hop:
Hype > AG (in its present state)
Strongly disagree.
Content generated by heads on AG in terms of unheard artists and gigs doesn't compare to HYPE.
We may not get the full written articles or reviews but there is news here. A lot of bullshyt that we can't edit like a mag does but it can be if this website was run properly.
Can't confidently say it for AG but Sheetstreet is better than HYPE.
nah dude. the news on this site isn't updated - making it non-news. and the forums are chocful of marginally hip hop related bullshit. and anyway, whenever anything solid is done here it gets a mention in that mag too. this joint is dead, yo.
So why are you here?
Anyway, HYPE is not AG and vice versa. HYPE provides a bimonthly snapshot of SA hip-hop, with some nice stories and more indepth features. AG is like a continually running news feed, full of rumours, gossip, hot tracks from all over the world, little nuggets of truth and seriously entertaining bullshit. It's like a slightly twisted RSS feed.
If I need a piece of info about a hip-hop artist, AG is where I come. If I need good solid reading, I get HYPE.
Couldn't have said it better
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actually dont know why im here anymore. to laugh at mad and blac :D anyway you guys are missing my point. what i mean to say is AG in its present state (it once really really ran shit) isnt nearly as potent as it could be in terms of repping SA hip hop.
look at what happenned when i came on here enquiring about My Boba? at what happened to briCk enquiring about Robo? i agree that members here are generally quite knowledgeable when it comes to SA hip hop and (when they decide talk rap) can be quite insightful when it comes to particular scenes (which repeat themselves and have been doing so since 2003, mind you) but from an outsider's perspective, for some kid whos just starting out and browsing this site, hype is way more potent. and its odd seeing as that its 2009 and if anything it should be the other way around with the magazine struggling to catch up.
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and what a great article on our hero ..SYFO!!!!
Exciting!!!!
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and what a great article on our hero ..SYFO!!!!
Exciting!!!!
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lol! do people really check for this dude?
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and what a great article on our hero ..SYFO!!!!
Exciting!!!!
::)
lol! do people really check for this dude?
He's got a song where he sampled Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" in its entirety. LOL !!! Some wack shit.
But then he's got another one produced by Amu Feat. HHP - Killa Track. First Syfo track i've ever liked. I used the same sample Amu used on one of my beats.
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and what a great article on our hero ..SYFO!!!!
Exciting!!!!
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lol! do people really check for this dude?
He's got a song where he sampled Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" in its entirety. LOL !!! Some wack shit.
But then he's got another one produced by Amu Feat. HHP - Killa Track. First Syfo track i've ever liked. I used the same sample Amu used on one of my beats.
i saw that lenny kravitz track one time on tv i think he used that auto tune thing... i cudnt stand it...
what sample was it MRC?
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and what a great article on our hero ..SYFO!!!!
Exciting!!!!
::)
lol! do people really check for this dude?
He's got a song where he sampled Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" in its entirety. LOL !!! Some wack shit.
But then he's got another one produced by Amu Feat. HHP - Killa Track. First Syfo track i've ever liked. I used the same sample Amu used on one of my beats.
i saw that lenny kravitz track one time on tv i think he used that auto tune thing... i cudnt stand it...
what sample was it MRC?
will check when i get home.
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actually dont know why im here anymore. to laugh at mad and blac :D anyway you guys are missing my point. what i mean to say is AG in its present state (it once really really ran shit) isnt nearly as potent as it could be in terms of repping SA hip hop.
look at what happenned when i came on here enquiring about My Boba? at what happened to briCk enquiring about Robo? i agree that members here are generally quite knowledgeable when it comes to SA hip hop and (when they decide talk rap) can be quite insightful when it comes to particular scenes (which repeat themselves and have been doing so since 2003, mind you) but from an outsider's perspective, for some kid whos just starting out and browsing this site, hype is way more potent. and its odd seeing as that its 2009 and if anything it should be the other way around with the magazine struggling to catch up.
Brick's Robo thread died because I'd got there first: http://www.africasgateway.com/forums/index.php?topic=26039.0
Fair points otherwise - not sure I agree with all of them, but I do agree that for newbies HYPE is more potent.
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@Panic and Rob, I also believe that we a partly responsible for making this place what it is. The threads we create reflect on and make up the site as well, don't know about the content: cos, lets say if AG was to be rated against other Hip Hop site....would they also consider the stuff posted on the threads as part-and-parcel of the AG's content? Don't know if my point makes any sense...
But what I'm saying is.....AG Admin-- i.e. "Milk" ---not the mods...me thinks...is responsible for the content on the AG website
And we.....artists, fans, junos, promoters, and etc.....are responsible for making the forum side HIP HOP....real Hip Hop.......in terms of posting stuff that is relevant to Hip Hop.......And don't be lost in the mist of saying "Personal Issues ain't hip hop" cos they are...recall hip hop be the life we live...erday...hahaha
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lol! do people really check for this dude?
no doubt there's a market son.
He's got a song where he sampled Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" in its entirety. LOL !!! Some wack shit.
But then he's got another one produced by Amu Feat. HHP - Killa Track. First Syfo track i've ever liked. I used the same sample Amu used on one of my beats.
cant one of you joburg heads just go to him and take him under your wing or something. on a "you see young man, let me help you see something".and..."let uncle lt uncle Mr C school you"
see nice and friendly like.
anyways..no accounting for taste is there?
Also respect to AD2GRAPH from FOC CLOTHING (WWW.BEFOC.CO.ZA)
for getting into hype with his photography on that silverado shoot.
quite entertaining to see a doe eyed Ameen taped up and being torn apart by the lady fans...VERY ENTERTAINING BOY!
Nicely done.
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@Panic and Rob, I also believe that we a partly responsible for making this place what it is. The threads we create reflect on and make up the site as well, don't know about the content: cos, lets say if AG was to be rated against other Hip Hop site....would they also consider the stuff posted on the threads as part-and-parcel of the AG's content? Don't know if my point makes any sense...
But what I'm saying is.....AG Admin-- i.e. "Milk" ---not the mods...me thinks...is responsible for the content on the AG website
And we.....artists, fans, junos, promoters, and etc.....are responsible for making the forum side HIP HOP....real Hip Hop.......in terms of posting stuff that is relevant to Hip Hop.......And don't be lost in the mist of saying "Personal Issues ain't hip hop" cos they are...recall hip hop be the life we live...erday...hahaha
Cosign.
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Last time i checked Ag's estimated worth was $32139(US)
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not to take anything away from this website and the forums here in but check out the basic layout of FUTUREPRODUCERS.com ... they are very professional over there, none of this tits and a** bullshit u see on the constant over here, its all music...all music...but then again, this website is not as similarly structured...so therein lies the problem in my opinion, too many insignificant bullshit leaks in here that subsequently water down the content :-\
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@Panic - I understand wht yo frustrations are en I C tht sum stuff hd an effect on U.1st thng's 1st,remember when I gt here en choc dwn the JR saga? Sum guys thot I ws trying 2 shine on his shine,bt ol I ws saying ws js highlighting stuff I did 4 hm,en he neva acknowledges.Same as when I mentiond Kev Brown. Ppl here started creating imaginary users js 2 try kill my soul. Well,again they failed.Lastly,the My boba issue. I dnt wanna go thru tht again,so I kept my limit. Im sori 2 disappoint bt if only guys here cud spend a simple day at my spot en C ol dis motswako cats acting stupid.Lookout 4 a guy named Puppet aka zebe. He's no artist,bt a hustler. The likes of JR,My Boba,Toodee,Molimi,DON Juan(sp) either acquire recording,deals or anything 4rm him.I cud write a book full about the beefs,swag,bragging en more,bt the issue is that hoes or as Mad wud call the Aginas,wud beef wit me.Stil, I nid my bizniz 2 grow by rendering my services 2 sum of these guys.
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my dick hurts....too much sex/
why i aint on AG so much?, too much stress/
niggas keep talkin, one day ima see you n you must flex/
so i can put a knuckle in ya face,stomach and chest/
pull my blade out and cut flesh/
i doubled up once more,yup....yup........yes/
bet you bitches love this/
whats my f***ing problem? too much Crack jesses/
been hittin white lines since my birth date/
white tee, white kicks, white birth cake/
Made ya girl go "shorty" like its her birth day/
had to let you niggas touch lips like wayne n baby/
im all white,like my name was wayne brady/
had to stop ya girl from droppin to her knees the other day,like,hey baby/
i aint tryin to have the Mad Rappers state crazy/
Cos i know you his f***in main lady/
She told me when he hit it she aint came lately/
He too fast in the pussy,call him a Lamborghini/
Im out bitch niggas, im having dinner in Italy.........Fetuchinni
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I dont remember hearing a better track selection than the one they have on this issue. Copped it the mag after such a long time. probably a year and a half since i last bought it, I hope im not exagerating. been just lazy to go the shop. :)
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I dont remember hearing a better track selection than the one they have on this issue. Copped it the mag after such a long time. probably a year and a half since i last bought it, I hope im not exagerating. been just lazy to go the shop. :)
for those who may be interested in seeing the thoughts behind the track selection, go check the webisodes on www.capcitytv.blogspot.com
i think with regards to Hype and the content, their biggest challenge i would like to beleive is technology. with the advent of facebook, blogs, websites and fora like AG and the likes, for people who are on the abovementioned daily, whateva Hype reports about, you probably have read/heard about it or seen it by the time the magazine comes out 2 months lata and i believe due to the mechanical nature of the process of putting out a magazine, the timelines for the whole production process, it will always feel like its lagging behind except for the features, which we may not have hear/read about anywhere else and as much as its a challeneg to them i think we also need to understand and acknowledge that. on the other side of the coin, its hard to satisfy human being totally as a result, one also has to go into the job of Mizi and Simone expecting to be criticised and possibly pickup what they can and still bite the bullet at the end of the day. bigups to hype for another issue and soem call it a Beat oven mixtape, check the name it actually does kinda allude to that because he was part of the track selection process and went for a particular feel on the cd and dictated how all the tracks should be mixed and hence it came out the way it did, Mizi was part of the process too, but he gave more control to beat oven as he was the one who was gonna finally mix the cd and if had to say so myself he did a splendid job. checkout the webisodes
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when is da new 1 out?
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when is da new 1 out?
wt, Hype?
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I dont remember hearing a better track selection than the one they have on this issue. Copped it the mag after such a long time. probably a year and a half since i last bought it, I hope im not exagerating. been just lazy to go the shop. :)
for those who may be interested in seeing the thoughts behind the track selection, go check the webisodes on www.capcitytv.blogspot.com
i think with regards to Hype and the content, their biggest challenge i would like to beleive is technology. with the advent of facebook, blogs, websites and fora like AG and the likes, for people who are on the abovementioned daily, whateva Hype reports about, you probably have read/heard about it or seen it by the time the magazine comes out 2 months lata and i believe due to the mechanical nature of the process of putting out a magazine, the timelines for the whole production process, it will always feel like its lagging behind except for the features, which we may not have hear/read about anywhere else and as much as its a challeneg to them i think we also need to understand and acknowledge that. on the other side of the coin, its hard to satisfy human being totally as a result, one also has to go into the job of Mizi and Simone expecting to be criticised and possibly pickup what they can and still bite the bullet at the end of the day. bigups to hype for another issue and soem call it a Beat oven mixtape, check the name it actually does kinda allude to that because he was part of the track selection process and went for a particular feel on the cd and dictated how all the tracks should be mixed and hence it came out the way it did, Mizi was part of the process too, but he gave more control to beat oven as he was the one who was gonna finally mix the cd and if had to say so myself he did a splendid job. checkout the webisodes
Ssssssssssup Buff...............nice mix by the Oven............Aight about the bolded lines........I also have the same concern.However, let us not forget that Hype is also catering for a large number of youth in the streets.....those without permanent access to the Net. I believe that it's not only Hype....that usually remains behind when putting out content.......I think it's the whole S.A. media.....cos for instance....check out the recent AirBus news we've seen here on AG.
S.A.B.C and E tv only published that story a few days ago....long after you head it here.
In my opinion I think the net will always be faster in terms of putting out content (due to the insignificancy of the geography aspect, fused with the rumor aspect that goes with it---rumors flying from country to country within a split second) and that the other types of media (paper, tv, and etc) will always be behind in order to cater for the ordinary citizen, who does not have access to multi-media or internet.
Maybe a media expert can explain this ..."why is it acceptable for this to happen".......But access is the key determinant for me
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i actually disagree with the bolded statements. coverage of SA hip on the internet is not yet at the point where it can really rival something like Hype. you can hear something about it on the net, but you'll get more by actually reading about it - from someone who was there or has been communicating with someone from there. of course, with international hip hop news, it's a no-brainer, it will always be behind and it will never cover everything. i think what they need to do is ask themselves how much that matters. personally i think it doesn't. in the last issue they did well in giving a panoramic view of hip hop in SA. it was dope. where else would you have heard of Blue Sky in Zwelitsha and what happens there?
were they to keep concentrating on this kind of writing Hype could really become the number 1 go to source for SA hip hop. even before the internet.
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i actually disagree with the bolded statements. coverage of SA hip on the internet is not yet at the point where it can really rival something like Hype. you can hear something about it on the net, but you'll get more by actually reading about it - from someone who was there or has been communicating with someone from there. of course, with international hip hop news, it's a no-brainer, it will always be behind and it will never cover everything. i think what they need to do is ask themselves how much that matters. personally i think it doesn't. in the last issue they did well in giving a panoramic view of hip hop in SA. it was dope. where else would you have heard of Blue Sky in Zwelitsha and what happens there?
were they to keep concentrating on this kind of writing Hype could really become the number 1 go to source for SA hip hop. even before the internet.
I think we both trying to same the same thing.........not only about Hype......just the general media..........cos not everyone has internet access.
However, about the internet being the rival of Hype....I don't think that's even appropriate to mention currently----unless there is a dedicated medium like Hype that caters for Hip Hop in general (the likes of street sheet are still area and group bound)
gossip wise the net is the BOSS whether S.A or International hip hop.
Facts wise.....Hype is the BOSS repping that S.A. white.....hahaha...just felt like saying that white......hahahaha
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Next issue cumz out in august.
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my dick hurts....too much sex/
why i aint on AG so much?, too much stress/
niggas keep talkin, one day ima see you n you must flex/
so i can put a knuckle in ya face,stomach and chest/
pull my blade out and cut flesh/
i doubled up once more,yup....yup........yes/
bet you bitches love this/
whats my f***ing problem? too much Crack jesses/
been hittin white lines since my birth date/
white tee, white kicks, white birth cake/
Made ya girl go "shorty" like its her birth day/
had to let you niggas touch lips like wayne n baby/
im all white,like my name was wayne brady/
had to stop ya girl from droppin to her knees the other day,like,hey baby/
i aint tryin to have the Mad Rappers state crazy/
Cos i know you his f***in main lady/
She told me when he hit it she aint came lately/
He too fast in the pussy,call him a Lamborghini/
Im out bitch niggas, im having dinner in Italy.........Fetuchinni
You saw me a few times and were too shy to say shit. stop it.
And you spelled fettucini wrong. You probably only heard about it somewhere.
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This is the best compilation from hype
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tru dat.
the best hype mixtape in a long time.
i hope they keep up with that if
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i actually disagree with the bolded statements. coverage of SA hip on the internet is not yet at the point where it can really rival something like Hype. you can hear something about it on the net, but you'll get more by actually reading about it - from someone who was there or has been communicating with someone from there. of course, with international hip hop news, it's a no-brainer, it will always be behind and it will never cover everything. i think what they need to do is ask themselves how much that matters. personally i think it doesn't. in the last issue they did well in giving a panoramic view of hip hop in SA. it was dope. where else would you have heard of Blue Sky in Zwelitsha and what happens there?
were they to keep concentrating on this kind of writing Hype could really become the number 1 go to source for SA hip hop. even before the internet.
whats gud the panic? i think both o yal need to re-read my post again, what i said was the internet is a challenge to hype, not their rival, ofcourse they i suppose are using it to their advantage in terms of research and staff. let me make an example, ages ago, i had to read Hype to get contacts for a promoter in PE, read hype to get reviews and pics of gigs all over the country. we did gigs that would be reviewed 1,5 months later and that was valuable information for the readers then, but now, we do a gig tonight and tomorrow its on facebook, with pictures and personal accounts from people who were there. i can chat with promoters and we can organise tours without hype's involvement etc. hype covers some of the gigs like i said with the time delay a month or two later, already people have read about those gigs, so when its on the mag it feels like stale ish. well obviously not all the people who read Hype are on the net, but with access to fb from ur fone, it pretty much connects most people. thats the point i was makin and the fact that hence most of the people on the forum feel like Hype aint up to date, i ws merely highlighting what i think could be a challenege to them as a magazine from my perspective, ofcourse it would be dope to have mizi or simone break some o this ish down, but the point is that they cannot satisfy everyone.
ocourse there are many exclusives that Hype has, but check for yourself how many friends you probably have on facebook and how many of those are rappers from all around the country for example and how many of them, if one had to take the time, one could do some serious business with, without hype's involvement and also from their status updates, one is kept in touch about their activities. thats the point i ws making.
this is somehow similar to the discussion of the impact of the net on conventional cd's. major's overlooked it untill it was a bit too late, this day and age, we cannot alienate ourselves from techology it can serve as both a threat and a strength to our businesses.
imagine if the Hype website, which needs updating, had a forum, similar to AG and their Fb page was used to direct traffic to that forum and there were admin ppl who monitored the discussions and some of the suggestions went into the latest issue etc etc? just some of my thoughts
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This is the best compilation from hype
thanx 4 da big ups i'll let beat oven know. check the webisodes on www.capcitytv.blogspot.com
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whats gud the panic? i think both o yal need to re-read my post again, what i said was the internet is a challenge to hype, not their rival, ofcourse they i suppose are using it to their advantage in terms of research and staff. let me make an example, ages ago, i had to read Hype to get contacts for a promoter in PE, read hype to get reviews and pics of gigs all over the country. we did gigs that would be reviewed 1,5 months later and that was valuable information for the readers then, but now, we do a gig tonight and tomorrow its on facebook
i gotta admit. that right there kills my argument. you're right. i wasn't taking Facebook into account. i've actually met up with emcees who don't bother with an online presence outside of Facebook and Myspace and they update daily. this also reminds me of what Msanii XL said in his Iran thread about twitter and other online media production tools being a "fresher" source for news. i was thinking more along the lines of blogs and sites.
imagine if the Hype website, which needs updating, had a forum, similar to AG and their Fb page was used to direct traffic to that forum and there were admin ppl who monitored the discussions and some of the suggestions went into the latest issue etc etc? just some of my thoughts
i've actually thought about this. i even went to their site and was surprised at how empty it was. Hype needs to seriously consider this.
oh, and i was actually replying to how O.G Beezak quoted you in his post ;)
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i actually disagree with the bolded statements. coverage of SA hip on the internet is not yet at the point where it can really rival something like Hype. you can hear something about it on the net, but you'll get more by actually reading about it - from someone who was there or has been communicating with someone from there. of course, with international hip hop news, it's a no-brainer, it will always be behind and it will never cover everything. i think what they need to do is ask themselves how much that matters. personally i think it doesn't. in the last issue they did well in giving a panoramic view of hip hop in SA. it was dope. where else would you have heard of Blue Sky in Zwelitsha and what happens there?
were they to keep concentrating on this kind of writing Hype could really become the number 1 go to source for SA hip hop. even before the internet.
whats gud the panic? i think both o yal need to re-read my post again, what i said was the internet is a challenge to hype, not their rival, ofcourse they i suppose are using it to their advantage in terms of research and staff. let me make an example, ages ago, i had to read Hype to get contacts for a promoter in PE, read hype to get reviews and pics of gigs all over the country. we did gigs that would be reviewed 1,5 months later and that was valuable information for the readers then, but now, we do a gig tonight and tomorrow its on facebook, with pictures and personal accounts from people who were there. i can chat with promoters and we can organise tours without hype's involvement etc. hype covers some of the gigs like i said with the time delay a month or two later, already people have read about those gigs, so when its on the mag it feels like stale ish. well obviously not all the people who read Hype are on the net, but with access to fb from ur fone, it pretty much connects most people. thats the point i was makin and the fact that hence most of the people on the forum feel like Hype aint up to date, i ws merely highlighting what i think could be a challenege to them as a magazine from my perspective, ofcourse it would be dope to have mizi or simone break some o this ish down, but the point is that they cannot satisfy everyone.
ocourse there are many exclusives that Hype has, but check for yourself how many friends you probably have on facebook and how many of those are rappers from all around the country for example and how many of them, if one had to take the time, one could do some serious business with, without hype's involvement and also from their status updates, one is kept in touch about their activities. thats the point i ws making.
this is somehow similar to the discussion of the impact of the net on conventional cd's. major's overlooked it untill it was a bit too late, this day and age, we cannot alienate ourselves from techology it can serve as both a threat and a strength to our businesses.
imagine if the Hype website, which needs updating, had a forum, similar to AG and their Fb page was used to direct traffic to that forum and there were admin ppl who monitored the discussions and some of the suggestions went into the latest issue etc etc? just some of my thoughts
I get when you coming from my nic
But you still get a lot of
1. people who are irritated by browsing with their phones...e.g. me....I know it comes with that mobile convinience, but I'm on my desk working with a pc on a 9 to 5 basis....so imagine how the phone screen react with my eyes
2. people who just don't feel facebook...in terms of communication
3. people who lack the ability to use their phones on that level--no jokes---. Hip Hop head or no hip hop head....but still feel the music
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i actually disagree with the bolded statements. coverage of SA hip on the internet is not yet at the point where it can really rival something like Hype. you can hear something about it on the net, but you'll get more by actually reading about it - from someone who was there or has been communicating with someone from there. of course, with international hip hop news, it's a no-brainer, it will always be behind and it will never cover everything. i think what they need to do is ask themselves how much that matters. personally i think it doesn't. in the last issue they did well in giving a panoramic view of hip hop in SA. it was dope. where else would you have heard of Blue Sky in Zwelitsha and what happens there?
were they to keep concentrating on this kind of writing Hype could really become the number 1 go to source for SA hip hop. even before the internet.
whats gud the panic? i think both o yal need to re-read my post again, what i said was the internet is a challenge to hype, not their rival, ofcourse they i suppose are using it to their advantage in terms of research and staff. let me make an example, ages ago, i had to read Hype to get contacts for a promoter in PE, read hype to get reviews and pics of gigs all over the country. we did gigs that would be reviewed 1,5 months later and that was valuable information for the readers then, but now, we do a gig tonight and tomorrow its on facebook, with pictures and personal accounts from people who were there. i can chat with promoters and we can organise tours without hype's involvement etc. hype covers some of the gigs like i said with the time delay a month or two later, already people have read about those gigs, so when its on the mag it feels like stale ish. well obviously not all the people who read Hype are on the net, but with access to fb from ur fone, it pretty much connects most people. thats the point i was makin and the fact that hence most of the people on the forum feel like Hype aint up to date, i ws merely highlighting what i think could be a challenege to them as a magazine from my perspective, ofcourse it would be dope to have mizi or simone break some o this ish down, but the point is that they cannot satisfy everyone.
ocourse there are many exclusives that Hype has, but check for yourself how many friends you probably have on facebook and how many of those are rappers from all around the country for example and how many of them, if one had to take the time, one could do some serious business with, without hype's involvement and also from their status updates, one is kept in touch about their activities. thats the point i ws making.
this is somehow similar to the discussion of the impact of the net on conventional cd's. major's overlooked it untill it was a bit too late, this day and age, we cannot alienate ourselves from techology it can serve as both a threat and a strength to our businesses.
imagine if the Hype website, which needs updating, had a forum, similar to AG and their Fb page was used to direct traffic to that forum and there were admin ppl who monitored the discussions and some of the suggestions went into the latest issue etc etc? just some of my thoughts
I get when you coming from my nic
But you still get a lot of
1. people who are irritated by browsing with their phones...e.g. me....I know it comes with that mobile convinience, but I'm on my desk working with a pc on a 9 to 5 basis....so imagine how the phone screen react with my eyes
2. people who just don't feel facebook...in terms of communication
3. people who lack the ability to use their phones on that level--no jokes---. Hip Hop head or no hip hop head....but still feel the music
i think in essence we are agreeing with each other, i mean my mentioning technology as a challenge to them is not an excuse, but im sure there are more reasons for them doing things the way they doing them, and i suppose from a business perspective its working cos they still in business and the sales m sure aint dropped even though the price o the mag has gone up.
i like the feel of pages too from time to time, but i cant deny the effect technology has on how i perceive what i read, cos at time i would have gotten the news o ma fone waay b4 i get ma hands o dat hard copy. its actually becoming like dat now even with the weekly newspapaers, by the time i get sunday times, im just going for s more detailed reporting on sumthn ive already read about on the news websites during the week.