i aint mr. right but i am mr. bright/ the starlight type/ the bark fits the bite There’s never been a lack of intelligence in Hip-Hop; never been a lack of clever, witty lyrics and impressive flow. So what makes this cat Anthem different than the rest? Perhaps some context is needed. Ant is a [...]
Published by May 19th, 2010 in Bernos, Music and Shameless Plug.Archive for the 'Music' Category
When it comes to Ethiopian/Habesha mainstream musicians I’m always skeptical about the talent, or lack thereof. Yes, you can call me a harsh critic. I have my circle of friends to thank for that and who were nice enough to groom me into the music lover I am today. Betty was introduced to you, the [...]
Published by April 23rd, 2010 in Bernos, Music, Shameless Plug and Social.As a music lover, I’ve always been open to different genres and musicians. I always want to hear the next best thing. I think I’ve been privy to a lot of new music and good music the last few years. Meklit and I have never met. We have mutual friends and have heard about each [...]
Published by April 9th, 2010 in African, Music and Social.Political hopefuls who once courted rappers, before suddenly realizing that “filthy rap lyrics” are the leading cause of all problems in society, are now calling for hip-hop’s head on a platter. Ignoring the larger issue at hand, the role played by corporate sponsors who make huge dividends from derogatory rap songs and the socio-economic climate [...]
Published by February 4th, 2010 in Current Issues, Music and Shameless Plug.The Life and Times of Menelik Wossenachew December 24, 2009 marked the one year anniversary of the passing of the wonderful, incredibly talented singer, music writer and lyricist, Menelik Wossenachew. Below is a piece I wrote for Horizon Ethiopia’s November issue. What makes one artist a legend and another with equal or more talent obscure? [...]
Published by December 30th, 2009 in African, Music and Podcast.
