The SD CityBeat just published my feature story on hip-hop at the San Diego Music Awards. After I came out firing on the SDMA’s, Peter Holslin, the Music Editor at CityBeat, offered me this assignment. I tried to cram as much information as I could fit into 700ish words. It ends on a positive note, meaning there are signs that the San Diego Music Foundation is reaching out to the local hip-hop community.
Read a grab below then check out the full story here:
Year after year, the San Diego Music Awards leave hip-hop heads asking: Why aren’t all the real San Diego rappers on the awards ballot?
This year is no different. Where are heroes like Black Mikey or Orko Eloheim, two of the most well-respected and well-seasoned rap veterans in San Diego? They both released albums within the past year—Blackula and Forbidden Physics, respectively—and neither of them have been nominated for “Best Hip Hop” or “Best Hip Hop Album.”
And where is Mitchy Slick, the biggest rapper from San Diego, who performs the world over representing his Southeast San Diego roots in every line he spits? He released his latest album, the solid Yellow Tape, earlier this year. But he isn’t on this year’s SDMA ballot, either.
Shout outs, because personally, this is my first published feature story so it’s kind of a big deal.
Thanks to Peter for the opportunity and the guidance (hah, he wrote damn near the whole story; I just did the legwork). Thanks to everyone I got to speak with including: Mr. Ridley of Anti Citizens, Jimmy Powers, MC Flow, CROS1, Coop DVill, Wes from Access, Black Resume, and Kevin Hellman himself. In hindsight, I should’ve also spoken with King D from the Armory, Sulo King from Brick By Brick, and someone from the SDMA Academy, like Tim Pyles or something. ::shrugs:: Thanks again and let’s try to get it more right next year.
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CityBeat: “Out Of Touch.” On Hip-Hop and the SDMA’s
The SD CityBeat just published my feature story on hip-hop at the San Diego Music Awards. After I came out firing on the SDMA’s, Peter Holslin, the Music Editor at CityBeat, offered me this assignment. I tried to cram as much information as I could fit into 700ish words. It ends on a positive note, meaning there are signs that the San Diego Music Foundation is reaching out to the local hip-hop community.
Read a grab below then check out the full story here:
Year after year, the San Diego Music Awards leave hip-hop heads asking: Why aren’t all the real San Diego rappers on the awards ballot?
This year is no different. Where are heroes like Black Mikey or Orko Eloheim, two of the most well-respected and well-seasoned rap veterans in San Diego? They both released albums within the past year—Blackula and Forbidden Physics, respectively—and neither of them have been nominated for “Best Hip Hop” or “Best Hip Hop Album.”
And where is Mitchy Slick, the biggest rapper from San Diego, who performs the world over representing his Southeast San Diego roots in every line he spits? He released his latest album, the solid Yellow Tape, earlier this year. But he isn’t on this year’s SDMA ballot, either.
Shout outs, because personally, this is my first published feature story so it’s kind of a big deal.
Thanks to Peter for the opportunity and the guidance (hah, he wrote damn near the whole story; I just did the legwork). Thanks to everyone I got to speak with including: Mr. Ridley of Anti Citizens, Jimmy Powers, MC Flow, CROS1, Coop DVill, Wes from Access, Black Resume, and Kevin Hellman himself. In hindsight, I should’ve also spoken with King D from the Armory, Sulo King from Brick By Brick, and someone from the SDMA Academy, like Tim Pyles or something. ::shrugs:: Thanks again and let’s try to get it more right next year.
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