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RBG Street Scholars Think Tank's Purpose: This Educational Program and Research Project is Dedicated to Further Building the Hip Hop--Black Liberation Movement Connection by Integrating Conscious Digital Edutainment with A Scholarly... [more]
RBG Street Scholars Think Tank's Purpose:
This Educational Program and Research Project is Dedicated to Further Building the Hip Hop--Black Liberation Movement Connection by Integrating Conscious Digital Edutainment with A Scholarly Self Directed Learning Environment.
N.B. June 3, 2007: From this point forward all post in the article /group blog section without thumbnails will be delete by the editor/RBG Street Scholar. This is because such posts compromise the formating of the zine. Furthermore, we refuse to get side tracked with eurocentric rap/pop culture. So, if posts don't jell with the RBG Movement / Rap Genre and the academic nature of the zine,again, they will be deleted. This is not a democracy, but an educational research project; and as such we intend to stay on point regarding our edutainment mission, goals and objectives. Please don't allow the title to make you get it twisted, the full title is RBG Hip Hop/Conscious Rap Music Wikizine.
Anyone who has a problem with this please start your own zine, it's free.
Asante(Thank You) for your contributions.
This Zine is a Hip Hop / Rap Music guide with photos,audio, videos, links, feeds, news, comments, group blog and forum. Special focus on Hip Hop History, Underground /Indie and the Positive and Socio-politically Conscious Rap Genre / Artists, RBG Style; along with links and extensions to each of the integral aspects of hip hop culture. Including Knowledge, DJing, MCing, Break Dancing and Graffiti.
Please take some time to browse.Your contributions are welcome and encouraged if you're looking for a scholarly, and at the same time entertaining, place to expose your work and help build a comprehensive multi-media resource for others to learn from. It's what we make it--a project in evolution and always under construction.The more of us that have something to share on the subject contribute, the better this resource will be for those wanting to do research.
"Of All The Disciplines Of Study, History Is Best Qualified To Reward All Research". Thus, let's commence the discourse with a brief historical overview.
The Political Origins of Hip-hop:
> Historically poetry/ rap/ spoken word, literature and music have been combine to play a pivotal role in black progress and power, rebellion, revolt and revolution.
Political Rap Started With the Afrikan Talking Drum.
> Because of the perceived potential of talking drums to "speak" in a tongue unknown to slave masters / traders and thus to incite rebellion, in 1838 these and other drums were banned from use by Africans in the United States.
> H “Rap” Brown, known to many of the 1960's/70's Civil Rights and Black Power Movements as the original master rapper. Rap, a given nickname, comes from his being such an eloquent speaker he would be rappin. For more see Dr. Errol Henderson on Black Nationalism and Rap Music and our Hip Hop Audio History.
GOD mc aka Mr. Revolutionary Swagger
RBG Strong Nu Album featured on RBG WORLDWIDE Frontline.
FREEDOM AINT FREE, MAROON RECORDS/GOD MC

About (GODmc) aka Mr. Revolutionary Swagger
Hailing from New (Dirty) Jersey’s capital city, “Mr. Revolutionary Swagger” is an amazing combination of confidence, grace, humility, style, and strength. This vibrant soul embraces the art of emceeing from a revolutionary perspective and brings to life his word play as if all of life’s moments are dependant upon his verbal script. Drawing from the wealth of his ‘intellectual arsenal’ - his activist brotherhood, his revolutionary library and organization - GodMC always keeps something fresh on his mind to lay down on a track. Many are eager to lend and ear to his CRY FREEDOM. A therapeutic 12-track offering that takes you from the bottom of a slave ship, all the way to the Hip Hop spa, where GodMC is holding down the lyrical steam room. Fans will be exhilarated after a quick dose of CRY FREEDOM’s emotional and mental therapy. With his very notable ‘half short-twice strong’ writing style, GodMC prepares you for narratives that are straight to the point or as his New Black Panther and MAROON brethren say “Not Long, But Strong.” This is what makes his style so seductive. He captivates the listener(s) with self-analyzing and thought-provoking, yet simple terminology - which quickly makes you want to pick up something and read it. An avid fan of those classic Black films before the ‘Super Fly’ era - GodMC seeks to reintroduce today’s Hip Hop fans to some of the faces and voices that have long been forgotten. He also brings today’s younger Hip Hop following a much needed musical lesson on why knowing, understanding, and respecting their past is paramount. His musical influences range from notables such as Nina Simone and Etta James, all the way to Erykah Badu and Lauren Hill. His musical ear is deepened when he summons the spirits of international icons such as Fela Kuti and Baba Olatunji. Broadening his ‘new era’ Hip Hop ear - he allows his creativity, and his delivery to take on the spirit of greats like Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and Donnie Hathaway - sprinkled with the fierce scholarship of Huey P. Newton, Malcolm X, and Dr. Khallid Muhammad just to name a few. He and fellow MAROON members don’t skip a beat when it comes to honoring the pioneers of this culture that he says is in much need of balance. This is why “Mr. Revolutionary Swagger” a.k.a. Huey P., a.k.a. GodMC - respectively known as DIVINE ALLAH - is not too reluctant to throw stones at some of todays more acceptable and listened to artists. GodMC stresses this point [among others] in his lyrical flow strongly as he presents his debut ‘Unmixed’ CD-Album-Slave Journal -Hood News Report. CRY FREEDOM is themed around the everyday Black life of dependency, misunderstandings, strife, and uncertainties that surround most - if not all of those who once knew and accepted their role as a righteous people. From beginning to end CRY FREEDOM takes the listeners on a lyrical, spiritual, cultural, and political journey - while keeping one connected with the seemingly never-ending circles that surround hood life. Empowering and Heartfelt are just a few words to describe this momentous piece of work. CRY FREEDOM is definitely a must have for fans of Hip Hop music that is easy to listen to. And for those who want their ears slightly touched with a little consciousness and revolutionary swagger - feel free to CRY FREEDOM. And don’t be scared to pump your fists while you’re at it.
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