2009….damn what a year and on first look, for all the wrong reasons! It was certainly a year of struggles and obstacles but rather than highlighting the negative it would surely be more beneficial to highlight the positives that arose from said difficulties. 2009 was the year I realised that with a little belief, determination [...]
Urban Beauty – London Architecture (Canary Wharf)
I guess you could say architecture has always inspired me to a certain degree, although it took a long to to appreciate that some of the best modern architecture actually lay on my doorstep. London is home to a wealth of architectural beauty but there is something particularly inspiring about the Canary Wharf business district, [...]
Wyclef Conference Call
It was very interesting taking part in the Lord Gang DJz conference call with Wyclef Jean and discussing his upcoming EP From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion. The insightful discussion shed some light on the concept behind the project and its collaborations. Having listened in on the general discussion, it was great [...]
VIBE Magazine Relaunch
It has been confirmed that VIBE Magazine, which was forced to close its doors earlier this Summer, is due to be relaunched with a digital focus in November 2009. VIBE and Vibe.com were recently purchased by InterMedia and Blackrock Digital for an undisclosed amount. The exact terms of the deal also remain a mystery. The [...]
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – Allhiphop.com & Tapwire Magazine
After a short hiatus (thank you to all of you who sent messages of support during my hospital stay!) I am proud to announce that with immediate effect I will be contributing to two new publications. Firstly, I have become part of the team at Tapwire Magazine and very much look forward to helping to [...]
Press Release: Tapwire Madden Edition
08/25/2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Brian Wise EM: truth@theuim.com Tapwire Magazine and EA Sports have teamed to bring you… The 1st Annual Digital Madden Edition! Cyber Cerebral – It’s here! In celebration of the release of Madden NFL 10, professional sports’ most popular gaming designer and publisher – EA Sports – has teamed with interactive [...]
Announcement: Tapwire Magazine
I am proud to announce that I am now the latest member of the Tapwire Magazine family. Tapwire, much like 3threat Media, is dedicated to providing high quality and interesting written content for the hip hop generation. The latest edition of Tapwire, the Madden edition, is available to download online at www.tapwiremagazine.com. I am greatly [...]
Music Business: Turn The Page in Your Career
A young rapper reading Shakespeare’s Tragedies? That hardly fits the typical hip hop image, right? Perhaps not, but is it really a less attractive image than a young artist being taken advantage of by ruthless labels or promoters due to a lack of business knowledge? Like it or not, reading up on the industry is [...]
Career Clots
You’re just recovering rapidly from a surgery, when totally out of the blue, a blood clot appears and slows your progress right down. Imagine that! Well, I actually don’t have to (in fact I write this from my BlackBerry in my temporary hospital ward office). Rather than laying there, embracing the negativity and vulnerability, it [...]
Respect the Game
What is the meaning of the word respect? It is a word that is frequently used and even more frequently misused in the urban music world. Respect is something that everybody wants but nobody wants to work for. In this industry not a day goes by when you don’t receive countless demands for respect; be [...]
