The Weekend in Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Dr. Dog at the Vic on Saturday night.

Posted on February 20, 2012

The Week in Chicago Rock

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Die Antwoord at the Metro on Wednesday night.

Posted on February 17, 2012

Chicago vs. Drake

Uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday by the Windy City Bboys.

Why diss Drake?
The answer is simple, I agree with Common and his standpoints on ‘Sweetness’ a plague that has infected the Hip Hop community in ALL elements (Emceeing, Bboying, Graffiti Art and Djing) . . . so it’s not just Drake
I don’t hate Drake he just happens to be on top using the word “Hip-Hop” to captivate a following and presenting this culture in a tasteless way. I don’t know about you guys and when I say you guys I mean the Hip Hop headz that have struggled for years to keep the true essence of this art form alive . . . but I find it disrespectful and demeaning when someone comes onto the scene and takes shortcuts to get a “name” without paying dues and most importantly not grasping what this culture means.
To the average person . . . I’ll put it to you likes this:
Let’s say you’ve worked at your job for 10 years, you’ve worked hard to get where you’re at, you’ve become an expert at what you do . . . now a new hire comes in and they start that person at the same wage as you.
I worked in the corporate world for a decade for a reputable telecommunications company and I know it happens there too . . . and what have all of you done when this has happened?
Point is, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that this Culture has much more to offer when you truly embrace it.