Stupid Names and Dumb Bloggers
Posted Mar 06, 2011
“I got a broken mic and motherfucking dumb name
and she’s a trophy wife with a custom Mustang
...and if you think I’ve got no chance at all?
you can lick my itching hot romantic balls”
Happens All The Time...
Now that I’ve stepped up my promotional routine, I get variations on this email a lot. Well-meaning career advice from people who have years of experience downloading free hip hop and forming opinions about it—you know, real industry heavyweight types.
Look: he’s not wrong. I’m not saying, by any means, that he’s wrong about my name. Dumbass names are a proud Rap Music tradition and I’m just grateful to do my little part. I mean, I’m no Poopie Doo, but I try.
Double look: I’m not even being arrogant. It’s not a groundbreaking insight to say that hip hop bloggers mostly post what everyone else is posting. Critical mass is everything, and with our Sex Rap Apocalypse Party not even a full month underway, there’s really no good reason for anyone to take it seriously. Yet.
So Huge Thanks are in order. Although my response rate remains comfortably under 5%, I have been blessed by coverage on some fucking excellent blogs: the team at Potholes in My Blog, Whut Up Doe, the legendary Bloggerhouse, Khal @ Rock the Dub, 33 Jones, and the most dedicated listeners in the game, The Mad Bloggers. Better yet, I’ve also found some dope new outlets: Donuts & Milk, The Hip Hop Head (who provides STEADY ear candy), the beautifully designed Big Green Beats, Eastside Morales, Crate Scienz, and Think 4 Yourself. I also got a very shitty day improved by an awesome write-up in Monsters & Titans.
Revolutions have been built on a lot less. Much respect to everyone taking the time to actually listen to the music.
#TeamGanesh Hit a mammal up anytime ==>
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