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It's bigger than Hip Hop...Music.
Ruby Hornet is a new site, and when asked to describe ourselves we sometimes
struggle with the right wording. A quick answer could be 'Hip Hop Blog,' but
this fails to take into account our coverage of other genres of music, and
simplifies our structure..."Urban Culture Website" or "Lifestyle Blog" may
categorize us better, but what do those things really mean?
Too often the word 'urban' is tagged with a negative connotation, and only
relegated to under-funded schools. baggy jeans, and has become a code word
for conservatives and pundits used much the same way as 'inner-city'...But
we do seek to be an urban blog, urban in an all inclusive sense. We aim to
give a voice to the urban that are the things mentioned above, as well as
the urban that is skyscrapers, backpackers, punk rockers, even young urban
professionals... And while the largest manifestation of that is centered
around music, we can't lose sight of everything else that comes with it.
In this new Ruby Hornet Spotlight, we shift our focus to the fashion, art,
photography, dance, and politics that birthed the music and continues to
shape urban culture. We hope to remind you and ourselves that it truly is
"Bigger Than Hip Hop...Music" Features: - St!zo - Custom - Sneaker designer - Saul Williams - Poet & MC - Brian Coleman - Author "Check The Technique" - Clayton Hauck - Photographer - Chirs Whisby "Ex1st" - Artist - John Ricard - Photographer - Hip Hop Turns Up The Vote - Oh Word?!?!- A Spotlight on Hip Hop Literature - Shamako Noble: Hip Hop Congress - Hip Hop Responds To Sean Bell Verdict - Ricky Powell - Photography |
