Growing up in the Philly area, there is a constant underlying feeling of inferiority, like a little brother, in regards to New York City, particularly within the realm of hip-hop. Advertisements
Tag Archives: Philly
PHINALLY! The Super Bowl Champion (!!!!) Philadelphia Eagles
This wasn’t supposed to be the team that did it.
I Was There: Live 8 Philadelphia
We weren’t going to go.
I Was There: Carmelo, LeBron, CP3 & “The Battle of I-95”
They are the NBA’s version of the Super Friends.
Confessions of a Gentrifier
I was a 21st Century gentrifier years before it became a front page story or a topic of debate.
The Other Great Rap Battle of 2001
Everyone knows that an epic hip-hop battle that took place in late 2001, when Jay-Z and Nas brawled for the throne, but far too many people forget that another classic rap clash began that year as well.
We Live Many Lives in a Single Lifetime
I was back in Philly for a few hours on Saturday.
I Was There: Drinking Wu-Tang Beer with Inspectah Deck
The Wu-Tang Clan has been referred to as hip-hop’s answer to The Rolling Stones. From their classic output to their logo to their lasting impact to their longevity to their popular live shows to the lukewarm response to their later albums, they are rap’s version of older rockers.
2004 Philadelphia Eagles Highlights
The Philadelphia Eagles have never won a championship in the Super Bowl era. In fact, they’ve only ever made it to the Super Bowl twice, in 1980 and 2004. I was born in 1980, so I don’t remember that team (although I’ve seen plenty of highlights) but the 2004 team is one of my favorite […]
