Who here has a blog?

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:04 pm

Name your blog, give us a brief description, and point us to the url.

I am following many of you but nowhere near all. I'd like to be able to point TROY readers in the direction of good material.

TheBigSleep · Post by **TheBigSleep** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:41 pm

In addition to helping moderate BigLOnline and these forums, I run:

Big L Rarities

http://biglrarities.blogspot.com

and

Big L Affiliates

http://biglaffiliates.blogspot.com

Kinda self explanatory, L material you will found there first, interviews, videos, pictures, music, news and information. Both aren't actually all that worth it to start following at the moment because they need to be updated and revamped anyway.

But that's only because I'm also working on:

The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show

http://stretchandbobbito.blogspot.com

It's an archival of everything Stretch and Bob. Right now it's incomplete as well but worth following as I work on it everyday to some degree, either directly or indirectly. Eventually the goal is to have compiled everything available from the Skinny Bonz, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Boogie & the Barber, XL and CM Famalam shows. Props to everybody who's helped in T.R.O.Y. and around the internet.

And last but certainly not least, I contribute to:

The T.R.O.Y. Blog

http://thetroyblog.com

Which is a no-brainer, you should all be following that one if you're not already and I'm not just sayin' that 'cause I write for 'em. They bridge the gap between the nostalgic nineties we grew up on and the new scenes of today. I can't really sum it up more than that, we provide everything over there and there's nothing else quite like it.

step one · Post by **step one** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:56 pm

Only Built For zShare Links - www.djstepone.blogspot.com

- Mainly 90s mixtapes, freestyles, live recordings and radio mixes/shows,(Westwood, Kiss FM, Hot 97 etc)
- Obscure 12" vinyl rips (promo/unreleased bootleg type stuff)
- Any new mixes or blends I might do

For the most part I only post things I've ripped myself that havent been on the net before or arent widely available.

Andyman187 · Post by **Andyman187** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:34 pm

www.rekordzonwheelz.blogspot.com

Mixtapes, Radio Shows, Vinyl Rips, Old Much Music Rap City Footage and DJ related VHS Rips...

aREAL · Post by **aREAL** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:33 pm

See signature, kinda inactive at the moment though.

Usually I just post music I love to listen to, some random VLS drops here & there, a few compilations etc.

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:37 pm

http://duffmancantbreathe.blogspot.com/
I'll be adding more entries later this week, so check back often if you like what you see.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:59 pm

shakeanjake wrote:http://duffmancantbreathe.blogspot.com/
I'll be adding more entries later this week, so check back often if you like what you see.

Caught you randomly through twitter linkage earlier this week. Good work.

Others who posted: Already been following all of you, props!

Everyone else out there: Don't be shy!

AlienNationRadio · Post by **AlienNationRadio** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:15 pm

http://www.AlienNationRadio.net

Mostly specialize in the LA Underground.

Krook · Post by **Krook** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:46 pm

shakeanjake wrote:http://duffmancantbreathe.blogspot.com/
I'll be adding more entries later this week, so check back often if you like what you see.

good stuff

djpos2?! · Post by **djpos2?!** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:15 pm

http://thebustownstomp.blogspot.com/

blog has been quiet this year but I have suddenly stepped into alot of free time. So with that, I will be making at least 1 post a week to empty out my archives.

blog is built around Columbus Ohio hiphop and Ohio hiphop in general. There are a couple of tapes I have from the mid 90's that I will post in this forum as soon as I upload them because they fit very well with the nature of this forum and I am sure heads will enjoy them.

But I am also a very big mixtape head and will be uploading alot of mixtapes from my collection that I have not seen posted on the mixtape blogs I follow. There are also quite a few of columbus dj mixtapes I have, including RJD2's 1st mixtape from '97, that I will be throwing up and hopefully educating the folks in this city that actually give 2 fucks... not sure if there are 2 people that even give 2 fucks.

word

Mark 563 · Post by **Mark 563** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:28 pm

http://runtheline.blogspot.com/

A mixture of my own Hip Hop inspired artworks (Pencil, Paint, Pen, Vector) and Video and Photos from Hip Hop events I've attended.

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:59 am

shakeanjake wrote:http://duffmancantbreathe.blogspot.com/
I'll be adding more entries later this week, so check back often if you like what you see.

Dope blog, really like the albums your posting and the Black Elvis review.

ral278 · Post by **ral278** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:08 am

see my signature...
mainly about mid-90s to early 2K indie-rap, also with releases from French, German and of course Swiss acts!
not droppin that much any more as got too many other things goin on (fam, work etc.) but still trying to post some new stuff here n there...

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:13 am

Thun wrote: Caught you randomly through twitter linkage earlier this week. Good work.

Twitter? that is so random, I wonder whose twitter that was.
Either way, thanks Thun, Krook and Vermillion for the compliments. If any of you guys want to cross-link, I'll put you guys on my blogroll so people can find our blogs via each other.

stype_ones · Post by **stype_ones** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:11 am

www.listentowhatyouhear.blogspot.com

It's more or less just a diary for me with music. I had a blog a few years ago, but got bored within a couple of weeks. Then last winter there was a blizzard and I was just posting mad youtube videos on Facebook and by boy was like why don't you just start a blog? So I did.

Not much exclusive shit, but like I said, it is more of a diary for me and for the few people who actually read. It's fun, though. I am not much of a writer, bit I have a lot to say. lol I have used one or two things I have gotten from this board, but I always give props where it is due.

Chris_the_vinylist · Post by **Chris_the_vinylist** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:52 am

www.check-the-vibe.blogspot.com

A blog with some of my radioshows plus playlists in french and german (on two local radio stations in the french-german border area) with a mixture of jazz, funk, fusion, breaks and (mostly) mid-90ties hiphop, make sure that you also check the archives. Hope you gonna enjoy!

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:45 am

Mark 563 wrote:http://runtheline.blogspot.com/

A mixture of my own Hip Hop inspired artworks (Pencil, Paint, Pen, Vector) and Video and Photos from Hip Hop events I've attended.

you got talent, i've been a fan ever since you started posting them in bacon bra

rt7 · Post by **rt7** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:39 pm

http://www.myteedjthor.blogspot.com

Teddy C.D. · Post by **Teddy C.D.** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:36 pm

step one wrote:Only Built For zShare Links - www.djstepone.blogspot.com

- Mainly 90s mixtapes, freestyles, live recordings and radio mixes/shows,(Westwood, Kiss FM, Hot 97 etc)
- Obscure 12" vinyl rips (promo/unreleased bootleg type stuff)
- Any new mixes or blends I might do

For the most part I only post things I've ripped myself that havent been on the net before or arent widely available.

You've got a dope blog, holmes, and a dope name to boot. But I think I speak for everyone when I say--thankfully, you don't use zShare for uploads anymore lol.

Req · Post by **Req** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:57 pm

www.steadybloggin.com

it's about rap and such

Verge · Post by **Verge** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:04 pm

rt7 wrote:http://www.myteedjthor.blogspot.com

Did not know that was you. Peace and thanks again for that alert you sent me on email!

Also, poster "jamo609" has a very prolific mixtape blog, but it looks like he may have gone private...:(
http://letthebrainzblog.blogspot.com/

stroydnaire · Post by **stroydnaire** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:50 am

I used to just contribute to other blogs but I decided to start one a few weeks ago. There are a lot of dope blogs listed. I'm going to add a few to my blog roll. Peace.

http://www.7thboro.com

About: The 7th Boro is Hip Hop City. We represent BBoys, Graff Artists, M.Cs, and D.J.s that are sick of the nonsense thats going on! Our mission is to bring you all things Hip Hop. The music created for the people by the people. We feel that radio shouldnגt dictate what is hot or not. The 7th Boro is an alternate avenue to gain hip hop knowledge, share hip hop knowledge, and to get some good music. This site is for Hip Hop. Created by two huge fans of Hip Hop. Enjoy it!

Bless.

rt7 · Post by **rt7** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:22 pm

Verge wrote:http://www.myteedjthor.blogspot.com

Did not know that was you. Peace and thanks again for that alert you sent me on email!

you're always welcome Verge!!!
a little bit of anonymity can't be wrong, right ;)

Mark 563 · Post by **Mark 563** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:14 pm

drizzle wrote:
Mark 563 wrote:http://runtheline.blogspot.com/

A mixture of my own Hip Hop inspired artworks (Pencil, Paint, Pen, Vector) and Video and Photos from Hip Hop events I've attended.
you got talent, i've been a fan ever since you started posting them in bacon bra

Thanks, bruv. Much appreciated. I've struggled to keep it regularly updated - life changes (Wife being up-the-duff again and the preparations for the next sprog, under-taking an attempted career change having me working 6 days a week to get this Tattoo aprenticeship happening, etc) have really restricted my productivity, but I do try and get something on there as often as possible. Thanks for checking.

gimantalon · Post by **gimantalon** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:00 am

only one blog for me

http://www.djpremierblog.com

mainly info about DJ Premier and his people. But sometimes about my people or things i like hip hop related.

Mindbender Futurama · Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:46 am

Req wrote:www.steadybloggin.com

it's about rap and such

this guy is illiterate, and not in the Nasir Jones matic way

just kidding, he's semi-sorta half decent at being sub-par.

also, I blog things occasionally: http://mindbenderlovesyou.tumblr.com

ain't nuttin but a party y'all

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:52 am

Mindbender Futurama wrote:
Req wrote:www.steadybloggin.com

it's about rap and such
this guy is illiterate, and not in the Nasir Jones matic way just kidding, he's semi-sorta half decent at being sub-par.

also, I blog things occasionally: http://mindbenderlovesyou.tumblr.com

ain't nuttin but a party y'all

Get the fuck out of this forum. Asshole.

IRISH_CRAIG · Post by **IRISH_CRAIG** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:09 pm

From the latest to the greatest, that pretty much sums it up...

Im an ex-Rap journo, record store honcho and studio-engineer, he's an ex-record store honcho and under-appreciated and under-paid beat maker...

Together, as actual ageing B-Boys, we have 51 years of Hip-Hop and Rap behind us, true story, were OLD...

...and as the industry sucks butt, and because the mind is a terrible thing to waste, why not ?

HOTASBALLS is just for giggles an shits; old as well as new Rap that for some unknown reason we still enjoy [we both imagined we'd hate all Hip-Hop after 88].

Sir Styles is a breaks fiend, possibly the most knowledgable man I know on breaks, and im, well, its mostly throwback stuff that I post.

Rap radio is my main thing but basically, we'll both just post anything kinda Rap related we like, and we do...Audio-books, cassette rips, smart-dumb youtube clips and generally anything that has influenced or inspired us via Hip-Hop.

TBH. We dont take too much too seriously but were probably gon give it up soon as the numbers are surprisingly big for the effort we put in, but barely anyones got anything to say still. Its a weird one when you know people are lurkin but it still creeps me out when they dont speak, must be my gregarious and talkative Irish ways.

I'd sooner shoot the shit with a bunch of strangers about nonsensical Hip-Hop detritus than have surprisingly big numbers of downloads with only a few folk actually talkin [not so] loud and [still] sayin nuthin...

NB. Ageing b-boys/ grumpy old men...

http://hotasballs.wordpress.com
http://hotasballs.wordpress.com
http://hotasballs.wordpress.com

step one · Post by **step one** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:45 am

IRISH_CRAIG wrote:
TBH. We dont take too much too seriously but were probably gon give it up soon as the numbers are surprisingly big for the effort we put in, but barely anyones got anything to say still. Its a weird one when you know people are lurkin but it still creeps me out when they dont speak, must be my gregarious and talkative Irish ways.

I'd sooner shoot the shit with a bunch of strangers about nonsensical Hip-Hop detritus than have surprisingly big numbers of downloads with only a few folk actually talkin [not so] loud and [still] sayin nuthin...

i dont think you're alone as far as the lack of comments go mate. I have occasionally wondered what sort of download stats other blogs get though.
I'll usually get a minimum of 100-200 on a post but some thing seem to go through the roof (Im guessing they get posted elsewhere)

I dont have numbers for my earlier drops but my most popular downloads Ive had are:

Funk Flex & Westwood Dec 94 - 696
Funk Flex - Hot 97 Street Jams Oct 95 - 474
London Posse on Kiss FM - 637
Marley Marl & Clark Kent on WBLS 1989 - 524
Lord Finesse - World Series Out Of The Blue mixtape - 518
All ABout The Benjamins (OG unreleased version) - 1185

IRISH_CRAIG · Post by **IRISH_CRAIG** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:26 am

We just mucked about initially, now were gettin unexpectedly big amounts of readers every month after 800 posts, for abso no push or promo. We attach our name to comments we make elsewhere, but that is the extent of our marketing and promotion....of course, were happy about havin people enjoy our output but the leeching element grieves us both too, cant win

I personally think its my background/ heritage and talkative nature that almost requires that back and forth, that bit o' banter, just out of pure enthusiasm for the same shit that excited us when we were teens. That may sound odd but were a chatty bunch

The History of Hip-Hop drop is a perfect example, look at the amount of rips from my original upload, and then take a peek back to how many commented... zip

Because the drop got appreciated by TROY way back, and again last week [and via a couple of other sites], that is enough for me, im satisfied with no comments, I couldnt give a feck, really, im just happs that folk enjoy the shit, period, but a wee bit o craic wouldnt go amiss.

Of course, when you get folk like Jus Blaze hittin ye up and givin ye props just for postin old Spoonie Gee songs from YouTube, well, its just an extra wee buzz to be appreciated for just likin dope shit[#realtalk]