Special guest writer.. Article written by: Denzell Washington

 For about the past 3 years i've realized something has been off with the world. Music!!! To be more specific hip hop. One of New York's most infamous genres of music. The hip hop/r&b in this present day isn’t what it used to be. More of what we hear now a days are tunes from rapper's that aren’t even from the hood. For the years past artists have gathered from all over in the midst of New York making her their domain. But were are the New York soldiers? What about the vibes from the big apple. The other day I had a convo with my boy mrsplattv and he starting getting into how there are people like us who feel that hip hop isn't what it used to be. Either these are people that don’t voice their opinions or these are people who do and are powerless to change anything. Well I’ve got to say its time something was done about that. Even though some of these non New Yorkers make some good beats, it isn't what we wanna hear. I haven’t heard a hit from the 90's since about 2006, if even that. What are our so called music labels doing to keep the past alive. Nothing! Redman and Methodman are still signed to Def Jams Records and yet the labels don’t push them at all. Why is that? Who knows, but one thing is for sure and that’s the fact that no one makes real music any more thanks to all these southerners or where ever the hell these artists come from. But whether hip hop dies today tomorrow or holds on by a thread I believe theres always a chance to bring the past pack to glory.

New York has been forgotten (the hip hop coma)

 I hate to say it but New York has really fell of the map. The New York hip hop scene is on its last leg and its about to really fall. Do we even hear that New york hip hop on the airwaves anymore? I honestly can't remember the last time i heard a Biggie joint on the radio. There is no tribute being shown to any of our greats and it is really sad. What the hell is Puffy doing to keep Big alive, and please tell me what fat Joe did for Pun the last 8 years. The New York playlist has been over ran by the south and please don't get me started with b.e.t. Im going to give a big shout out to birthplace magazine for trying to keep New York hip hop alive. Thew few venues we have left like S.o.b's and high line ballroom. The select few artist like Joell ortiz and Homeboy Sandman who keep it real and don't sellout. Its safe to say that we are a lost memory in hip hop and i don't think its going to get any better with the arrival of the canadian megastar Drake and the south. Im not hating on them because i do listen to some of Drakes old stuff but people in this generation aren't open to the last of the real hip hop we have left in new york. Our art is being decapitated by the commercial industry and all we have left to show for it is nothing. I know there are people out there that feel like me, all i need is some support to help this hip hop coma we are in. "Until then hip hop is gone"  

The great debate (part 2)

Part two of the debate people...real talk about this hip hop shit.

The great debate (part one)

Mrsplattv with a bunch of hip hop fans speaking their minds. The topics ranging from Nas to Drake and Method Man being crunk LoL! Crazy stuff being said on camera and the debate gets heated. This is that real hip hop mrsplattv is trying to bring back. This is the only place where voices of people get heard. Comment and let me know what ya think. Real hip hop people!!!

BET Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century List (complete trash!)

1. Eminem

2. Lil' Wayne

3. Kanye West

4. 50 Cent

5. T.I.

6. Ludacris

7. Drake

8. Young Jeezy

9. Jadakiss

10. Rick Ross 

 Im sitting at home watching True Blood and my boy text me and tells me to check out bet. I see that there was a debate on the top ten rappers of the decade and i was excited to see who they was going to put. This fucking list was complete crap and i couldn't help but scream and shout. They put Lil Wayne and all these bullshit industry puppets. They were going on fame, record sales, and a bunch of other crap. That shit made me laugh and whoever agrees with what those dudes said yesterday step up and let me know. I mean this was a disgrace to hip hop in every way. They didn't respect the art or the lyricism of hip hop in anyway and i feel like this really shut the door for hip hop to make any type of come back. These dudes put Rick Ross up there with Eminem. "Wtf"? I think if a real list were to be made every one but Eminem would be kicked off no disrespect to Jadakiss. Lets go by god dam substance and lyrical ability. lets go bar for bar as well as flow and topic selection. To be really honest i should have just bit my tongue about this whole thing but i love this shit to much. I really want there to be a pause in hip hop and god to come down and evaluate all the bum ass rappers. Lets burn that shitty ass list and lets start fresh. "Until then hip hop is gone". 

Mos Def - Auditorium (Feat. Slick Rick)

This is that lyricism that need to be heard. This is that Mos def people, off his album Estatic.

My man Sav Killz in Fatz Beats

Sav Killz performs at fat beats. We don't really see real hip hop like this anymore. The fat beats movement just died so hip hop just lost a part of its roots. There are a few emcees out there who do shows and stay true to their fans and Sav killz is one of them... "shout out to my boy Sav"!

Biggie Smalls or Big Pun?

DARREL SPEAKS ON HIP HOP AND LUPE!