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Cypher Sessions

Where Music meets Film and Pop Culture

Author: Daniel Paiz

These musical notes born out of the Rocky Mountains are simply putting their own thoughts out there about the state of Hip Hop and things related to this culture. In addition to Hip-Hop, pop culture and how the world interacts with it is also important to explore. The importance of this art form and culture cannot be undersold, nor can the importance of seeing ourselves in the art that we consume and create.
April 8, 2013February 22, 2019

Artists that take risks in Hip Hop: They’re doing it right!

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March 11, 2013February 22, 2019

Why Do Artists Beef But Never Actually Work It Out?

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January 12, 2013February 22, 2019

Hip Hop as the Weapon of Choice: When Will Hip Hop in the US be used as a positive tool instead of a destructive force?

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December 30, 2012February 22, 2019

Double Issue: Why is it so hard for us to Appreciate Classic Hip Hop, and 2012 Year-End Cypher Awards!

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December 1, 2012February 22, 2019

Schoolboy Q, Jon Connor, Honors English, Snow Tha Product: Where is Hip Hop going?

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November 5, 2012February 22, 2019

Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown, plus Lupe Fiasco, Honors English and more!

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October 15, 2012February 22, 2019

Is the Hip Hop audience holding artists to a high-enough standard?

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August 25, 2012February 22, 2019

Hip Hop Blogifesto: What is coming out, what we want to see, and what should stop appearing

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August 3, 2012February 22, 2019

H-U-S-T-L-E, Hustle! Are Hip Hop artists expanding too much into other interests?

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