Author Archives: jayswag813

Tampa, Florida (my hometown) has a very distinct music scene. With many well-known underground hip-hop artists but very few mainstream rappers, it’s easy to forget that Tampa even has a hip-hop scene. Our music primarily focuses on dance rap, and … Continue reading →

Two of Tampa’s rappers ended up locked up, cutting their careers down right as they began to blow up… Back in the mid-2000’s Tampa Tony was running the Tampa music scene with songs such as “Take It Back” and “Keep … Continue reading →

As of today, my hip-hop blog has officially started. While this foresees being part of my senior Mass Communications capstone, I will begin posting lists, opinions, and reviews about hip-hop music, dating from 1979 to the present. I hope you … Continue reading →

Ron Paul, the 76 year old member of the House of Representatives currently in the midst of a campaign for the nomination of the Republican Party in the 2012 Presidential Election, is capitalizing on his young core of voters to … Continue reading →