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This Week on shadesradio.com - The 80's pt. 1

This Week on shadesradio.com – The 80’s pt. 1

In Hip Hop we trace a lot of history through the music we listened to at the time. The music which surrounds the scene acts as a soundtrack to life in that era. Music can sometimes be an interpretation of how people were living at the time. So what was Hip Hop like in its early days? How did that soundtrack affect the people of the day and inspire them to create new, innovative concepts that took…

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My theme song from the Golden Era

My theme song from the Golden Era

Over the last year, I have reconciled myself to the idea that in order to move forward we must continuously look back to the past as our guide. We must constantly discover where we went wrong, and where we went right. I think its also important to celebrate the victories of the past so we won’t forget about the work that brought us to today. It may come as a shock to some, especially those who…

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Throwback Thursday is a nod to the past

Throwback Thursday is a nod to the past

Before the internet age when everything was still analog, and before the era of POV video, Hip Hop existed in the Golden Age. The time of originality, concept and skill is captured in some of these clips from Shades of Hip Hop video mixtapes. This footage is part of the proof that these Hip Hop principles of originality, concept and skillz did exist. Embrace the past. Embrace your history and…

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