Hip Hop Artist Spark Screaming Tattoo Craze

Everyone knows that along with heat, fun, and cookouts, summertime brings the craze of getting "tatted up". Fashion Newspaper places the blame of young teens wanting hip hop tattoos on the hottest hip hop artists. The newspaper claims that the ink seen on 50 cent, Lil Wayne, and Eminem serve as inspiration for the screaming crave of hip hop tattoos. Now as we all know, people want tattoos that have a specific meaning. Is it really fair to say that getting your hometown tattooed on your back or initials on your arm was an idea given to you by a hip hop artist? I have two tattoos, both of which were inspired by what I love the most. Do hip hop artist really deserve the credit for permanent symbols on our bodies? I don't think so. For more insight check out the article.~Dezired

http://www.fashionnewspaper.com/blogs/673/Hip-Hop-tattoo-storm-lead-to-screaming-tattoo-craze.html

The Somali-born K'naan Bucks Hip Hop's Violent Code

Born Keinan Warsame, K'naan uses his own poetic nature to tell the story of his life. Warsame states that the violence he witnessed, and sometimes was a part of, was too strong to restate in his lyrics. Instead of creating songs that glorify his struggle in the violent city of Somali, K'naan chooses a different route to reveal the hardships he faced growing up. With this method, K'naan hopes to reform hip hop and its overall message.~Dezired

Jamie Foxx disses Plies (Psuedo Gangsta)

Here is a clip of Jamie Foxx on his Foxxhole Radio Show, talking about his experience with Plies. Apparently, Plies isn't who he sells to his listeners!