ffi#HGH#$WWffi First, I would like to send a special shout out to Biggie and his crew at On-Cue Styles, Iocated on E. Colonial Dr. in the Video News Plaza. I've known
Biggie since I moved to Orlando and he is truly a cut above his craft. Estab-
lishing his own business, Biggie.has combined the cultures of Caribbean with Hip Hop. Through music and fashion, his spot reminds me of the shops in NYC. He is the only Boriqua who can pass for Dominican, Jamaican (except when he speaks Patois... u know I'm playin Paftna), Trini, Guyanese, and Barbadian simultaneously come Carnival time.
apparel is called Bob Marley Footwear. From the "Buffalo Soldier" camouflage boots, to the "Jammin" Wallabies, Marley Footwear provides comfort for all. Is this really right? He has become the Michael Jordan of music.
I
don't want you to
get the wrong idea; I
love
Bob Marley, but footwear?
If you look at some of the designs, someone better inform those Bab-
ylon
designers shoes
that these
Lets get down to business.
are along the same lines of Nike-reject shoes.
LOVE OR LOVELESS?
There are many talented artists and groups out there trying to put Orlando on the map. Artists like War-
headz, Da Few, Max-A-Million All
Stars, R-SENAI' O.F.F., Magnus, Paradox and Swamburger offer diversity, lyricism and realism. In their struggle, some people may love them and some people may not. However, people in Orlando need to support them. Is it unrealistic to see some of our talent blessing the mic with hip-hop's most elite? Whether you like them or not, they are putting us on the map, getting us connected to the rest of the music world. Not too many hip-hop headz realize that groups like the Warhedz released an album. Not a demo, not a promo single, but an actual album for public consump-
tion. It's ignorant to assume
because
they're not from NY or LA or Philly; they're not talented. No one is forcing you to support local artists, but if you're not out here doing it, don't criticize or complain.
A Buffalo Soldier would have
been shot for wearing some of those designs. What makes this even more amusing is, apparently there is supposed to be national distribution of the product in major stores. I don't think the Magic
Mall is considered a "major" store. M.C, BRAINS Not too long ago, I was in the parlor and a discussion was raised concerning the best intellectual emcee. Names
were thrown around, like KRS-ONE, Wise Intelligent, Chuck D, Rakim and
Canibus (Whoa!) just to name a few. As a hip-hop connoisseur, I felt like Rakim was intellectually the best emcee. Many felt Nas was the best and others said KRS-ONE is the best emcee. KRS-ONE's intellect surpassed the microphone and stage by far because he brought it to the people and the community. This is a tough call, so let me ask you...
Who do you think intellectually is the best emcee? Email your responses to clmecca@hotmail.com
BABYLON HAS COME
.
Lyrically, few could comprehend
Ifyou haven't heard, Bob Marley has footwear. The latest line of Bob Marley
Rakim's intellect. Chuck D's and KRSONE's militancy expressed EDu-tainment and revolutionary realism. Personally, I
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