The Art of Dissing Someone in an Online Rap Battle: Part 1

September 30th, 2006 1 Comment »

There is a very fine art to destroying somebody in an online rap battle.
Part 1: Key things to keep im mind when preparing yourself for a battle.

1. Make sure you are not sharing any important personal information.
2. Pull up an extensive list of slang and cuss words from Insult Monger.com.
3. Get up to date on all the latest rap news from http://rap.about.com.
4. Practice on your friends on AIM.
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Hip Hop’s Richest of 2006

September 27th, 2006 1 Comment »

Billboard charts are a good measure of popularity, but when it comes to money, record sales are only the begining. From a name to a brand, an endorsement to dollars, Jay Z says it best, “I’m not a business man, I’m a business, man.” And it’s happening everywhere: clothing lines, colognes, night clubs, TV shows, money on top of money. And here’s who’s stacking it the highest.

1. P. Diddy, $346 Million

2. Jay-Z, $340 Million

3. Russell Simmons, $325 Million

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