So, having written about various interlinked topics so far in this series, I find myself facing some writer’s block. I knew this day would come, when I would have to face my sworn enemy, and probably that of any serious writer’s, in fact. I can usually do a good job of not letting it affect … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 27: Defeating Writer’s Block… Once Again
So, with yesterday’s post I started exploring the comparison between old-school and new-school hip-hop. I concluded that, even though both are guilty of including negative content in their lyrics and being careless with their words, at least the earlier generations of rappers cared about the craft and were dedicated to making the music dope. The … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 25: Old-School vs. New-School Hip-Hop
Today’s post is a continuation of what I was writing yesterday, after having completed a recap of my first 20-something days of daily posting. If it’s your first time reading a post of mine and don’t want to read the recent recap, just know I’ve been writing about music, more specifically hip-hop, and about its … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 24: Why Is Hip-Hop Dying?
So, now that I got that recap out of the way, I’m ready to continue with the topic I left off on. Hip-hop is the music I mainly chose to create, because it was the first genre to inspire me with its potential to be a powerful tool for change, and because it was a … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 23: We Think of Ourselves as Above Being Influenced
Yesterday I started a recap of where my current daily writing experiment has brought me so far. I didn’t get to finish it, so today is a continuation of my attempt at a recap. As I mentioned, I started Day 1 by questioning the legitimacy of stream-of-consciousness writing, wondering whether writing for the sake of … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 22: Where My Current Writing Experiment Has Brought Me
So, I started this 500-words-a-day experiment on July 1st. I’ve posted on here for 20 days straight, and it feels good to stay consistent. It’s nowhere near my record when it comes to daily posting but that’s okay. I don’t remember how long I’ve gone for before but I should probably check soon so I … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 21: Recap / Reason to Write Pt. 2
Today's post is a direct continuation of yesterday's, so if you want to follow my train of thought from there, you can check out my Day 20 post to know exactly what I've been going on about up till now. So, what exactly is this negative music I speak of, this negative music that I … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 20: Negative and Positive Music?
Today’s post is a direct continuation of what I posted yesterday. I’ve been writing about music and creativity in general, and hip-hop more specifically, both its positive and negative aspects. Yesterday’s post was about whether, now that I try to live my life in a more deliberate way, I should stop listening to ‘negative’ music … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 19: Growing Out of Old Interests
Yesterday I was criticizing the majority of mainstream hip-hop artists, especially the newer ones, for pushing dangerous, detrimental messages in their music, and for putting the minimum effort into perfecting their craft or trying to create anything innovative or original. Today, before we move forward with that idea, there’s something I just have to state … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 18: Hypocrisy and Attachment to Past Identities
Yesterday I was bringing attention to how much contrast there is within hip-hop, focusing specifically on the subject of rap lyrics. I gave an example of how some rappers use their talent to be poets, to try to contribute something positive to the world, but I also acknowledged a sad truth, which is that the … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 17: No One Wants to Tell Each Other the Truth
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