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Concrete Skoolyard

Real Talk, Real Culture, REAL HIP HOP

About Me

"Everyone's ashamed of the youth cause the truth looks strange, for me its reverse We left them a world that's cursed and it hurts" - Tupac

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Members: --------SAADIQ - the creator and original host of Concrete Skoolyard, a national Hip Hop radio show and youth advocacy collective that began in 2006 in Austin, Texas. A Hip Hop political blogger and a DJ selecta of the hottest independent acts and singles....His plan was to use a Hip Hop politics radio show as a platform to create a network of youth activists and youth advocates to encourage and inform the Hip Hop youth to take positive control of their lives, their communities and the Hip Hop culture. Publisher/Managing Editor of the Concrete Skoolyard web magazine launching in summer 2008.----------El Presidente - 18 year old freelance journalist based in San Francisco, CA. Starting while still a high school student; he has produced radio reports on social justice issues and their effect on the "Hip Hop Generation" for the Hip Hop politics radio show Concrete Skoolyard, a national forum for Hip Hop youth activism......a fan, MC and a slam poet (he competed in the 12th Annual Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam in S.F.) he also recently participated in the 2008 West Coast Youth Journalism Conference at UCLA, making sure that the Hip Hop perspective was represented and discussed respectfully. He will be a regular feature writer on social justice issues and Editor-in-Chief of youth content for the Concrete Skoolyard web magazine launching in Summer 2008.
Influences: "Seeds watch us, grow up and try to follow us.." NAS"Leave it up to me while I be living proofTo kick the truth to the young black youth"- Inspectah Deck... "Heed the words; its like ghetto style proverbs The righteous pay a sacrifice to get what they deserve"-Guru....
R.I.P. TO MR. ROGERS SHOWIN LOVE BEFORE HIP HOP WAS TRENDY!

HIP HOP DON'T STOP! EVEN IN DIAPERS...

1 YEAR LATER...AND IT DON'T STOP, AND IT WON'T STOP, CAUSE IT CAN'T...

THE FOUNDATION...KNOW YOUR HISTORY SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING...

Sounds Like:The Rebirth of Hip Hop Culture...1975 meets WildStyle meets Style Wars meets the Future...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW MIXTAPE - Torae - Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself

Check out this Torae mixtape by Okayplayer. It features production from some of the hottest producers in the game like Madlib, 9th Wonder, Marco Polo, Illmind and Khrysis. Torae's been making a lot of...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:12:00 PST

Free Mixtape Mick Luter - "The Lesson" - HEAT!!

Coming from the CHI Mick Luter is an emcee you should know about. Lucky for you we have the latest release right here so you can judge for yourself.SAADIQConcrete SkoolyardDownload MICK LUTER "THE LES...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:10:00 PST

"The Wackness Purple Tape" 2CD Mixtape! & The Official Mixtape -more FREE 90s Hip Hop flava

There's a big buzz about "The Wackness" a movie set in the streets of 1994 New York and rumored to have a crazy True School Hip Hop soundtrack. It even won the audience award at the 2008 Sundance Film...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:39:00 PST

Your Money: Primer for Young People Starting Their First Job

Concrete Skoolyard is passing along the info you need to succeed if you're just entering the job market either because of graduation or you got kicked out! ;) . Don't let the Man take advantage of yo...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:35:00 PST

TRUE SCHOOL NYC PARK JAMS + TOP DJS & TABLISTS ALL SUMMER

The 2008 True School NYC Park Jam Line Up from Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop!Experience Hip Hop in it's truest form! Tools of War Park Jams preserve the essence of Hip Hop DJing by presenting some o...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:39:00 PST

JOIN MURS STREET TEAM: GET OFF THE COUCH & GET IN THE STREET!!

HAHA We're trippin but get your foot in the door and get some free swag by hookin up with MURS. He's droppin a HOT new album soon & u can help him & help yourself by joining his street team. Get wit i...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:47:00 PST

FREE MIXTAPE "WORLDWIDE RENEWAL PROJECT" FROM ADULT SWIM

A little late on this one but Adult Swim has put out another free mixtape featuring artists like Cool Kid and Push Button Objects. Check it out. SAADIQConcrete SkoolyardDOWNLOAD ADULT SWIM "WORLDWIDE ...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:13:00 PST

CALLING ALL PRODUCERS -REMIX CONTEST for PLATINUM PIED PIPERS

A great opportunity for up & coming producers to get your name out there with one of Detroit's finest Platinum Pied Pipers. Good luck & make it hot!Concrete SkoolyardPLATINUM PIED PIPERS MYSPACEDOWNL...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:01:00 PST

Killer Mike Speaks on Nas Decision to rename NI**GER album Untitled

Killer Mike is one of the best emcees in the game and a man who stands up for what he believes in real life, not just on records.This week Killer Mike gave his opinion on the whole Nas Ni**er album co...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:51:00 PST

FREE MIXTAPE - KID CUDI - A KiD named CuDI - DOPE!!

Okay jump on this mixtape from one of the most exciting new talents in Hip Hop. Kid Cudi easily balances street edge and club swagger with the art of Hip Hop like he was born to emcee. Be warned that ...
Posted by Concrete Skoolyard on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:40:00 PST