An Era Ends On Social Media

"Richard Pryor go and burn up, and Ike and Tina Turner break up/Then I wake up to more bullshit," rapped Jigga - and he went on to ask "Niggas, where's the love?"

If the world was to enter into some kind of apocalyptic mode -everything washed away with just a few survivors left. When rebuilding Earth - the next generations stumble upon  some hip-hop archives, they found find the mid 90s until the early 2000s - hip-hop groups flourished.

Just to name drop a few... groups like NWA, Three 6 Mafia, Salt-N-Pepa, Ruff Ryders, Onyx, Naughty by Nature, Mobb Deep, The Lost Boyz, G-Unit, Gang Starr, Geto Boys, EPMD.

These groups and many other, helped pave the way and inspired many artists today, Naughty by Nature was the first hip-hop act to win a Grammy and weren't even allowed to collect it on the stage and not to mention the legacy of Wu, NWA or Mobb Deep, OutKast.

"It's funny how money change a situation/Miscommunication leads to complication/My emancipation don't fit your equation," Lauryn Hill Lost Ones.

The surviving humans would smile going through the remains of the post apocalyptic hip-hop archives, but then something would wipe the smiles away. They would wonder, why… why was a legacy tarnished like that? In-group fighting, egos, money and lies pissed on legacies. We wake up to news of so-n-so group fighting.

Lies of twitter accounts being hacked, going on radios dissing their  partners, dropping diss track to their mans, people they rode with possible grew up with.

What the fuck is wrong with these old folks? They need to sit down and stop acting like some spoil rich white girl seeking attention. Let us enjoy the moment the legacy without these grown ass folks taking shots at each other.

"They got so much to say, but I'm just laughin at cha/You niggaz just don't know, but I ain't mad at cha," 2Pac I ain't, mad at cha.

What happened to working things out in a civil manner without airing the dirty laundry on social media? Havoc went at Prodigy via twitter and claimed his account got hacked then later manned up and admitted it. Before that Noreaga went on a radio station and vowed never to work with Capone again. Then Treach goes on a rant and disses Vinny.

What about André 3000's stunt of issuing a statement after the remix of Frank Ocean's Pink Matter? Big Boi features on the track, Dre quickly issued out a statement saying "It's important for me to be clear about the origins of my contributions to Pink Matter, I was approached as a solo artist. I never want to mislead our audience - I'm worried that some would think these were Outkast collaborations."

LOL sit your Hollywood Ass down Dre, we don't wanna hear that.

a few mankind survivors. Rebuilding and visit our past - they would find a wealth of information of our culture hip-hop. They would find from the 90s to the early 2000s -  hip-hop was at its peak, rap groups flourished and built a legacy for years to come. Groups like Wu Tang Clan, Dogg Pound, NWA, EPMD, Naughty by Nature, Capone-N-Noreaga, Mobb Deep… the list is endless.

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The Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition

The Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition’s new board prepares to celebrate ten years of success

 
Vanguard of the South African music industry, the Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition prepares to celebrate a decade of cutting-edge insights, music know-how and industry accomplishments. With fresh ideas and a change in venue, the newly elected board of directors promises a stand out year.
 
By building on past successes, but re-positioning the key components of the conference structure, Moshito aims to offer a more focused programme that features a compelling mix of both local and international speakers, but also allows for better audience engagement. The result –  a more memorable, entertaining and media-rich experience.
 
This year Moshito welcomes Sipho Dlamini, Incoming CEO of SAMRO as the board’s new Chairman. A seasoned member of the music business, Dlamini brings his knowledge and experience to this dynamic team of entertainment industry professionals.
 
Dlamini is joined on the board by Moshito Vice Chairperson Tholsi Pillay (Music Managers Forum), Treasurer George Lusenga (AIRCO) and members Sipho Sithole (SAMRO), Simon Sibanda (NORM), Steve Mashiya (SAMPA), Samuel Mhangwani (SAMPA) and Vusi Leeuw (AIRCO).
 
“As the Chairman of the event I’m excited by the challenge ahead and I look forward to leading the organisation to a successful conference. The board has worked hard to overcome the obstacles encountered last year. We’re happy to have finalised the content and the program well in advance and to have already identified speakers for the conference,” said Dlamini
 
“Our partners and sponsors at the SABC, Department of Arts & Culture, DTI and Gauteng Sports, Culture & Recreation are working closely with our board to ensure that we have a milestone 10th conference,” he continued.
 
Over the past 10 years, Moshito has become an event of choice for those serious about success in the music industry. The business of music is continually evolving, with the digital revolutions transforming the market place. Industry challenges are only likely to increase and as an educating initiative, Moshito prides itself in its offer of acumen and insight in preparing musicians.
 
Fittingly the Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition 10th year celebrations return to the Sandton Convention Centre, where the original exhibition was hosted.  The 2013 conference will feature a bigger-than-before, purpose-built, dedicated exhibition area that will give all industry players a place to showcase their businesses. 
 
“We are creating a staging ground for record labels, film and television production companies and musicians to promote themselves alongside the corporate brands who also have an interest in the entertainment industry.” says Tholisi Pillay, Moshito Vice Chairperson.
 
Registrations for Moshito 2013 open on 15 May 2013
Registration forms can be downloaded from the website www.moshito.co.za
Moshito 2013 takes place at Sandton Convention Centre from 21 to 23 September
 
Moshito sponsors and partners list:
 
●     Department of Arts and Culture
●     Gauteng Provincial Government
●     South African Broadcasting Corporation
●     Jamaican High Commission
●     Southern African Music Rights Organisation
●     Indian Ocean Music network(East Coast Africa; Indian Ocean Islands ;India; Australia)
●     Indian Ocean Music Market(Africa; Indian Ocean Islands; India; China; Europe)
●     CATHSSETA
 
Photo caption
Front: Steve Mashiya (SAMPA), Sipho Dlamini (Chairperson from SAMRO), Tholsi Pillay (Vice Chairperson- Music Manager’s Forum), Vusi Leeuw (ARICO)
Back: Sipho Sithole (Executive Member- SAMRO), George Lusenga (Treasurer - AIrco), Simon Sibanda (NORM), Samuel Mhangwani  (SAMPA).