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keak the sneak created the word hyphy and then went on to create super hyphy

Russell Morse’s writing is just phenomenal and rich with much insight, biting wit, and accuracy and vividness. It is always fun reading a captivating article by Russell and the articles are usually so beautifully well-written and educational, and sometimes ribald but entertaining at the same time. Keep writing and keep up the great work man! It’s deeply lamentable that you weren’t chosen for the Rolling Stone position!

Nice site!

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dis piece was off da chaiin fa realzzzzz i can’t beliee dis

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this piece was off da chain i can’t believe dis fa real

You buried the lead in the first couple of paragraphs..B.J. CRock..hooked on phonics worked for me!!!…what was that clown referring to up there? the language on the 1st episode? you didnt lack the language. its in thurrrrr. your on point homeboyeee!!! you didnt bury it. you took it. from the jump!..good luck to u and urs..Big Ups!! keep it treal mang! T

Come to PARIS!!!

Damn, you are good dude…I wish some of these other arrogant, talentless, indolent wanna bes responding on this board would take notes. Make Memphis Tn. a spot on your journalistic agenda! We need someone to eloquently describe the underground rap scene here too…peace, and I know we’ll b hearing a lot more from u soon

It took about two-thirds of the story to understand what you were saying. The lede was too buried for me, however, I will say the imagery was on point. I think a more critical analysis of the piece would be to say it lacked the language of the area. You buried that with self-references.

LOL @ “a hungry pit bull is trying to climb the neighbor’s fence so he can eat me.”

loved it.

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The man can write. Take a few minutes to re-read his opening. It’s pure music and it takes you right where he wants you - standing in the street watching the scene he describes. That’s talent, friends. Church.

To da homeboy oaktown: in Huey Newton’s day 52nd was West Oakland. It only became North when that hood broke down during the eighties over dope. Remember when East Oakland used to be everything after 73rd? Know you can’t tell youngstas in the Murder Dubbs or Dirty Thirties that because they live in the 20’s and 30’s (blocks) that that ain’t East Oakland. Russ is technically wrong but in the context of his panther comment his spirit is in the right place. Also his piece is WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY sicker than those other cats, and most of the hacks at RS with jobs right now. Holla

I’M STILL BOPPIN’ IN MY STALLETO BOOTS,AND MINI SKIRT AS I’M WATCHED FLAWSING IN THE SEXY RYTHEM OF MY WALK..BUT WAIT IT’S THE RYTHEM IN RUSSEL’S TALK,THAT THEY FEELIN..LOL I’M SO CORNY..STILL LOVING IT RUSSELL!!!
MUAH!!!
I HOPE YOU GOT TO HANG OUT IN BROOKLYN WHEN YOU WERE HERE. YOU SHIT IS HOT.

I met Russell Morse when I was at the SF Chronicle working as an editorial assistant. A couple of coworkers and I tried to push his writing to the editors there. They would have nothing to do with it. One had the gall to say he was too raw. Still, we believed, one of my former coworkers even started the “Russell Morse fan club” with all his stuff from YO! Magazine (Youth Outlook). Fans of his should look for his review of a Nora Jones concert he went to in SF. It should still be in the archives. Kid has got raw talent. Rolling Stone stands to gain from what the Chronicle missed out on…

The Girls and I are so proud of you!

Well, the thing that stands out in my mind is that this is flat-out funny writer. “Go with Jesus, wealthy gay couples”(!). Is that sort of drive- by-insult allowed in corporate entertainment service rags like Rolling Stone?
Hope so.
Best to you Russell

52nd is in NORTH Oakland, not WEST
Oakland. get it right frisco.

loved the article tho.

After reading the other submissions, Russell has hands down clapped his butt cheeks at the competition. Tika really is the only other contender. Really enjoyed the visceral, beautifully descriptive opening paragraphs. This dude’s a winner. Flat out.

Dude has skill for real. RS needs to cut that check.

myspace.com/biggestthingsinc e for other self-drenched writing

Using ‘I’ isn’t the same thing as New Journalism, New Journalism isn’t the same thing as using ‘I’. Hunter S. Thompson didn’t invent it, nor did Rolling Stone. People did it before and they’ve been doing it since and they still would have if New Journalism had never existed.

retratded=”retarded”.

I like this alot and I dont mind the first person perspectives, It just makes me see it from your point of view so I can understand what kind of guy you are.

WOW!! THE RYTHM OF YOUR WRITTING IS OFF THE HOOK I WAS BOPPING MY HEAD TO THE BEAT,ON THE “A” TRAIN! GREAT WRITTING, SPEECHLESS..NO SHADE THOUGH..SEEMS LIKE YOUR ONLY COMPETITION ON HERE IS “TIKA”. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Definitely didn’t like all the referring to himself, If I’m just some reader who’s never watched the reality show, I could give a crap about his life. I think the article rambles all over the place and could have been much more organized and focused.

a lot of people don’t seem to understand the point of his writing. he’s explaining the musical backround about where he lives and how everyday life is mixed all into one thing.

i think russel is a great writer and he is in my opinion;the most talented writer of the chosen.

Ecstacy is not hallucinagenic, so let’s not take some kids having fun with drugs and compare it to a real “movement” like Haight-Asbury. And Manhattan isn’t just apple-tinis. There are plenty of rough neighborhoods beyound the Village and the Upper East/Westsides, like Harlem.

The first person is fine. He was supposed to describe his hometown after all. This is real writing, not a Freshman Communications class. I think it is some what condescending, though. He reminds us that “he’s from San Francisco” too often.

Hipster Colada: 1 part Klosterman, 2 parts Eggers, sprinkle with mentions of Glittery Grandma Glasses. Chill and serve.

make your bucket feel like a benz on the block!! I love everyting about this movement aside from the strange affinity towards Carlo Rossi. That’s some bad news booze.

Overall, I really liked this piece, very alive, with vivid details. And it kept me reading (and I don’t even know what Hyphy is), so, right on.

the font is distracting and hard to read. arial please!

“It’s got nothing to do with no music. Hyphy is how you act. Hyphy is a person with a don’t-care attitude.”

And this white boy pretends that he doesn’t care … yet he’s on a reality program trying to gain both money and fame just like the rich journalists he criticizes. This article is full of the typical hypocritical BS from our generation. Get him out.

goregeous writing. thumbs up

Refreshingly unpretentious, hip, and enlightening.
(an anomaly in the pages of Rolling Stone.)

Survey says: ..Job well done.

The writing dances, man.

Spelled my name wrong….math major.

this article was really your own personality. This is the BEST article with the best topic…from Vallejo so I’m biased…The Bay all Day!!!

RS kind of really mined that subjectivist, “I, I , me, me” New Journalism crap. Hunter Thompson, anyone. SO, I can forgive that. What a hot lead. But since he isn’t hyphy, I wondered why put himself in the joint. And it’s because he’s casting himself as the average RS reader: white, hipster doofus-cool. Scared, but intrigued by blacks. I think its an OK schtick, but I don’t see it carrying much water after this joint. BUt this is a crazy-hot step, even though it’s clear he will crash and burn. Too goofy. Too hipster. Too white.

Wasn’t he supposed to write about “HIS” own hometown’s music, and his opinion of it? I see why the editor chose Russell’s over everyone else’s… he “felt” the music, he felt the whole scene. If you ain’t feeling it, it just doesn’t work. The first paragraph pulled me in, and kept me hooked. Well done.

Good stuff man.I can tell by your writing style that you’re extremely analyticle and I admire the fact that you bring your personality out in your work.

this is lovely. Alot of I’s, but i loved it! the imagery is amazing

this is the best article yet… the picture he painted was awesome and i’m making a wrong turn in oakland tomorrow. i don’t understand why people are hating… i guess they’re just jealous of his skillz…keep it up russell you totally win… if you don’t i’ll never pick up a rolling stones magazine again!

To be honest with you I didn’t even know what it was called till I read your article. You are an incredible writer.

this piece definetly matches his personality.. Outspoken and intriguing. Most importantly,the composition has a voice. I first met this guy in a dive bar in the mean streets of los angeles.I learned you can’t judge a book by its cover, baseball cap- rockin’ the thuggish vibe.Little did I know how talented this kid was.I agree with che, it blows the others out of the water.

The point at the end was great-but could have been reached much quicker. It’s sardonic and dry, just like his personality (from what i can tell on T.V.). Good stuff Russell, keep getting down to the nitty gritty.

Read this and then try to tell me that “good” writers should always leave themselves out of their articles. You know nothing about magazine writing.
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Loved the twist at the end…connecting it to stem cell research. Feels like it took awhile to get there though. But still, a well written article (despite the “I”s and spelling mistakes that I hope aren’t on purpose.) Can’t wait to read more of his work!

this is really good. Most may say that theres a bit cockiness coming through, but its all about confidence, right? The best article I read out of the other contestants.

I have to agree, he has writing skills, but is full of himself & it shows. Take yourself out of the story!

How could you know?…
There’s only one way.

That’s when you know.

Props…

Very interesting piece. Paints the picture but “I” is all over this article. Objectivity!!!! Tell the story…leave yourself out of it. The lead seems to be pretty burried in the copy…..

this f-ckin guy… I saw some google video of him hosting a show called YO!TV. He’s acting like a mark (bay speak for asshole) — he can write though. Go to google video and type in the search: YO!TV, Russell Morse. You can also find his stuff on newamericamedia.org or youthoutlook.org

He’s going to win. This is so obvious in it’s superiority to the others’.

way to go!!! i really loved that russell really got deep inside the scene…down on the sreet level…so to speak. Congrats!!!

This is the best one. The major problem is the first-person perspective. The occasional use of sentences like “Now it’s time to address a misconception…” decreases from the piece, in my opinion. Still, this blows all of the others out of the water.

Nice. Very nice.

There are so many things I like about this article. To begin with, it contains descriptive imagery without being too embellished (see: Krystal).

Also, I like that slang and colloquial language is incorporated without the piece digressing to complete informality.

I do agree with Laura that the use of first person should be more limited.

Nice visuals. Nice unique voice. Unfortunate use of “I” all over the place and too many questions. Take yourself out of the article — tends to ruin it for me. But then I’m just an anal copy editor.

DEFINETLY got down to the point and made me want to read his article.

good sh*t russell…