Interesting…

and who the f*ck is dj karasan??? i’m from this city, have been thoroughly involved in the scene, and have never crossed paths with this poser.

and who the f*ck is dj karasan??? i’m from this city, have been thoroughly involved in the scene, and have never crossed paths with this poser.

and who the f*ck is dj karasan??? i’m from this city, have been thoroughly involved in the scene, and have never crossed paths with this poser.

this article is completely wack!!! is this kid from buffalo??? good thing he isn’t an actual writer for the magazine. buffalo’s music scene is just as rich, if not richer, with talent than any city in the country. no respect on this one tika.

big up tika… any shine coming here to the low is needed. slam writing and proofing all u want, tika has the heart that all of here have, and yet none of us get an outlet, so i congrat her on getting that outlet.

and oh yes hip hop is strong in buffalo, u better ask somebody.
from nationally touring and radio rotating acts like grand phee + rhyson hall, to signed acts like milkfat and pseudo slang to versatile talents like wise mecca and 3rd to unknown diamonds in the rough like xnow and one garde, theres mad talent here in the low. check for it.

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tika has a lil bit of poor writing skills but damn i love this chick and the way she looks im just attracted to chicks that look like her so i dont care if she sucks or not lol

thats funny, i never seen your bald headed grill at any show to begin with.

Tika has enormous talent as a writer. Editing is a tool, like most of you commenting negatively on Tika. Good writing cannot be taught, editing can.

Tika, I thought you were cute, ambitious and totally driven on the show…but those things don’t equate to great writing. I think you have potential, but to contribute for national pub like RS, I would reccommend strengthening the flow of your writing. I won’t be an asshole about it like others on this board…you’ve already expressed how hard it is for a black female lesbian writer to even break into the biz on the show. However, if your writing lacks flow, imagery, and context (even personalization/uniqueness to a degree), both your writing and reader will suffer. But, I do love your tenacity and ability to withstand criticism…these things will make you a better writer. I hope you’ll prove me wrong in future pieces, until then peace n love

I must concur with Mr. Vickers. This lacks focus, and, more importantly, direction. Your lede is confusing. A better explanation of the importance of Rick James to the Buffalo music scene would have been in order. There is an upside, though: the last part of the piece is best and probably where your compass should have been pointed.

Buffalo has such an ill variety of hip hop. Jugalar Starr, Oen Garde, Definition, Ray Skilla, Eddie Vicious, Specill K and even DJ Corona Graphics. Nobodys style is the same. I’ve noticed that the scene doesn’t really biggup the real players in the equation. Fortunately their sound speaks for itself and thats how they are recognized. Its tuff to fill venues in the dead of winter, but when the right mix of artists are put on a bill without a well-known headliner, people are out the door.
Hunter S. Thompson,”The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
I rep all buffalo hiphop. Feel free to peep MILKFAT…

www.myspace.com/ milkfat
www.soundclick.com/mi lkfat
www.download.com/milkfa t

EAR CANDY!!
Pax out

-r

Buffalo has such an ill variety of hip hop. Jugalar Starr, Oen Garde, Definition, Ray Skilla, Eddie Vicious, Specill K and even DJ Corona Graphics. Nobodys style is the same. I’ve noticed that the scene doesn’t really biggup the real players in the equation. Fortunately their sound speaks for itself and thats how they are recognized. Its tuff to fill venues in the dead of winter, but when the right mix of artists are put on a bill without a well-known headliner, people are out the door.
Hunter S. Thompson,”The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
I rep all buffalo hiphop. Feel free to peep MILKFAT…
www.myspace.com/mi lkfat
www.soundclick.com/milk fat
www.download.com/milkfat

EAR CANDY!!
Pax out

-r

Some people are born unable to proofread…sorry

You writing was absolutely dreadful. Never have I read such a poorly structred article in any professional publication. I feel inclined to enlighten you on your pathetic attempt. Lets rewrtite your first paragraph:

“There is a forgotten legacy in Buffalo New York. Rick James a Buffalo native, was the city’s shining star, that introduced the world to early eighties funk and hedenistic rock and roll.”

First sentence was great, but the instant jump into “Rick James a buffalo native…” really feels to early and flows poorly. the commas after stat is misplaced, causing an inapropriate pause in an already choppy introduction

“His downward spiral of drug abuse and bizarre antics overshadowed his mark on the musical landscape. His musical dexterity was reduced to a comedy sketch.”

He was smart. He had a dog. He had two frogs…Please don’t start two sentences in a row with the same word uness your stressing the point which you clearly are not. If it had been used for highlighting the importance it would have been a good spot for a new paragraph. I would have written:

…landscape. A revolutionary, James was reduced to a mere chariacture by his critics; who blinded the community from seeing his musical dexterity.

“The Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo, established 72 years ago still has its die hard following but many residents of the city know little to none of its importance. Their store front, in sleepy downtown is often mistaken for abandoned.”

Where the hell did this come from, and why did you stop talking baout Rick James? You lead the reader to think this must be an article that revolves around Rick James.

From here I don’t feel like explaining anything else. Some people are born able to act, some people are born able to dance, and some people are born unable to write.

You are latter.

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The music scene in Buffalo is really dead right now but that is all for not. There is so much talent in Buffalo and the surrounding areas. I herd some Sloan Boys making noise in the rap game. Rap is whats really goin on in Buffalo.

I just moved to Buffalo a few months ago to go to school, and everything you said in that article is 100% correct. Honestly, this place could be beautiful if enough dollars came into the city, but besides that, good luck on the show. And if you ever come to Buffalo, you definitely need to check Broadway Joe’s out on a thursday night.

The flow

is

awful.

ahh buffalo… i lived north of the city, near riverside park, for about 4 moths but that was 6 years ago. anyway, i liked what tika wrote; music is dying in buffalo. but she didn’t mention anything about the goo goo dolls being from buffalo… or the free concerts downtowm in the summer.

Hedonistic- adjective of “Hedonism” DEFINI- Seeking of pleasure. Philosophy of pleasure

not bad, not bad.. the writing lacks a little bit of flow, but i think it captures the mood of the shitty times in buffalo and what’s growing out of the living conditions there..

Echoing the earlier comment by another poster: “hedenistic”?

“hedenistic”?

Well done Tika well done. arrest the attention of those that need the citation. With such clarity you pen what others rarely percieve. You make it clear that writing for some is a gift while for others , its a practice…….

I mean, slightly MORE suckassity.

It dosn’t suck… much. It lacks rhythm and any real readability, but so does most of the stuff in RS since the 90s. Readers have to read too long to find out what it’s about aka “burying the lead”,and it isn’t about anything exciting, and the writer doesn’t make it exciting. Limp sociology commentary sandwiching limp quotes from who? Nothing from radio heads, old heads, retail heads, dead heads. Reads like she smoked weed with a bunch of her friends on the record.

That said, just from a cursory look at the show, Tika’s the smart money. Everyone else appears to have slightly less suckassity.

ms.tika, i thought that your writing skills and material is exceptinally well adressed and written. im rootin, tootin for ya in NC. keep ya writing crisp and sharp cuz you got my attention. be blessed.