Author: Troy Patterson

I was born in Long Branch New Jersey. During childhood I wanted to become a chef such as Bobby Flay or Martin Yen. I graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 2003 with the expectation of making a career into the foodservice industry. The dream slowly faded away after years of lusterless opportunities that only lead to more experience, but career growth. In 2007 I was hired in the telecommunications industry as a customer service representative. During these last few years the passion for writing grew as I had to learn to express myself in distinct ways. Today I am in pursuit in of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism this year and I have a blog that has been running for a year. Also my articles have been published in two separate entertainment magazines with an established fan base. In addition to that LIB Magazine appointed their “Video of the Day,” which I search viral content that is SEO friendly. This is in addition to writing for the hip hop section of the magazine where I talk about issues within the hip hop community. I also talk about topics touch directly within the hip hop community in Long Island. I also write on my own blog about social issues and news stories that seems too unbelievable to be true.

Remember when the Wu Tang Clan was the biggest group in hip hop and no one could stop their momentum? How about when Dipset ran the streets in the early to mid 2000’s? What about the Ruff Ryders when DMX, The LOX, Eve and Swizz Beatz was the only thing hot in the streets? The above groups and their members still have a presence in the music game, but have certainly seen a decline in popularity and influence. Without major labels backing them, such artists have less reach to this generation. It’s not a question about their previous impact, it’s…

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The biggest stars in all genres of music (along with this year’s wonders) came together and are congratulated for their talent and contribution to this year’s hit singles, albums at the 42nd Annual American Music Awards.  This year was another event-filled year in music and we saw newbies become mega stars like Iggy Azalea move past the weekly TMZ headlines and celebrate multi-platinum status. One Direction Named Artists of the Year One thing besides the actual awards I want to see are the performers on stage. Veterans such as Mary J. Blige, Fergie and Wyclef Jean always bring high energy…

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