So it all started for me when Questlove posted this link on Twitter:
http://www.freshselects.net/charleshamiltonstealsbeats

I read all about it, so should you, it’s interesting even if you don’t follow hip-hop or even don’t follow it too closely, but as I kept reading it got better. Look, I like gossip and I like hip-hop, and this is the best of both worlds. I don’t like the “beef” type crap you see out there, when one millionaire rapper says he’s gonna shoot another millionaire rapper, because that is all WWF BS. On the other hand, this type of stuff is great because this guy got called out, the label got exposed for whoring out its artists and it brought attention to rappers/producers who work hard and take their craft seriously.
So, if you gotta second, turn off the glass nipple and read the lcd one.
For the full story follow the links and tell me what you think.

http://karencivil.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/curreny-x-rhymefest/

http://www.xplosiveworld.com/2008/12/11/the-hamiltonization-falsification/

Much respect to freshselects.net for reporting an interesting story and exposing someone for being a fraud. Also, this post lead me to your other posts which introduced me to new music I never heard, thank you. Respect goes to karencivil(http://karencivil.wordpress.com/) too, I am thoroughly impressed with your website and the fact you interview big names(to me) and introduce new artists in the realm of hip-hop. I would suggest not trying to interrupt Rhymefest when he is making a point, I understand CH is your friend but let the man speak his peace, that’s what everyone wanted to hear anyway and I know your website received a lot of publicity for it.
Oh, and thanks again @qoolquest, you are the upper echelon of twitterdom(and a living legend in hip-hop.)

Links of respect:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots
http://www.okayplayer.com/
www.myspace.com/rhymefest

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