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WHY IS MEMPHIS SO LOOKED OVER WHEN IT COME TO MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE? (an old facebook note of mine, but still important)

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:22am

I know that to most people outside of Memphis, our city is a place of mostly ignorance, stupidity, no substance when it comes to culture, art, and music but it still saddens me the way the rest of the country looks past Memphis when it comes to Spoken Word, Hip Hop, and Neo Soul....We have so much talent in our city that nobody knows about...people like Tonya Dyson, Knowledge Nick, The Iron Mic Coalition, Hardface, AZ Truly, Megan J, TamE, A.T. Chill, F.W. Love, Lenny Cain, Phatmak, Inner City South, Rhetoric Jones, Master of the Skies, just to name a few....There is SO MUCH talent in Memphis and we never get the credit or recognition we deserve...Our own city doesn't even support us because they are so use to digesting bullshit. I look at shows likes Def Jam Poetry and often laugh because the poets and artists on the show are not even on the level of the artists here in Memphis. Then on the music side, the radio stations want even play our music because it's not "Memphis Music." I think it's time we let the rest of the nation know, as well as our own city, who we are as a movement...Let's let these people know that we are more than Gangster Rappers...LET'S SHOW THEM THAT WE ARE A CITY OF CULTURE...Let set goals to do more than just have shows here in Memphis....Let's travel, get on the radio, get on Def Jam Poetry...Because we NEED to be heard....PEACE AND LOVE, GHOST.

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Why So Serious?: Exclusive interview with "THE IMMORTAL HARDFACE"

The Immortal Hardface speaks on poetic boundaries, his new mixtape, and the Memphis Poetry Scene...Niggaz Beware!!!


Virghost: How and when did you start writing and performing poetry?

Hardface: IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. I started performing in 2006 . Someone introduced me to an open mic spot called Nappy by Nature. I saw this group called "Brothas Keepa. " It was the most fascinating spectacle I had ever experienced. I was just a spectator for a few months and started writing myself but didn't have the courage to perform it since I had never done it before... and one day I just said FUCK IT. The guy said what do you want me to call you and I said, "Hardface" and the people loved it. But I wasn't even that serious. I didn't think they would actually like it. I was just trying something and they demanded me to come and do another the next week and I kept getting better.

Virghost: How did you come up with the name "Hardface?" And why do you consider yourself "The Immortal?"

Hardface: The Hardface name; I heard some old guy talking about this guy from the country that never smiled. Hardface is Immortal because HARDFACE is more than a man, Hardface is an idea and ideas are bulletproof and will live forever.


Virghost: Have you actually been banned from any websites for real or is that just a joke of Phatmak's?

Harface: I have been banned ,deleted, flagged, account deactivated, sound disabled all kinds of shit and I just keep putting videos back up under different names. Sometime I like to push the envelope and bend the rules sometimes and I get caught.

Virghost: You are known around the scene as a very controversial artist. What do you have to say to people who think that you take it too far with your art?

How far is too far? I try to tell the truth and the truth hurts sometimes. My message is harsh but life is harsh. I've seen over 15 people murdered, my friends are murderers doing life in prison. Ive seen men and women rapped and beaten in broad daylight. I've beaten by cops, etc. I just call it how I've seen it. Some people say it's too far but I see the same people cheating on their women and mistreating them, trying to have sex with my girlfriend behind my back, practicing hate amongst other artist, abusing drugs and alcohol (something I don't engage in or condone). Sometimes you have to push the envelope to discover new things new ways of doing things. Conventional and traditional methods of performing poetry bore me and a lot of people I talked to so I try to find a more entertaining and innovative ways to do my art. To Me there is no limit. I don't believe in imaginary boundaries imposed on me by inferior minded AUTHORities... I am my own author. I can't satisfy everyone so I don't even try. If you don't like it just turn away... there is always Gucci Mane.

Virghost: Although a lot of your poetry, music, and videos are very humorous and comical, it still carries a very strong and serious message that some people may overlook. Why do you feel that the message is sometimes overlooked? And why is it important for you to incorporate comedy into your message?

Hardface: The Message may be overlooked because I hide it in the comedy. The Comedy and entertainment is a way to make the people listen. In my super-learning class I learned that if something is funny people remember it better. To entertain is to ARGEEABLY hold someones attention not force them to listen and fuss at them and hit them over the head and ridicule them.

Virghost: Tell us about your new "Joker of Love" mixtape. What was the inspiration behind it? How did it come about? And what is the overall message?

Hardface: The Joker of love is inspired by the Joker and Sade. One of my favorite characters is the Joker because he is realer than any other villain and will do the most unbelievable things and that what makes him unstoppable. I apply that same logic and attitude toward love and music. The message is to have have fun without imaginary boundaries and do what you want to do musically sexually and intellectually and just be free as long as you don't hurt anyone.

Virghost: How did it feel to become the first ever Memphizm Poetry Slam winner?

Hardface: The poetry slam was cool, but sometimes I actually hate poetry slams because the judging is usually inconsistent and it's hard to judge art. I see an average poem get a ten because it was on a goody two shoes ass topic and I've seen a spectacular poem get low scores because the material was too deep or offensive. You can win a slam with a piece and then lose with the exact same piece. But I enter them for recognition and if the people hear me once or twice mission accomplished.

Virghost: Will you be back in the slam this month?

Hardface: I might be back I don't know.

Virghost: What sets Hardface apart from other artists?

Hardface: Extreme, esoteric, energetic, intellect, perspicacity, fearless, peerless innovative risk taker, humorous, real, hard futuristic EXTREMELY talented...I'm also a philosopher.

Virghost: Besides Memphis, what other city do you feel most comfortable performing in? Or what city shows you the most love?

Harface: Stl, ATL, Indy

Virghost: How do you feel about the Poetry Scene in Memphis as a whole?

Harface: Memphis is a bit slow when it comes to poetry . The artist are some of the best in the country but the people don't appreciate the art or support it like out of town.

Virghost: As an artist, how do you feel you can contribute to Memphis's overall growth in the arts?

Harface: All I can do is be the best i can be and lead by example.


Virghost: Do you have anything special to say to the niggaz?

Hardface: It behooves them to Stay out of my way!!!*


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IF U AIN'T HIT THE STAGE YET, THEN YOU AIN'T NO REAL ARTIST!!!

NEWS FLASH: IF U AIN'T HIT THE STAGE YET, THEN YOU AIN'T NO REAL ARTIST!!!...No disrespect, but if you are the cat on facebook, myspace, and youtube uploading videos of your songs or your Spoken Word pieces, braggin' about how dope you are and have yet to spit in front of a real crowd of people, then you ain't no true artist...yet. I got a saying, "In order to call it a masterpiece, one must first master the piece." And in order to fully master your piece it has to be perfected in front of a group of diverse minds and different perspectives. Granted, everyone may not feel what you saying (you gone always have hataz), but if you are truly dope like you say you are, the people will give you good feedback. And if you are not, they will let you know that also. The hataz might even like it, even though they might not let you know. Me personally, I wanna reach my full potential as an artist and in order to do that I know that creating a stage presence for myself is essential and very important for my growth and confidence as an artist. Plus, more people will be willing to buy whatever product you are selling, whether it be CD's, DVD's, or whatever, if they witness an artist performing in person rather than hearing it and seeing it on the Internet. I'm not trying to sound negative and if I do, sorry. I'm just saying, I know it's a lotta catz out here that's just doing it because they ain't got nothing else to do or just for fun by pretending and playing artist and record label...But to the cats that are really serious about their craft, this goes out to you: THE EVOLUTION WILL NOT BE COMPUTERIZED...It will be on stage brothers...Peace and One Love...Ghost

Run This Town: Knowledge Nick and Preauxx

Who dat that think that Memphis ain't got no real Hip-Hop artists and Lyricists???!!!...If you are that person, then I most definitely need to put you on to two cats that are creating a HUGE buzz in the streets of the M: Knowledge Nick and Preauxx...Remember the names because the two cats are lethal with the lyrics...Both are definitely making their presence felt on the Memphis rap scene (and that's saying a lot being that Memphis is primarily a city of Crunk and Hardcore Gangsta Rap)...They are blessing Memphis with something that is long overdue and greatly needed and that is ORIGINALITY and POSITIVITY....

Knowledge Nick is no New Jack when it comes to the Memphis Hip-Hop scene.  He has been doing his thing several years now by making his presence felt at practically every open mic show in the city and heavily pushing his debut Album "The Enlightenment," which by the way is a Memphis classic in my opinion.  As a student of the game, Nick represents pure Hip-Hop at it's finest.  His flow kind of reminds me of Talib Kweli in his genesis stage... But make no mistake, Knowledge Nick holds his own when it comes to his uniqueness and originality...He may just be the most gifted lyricist in the city!!!  (YEAH, I SAID IT!!!) He is slated to drop his second LP "The Transcribed Sentiment" sometime this year.

If you are a University of Memphis student, then you are not at all new to Preauxx. As a New Orleans native, Preuaxx is obviously not from Memphis but he is definitely leaving his mark here during his stay with his new mixtape "To Kill a Mockingbird."  It was released on Datpiff.com on May 5th, 2010 and already has 58 downloads and 249 listens to-date!!!  And if you hear the mixtape for yourself you will see why.   The first track will let you know up front that this dude is dope, cold and "different."  He has the most "out there" flow I've ever heard in my life (and I mean that in a good way.)!  He reminds me of Wayne and Cudi mixed in one!!!!  No lie...Check him out for yourself, along with Knowledge Nick because they both are off the chain and you are missing out on some dope Memphis Hip-Hop if u don't!!!

To download Knowledge Nick "The Enlightenment" for free Click Here.

To download Preauxx "To Kill a Mockingbird" for free Click Here.

Introduction to Blog

What up World.  It's ya boi Virghost (aka Tru Covi, aka D. Somerville, aka Mr. Memphiasco, aka Yo Mama Favorite Poet, aka GotTooManyDamnNicknames).  I just wanted give y'all a brief introduction on with this blog site is all about.  We live in a World completely driven by technology, computers, and the Internet.  It seems as though any information a person needs is right at their fingertips.  It's even gotten to the point where a person doesn't even have to physically see there friends and family to converse with them.  These social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace have change the world tremendously to point where people can actually pose and pretend to be something that they are not, mainly artists I.e. poets, rappers, and singers.  They may have 3,000 "Internet friends" believing that they are dopest poet or rapper ever just by boasting on a couple of statuses and tweets and posting a few pictures up, when in actuality they may be the wackest specimen walking around on God's green earth.  This is FALSE ADVERTISEMENT people!!!  There is a REAL revolution going on and it's called The Evolution, and it ain't nowhere on the Internet!  It's in the streets, on the stage, and in the studios.  It's real artists and real people initiating change in the community through art and positivity, and this blog is dedicated to them....The artists and the people that's on the grind FOR REAL...Not the macaroni niggaz (im-pastaz)...So, to make it very clear THE EVOLUTION WILL NOT BE COMPUTERIZED...so Internet artists, logout...It's REALNESS OVER BULLSHIT, BITCHASSNESS, AND HYPE...Peace and One Love