New York Times Shows HHL Some Love and Teaches Valuable Lessons
The New York Times announced this morning that HipHopLinguistics.Com is the world’s best hip-hop website! Well, not exactly. But why else would they show us love on page B5 of the Metro section in today’s special Independence Day issue - unless they thought the site was good, clean and wholesome?
Yesterday, a reporter from the Times approached me on the Manhattan-bound Q train while doing research for one of those feel good “who-rides-the-train-and-what-are-they-doing-for-the-holiday” type of 4th of July stories. Being the nice guy that I am, I decided to help him out - and even managed to throw in the proverbial “shameless plug.”
I didn’t think much of it until my mom called this morning after hearing through the grapevine that I got a mention in the Times. I picked up a paper to find out that they gave the site a shout out too. Big ups to David Giambusso for working the URL into the story, which you can see a snapshot of below:
I was a little upset that they didn’t mention my cat, my charming personality, or my devastatingly-handsome appearance - but I’ll take it. And most importantly, I learned some things today:
Lesson #1 - Once in a while, running late to work is not a horrible thing. It could get you a feature in the New York Times.
Lesson #2 - Next time that weird sweaty guy tries to talk to you on the train, take off your headphones and see what he wants. You never know, he might work for the Times and be willing to give you some free publicity.
Lesson #3 - It is impossible to find a copy of the New York Times in Brooklyn! I went to like ten bodegas and walked damn near a mile in my quest this morning, and all I could find was the shitty New York Post - which, to my suprise, did not have Lindsey Lohan on the cover today for the first time in a year and a half, opting instead to feature Christie Brinkley’s divorce trial. Good job guys!
It’s a conspiracy! They trying to keep us stupid by flooding our bodegas with the Post y’all. Bring the Times back to Brooklyn! Peace.
ScholarMan wrote:
Oh shit! Congrats man!
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 9:35 am | Permalink
Jay-Izzle wrote:
Word - HHL is the best hip-hop website! LOL - it’s at least the most unique though, right! Everybody else just talks about the same stupid shit.
Fuck the Post! Long live the Times!
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 9:41 am | Permalink
Poirier wrote:
shittttttt
that’s bomb yo
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 10:15 am | Permalink
free mixtape downloa wrote:
it is definately a good site. the best site for free mixtape downloads is thatcrack.com
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 11:11 am | Permalink
Weolracso wrote:
Good Job. I love this site to death.
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 11:11 am | Permalink
Min wrote:
Haha sweet!
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 3:30 pm | Permalink
Obi wrote:
Congrats, mate. I check this site and UGHH daily.
Posted on 04-Jul-08 at 7:34 pm | Permalink
BeatRoot wrote:
Congrats man, HHL is one of my most hit sites…. first NY then the world..
Posted on 05-Jul-08 at 9:04 am | Permalink
Akil Head wrote:
Congrats!
Its a good look for ya….keep it movin’
Posted on 05-Jul-08 at 1:52 pm | Permalink
kats wrote:
Way to go Nat! That’s real BIG!!! Still though, you are taking a serious chance talking to sweaty fat guys on the train. Most of them probably work for the Post anyhow.
Posted on 06-Jul-08 at 10:55 am | Permalink
liz wrote:
i bet you’ve got tons of people clicking on your website for the first time yesterday, when the ny times article came out (including me). and all you’ve got are video clips that don’t work??
Posted on 06-Jul-08 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
Nathaniel wrote:
Liz - I’m sorry you’re having trouble with the videos. However, I just personally checked every video posted within the last two weeks, and each one is working fine. YouTube goes down from time to time, or it could be your Internet connection. Sorry.
Posted on 06-Jul-08 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
Jay-Izzle wrote:
LOL - the videos are working fine, man! Liz is one of those idiots who calls the video store to complain about a broken video, when in reality she doesn’t know how to turn on the VCR.
Posted on 06-Jul-08 at 5:46 pm | Permalink
Hip-Hop wrote:
I love whats going on here!!!
Posted on 15-Jul-08 at 4:54 pm | Permalink
Jamesmac wrote:
Nice!
Anyone seen this vid? This girl is CRAZY! Literally, ever listen to her lyrics?? Check this out:
http://srilankantube.com/item/72YJRHBK94YN1B8C
Posted on 05-Aug-08 at 2:02 am | Permalink