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Street Art and Hip Hop – Forever Connected

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Graffiti/street art is one of the original pillars of hip hop culture which dates back to the 70s. Street art and hip hop is driven by a DIY attitude along with intesive levels of creativity. What separates a “good” artist from a legendary or revolutionary one is often a matter of how far are they willing to push boundaries and perceived norms. While a large percentage of this generation has forgotten the roots of both hip hop and art, there are also many that thirst for knowledge and respect the culture.

Whether it was art or the hip hop, the 90s ushered in a new generation of creative geniuses. From college graduates to college dropouts to former pimps and drug dealers, many realized that these areas of interest could become a source of serious income. This in conjunction with the rebellious nature of the 90s lead to new musical and artistic genres being established. Regional sounds began to rise and were the representation of cultures being developed over several decades.

This was only a guest post so if you are interested in more 90s Hip Hop please check out my blog for more indepth culture and analysis. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/90sforevahandevah/

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My Day Job Versus My Passion

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If you are an independent person trying to make a decent living, paying your bills on time to build up a good credit, and going through school without sinking your self in a thousands of dollars debt, you have most likely come across this very common dilemma.

There is a time for all of us when we have to make crucial decisions about our life and prioritize it, but how to do it without sabotaging ourselves. Sometimes what we think is right, is really not. And then there are some many factors to take in consideration when choosing and/or balancing between a day job and a passion. There is not an easy way out of this dilemma. Personally, I have been working full time jobs and basically being a full time student since I started school. Working full time allows me to pay for my bills, put a roof over my head, and afford lifestyle. And in order for me to obtain some financial aid from government I have no other choice but to go to school full-time (which does not really bothers me) if I want to walk out of it without thousand of dollars in debt.

Every person and case is different so if you are having a hard time trying to figure out what is more important or how to balance your job and your passion, you will not find a straight answer here, this is just me sharing my experiences. You might as well just focus on school and forget about getting a job if you get financial aid from either your parents or government, and/or you do not mind getting in debt. Or maybe you are one lucky person who loves your job. I chose to balance my day job in the hospitality industry (restaurant) and my passion, art; because i like enjoying life, while working in a career in that will allow me to have a decent living in the near future.

Now if you are like me and you do not mind work your ass off in a day job while going to school and still be able to go to a cool spot to hang out with friend or be able to take for dinner that hot chick in your class, here are some tips (based on my experience):

Work smart AND hard

Forget the average $8-10/h job. Find a job where you can make some decent money and flexible enough so can manage going to school. I would recommend to look for something  where you can earn some tips. The more exclusive and expensive the place, the better the tips. Remember you can learn anything so if you think you do not have the skills then train your self.

Plan your schedule

Plan an efficient schedule that accommodates to your needs. Over the time i found more efficient to divide my schedule in school days and work days. Meaning i would go to school 2-3 days/week all day (or do homework), and then go to work 3-4 days/week all day. I am not a big fan of mix days where you go to work in the morning and go to school at night, i used to do it and i was always too tired to pay attention.

Get your ass up!

You want to have a good living, a successful career, and a hot girlfriend, then get your ass up and get to work!

 

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