
Well, three years – does it seem to have gone by fast or gone by slow? I really don’t know.
At this point in time I would like to say that OutHipHop.com is going on an indefinite hiatus – there will no longer be regular updates.
OutHipHop.com is presently 99% a ONE MAN operation (and this one man has a full time job already). Throughout time, there have been various contributors, back when we used to do CD Reviews and Mixtape Reviews, mostly courtesy Rex Stone. I would like to say a BIG thanks to Mr. Rex Stone for all his help! He was a huge part in the last year.
I would like to thank everyone who has chosen to blog at the site, for whatever period of time it was:
Khalil Amani
Andrew “Soce” Singer
“Mickey Skillz”
Ashburn Black
Tim’m West
This “one man” has lost his passion for this, I no longer find it fun or interesting. This is not a reflection of the scene, I think it has made long strides (and of course still has a long way to go but significant progress and recognition has been made) and am proud of each and every person who has got us to where it is today.
I am sure someone else will pick up the ball – I think the work that Steve SirRah Harris has made with GayMusicRevolution.com is a glimpse of the future that is happening now. I think an out hip hop section of that site will be great. He has the drive, energy, objectivity, and passion to keep things going.
Also Mister Maker’s GayHipHop.com continues to exist and be a great source of the latest music videos and various downloads relative to the genre. DJ Baker continues to integrate more and more of out hip hop artists to his Da Doo Dirty Show as well as other bloggers and podcasts. Continue to utilize the resources out there and your voices will be heard.
I will be pursuing other side projects that have piqued my interest and will consume my time - working with a local organization to find a way to eradicate the HIV stigma that is pervasive in the gay community as well as volunteering as part of President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, which will indeed be a very uphill battle. These things I am one zillion times more passionate about than music right now.
The site will NOT be taken down, and may even be updated at some point in time. If so, notification via Social Networks will occur – The OHH Twitter will remain as will the Facebook – I am not deleting the site, there is a lot of archival information here, there will just be no more “regular (whatever those really were)” updates. I will retain ownership of the domain and hosting sites and spaces associated with the site.
Thanks and Good Luck to Everyone.
Best Regards,
Camilo “Humpty” Arenivar
Owner/Editor, OutHipHop.com
Comments or Questions?
Email: outhiphop.com@gmail.com (this will continue to flow through to my Blackberry)
Feel free to send all your latest news, events, & free downloads to gaymusicrevolution@gmail.com