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It's what's for dinner · by Rafi Kam
The first demonstration of Ethering. Not much has changed.
Everyone’s getting in on this now.
Bloggers are complaining about blogger complaining. Smoking Section wants “all shock bloggers” but, if you read in between the lines, particularly Bol to clean up their (his) act.
I hope not. Bol’s the first star of hip-hop blogging, a pro in a world of amateurs and as such he’s the ringer ya love to hate. Even when his shtick falls flat the effort is entertaining. Not many bloggers make entertainment their top priority or have his talent for it and that’s why the world is on his dick.
Bol’s signing to XXL should obviously have SOHH shook (not that we’d ever see a candid expression of vulnerability from either of these blog farms – transparency may be en vogue for business bloggers but don’t tell the hip-hop media!). I hope he is being payed handsomely because he is, with no disrespect to Tara, Fresh or Noz, clearly the trump card (Bol might insert a “spade” remark here) in Elliott’s hand.
That said, a hand with a trump card still has to be played right. I like what I’ve been reading elsewhere about the relationships between producers and talent. Many useful conversations came out of the Rocketboom split. Elliott and Bol should both be paying attention to these:
Calacanis
Keeping Talent Happy
The worth of a star
Scoble
How to hire/steal a star?
The toughest job of management… playing your position
Chartreuse
The ancient battle of Producer vs. Talent
UPDATE: I almost forgot the best one of all…
Buzz Machine
“There’s a million stages now” and the importance of 49%
Since he’s been compared to him often enough, Bol should also check this excellent post on the wisdom of Howard Stern.
Now for something completely different. A look back at the scientists who developed the use of Ether back in the 19th century: The Unusual History of Ether. And yes, take it as a precautionary lesson that these first Etherers are now all dead.
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