Archive for April, 2009
April 30th, 2009 | 
Author:  New York Magazine |
White People in Rap: A History
New York Magazine, USA But that doesn't mean hip-hop has gone post-racial in the ten years since Em broke out — just as always, the points of intersection between white people and rap music have been a head-swirling mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. And it's all here, … |
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Ask Myron: Still Down with the King
Tri State Defender, TN - Myron Mays Run DMC, one of my favorite rap groups, was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. It's surprising because, back then, no one ever thought that rap music was ever a real art form. Some may say that's these guys don't deserve it. … |
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 Awoko |
Westside boys commander, 6 others freed
Awoko, Sierra Leone The group was influenced to some extent by American rap and gangsta rap music, especially Tupac Shakur, and the “gangsta” culture portrayed therein. Prior to their destruction, the group had expanded to around 400 members. West Side Boys were heavy … |
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David J. Olender / Photo Editor
Daily Aztec, CA MC-Flow took some time before hitting the stage to talk to The Daily Aztec about life in San Diego, the local music scene and the state of rap music today. The Daily Aztec: You've said in previous interviews that you were in the field of holistic … |
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 The Age |
20 years and still on the hop
The Age, Australia Asked what he thinks of today's hip-hop scene, Trugoy is diplomatic, saying of gangsta rap: "There's a lot of different stuff with songs about holding guns and loving women kind of thing … it's still going on and I think young people are obviously … |
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Hip-hop studio, school offers kids a 'righteous' way out
Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia We don't just teach [the kids] rap, we teach them … how to live well. "I got into gangs, and you get caught up in it real quick. Gangs in California are like a disease - everybody is a gangster. Anyway, I made a mistake and I got sent here, … |
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Billy Crawford latest 'MYX's' celebrity VJ
ABS CBN News, Philippines From May 4 to 8, Crawford will bring you RnB and rap music videos on URBAN MYX followed by a special MYXILOG from May 10 to May 16. Crawford is set to give all music lovers mellow and easy-listening music videos on MELLOW MYX from May 17 to 23. … |
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Cinco de Mayo Concert opens Usana Amphitheatre's summer concert season
Salt Lake Tribune, United States Too often, he added, casual music fans tend to treat hip-hop as one genre, whereas there is diversity in hip-hop and rap. In separate interviews, Pitbull, Lil Rob and Chino 4 Real said they are not surprised that Utah audiences are turning the Cinco de … |
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Skinny, white and blond: Meet Asher Roth, the frat boy Slim Shady
Princeton University The Daily Princetonian, United States By Adam Tanaka As you can tell, Roth isn't your typical gangsta rapper. Bros and beer pong crop up more frequently than Crips and cocaine. Sadly, the production on his debut album is indistinguishable from any other high profile rap release, … |
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 Jamaica Gleaner |
Marley hooks up with Snoop
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica Snoop, who came to prominence during the gangsta rap craze of the 1990s, has cited dancehall as an influence. In 2007, he recorded a remix of Traffic Jam, the lead single from Marley's Grammy-winning Mind Control album. Slightly Stoopid hails from San … |
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