Posted on Jun 30th 2011 at 1:25 PM by
Brett Johnson
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but the hip-hop community generally considers it blasphemous to take a fellow rappers' lyrics. For that reason, it's rather uncommon to find emcees covering songs by other emcees. ('In tha Beginning There Was Rap,' a 1997 compilation of rap ...
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Posted on Jun 29th 2011 at 6:17 PM by
Brett Johnson
There's only one hip-hop group who can claim to have had a presidential-caliber DJ and a rapper known as 'The God MC': Eric B. & Rakim. The trailblazing rap duo elevated rap from mainly being party songs to music that placed a premium on deeply coded lyrics and undeniably soulful, sampled beats. ...
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Posted on Jun 28th 2011 at 2:20 PM by
Will Bradford
It's hard to imagine a former member of G-Unit, not being a fan of hip-hop. So we asked Olivia to share her five favorite rap songs from back in the day. Though some might scoff at tunes from the mid-90s being considered 'old school,' you can't really argue about the quality of the tracks she's ...
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Posted on Jun 28th 2011 at 2:18 PM by
Will Bradford
R&B sensation Olivia (Longott) is ready to blow up the scene with her dynamite vocal talent and irresistible style, this time as a solo artist on Universal Motown. The New York native, who is preparing to release her upcoming album, 'Show the World,' is attempting to rebrand herself after stints on ...
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Posted on Jun 27th 2011 at 6:10 PM by
Brett Johnson
Public Enemy changed hip-hop with its blend of politically aware lyrics, dissonant beats and an inventive group dynamic. Chuck D's booming voice and complex lyrics touted black nationalism and critiqued societal inequity. Flavor Flav played the trickster/court jester. Terminator X, the DJ, spoke ...
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