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“The Chronic” turns 20
On December 15, 1992, Dr. Dre released his solo debut album “The Chronic.” Dre was already a well-known figure in rap and hip-hop from his days as part of the LA group N.W.A. The success of his 1992 solo endeavor … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music
Tagged 20 years ago, anniversary, dr. dre, hip hop, music, snoop dog, the chronic
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Rappers, ‘Bling,’ and the Economy
From today’s Wall Street Journal comes this story of the recession/depression and its reflection in the everyday world of rap music. In “Culture of Bling Clangs to Earth as the Recession Melts Rappers’ Ice” reporter Migue Bustillo tells us: The … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 cent, bling, economy, fake, hip hop, music, rap music, rappers fake bling, recession, wsj
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Gwenny Paltrow’s advice to Joaquin Phoenix
Ethics compels me to disclose I subscribe to Gwenyth Paltrow’s weekly email newsletter, GOOP. Why you may ask? Why does a gen-X, Chicano Studies professor subscribe to a newsletter filled with uninterrogated, class-based advice from the NY-London elite? Well, if … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, dinner, elites, goop, gwenyth paltrow, hip hop, joaquin phoenix, rap music, recipe, rich folk, turkey balls
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100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs
According to reports, VH1 has finished compiling their list of the “100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs” and Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” has come out on top. Number 2 is the song many call the “first rap song,” the legendary … Continue reading
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Tagged best of, hip hop, NWA, public enemy, rob base, sugar hill gang, vh1
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