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Last Thursday, I wrote an article for Slate about The Anthology of Rap, officially published this week by the Yale University Press. In that piece, I pointed out the errors I'd found in reading the book's transcriptions of rap lyrics. (I also noted how tricky and difficult such transcription can b... Read more...
EPISODE 16: Fool's Gold Records honcho / DJ / hip-hop historian Nick Catchdubs joins the Hype Men to discuss Fader.com + who rapped over the Cheers theme song + going from graphic design jobs to interviewing Snoop Dogg on set of a Dylan McDermott movie + the return of the early 2000's + what happe... Read more...
Ok...I um... I wasnt expecting this at all Take a good look ladies and gentlemen What you see above is what I like to call desperation...walk with me We'll skip over the obvious product placement (Nuvo, Beats By Dre headphones,etc.) and on to the "supporting cast" Dawn has nothing better to... Read more...
Anyone who’s ever been lucky enough to see Jay-Z give a stunning rendition of “P.S.A.” in a live setting will tell you that it’s a powerful song. It’s the type of arena-rock anthem that shakes a building to its foundation. Excerpts from Jay’s memoir, Decoded , reveal that the second ve... Read more...
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