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Establishing a Hip Hop Canon
Monday, November 12, 2007
After three decades, hip hop is more segmented than ever, by both regional styles (East Coast, West Coast, Dirty South) and in stylistic terms (Gangsta rap, conscious hip-hop, "alternative" rap). From these many parts a canon is emerging and today we debate its meaning. Joining us is Mark Anthony Neal, associate professor of Black Popular Culture at Duke University; and Brian Coleman, author of Check the Technique.
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why? this just reeks of wanksterism.
p.s. your guest is correct. "it takes a nation..." is indeed the best of all time.
Don't forget about the fifth element, yo!
Beatboxers be breaking mics left and right...
http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0649,john,75213,22.html
I would like to make sure that The GZA's "Liquid Swords" makes this list. The pinnacle of Hip-Hop producing and DJing, and incredible Brooklyn born rhymes struck a major chord even in white suburban North Carolina.
Patrick, Brooklyn
Fear of a black planet by Public Enemy
You HAVE to include rapper's delight!
"fear of a black planet" aint got nuthin' on "it takes a nation of millions to hold us back".
"paul's boutique" may be my number one, though... even though it set off the crackdown on sampling, which was devistating to hip-hop in my humble O.
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