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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.

Mark Anthony Neal's blog
Brian Coleman's website


Comments

  • [1] phillip from williamsburg November 12, 2007 - 02:09PM

    why? this just reeks of wanksterism.

    p.s. your guest is correct. "it takes a nation..." is indeed the best of all time.
  • [2] Frank from brooklyn November 12, 2007 - 02:11PM

    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
  • [3] Patrick from Brooklyn November 12, 2007 - 02:19PM

    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
  • [4] Evelyn November 12, 2007 - 02:20PM

    Fear of a black planet by Public Enemy
  • [5] Mary beth from NYC November 12, 2007 - 02:32PM

    You HAVE to include rapper's delight!
  • [6] bflat from nyc November 13, 2007 - 10:46PM

    "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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