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Chinese students also said they found the performances interesting. Fangyu “Ferris” Zhang ’11 noted that “AADT’s hip-hop ‘Rain’ dance was symbolic in showing how Eastern and Western cultures were connecting...
...fide album but as a mixtape in response to Brooklyn-born Jay-Z and his 2007 album “American Gangster.” Hosted by Hova’s ex-partner in crime, Damon Dash, the mixtape represents a continuation of the beef between the two hip-hop moguls with Jim Jones serving as Dame’s proxy. Ironically enough, in the realm of rap, where Jay-Z is generally considered the king (his kingdom having—ahem—come), Jim Jones is a jester at best. In terms of lyrical ability...
...never been difficult to reconcile my love for hip-hop with my eternal devotion to Gordon Sumner. Like the best rap music, the Police always had funky basslines, rhythm-driven songs, and an oft-maligned intellectual underside. But after the Puffy sob-fest “I’ll Be Missing You,” I figured the party was over. 11 years later, imagine my surprise when a respected Atlanta rap stalwart releases not one, but two tracks prominently featuring samples from the Police on an otherwise “back-to-basics” album. In addition...
...need to hold hip hop to a higher standard,” J-Live said...
Other panelists included Daren Graves, a professor of education at Simmons College. Brooklyn hip-hop artist Talib Kweli, a main draw for the event, could not attend the panel due to a personal emergency...