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...student body was most likely divided into the typical cliques--jocks, band people, geeks, metalheads, goths, punks, hicks, just to name a few. Besides intentional differences in dress and preferred weekend social activities, a major defining characteristic of each group was their musical choice. Whether it was the rap blaring out of a low-riding Honda Civic or the twanging guitars pouring out of a Chevy pick-up's windows, individuals and groups often used music as a projection of their identity. School dances always became the musical battleground, with half the attendees refusing to dance to a particular song...

Author: By Lorrayne S. Ward, | Title: How Napster Opened My Eyes | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

...music hater in high school. My conception of good music included Dave Matthews Band, alternative rock, ska-punk and little else. (Alright, so I did always have an 80s fetish). I didn't listen to much besides that, resulting in constant radio-control battles in the car with my rap-loving younger brother. Watching TRL was like being assaulted by singing Teletubbies. I couldn't tell N'SYNC and the Backstreet Boys apart, in pictures or on the radio...

Author: By Lorrayne S. Ward, | Title: How Napster Opened My Eyes | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

...might cut the cheese," he says on "Redbull") and his delivery is impeccable. Even the ODB finds a way to contribute, making an appearance on "Conditioner," a duet with Snoop Dogg. Sadly, the quality of ODB's recorded voice is so bad it sounds like he phoned in his rap from prison, and pairing the explosive ODB with the smoked-out Snoop Dogg is like mixing oil and water...

Author: By Arts Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Albums | 12/1/2000 | See Source »

...last night, many students' energy was beginning to wane. The rap music that had been directed out though the building's main windows had been silenced, and the students inside tried to rest...

Author: By Warren Adler, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Tufts Students Seize Campus Building | 11/29/2000 | See Source »

...necklaces were popular among high school girls 20 years ago, and then were embraced by late 1980s rap culture, along with diamond-studded rings, as a display of wealth. Because they are made to order, the necklaces are typically sold online (at sites like Girlshop.com and Personalizedboutique.com or in boutiques like Field's. The nameplates can be affixed to chains or hoop earrings as well as necklaces. And although they can cost anywhere from $85 to $500, compared with Carrie's latest obsession--a gold lightning-bolt necklace that sells for up to $1,500--they're a relative steal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nameplate Necklace | 11/27/2000 | See Source »

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