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From jailhouse to suburban rock: music once had the ability to appal and shock. Now the most radical symbol worn by fans on the streets is the iPod. As
Fifty years ago, a 19-year-old truck driver walked into a Memphis recording studio and changed the world. There are, inevitably, furious arguments over ......(Continue Reading) Militant rapper makes waves - Music/Books - Eminem/Marshall Mathers
No other white has made such an impact on the world of rap music as Eminem. This controversial figure hailing from the mean streets of Detroit has also ......(Continue Reading)Eminem's construction of authenticity
Introduction Rap is arguably the most dominant force in popular culture (Farley, "Hip-Hop"). American teenagers rate rap their favorite musical genre ("Tunes"), and rap has re...(Continue Reading)More music. - book review
One category of books that is growing in popularity these days is music books. Always a good source of material about African-American culture, recent ......(Continue Reading)Beastie boys: they were once a band of rhyming hopefuls who were dismissed as a novelty act. But two decades later, and with a new album, they're at the
Nearly 20 years ago, three hip-hop-obsessed Jewish teenagers from New York City--Adam "Adrock" Horovitz, Michael "Mike D" Diamond, ......(Continue Reading)
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