Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Bay Area Rap: Chunk (East Palo Alto). Sampling and Masculinity

Notice the background sample track.

Chunk from EPA. Bay Love


Menace to the Game


Man I Dont Even Trip



Shouts to all my Pali ALto headz. oNeLoVe!! Epacity

Nommo and the Word! Word Up by Cameo

So I wanted to get a few more videos in before our departure. I've been
dealing with some family issues and so pardon my absentia. But here is
a special treat that was referenced by the saying "word up" or "word em up"
as I say it. A oldie but goodie, Word Up by Cameo.

Starbucks Hip Hop compilation project

Welcome to Wi-Fi at Starbucks | Starbucks Coffee Company

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Fake American Rappers

You all may have read about this already, but I'd like to post it for those who didn't see. I just thought it was really interesting.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128567769

Mutabaruka - Blacks In Amerika


Not really hip hop, but dub poetry definitely embodies the African aesthetic and the power of NOMMO