I am listening to a good podcast at the moment called “The Class of ‘88”, narrated by Will Smith. It charts the start of rap/hip hop from 1988 and the personalities who created a new musical genre and industry. Will Smith himself started out as a rapper and his background, together with the guests he… Continue reading The Class of ’88 with Will Smith
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Pearse Doherty, Kendrick Lamar, and Money Trees
Every time I hear or see Pearse Doherty, the Sinn Féin spokesperson for Finance, I think of Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar’s image pops into my head. I can’t help it. In the last few years, I have spent a good deal of my music listening time listening to rap music. I love rap music and… Continue reading Pearse Doherty, Kendrick Lamar, and Money Trees
The Evolution of Hip Hop
I’m watching a documentary series on Netflix at the moment called ‘Hip-Hop Evolution’. It is a look at the role of hip hop and rap music in society, how it started and evolved. I have an interest in hip hop and rap music, primarily because of the importance of words in rap and hip-hop music.… Continue reading The Evolution of Hip Hop