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ThyBlackMan.com) For the last 15 years rap has evolved from mafia rap of the mid-late 90’s, rap records for the charts in the early 2000’s, and snap music of the mid 2000’s. In the midst of all of that, Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay Z, had remained a figure in the rap game. He’s released classic albums (
The Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt) landmark songs, (
Hard Knock Life, Soon You’ll Understand, Song Cry, 99 Problems) and won Grammys and have topped the charts. Jay Z has been embroiled in historic beefs such as the beef with Nas, and became an old head by denouncing auto tune and the state of rap in 2009.He’s released 12 number one albums, and has won acclaim from many critics throughout his career.
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Schultz’s decision to approach the music the other way around. Moroccan-American singer Abir is challenging perceptions of the region with her work. Courtesy Lara Khoury
“A lot of times what happens is that an artist will try to replicate the Arabic sound with western instruments,” Abir
says. “What me and Mick did was the opposite. We used instruments from the region to replicate
western instruments. So instead of a snare drum, we would use Moroccan percussion. So the whole process for us was like a puzzle in trying to find out which instruments fit, and that was a lot of fun.”
The legendary Houston rhymer sat down with HotNewHipHop on Monday (December 14), and he was asked about speaking out against Lanez in August. According to Bun, he has no regrets about standing up for his fellow Houston rhymer and he’s not worried about whether it affected his relationship with Lanez.
“I mean, people are usually waiting for that first person to say something, and then more and more people will step to the table,” he said. “I feel like if I hadn’t said anything, I’m not sure how much people would have even spoken on this issue. And if my relationship with Tory Lanez is damaged, then so be it. We have to protect our Black women and any Black man that doesn’t feel the same way is not my brother.”
all right. it s pretty good. let roll 1957. again back to big pimpin. it s amazing. it almost sounds as though we kept playing the song with wee bits of pausing. you know what, danny, i want to get to the legal implications first. i ve got to ask you, why is it such a big deal. i know the song big pimpin, i should know it even more given how big it is. rolling stone named this one of the top 500 songs ever made. really? ever. ever all time.