Life After Hip-Hop (And Age 50…)
Hip-hop began as a youth movement. In the last 30 years or so, things have evolved. What’s it like now for those “founding fathers”?
Was the First Rapper…Italian?
In looking at rap music origins, a song from 1972 by Italian singer Adriano Celentano has some familiar sounds. Listen for yourself.
Uncharted: “This Is Big Audio Dynamite”
Mick Jones and Big Audio Dynamite emerged from the ashes of The Clash and pushed political rock in an entirely fresh direction.
George Clinton’s “The Cinderella Theory”: One Funk Fits All!
At a low point in his career, George Clinton connected with Prince. The resulting album, “The Cinderella Theory,” helped revive The Funk.
