Nile Rodgers: A (Deep) Appreciation
Nile Rodgers has been intertwined with some of the biggest hits of the last 40 years. How did it happen? And what if he hadn’t taken them on?
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.
The Eternal Delight of “Rapper’s Delight”
Admit it — when you hear the opening notes, you can’t help but move to the bang bang boogie. A look at an iconic, influential track.