Chuck D was always the driving force behind Public Enemy, so perhaps it should come to no great surprise that his solo debut, The Autobiography of Mistachuck, sounds like it is a Public Enemy album. However, there are subtle differences. The Autobiography of Mistachuck isn’t as noisy as PE, and it has more overt soul, funk and R&B influences.

Similarly, Chuck’s lyrics have become more nuanced, which doesn’t mean they’re softer — it just means that he has a richer template to draw from. While the album is a little too long and it contains a few weak patches, it’s an excellent effort that follows through on the promise of Music for our Mess Age, while correcting its problems.Tracklist:01. Generation Wrekkked04. Niggativity Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?05. Free Big Willy06.

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By Adam Bradley (Book)7editions publishedbetween2010and2016inEnglishand held by1,942 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwideRap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. In this work, the editors demonstrate that rapis also a wide reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes. This pioneering anthology brings together morethan three hundred lyrics written over thirty years, from the 'old school' to the 'golden age' to the present day. Ratherthan aim for encyclopedic coverage, the editors render through examples the richness and diversity of rap's poetic tradition.They feature classic lyrics that helped define the genre as well as lesser known gems. Both a fan's guide and a resource forthe uninitiated, this book showcases the inventiveness and vitality of rap's lyrical art, also providing an overview of rappoetics and the forces that shaped each period in rap's historical development.-From publisher description. (Visual)2editions publishedin2010inEnglishand held by520 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwideThe ambitious and hard-hitting documentary 'Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity' looks at the popularity ofhip-hop among America's white youth.

It asks whether white identification is rooted in admiration and a desire to transcendrace or if it is merely a new chapter in the long continuum of stereotyping, mimicry and cultural appropriation? Does it reflecta new face of racial understanding in white America or does it reinforce an ugly history? (Visual)10editions publishedbetween2006and2016inEnglishand held by451 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwideA riveting examination of masculinity, sexism, and homophobia in hop-hop culture.

Delivering a self-described 'loving critique'of rap music, director Byron Hurt - a former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop fan, and now gender violence preventioneducator - pays tribute to the power and creativity of hip-hop while challenging the rap industry to take responsibility forglamorizing destructive, deeply conservative sterotypes of manhood. The documentary features revealing insights from rapperssuch as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, hop-hop mogul Russell Simmons, and cultural commentators suchas Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and Kevin Powell. Critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement with issuesof race and racism, gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture. By Benjamin Franzen (Visual)6editions publishedbetween2010and2011inEnglishand held by422 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwide'Examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, tracing the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of NewYork to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. Burial four tet nova download free.

For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers andproducers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers andrecord companies got involved, what was once referred to as a 'borrowed melody' became a 'copyright infringement.' As artistsfind ever more inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, this documentary asks a critical question, on behalfof an entire creative community: Can you own a sound?'

(Visual)1edition publishedin2005inEnglishand held by291 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwideAs told by former Globetrotters, current and former NBA players and coaches, journalists, and celebrities, this documentarytraces the development of the team through its roots in Depression-era Chicago and early barnstorming years, through the volatileracial politics of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, when they were at their peak. During those years, the team was regularly competingagainst the nation's best college players-and even beating NBA squads before the league was integrated. The Globetrottersturned sport into a form of vaudeville without sacrificing amazing displays of skill, as footage of Marques Haynes and Reece'Goose' Tatum makes clear. As they toured the world, the Globetrotters shook off their 'minstrel show' reputation, becominga symbol of racial progress and American good will.

By Dan Zanes (Recording)2editions publishedin2017inEnglishand held by255 WorldCat memberlibrariesworldwideAs a young boy, GRAMMY-winning children's artist Dan Zanes was drawn to the music of Lead Belly in all of its magic, imagination,and mystery. This discovery completely changed his view of the world and his place in it. Zanes now presents a fresh visionof Lead Belly's music for a new generation with a little help from his friends. Experience Lead Bellys songs through a newlens as Dan Zanes and Valerie June, Chuck D., Billy Bragg, Aloe Blacc, and many others celebrate an American musical icon.