The past week may have left you with the impression that Kanye West is most famous for annoying rock fans. It turns out he’s made a whole load of music, too Continue reading
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Spotlight: The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die
Rap’s early 1990s exodus from its home turf of the south Bronx, where hip-hop was founded in the mid-1970s, to the West Coast and its summertime G-funk sounds, pioneered by Dr. Dre and his associated acolytes, might have marked a significant sea change for the evolving genre and its culture. And while it’s true that albums by N.W.A and … Continue reading