Archive for May, 2008
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The lowdown: A New York emcee admired for his champion mic skills and conscious lyricism, Talib Kweli has been a very busy man, dropping hot tracks at an astounding rate. He is one half (along with Mos Def) of Black Star, whose 1998 debut garnered worldwide critical a
Genre: Underground Rap/Hip-Hop Rap/Hip-Hop East Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Lyrical
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May 30th, 2008
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The lowdown: Widely acknowledged by younger reggaeton stars as the granddaddy of the genre, Panama’s El General (aka Edgardo Franco) never got the fame he deserved. Radio stations weren’t ready for his tropical-infused Spanish-language dancehall when he dropped “Tu Pu
Genre: Reggaeton Rap/Hip-Hop World/Reggae Latin Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Dancehall
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May 30th, 2008
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The lowdown: Among the top jazz guitarists of all time, Grant Green’s influence has been strongly felt in many genres, from hip-hop to Acid Jazz. His funky, natural, single-note runs and repetitive, double-stop blues stylings are instantly recognizable — few other gu
Genre: Soul Jazz Jazz Hard Bop
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May 30th, 2008
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