Daudi Abe is a Seattle-based professor, writer, and historian who has taught courses on culture, race, gender, communication, education, hip-hop, and sports for over 20 years. In his article, he discusses how west coast hip-hop during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s heavily impacted societal views on hip-hop and music entirely. In addition, he explains how this new and innovative form of hip-hop established cultural norms that resonated into the 21st century. The book was published in 2013 by Over The Edge Books and includes biographical information of many hip-hop artist during the 20th century. This book is beneficial to my paper, because it will provide me information on how gangster hip-hop was dominated throughout the early ‘90s.
Breihan, Tom. "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde Turns 20." Stereogum. N.p., 26 Nov. 2012. Web.
Tom Breihan is the senior editor of Stereogum who has written for Deadspin, Pitchfork, Grantland, and Vice. This article was published on November 26, 2012, celebrating its 20th anniversary. The article provides a historical perspective on how the …show more content…
He was written over 800 blog posts, ranging from genres of jazz to hip-hop. The article was published on June 12, 2012. Revive is an online music hub and concert production team, dedicated to promoting the breadth of jazz with the live music domain. In this article, Sandler interviews past Pharcyde members, Uncle Imani and Bootie Brown, asking them to provide a personal story about the the group’s upbringings and reasons for separating. In addition, Sandler also provides his intake on the moments that occurred throughout the Pharcyde’s career. This article is vital for my project, because it will allow me to use this information to create a personal scene for my