Slick Rick

Modern hip-hop has started to embody the earlier roots of hip-hop, transitioning into the politicized art form it once was. Due to the ongoing and continuous violence and systemic racism perpetrated against the black community, as well as increased access to media, the United States has become increasingly polarized, creating a black community that feels betrayed and dejected. Subsequently, hip-hop artists have turned to the microphones to take a stand. Jasari X, and Mick Jenkins, both exemplify…

that feel good song that instantly relieves all of the stress of the day. We can all relate to the song, and no matter how many times it is played it is still that sound you bob your head to. 2. 'Children's Story' -Slick Rick You can't talk about hip hop without talking about Slick Rick, one of the greatest performers in this genre. This song has that flowing beat and lyrics that get stuck in your mind every time. Anyone who knows hip hop knows this jam.…

1. Nick Cannon and Nickelodeon Unless you were an avid Nickelodeon viewer in the '90s, you probably aren't truely familiar with Nick Cannon's contribution one of the most vital children's entertainment networks of all time. Nick Cannon made his debut to TV entertainment in the late '90s by appearing on Nickelodeon's classic time time block SNICK, starring in the famous improvisation series, All That. Cannon's appearance on All That eventually lead to him being featured on the hit sitcom Taina…

it was my point to. I was a new voice and being a new voice, automatically it was beyond my control." Speaking on his influences coming up Nas states, "I've influenced a few artists for sure and I've been influenced by a lot of artists as well... Slick Rick, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Eric B and Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra. It's a wide list."…

With his resiliency and deep passion to forge on with his career, Chris Brown merits an appreciation for still sticking through and his triumph in providing us great music. We can all nod in agreement that Chris Brown's vocal calisthenics, slick dance moves and the charisma he exudes whenever he opens his mouth to sing made it easy for him to reach the summit of the slippery sap called fame. Since 2006 and upon the release of his illustrious hit entitled Yo (Excuse Me Miss), Chris Brown captured…

teenagers, 17 and 18 years old at the time and just like most kids in the 80's my Abu was engulfed in everything Hip-Hop. Even right now while writing this article he's texting me a plethora of artists that he listened to. For example, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, Juice Crew, Eric B and Rakim, EPMD and Run DMC all who had a great 88' according to him. He always says, "It was more artists back then and everybody sounded different and DJ's used to rock the crowd too."…

“Don’t Call Me a ‘Bitch’!” “You’re such a bitch!” “Quit bitching!” “I’m a bad bitch!” Ah, the word “bitch”. What does it really mean? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bitch as “a female dog”, “a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, especially a woman”, “a complaint”, and “a person who is submissive or subservient to someone, usually in a humiliating way” to name a few. Perhaps you have heard it on a reality television program, in a catchy rap song, at the vet (if you have a female dog…

After he let me inside, we sat on the couch for a little while and watched Spike Lee’s, Do the Right Thing. As Levi and I sat so close to one another, I felt his body heat. With the lights off and thoughts of Aunt Joyce’s nasty tape playing over and over inside of my head, all I wanted to do was the wrong thing. I really wanted to make a move, but I wasn’t sure of what to do. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to give it a shot. “Hey, you never gave me a tour of your house.” “I’ll…

If you have ever taken a psychology course, you may remember Mary Ainsworth and her “Strange Situation” experiment pertaining to attachment styles. I remember my professor repeating several times “attachment is a psychological connection to another,” and our attachment to another was based on if and how they met our needs. During a developmental course, my mentor said, “the attachments we formed as children have lasting effects on us as adults.” Another “Psych 101” concept I remember was the…

resides several different “Era’s” of rap, but the two biggest have always been “new school” and “Golden age. The so called “golden age” was set during the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s and consisted of acts such as, KRS-One, A Tribe Called Quest, Slick Rick, LL Cool J and many other notable acts. “Golden Age” rap is known for its innovation on the music scene. So many very important albums came out of that era that redefined the genre as a whole. Then on the other side of the room…