The hip-hop genre has many talented artists who discuss important social issues, such as poverty, racism, and violence… Afroman is not one of those artists! He is known as a “one-hit wonder” because he became famous for only one song that he wrote in 2000. “Because I Got High” is a story about a man whose […]
If you hate your job, you’ll love this song!
A good job that pays well and makes you happy is difficult to find nowadays. For a lot of people in the world, they will take any job because they need money to pay bills and support their families. But every now and then, a job is so bad and boring that quitting is the […]
Grammar with MC Lyte: When ‘yet’ means ‘still’
Legendary lyricist, DJ, voice over talent, actress, entertainer and icon, MC Lyte is still making the crowds move across the globe. MC Lyte first appeared on the scene in 1988 with her debut album Lyte As A Rock. At the age of 17, she began schooling other MCs in the art of rhyme, and since that time […]
Past Perfect and Vocabulary with ATCQ
A Tribe Called Quest is one of hip-hop’s most legendary, beloved and revered groups of all time and for good reason. Easily recognized for their unique approach to rap music by employing jazz infused soundscapes to Afro-centric rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest was largely responsible for the popularity of a new genre that dominated the East […]
Zero Conditional and Vocabulary with M.I.A.
“Paper Planes” is a song by British musician M.I.A. from her second studio album, Kala (2007). The song ignited wide acclaim upon its release, and contemporary critics complimented the musical direction as well as the subversive, unconventional subject matter of the piece, citing its chorus and lyrical humor in the promotion of globalization. The single peaked in the Top 20 in […]
Old School for New Beginners: ‘Have Got To’ and Vocabulary with EPMD
EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group’s name is an acronym for “Erick and Parrish Making Dollars”, referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon (“E” aka E Double) and Parrish J Smith (“PMD” aka Parrish Mic Doc). Strictly Business is their debut album, and it was released on August 30, 1988. “You Gots to Chill” is an adamant declaration of EPMDs total dominance. Erick and Parrish are […]
Infinitives of Purpose with Black Star
“Definition” is the first single from Black Star‘s 1998 album by the same name. It is produced by Hi-Tek, who samples “The P Is Free” by Boogie Down Productions for the track’s beat as well as “Stop the Violence” for the hook. The song’s lyrics in general deal with the necessity to stop violence in hip hop, and the lyrics also mention the recent […]
Grammar with Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien. The collective is currently composed of rappers Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, producer/manager Domino, DJ Toure, and the four individual members of the rap group Souls of Mischief: Phesto, A-Plus, Opio, and Tajai. The Hieroglyphics combine fundamentally sound deliveries and lyrical content with original and sometimes jazzy or funky beats and samples. Since their inception, Hieroglyphics […]
Present Perfect Progressive with Chamillionaire
“Ridin’” is a song by American hip hop recording artist Chamillionaire, released as the lead single from his debut studio album The Sound of Revenge (2005). The song, produced by Play-N-Skillz, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone, of Bone Thugs n Harmony. The lyrics concern racial profiling and police brutality, as well as the stereotyping of African-Americans driving vehicles with drugs or other contraband. The music video attempts to create a sense of the police abusing their powers for […]
Reduced Relative Clauses with The Roots
Things Fall Apart is the fourth studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released February 23, 1999 on Geffen Records. According to Spin magazine, the album is a landmark moment for The Roots and the collective, as it “swelled the Roots clique into a movement-style posse.” The album has also been considered by music writers as The Roots’s breakthrough album, earning praise from major […]
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