The Notorious B.I.G. is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York City, and he is also known as Biggie Smalls. He released his debut album, Ready to Die, in 1994, and it is one of the best east coast hip-hop albums of all time. He also formed the hip-hop collective Junior M.A.F.I.A., but the group […]
Noun Clause Basics and Vocabulary with Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill is a singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actress. Her musical career started in high school when Pras Michael and Wyclef Jean encouraged her to join their hip-hop group, The Fugees. The trio formed in 1992 and released two critically successfully albums, but they eventually disbanded in 1997. One year later, she released The Miseducation […]
Time Prepositions and Vocabulary with Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo from Long Island, New York. The group was composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim, and they are considered by aficionados as one of hip-hop’s greatest pairs. They rose to fame during the “Golden Age” of hip-hop, which covered the late 1980s to early 1990s. Eric […]
Level 1 Lesson 3: Even
Rocko is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His debut album, Self Made, was released in 2008, and it received several Billboard awards. He recently collaborated with Future and Rick Ross on the track “U.O.E.N.O.” and it became his first single to attain Top 40 status. There was controversy surrounding the song because Rick Ross sang […]
‘Have Got To’ with Public Enemy
Public Enemy is a hip-hop group from Long Island, New York, and they currently consist of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, DJ Lord and The SW1 Group. They are known for their political songs and criticism of the American media. They were recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which makes them the […]
Present Perfect Progressive with Coolio
Coolio is a rapper, actor and record producer from Compton, California. He is best known for his track “Gangsta’s Parasdise” which features R&B singer L.V.. This track was produced for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, and it later won the Grammy for Best Solo Rap Performance as well as two MTV Video Music Awards in 1996. We’ve […]
Future Progressive with 2Pac
2Pac is one of the greatest rappers of all time, and his music is recognized across the world. Most of 2Pac’s songs revolved around the struggles and violence in the inner city, racism and other social problems that he encountered during his life. “Changes” was originally recorded in 1992, but it was not released until […]
Level 1 Lesson 10: So & Such
De La Soul is a hip-hop trio that was formed in 1987 on Long Island, NY. They are known for their unique sampling, playful lyrics and humorous skits between tracks. They contributed to the rise of alternative hip-hop in the 1990s, especially to the beginning of jazz rap. The members are Kelvin Mercer, David Jude […]
Expressing Regrets Using ‘Should Have’ with Macklemore
Macklemore is a rapper and musician from Seattle, Washington. He started creating music independently in 2000, and he now performs with producer Ryan Lewis. Although he was not born into a musical family, he was exposed to hip-hop at an early age and started writing lyrics at 14. Macklemore released his debut album The Heist in October […]
Modal Verb ‘Can’ with Sir Mix-a-Lot
Sir Mix-a-Lot is one of the most fun-loving and energetic producers. He is based in Seattle, Washington, and he formed the Nastymix Record Label with DJ Nasty Nes. He is most well known for his Grammy award-winning single “Baby Got Back”, which was released in 1992. In this song, Sir Mix-a-Lot describes his obsession with women’s […]
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