“Bezerk” is Eminems first single off his upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The song gives off a golden-age vibe, as it is laced with Beastie Boys-esque production, courtesy of Rick Rubin, and allusions to 1990s pop culture. There are a few subtle jabs at new school rappers in the song, but it is done […]
Ain’t: Learning English AIN’T Difficult!
Gorillaz are a British musical and visual project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The project consists of Gorillaz itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a “virtual band” of cartoon characters. This band has four animated members: 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs. The band’s first single, “Clint Eastwood“, was released on 5 March 2001. It was produced by Dan the Automator and originally featured […]
Learn English Grammar: Look, See & Watch with Geto Boys
Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys have earned notoriety for their lyrics which cover controversial topics such as misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia. They have broken new ground with their soulful southern sound, which was a precursor to the Dirty South style. About.com ranked them #10 on its list of the […]
Learn English Grammar: Phrasal Verbs with LL Cool J
LL Cool J is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Bay Shore, New York. He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, including 2008’s Exit 13. He has also appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, and currently stars as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. “Mama Said Knock You Out” is […]
Learn English Grammar: Causative Structures with Kris Kross
Kris Kross was a rap duo from the 1990s, consisting of members Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith. The duo was best known for their hit 1992 song “Jump“, which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and certified double platinum as a single. It also achieved international success, topping charts in Switzerland, Australia, […]
Adverbs of Frequency: It’s like a jungle SOMETIMES!
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential hip hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. Composed of one DJ (Grandmaster Flash) and five rappers (Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Cowboy, Mr. Ness/Scorpio, and Rahiem), the group’s use of turntablism, break-beat deejaying, choreographed stage routines and lyricism was a significant force in the early development of hip-hop music. The group rose to fame in […]
Still: I’m STILL taking my time to perfect the beat!
Dr. Dre is an American record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics and was previously the co-owner and artist of Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and managed the careers of many rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit,50 Cent, The Game and more recently Kendrick Lamar. He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West […]
Too: You’re TOO hot to handle!
The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip-hop group from Staten Island, New York City. They are one of the biggest and most successful hip-hop groups on the East Coast. The Wu-Tang Clan has nine members, including RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and the late Ol Dirty Bastard. The Wu-Tang […]
Learn English Grammar: Infinitives with Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi is a hip-hop artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Cudi is signed under his own record label, Wicked Awesome Records and Republic Records. He first gained notoriety after the release of his first official full-length project in 2008, a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi. The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label in late […]
Learn English Grammar: Possessive Pronouns with Black Sheep
Black Sheep is a hip hop duo from Queens, New York, composed of Andres “Dres” Titus and William “Mista Lawnge” McLean. The duo is from New York but met as teenagers in North Carolina, where both of their families relocated. The group was an affiliate of the Native Tongues, which included the Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, and De La Soul. After getting together in 1989, […]
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