Young Jeezy's "My President" was the anthem of the 2008 presidential election. The song captured the enthusiasm of a gaggle of young Barack Obama supporters, and elevated Jeezy to semi-prophet status, as he recorded the track long before Obama emerged as the prohibitive favorite in the general election. Jeezy steps out of his lyrical comfort zone, highlighting the faults the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
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Thursday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Who would have thunk it.....the stuffy Oscars would not only nominate a dirty south/crunk song for Original Song of the Year, but the song would win. At the 78th Academy Awards in 2006, Three 6 Mafia would perform their nominated song featuring Taraji P. Henson, It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp. It was the second hip-hop song (and the first crunk/Dirty South song) to win … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Wednesday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Few images capture the 1980s quite as accurately as that of Run-D.M.C. crouching in front of the Eiffel Tower. Group members Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell are dressed in unison. Each wears a three-striped Adidas tracksuit emblazoned with its three-leafed motif. Gold ‘dookie rope’ chains swing from their necks and black … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Tuesday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
The 1989 Grammy boycott by Hip Hop In 1989, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff won the very first Grammy for Best Rap Performance. However, the win was not televised. Perhaps the higher ups couldn’t imagine people wanting to see rappers being presented with an award. Or maybe they didn’t know what would happen if they actually let rappers get on stage and speak freely, without … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Monday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Good Morning POU! This week we will take a look at iconic and important moments in Hip Hop History. 30 years ago, no one though the genre would become the globally influencing behemoth that it is. Here's a look at some of the moments and events that helped to create this incredibly and undeniably "black" creation. 4 years after The SugarHill Gang released "Rapper's … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History