The Pharcyde

Dre’s. According to J-Swift: N.W.A. was having such a huge impact on the world, so people thought we were trying to throw a finger up to them, but we loved what they were doing. We just weren’t afraid to represent the other side of West Coast hip-hop. We were B-boys, brought up on A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. I’m thankful we were able to change the stigma out here. They grow up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but they made music that illustrated the peaceful and typical side of their lives. Mike Ross claims “The Pharcyde were trying to dodge bullets, not shoot them.” What about the kid who didn’t slang dope and pop gats? What about the young man from Crenshaw who wasn’t a Crip or a Blood? The Pharcyde’s music spoke to these individuals in these communities and all throughout the country, because these “other” who did not engage in the gangster lifestyle were actually the…

addition, he explains how this new and innovative form of hip-hop established cultural norms that resonated into the 21st century. The book was published in 2013 by Over The Edge Books and includes biographical information of many hip-hop artist during the 20th century. This book is beneficial to my paper, because it will provide me information on how gangster hip-hop was dominated throughout the early ‘90s. Breihan, Tom. "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde Turns 20." Stereogum. N.p., 26 Nov. 2012.…

In the jam band scene, there is none like Umphrey’s McGee. After originally forming in 1997 at the University of Notre Dame, these guys have evolved into powerhouses of fusion rock music. They are able to combine jam, jazz, metal, progressive rock, reggae, and new wave into a sound that is all their own. On November 11th, 2016, Umphrey’s McGee released an album called “ZONKEY.” This album is contrived of all mashups. All of the mashups are combinations of the band’s influences. Although mashups…

Cudi’s father's passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and Cudi’s songs. Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School. He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch his principal and would later earn his GED. Cudi studied film at the university of Toledo. Dropping out a year later, Cudi was determined to join the US Navy but was later denied for his juvenile police record. Cudi started to rap after his high school…

Margaret is one of the main people who does not like what Gruwell. Imelda was an excellent addition to the movie. She had that hard-strict face, one that meant work and no joking around. The directing was marvelous, but some part of the movie could have shown more on what happened. The soundtrack was absolutely amazing and each part was played at the right monuments. These are all the sounds in the movie, "A Dream" by will.i.am and Common, "Listen!!!" by Talib Kweli, "It 's R Time [Lenky…