May 11, 2021The analogy of Rap being a tree and the branches being subgenres by ice t was simple but really effective
- I really enjoy the idea of having rebuttals so the book doesn't feel like a vacuum of one person's opinion
- It also stood out to me that Kurtis Blow helped create the rap hook I never knew that
- I also didn't know about DJ Kool Herc (the name sounds slightly familiar) and how influential he was to DJ'ing
- And finally I should listen to the songs listed fully cause the only song I've heard in the first three chapters was rappers delight I don't even think I've heard that fully
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May 5, 2021
1979: The Sugarhill g--- - "Rapper's Delight"
1980: Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks"
1981: Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy Five - "Jazzy Sensation"
Rebuttals:
1979: Paulette & Tanya Winely - "Rhymin' and Rappin"
1980: Afrika Bambaataa - "Zulu Nation Throwdown"
1981: Funky 4 + 1 - "That's the Joint"
Questions:
1. Which picks do you agree with?
2. Which picks do you disagree with—and do you agree with the rebuttals? If not, what song would you nominate?
3. Importance (or lack thereof) aside, which of these songs do you like or dislike?
Feel free to ask any questions you come up with as well!Last edited: May 11, 2021Ordinary Joel, The Product, Chrollo and 2 others like this. -
May 15, 2021
Lol how there's an entire page dedicated to rappers analogies of how their d----s taste on a chapter dedicated to a song that's got nothing to do with rappers d----s. f--- sake.The Product, DKC, jankland and 1 other person like this. -
May 15, 2021
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May 13, 2021
Rappers delight seems like the right choice to me for 1979. I can appreciate the rebuttal but when you think of impact, I don't think there is a question about it. The beat, and the way Wonder Mike opens with his verse...iconic. Its going to be hard for me to say how the times were in the 1970's and 80's without being around, but looking back at it, it is one song that everyone knows when it comes on, regardless of if they like the genre or not.
On to chapter two!Ordinary Joel, DKC, Chrollo and 1 other person like this. -
May 13, 2021
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May 11, 2021
Call me ignorant but I never realised Rappers Delight was 15mins long and had 10 verses!!
I'm def gonna listen to each song at the end of each chapter.Chrollo, Ordinary Joel, jankland and 1 other person like this. -
May 11, 2021
Forward and intro done. Can see the "most important Vs best" arguement causing some debate.The Product, DKC, Ordinary Joel and 1 other person like this. -
May 10, 2021
Started reading earlier and honestly went into it expecting it to be corny, but after reading the first couple chapters it’s clear Serrano really cares about and respects rap, even if I don’t agree with all of his takes.DKC, Chrollo, Ordinary Joel and 1 other person like this. -
May 18, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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May 11, 2021
Still need to reread 1980, 1981, so I'll post my thoughts on those later this week.Ordinary Joel, jankland and Chrollo like this.