It seems hard to believe that it has been 13 years since the death of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G. Tuesday, March 9 marked the anniversary of his tragic death. At the time, I was only 8 years old, but I remember the impact it made on the music industry. Much like Michael Jackson impacted pop music, Biggie had a major influence on the styles of hip hop MCs during the 1990s, as well as current artists today who continue to strive for the greatness that Biggie achieved.
A native of Brooklyn, NYC, Biggie grew up during the times
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Album Review: BlakRoc, BlakRoc, 11/27/09
What do you get when you mix a blues, garage band with 11 rappers? Rap and rock, not that cheesy rap/metal stuff, but real beats with some talented lyrics on top. The Black Keys paired up with some choice MCs to lay down this album, and if you are a fan of great music, you’ll enjoy this.
Just who did the Ohio-duo join forces with? Glad you asked: Mos Def, Ludacris, RZA, Pharoahe Monch, Nicole Wray, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Billy Danze, NOE and ODB. The latter was a recording with Ludacris rapping along. The Keys provide all the backing beats
Just who did the Ohio-duo join forces with? Glad you asked: Mos Def, Ludacris, RZA, Pharoahe Monch, Nicole Wray, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Billy Danze, NOE and ODB. The latter was a recording with Ludacris rapping along. The Keys provide all the backing beats
