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The Roots Of Hip Hop(Harte Recordings : 2008)
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“This is where it all began,” mused Shelby, the gawky white boy who engineered DJay’s recording sessions in Hustle & Flow, between hits of skunk weed. “Heavy percussion, repetitive hooks, sexually suggestive lyrics, man. It’s...
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Artist. Activist. Mother. Though not necessarily in that order, Ursula Rucker embodies all of those titles with a level of class not seen among most rebels. But she'll be the first to tell you that juggling all those monikers is a daily grind, yet a welcome yoke she hoists upon her shoulders in order to teach her kids left from right and sleep at night knowing she's fulfilling her purpose on this planet. Her new album, Ruckus Soundsysdom, finds her exploring new sonic and lyrical territory with King Britt at the helm as co-executive producer along with Ms. Rucker herself and a handful of talented, female Brooklyn producers.
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