MetaFilter posts tagged with hip

when hip hop arrived

flapjax at midnite — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:31:40 -0800

It was 30 years ago today... October, 1979: Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang was released. A few days later, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five gave us the tighter and catchier (IMHO) Super rappin'. Hip Hop had arrived. Here's a charming interview with a New York City paramedic who, as a very young photographer on the South Bronx scene back in the day, was the unofficial photo-documentarian of the birth of hip hop.

My Parents Were Awesome

xingcat — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:51:39 -0800

My Parents Were Awesome Before the fanny packs and Andrea Bocelli concerts, your parents (and grandparents) were once free-wheeling, fashion-forward, and super awesome.

You dont want to battle me

The1andonly — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:20:59 -0800

This is what it would sound like if hip hop was translated to proper form trust me the results are nothing short of amazing!

What a happy dance this is

psylosyren — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:48:53 -0800

Frankie Manning, as seen previously, passed away, but his 95th birthday party will go on as scheduled which will feature a Battle of the 'Bones with the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet. Careful dancers. There is an inherent risk of injury: sign here.

Flaming garbage cans in hip hop videos

Demogorgon — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:15:40 -0800

Flaming Garbage Cans In Hip Hop Videos. Pretty self-explanatory; a blog that tracks the use of the flaming garbage can in hip hop music videos.

Where my bees at?

Hands of Manos — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:04:13 -0800

Häagen-Dazs wants you to know they are concerned about the disappearance of honeybees through a nice little flashed website. But we all know that the real reason our bees are disappearing is because of that damned hip hop music.

This post is supposed to be uncool, for effect--really!

hadjiboy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:19:30 -0800

Who decides what's cool? And what is the effect that it is having on our society (previously linked to metafilter on multiple occasions). An interview with the author of Birth of The Cool, and articles on how Conglomerates and Countries are trying to increase their "cool" quotient. Finally, a look at how coolness is experienced in different cultures.

An except from a new book, American Nerd: The Story of My People.

fixedgear — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:25:41 -0800

The Cool Nerds. It's hip to be square, or something.

...I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

Wolfdog — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:08:49 -0800

Virtual hip replacement and others (flash). Ostensibly aimed at school-agers, but I learned a few things. I also winced once or twice.

From the Subway to Noggin

thanotopsis — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:59:15 -0800

Jack's Big Music Show features Nuttin' But Stringz , an extremely talented duo featuring Damien and Tourie Escobar, Julliard-school violinists and brothers who kick out some amazing Hip-hop/R&B tracks. They're most recently featured as an interstitial musical performance on Jack's Big Music Show, my daughter's favorite show on Noggin, a cable channel from Nickelodeon aimed specifically at preschoolers. N.B.S joins other Jack's favorites like Laurie Berkner and the Flaming Lips (who tear up the dance floor with guest singer-songwriter Steve Burns, who you may or may not remember as Steve from Blue's Clues). You don't have to be a preschooler to enjoy the show or the music. N.B.S., in particular, were recently featured on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Ellen Show, as well as making an appearance at the Apollo Theater. Amazon has some listen links if you want to check them out. The track featured on Noggin is "Thunder".

He got mad game, yo.

jne1813 — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:56:12 -0800

Then, as he escorted me to the elevator, he said, “New Yorker? How many people see that shits?” He reflected a moment. “Damn. Who needs Hot 97? I got New Yorker and MySpace.”

Amanda Lepore

sourbrew — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:37:19 -0800

Amanda Lepore (second link is official site, nsfw, music) is quite the hip transvestite. From her MAC Cosmetics slash Heatherette bags commercial (NSFW/sanity) by David Lachapelle, to her new tracks Champagne and My Hair Looks Fierce.

Much Love to Home Taping is Killing Music for mp3 linkage.

RESPECT!! LOL the EX

analogue — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 17:48:42 -0800

Darkseed is a Japanese hip hop crew (not the be confused with the other Darkseed) I accidentally stumbled upon while surfing the interweb. Aside from their unique songs (I'm partial to LOLIFUSE 13's IDM-esque "fly me to the morning" remix, though not so much their trance-flavored "WE ALL LOVE DARKSEED" sexual frontier remix), I found it fascinating that this collective whose ranks include the likes of MC/DJ/Producers bombtrack, LOL the EX, fujimotor, and HOUNDDOGGYDOGG have their own comics, haikus, and even spinoff projects!

Fuck Fuck Motherfucker Ass

Jimbob — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:08:28 -0800

Edits of NWA's Straight Outta Compton and Fuck the Police... with anything not offensive removed. Just the swears, ma'am. via /dev/null

Let's Make a McDonald's Run

monaco — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 04:50:33 -0800

McDonald's has apparently offered to pay rappers for promoting its food, specifically the Big Mac. The rap world has responded.

brazilian hip-hop

vronsky — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:15:57 -0800

funky do morro From the ghettos of brazil comes this funky and fun music that recalls the energy and optimism of early 80's hip hop. Think Afrika Bambaataa and Malcolm McLaren. Before rap crossed over to the dark side.

The Origins of Bohemian

y2karl — Sun, 04 May 2003 23:21:51 -0800

b o h e m i a n r h a p s o d y !

rushmc — Sat, 09 Dec 2000 19:26:08 -0800

George Bush the Elder finally got hip!