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Rap Song? The Rapid Fire Delivery Suggests So

Like a Rolling Stone (1965) As far as I know, Rap music didn’t exist in 1965. But when Bob Dylan wrote and performed this song, something changed, permanently. I saw, somewhere, that Dylan even surprised himself when the first four … Continue reading

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A Shooting Straight Out of Compton

Tupac Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) Dr. Oz is going to review this drive-by shooting (from 1996) on Thursday’s program. To be honest, I knew nothing about it, but the connection to The Notorious B.I.G. is notable. … Continue reading

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