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‘Leave your ego at the door’: from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs

The Observer 08 Nov 2024
... bebopper, straight up, so the fact that he still had the courage to love everything, to learn about everything, to do pop, funk, rap, classical – that’s what I was inspired by, the lack of boundaries.
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Michael Lee’s ‘Game’

Fort Worth Weekly 06 Nov 2024
... his sound with the heavy bounce inherent to funk and soul ... Photo by Nathaniel KeomanilaWade, Lee said, “has an immense knowledge of funk and soul from when he used to do sampling for rap records.
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Farewell to a Legend: Quincy Jones, Groundbreaking Composer and Producer, Passes Away at 91

Houston Forward Times 06 Nov 2024
... the opening credits.) In 1993, he co-founded the hip-hop magazine Vibe, cementing his legacy as a musical dynamo whose work touched nearly every genre from jazz to soul to pop to funk to rock to rap.
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Funk Flex Claims Shyne Was Responsible For 1999 Club Shooting, Wanted To “Spit” In His ...

Vibe Magazine 28 Oct 2024
In the wake of the release of the official trailer to The Honorable Shyne, a forthcoming documentary chronicling Shyne’s rap and political career, Funk Flex addressed Shyne’s assertion ...
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AJ Tracey on the objectification of women in rap: “A lot of the youth are ...

NME 27 Oct 2024
“I think it’s a decision young men make – to rap about certain topics ... he mixed baile funk with lo-fi rap on ‘Joga Bonito’ and samples Kyla‘s funky house hit ‘Do You Mind’ on ‘Bubble Bath’.
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Hip-hop Is History by Questlove review – the story of rap

The Guardian 25 Oct 2024
... an 18-year-old DJ called Kool Herc – short for Hercules, a nod to his considerable stature – put on some funk records at a dance party, turned up the beats and rapped along to the music.
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Man United squad’s reaction as senior ace walks out of training

Caughtoffside 24 Oct 2024
It’s that type of team spirit that should ultimately keep the squad relaxed as they all try and pull together to get them out of their current funk ... know that it will be him that has to take the rap.
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Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

New York Post 24 Oct 2024
Brass is a restaurant that makes grown-ups feel younger ... Tucked deep inside the century-old Evelyn Hotel at 7 E ... 6. A selection of the dishes at Brass ... 6 ... One night it lurched randomly between romantic, French cabaret vocals and hard-core funk/rap ... ....
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Today in Hip-Hop History: Scarface’s Third Album ‘The Diary’ Turns 30 Years Old!

The Source 18 Oct 2024
The album was released on October 18th, 1994 by Rap-A-Lot Records ... They were influenced by live instruments, southern blues, and the relaxed pace of that California G-Funk. This became a Rap-A-Lot trademark.
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SadBoi Unveils New Single “Rosa” Featuring DJ Sazi

The Source 18 Oct 2024
The track showcases SadBoi’s signature blend of baile-funk, drill, reggae, dancehall, R&B, and alternative rap, creating a seductive anthem for self-care enthusiasts ... Kitty like rose,” highlight the song’s sexually liberating theme ... .
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'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinklage has scar from being 'kneed in head' in '90s punk band

Usatoday 18 Oct 2024
Bang Showbiz. Peter Dinklage knows how to rock. The "Game of Thrones" alum proved that much during his appearance on "Hot Ones" this week after host Sean Evans asked about sustaining an injury during his days in a "punk-funk-rap" group called Whizzy.
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Peter Dinklage remembers “Beastie Boys rip-offs” punk band he was in during the ’90s: “I ...

NME 18 Oct 2024
Read More ... Appearing on Sean Evans’ Hot Ones YouTube show, the actor was asked about his time in the “punk-funk-rap” group, and revealed that he had no desire for acting at that point in his career ... “We were Beastie Boys rip-offs and yeah, we had fun ... .
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Peter Dinklage admits ‘throwing up’ on fans in audience when he performed with punk band

Metro UK 18 Oct 2024
Peter Dinklage used to ‘throw up’ on audience members attending his punk shows (Picture. Getty) ... In the 1990s, the star was a member of a ‘punk-funk-rap group’ called Whizzy, with the band thinking of themselves as the ‘Beastie Boys rip-offs’ ... HBO) ... ....
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Peter Dinklage would vomit on the audience back in his punk-rock days

AV Club 17 Oct 2024
You may think you know what to expect from Peter Dinklage on Hot Ones ... "Just try to define me, man," the actor jokes when host Sean Evans brings up his '90s "punk-funk-rap group" Whizzy. "Back in the day, I was like, 'I'm not gonna be an actor ... .
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Seun Kuti and Egypt 80: Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head) review – Fela’s legacy lives on

The Observer 13 Oct 2024
In politics and culture alike, “heritage” has become a revered touchstone, a sacred duty, even ... Dey, a plea for togetherness, is also funk-orientated, leavened by a reggae rap from another nepo offspring, Damian Marley ... Share. Reuse this content. .

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