"Representin' 'Illadel" http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hamb0049/theroots/ en Copyright 2013 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:47 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Honoring Hip Hop's Herritage Abstract

In line with the assignment, I set out to research, oddly enough, the roots of hip-hop music, artists who exemplify the genre, and how The Roots hold true to this...

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Extended Reading

Comprised of seven African-American, Caucasian, and Middle Eastern males, each playing his respective instrument...

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Analysis of "Get Busy"


The Live Experience


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http://www.theroots.com

Official Music Video for "Get Busy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBb0yh-pZOM

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As we discussed in class, music represents for most people a method to feel a part of a larger community, a creation of a sense of communitas...

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Extended Reading

Standing in the middle of a crowd of 500 entranced onlookers, feeling the bass cause my entire body to tremble...

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Analysis of "Get Busy"


Hip-Hop's History


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]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hamb0049/theroots/2008/12/abstract.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hamb0049/theroots/2008/12/abstract.html Live Account Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:16:36 -0600 Analysis of a Musical Selection This extended entry will guide the reader through The Roots' song "Get Busy" as recorded on Rising Down circa 2008.

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Official Music Video for "Get Busy"

Hip-Hop's History


The Live Experience


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Analysis of "Get Busy"


Hip-Hop's History


The Live Experience


Links

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