By Raphael Dunn | Staff Writer | From the golden age of hip hop to classic rock, there is something for everyone. There are albums that someway, somehow have left a lasting impression on CSUSB students. Everyone has their opinion on what albums are most impressionable. These are some that CSUSB students can agree on. Hip hop has been around since the 80s and really grew into popularity during the early 90s with many artists coming out with new sounds and rhymes from both coasts of the country. The iconic rapper Nas released his debut album "Illmatic" in 1994, which is revered to be one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. It contains themes concerning desolation, … [Read more...] about Hip hop and Classic rock albums
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Hip-Hop lyrics holding good women down
By Marissa Mooney |A&E Editor| As the mainstream music industry has grown over the years, a substantial majority of the songs being played on the radio are far from appropriate. Not even a simple replacement of an inappropriate word with something cheesy and age-appropriate can help, mostly because hip-hop and urban street culture has often praised the demeaning of women. Popular old school hip-hop artists like Too Short, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg are just a few that seem to embrace the disrespect of women. Snoop’s famous line “Bitches ain’t s***, but hoes and tricks,” and Too Short’s song “Gangstas and Strippers” are so inappropriate, that it may not even be … [Read more...] about Hip-Hop lyrics holding good women down
Coachella Weekend 1: Wild weather refuses to quell crowd
By Marissa Mooney |Staff Writer| Thousands of eager fans faced the wild desert weather during Weekend One on April 13 through the 15 at the Empire Polo Grounds. Music presenter Goldenvoice brought people together globally to the music and arts festival. The weather presented a challenge for Friday when a rain and wind storm swept the festival and campsite. "We had our neighbors and other campers helping us hold down our tent as the wind tried to rip it apart. People are really helpful and nice here, but this weather I did not expect," said a camper from Australia. Wind and rain would not put a damper on the festival. Alex Turner, the vocalist of Arctic Monkeys ignored the weather … [Read more...] about Coachella Weekend 1: Wild weather refuses to quell crowd
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