" Kilson argues that I support "the mindless hip-hop style irreverence toward African-American civil rights leadership, " and that I consider it "some kind of new freedom for Black actors and entertainers to verbally dishonor Dr. King, Rosa Parks, and others.

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Decades before hip-hop-style cut and paste became the norm, this band was smashing together elements of samba and psychedelic rock into totally delightful collage.

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Baauer, whose real name is Harry Rodrigues, is a Brooklyn-based producer known for "trap" music, an electronic style that draws on hip-hop beats.

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Hip hop, urban chic, dressed up in retro style black and white uniforms.

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Mr. COLEMAN: Well, I've written songs that were traditional in style, but for me, hick-hop just kind of comes a little bit more natural, I guess.

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In "Drivin' Down the Block, " Naledge (the MC) and Double-O (the DJ and producer) have created a sunny anthem where style overwhelms substance, in grand hip-hop tradition.

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Also worth a try is the Pere Jacques, a Belgian-style abbey ale with caramel notes, while hop-lovers should sample the Revolution Double Fist, a faintly pine-scented pale ale with a hefty 8% alcohol content.

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This switch in his style caused quite a bit of controversy in the hip-hop world, but was essentially the turning point for his entire career.

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The music critic in me understood that the Hot 8 was one of the most interesting of the brass bands to blend hip-hop and really, you know, contemporary to the minute music and style with that tradition.

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"Adding your local style and adapting it to your country is important to making your own hip-hop, " he says.

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