Hip-hop goes to school
By Matt Conover | February 24, 2011In 1968, a Jamaican man named Clive Campbell saw the song "The Big Payback" performed live by James Brown.
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In 1968, a Jamaican man named Clive Campbell saw the song "The Big Payback" performed live by James Brown.
There are albums that push the direction of genre because they have created something so distinct and well-defined that it's impossible to ignore, and everything that comes after it is in some way reacting to the work of that album.
It's difficult to talk about Kanye West anymore without sounding over-the-top. Every facet of his existence seems exaggerated, constantly defying any rational expectations for behavior or artistic output.
The Virginia men's soccer team will make its 30th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance tonight against Old Dominion, but for the first time since 2007, the Cavaliers will not begin the tournament with a bye. Virginia is also coming off a loss against rival Maryland in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
In our culture of instant gratification, mainstream music that rises above conformity is a rare find, and this problem seems especially exaggerated in the hip-hop genre.
Sixth-seeded Virginia defeated third-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament Wednesday before losing to eventual tournament champion Maryland in the semifinals Friday. The Cavaliers knocked the Demon Deacons out of the tournament thanks in part to junior midfielder Hunter Jumper's first goal of the season.
[caption id="attachment_38140" align="alignleft" width="219" caption="Junior defender Greg Monaco will need to shut down the Deacon attack Wednesday night.
The No. 10 Virginia men's soccer team concluded its regular season with a 2-0 loss against N.C State Saturday night.
Since Sept. 3, the Virginia men's soccer team has played 16 matches, all to determine what seed it would earn in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
Ekphrasis is the literary representation of visual arts. The film Howl, then, is that process in reverse.
