And while they are often right in their assessments, I find myself growing increasingly annoyed that hip hop as a whole is considered most valuable when it is primarily assessed as a form of social criticism. The biggest one is that the writers of the essays in the book tend to think that the majority of the album's value lies in what it says, tangentially, about sociology and politics. but this book was very disappointing to me for several reasons. Personally, I am a huge Nas fan and I consider Illmatic to be one of the top 5 or 10 artistic achievements of the past 25 years, in any medium. The biggest one is that the writers of the essays in the book tend to think that the majority of the album's value lies in what it says, tangentially, about sociology Despite the two stars I gave this book, I feel this is a must read for anyone who even remotely enjoys the Illmatic album. The result is a brilliant engagement with and commentary upon one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.moreĭespite the two stars I gave this book, I feel this is a must read for anyone who even remotely enjoys the Illmatic album. Glaude, Jr., and many others to confront Illmatic song by song, with each scholar assessing an individual track from the album. With its close attention to beats and lyricism, and riveting first-person explorations of the isolation and desolation of urban poverty, Illmatic was pivotal in the evolution of the genre.In Born to Use Mics, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together renowned writers and critics including Mark Anthony Neal, Marc Lamont Hill, Eddie S. Released in 1994, Illmatic was hailed as an instant masterpiece and has proven one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. With its close attention to beats and lyricism, and riveting first-person explorations of the isolation and desolation At the age of nineteen, Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album-and changed the music world forever. At the age of nineteen, Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album-and changed the music world forever.
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