It's nothing but a collection of remixes and flip-sides, but Ice Cube's Bootlegs & B-Sides proves that he has always remained in step with the times and, more importantly, often set the standards for hip-hop. In fact, the record almost functions as an alternate best-of; none of the original single versions are included, but the material is so strong, it doesn't matter -- these songs are essential listening, no matter what mix they are heard in.
In the late 1980's, rap music in America was transforming. Having finally been discovered by MTV, the genre was changing from an Est Coast (mainly New York) underground type of movement to a total nationwide phenomenon. When Aerosmith and Run DMC paired up to redo _Walk This Way_, the lid got blown off. Rap was everywhere, on TV, radio, sports, and so on. But up until then it had been stil...
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In the late 1980's, rap music in America was transforming. Having finally been discovered by MTV, the genre was changing from an Est Coast (mainly New York) underground type of movement to a total nationwide phenomenon. When Aerosmith and Run DMC paired up to redo _Walk This Way_, the lid got blown off. Rap was everywhere, on TV, radio, sports, and so on. But up until then it had been stil...
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