The 10 Best Mash-ups on Girl Talk’s “All Day” (Part One)
The greatest pop music artifact of 2010 gets Overthought. Part One of Two.
Jay-z on Overthinking It
Open Thread for September 17, 2010
Jay-Z and Eminem’s Yankee Stadium concert, David Foster Wallace’s posthumous novel, the Toronto Independent Film Festival and the rest of this week.
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I’m A Hustler, Homey; You A Customer, Crony
How gangsta rap and Seinfeld validated each other.
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The Musical Talmud, Think/Counter-Think Edition: “Party in the USA”
Sheely and Lee spar over the political science interpretation of “Party in the USA.”
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The 10 Easiest Things Dance Songs Ask of You
Go ahead. Brush your shoulders off. It doesn’t get any easier. Or does it?
Kanye West Doesn’t Suck Ass: Even the Superficial Raps are Super Official
If this analysis of the themes developed in Kanye’s lyrics doesn’t convince you that he is a better rapper than many other Top 40 regulars, it is worth remembering just how low the bar is.
Misreading Mr. Carter: How Lil Wayne’s Carter III avoids the anxiety of Jay-Z’s influence
Comparing Lil Wayne to Jay-Z has become the favorite sport of music writers covering Wayne’s new album, Tha Carter III, starting with its leak on May 31 and continuing through the album’s release earlier this week. Some of these comparisons … Continued
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