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jaklumen
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The new FUNK item
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Jan 8 04:49 UTC 2002 |
Some of you may remember the funk item from the previous music cf.
It seemed to be the consensus that funk is dead, although I tend to
doubt that-- I think funk just morphed into something else.
I'm sure that can be debated, but I do think it's notable that rap
music has been strongly shaped by the particular genre. For example,
Wil Smith has listed funk music as a strong influence, and George
Clinton has admitted publicly that a lot of his royalties in recent
years have come from rap artists sampling his material. Warren G's "G
Funk Era" was just dripping with a particular funk style. Ludacris
uses a lot of funk, too, and "I've Got Hos in Different Area Codes"
was a strong example.
If rap is said to have grown from urban poetry, then, is it possible
that it shares a common root with funk? Could be a stretch, but the
fact that rap seems to use funk all the time seems like there is some
connection and continuity.
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gelinas
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response 1 of 26:
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Jan 8 05:02 UTC 2002 |
I remember where I first heard of rap: In a music column in "Omni" magazine,
during either its (the magazine's) first or second year. That is, in 1978.
At the same time, I was hearing "Bootsie's Rubber Band" nigh on every morning.
(The squadbay was divided into two-man cubes, but the dividers were only about
six feet tall. What one person listened to, we all listened to.) So I'd say
it obvious that they share roots.
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happyboy
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response 2 of 26:
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Jan 8 14:27 UTC 2002 |
george clinton is a cosmetologist...right?
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flem
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response 3 of 26:
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Jan 9 00:59 UTC 2002 |
Funk will never die! :)
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scott
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response 4 of 26:
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Jan 9 02:42 UTC 2002 |
My understanding of rapping is that it came from the Jamaican "toasting"
practiced by dub/dancehall MCs. The American adaption would of course be
based on funk, that being the state of dancable black music in the 70's other
than disco.
George Clinton, being the smart guy that he is, figured out the sampling stuff
quite early on and set himself and his music catalog (apparently he redid some
of his own classics to gain ownership of publishing rights somehow) for
easy licensing and clearance. When people wanted to sample his stuff, they
could do it without having to hire a bunch of lawyers and fight over it. As
a result Clinton got paid and more exposure via samples in rap tunes.
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cyklone
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response 5 of 26:
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Jan 9 03:29 UTC 2002 |
I think the Lost Poets and Gil Scott Heron may have a claims to be rap roots
as well.
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