Month: April 2004

The D12 thugs are back with a brand new song and video : 40 oz. You gotta love this song that puts you in the typical athmosphere of the Detroit underground. « 40 oz » is an ode to beer. Beer that makes the D12 crew act weird and become a real menace to the…

DETROIT (AP)–Eminem’s mother wants to see a 16-year-old punished for carjacking and robbing her, but she’s also distressed to think he could spend the next decade or more in prison.

Eminem’s movie has brought him acclaim and sympathy from people who would have despised him before. The day he was giving his concert in France on June 2003, I have talked to the hotel manager in front of the concert hall. He has told me:

Each century has its rebels. Although he is so often described as sugarcoated by Catholics, Jesus of Nazareth was certainly a rebel against Phariseans’ hypocrisy. At his time, Martin Luther was a rebel against Catholic Church. He was against social injustice and the exploitation of poor people. Marcus Garvey is a symbol of rebellion against…

What is the difference between rap and hip hop? Many people confuse both concepts. “Rap” refers to the music. Hip Hop refers to the culture. I have found 3 interesting definitions of the word “rap” in the Urban Dictionnary: