http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta NPR ran an interesting two-part series on the long-term effects of N.W.A. on the reputation of Compton. I thoroughly enjoyed it, simply because any recognition (good or bad) of that group's impact makes me smile. However, I was thrown by the interview with Eazy-E's offspring, "Lil Eazy." He's preparing to release his own record, which he claims is "the street's CNN." He's paraphrasing, but I believe that this characterization of the genre was first made by Public Enemy's front man. Seems a tad disrespectful.... Copyright 2007 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:59:47 -0800 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:36:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss yes, disrespectful indeed. very uncharacteristic for a rapper. perhaps they can settle their differences over cucumber sandwiches and tea.

]]> Sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031675 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031675 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:10:07 -0800 Maybe he paid Chuck D a reasonable sum to paraphrase him.

]]> inhibitionist http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031701 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031701 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:32:20 -0800 Same statement, same overstatement...

]]> john http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c031973 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:28:24 -0800 Perhaps it's overstatement, but it does contain a strong kernel of truth to it.

]]> inhibitionist http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c032038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/straight_outta#c032038 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:36:31 -0800