I remember back when I was in college (wow - over 10 years ago) -- and email went around where university students were asked to take lyrics to a Biggie Smalls song and 'translate' them for those who didn't understand slang. the result: a wonderful soliloquy of proper english breaking down Chris Wallace's incredibly genius rhyming.
Consider this part deux! An erudite freestyle battle - GREAT STUFF!!!!
thanks to Dj Herbert for sending this over. Oh - and if you have never been to his weekly party FREEDOM at Canal Room, i require your attendance there before Halloween. I mean it. It's truly one of the best parties ever.
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While the exchange was shocking I do believe that it adequately display the angst and violence permeating inner city life. I appreciate the translation. As a bilingual member of society I am frequently baffled by the "slang" used so creatively by "rap" artists.
Keep up this thankless work!
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