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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Inner city

The inner city is a source of problems, but also a source of music and art in general.
- God and the inner city: A documentary that explains how faith-based groups, together with social workers and police officers are trying to help inner city kids away from violence, drugs, unemployment and poverty in Boston, Philadelphia and Washington.
- Gangsta Rap and Inner City Life: The origins of hip hop and rap in the American inner cities.
- Grandmaster Flash is one of the pioneers of hip hop. I'm sure you've heard The Message , an old-school song about life in the inner city. The lyrics are worth reading.
Don't push me 'cos / I'm close to the edge
I'm trying not to lose my head
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