Groups have been a major component of hip hop, and De La Soul happens to be one of the most underrated hip hop groups of all time. From their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, to their sophomore album, De La Soul Is Dead, this group has released some classic albums. To date, the…
In 1949, Eric Kastner wrote a novel called Lottie and Lisa. It later became a smash hit for Disney twice. The 1961 version starred Hayley Mills. It featured several songs that drew audiences into the story line. However, it was Disney’s 1998 version starring Lindsay Lohan where the music took center stage. Many songs draw…
Widespread Panic is an American band from Athens, Georgia, which has been active from 1986 to date. The group currently has the following members Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz, John Bell, John JoJo Hermann, Dave Schools, Jimmy Herring, and Duane Trucks. Former members include Todd Nance, T Lavitz, Michael Houser, and George McConnell. The band’s genre is…
Steve Lacy is a singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist who remained anonymous for a long time. He played gigs and even executively produced an album that was nominated for a Grammy while still in high school. Still, he was not interested in pursuing a solo career after resting in the comfort zone of a band,…
Sam Cooke, commonly referred to as the “King of Soul,” was instrumental in changing the pop and soul scene from the late 1950s until the early 1960s before he passed away. Sam Cooke is famous for songs such as “You Send Me” and “Wonderful World”, which topped the charts at their peak. Sam Cooke’s music…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was formed in 1993, and they are considered as one of the most unique hip-hop acts ever. The group considers Eazy-E, who signed them to ruthless records as their mentor. Although the group’s influence has been weakened by in-fighting, solo projects and numerous prosaic albums, they still remain one of hip hop’s greatest…
Credited as one of the pioneers of West Coast hip-hop music, the artist known as Too Short is California native, Todd Shaw. Originally born in 1966 in Los Angeles, then moving upstate to Oakland, Short officially started his road as a rapping artist in 1983 when he produced a number of specially requested custom songs…
Foghat was one of the most authentic British, American-based bands in the 1970s. The band was created in London back in 1971. They were widely popular across the US for their hard rock, blues-rock, and boogie rock during the classic rock era. The founding members of Foghat included Dave Peverett, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl, and…
Education is often associated with formal education. However, people are constantly learning with and without such systems. As a result, education is a universal experience. One that was relevant in the past, one that remains relevant in the present, and one that will presumably remain relevant in the future. Unsurprisingly, artists have released numerous songs…