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John Witherspoon & G-Man Remake “Friday” The Movie
Yesterday comedian John Witherspoon was in the studio interviewing with G-Man and Chile and they decided to re-enact the movie “Friday” (The Mexican version).
Read More97.9 The Box’s G-Man interviews rapper Roscoe Dash, who was in town for the Summer Jam with Soulja Boy.
Read MoreT.I. Talks About “Takers”, His Tight A** Uniform, @ChrisBrown, and More!
Post by G-Man & Chile in Exclusive Interviews on Aug 16, 2010 at 9:00 amMulti-Platinum Rapper turned Actor and now Film Producer, T.I. stopped by 97.9 The Box promoting his highly anticipated film, “Takers”starring himself, Michael Ealy, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Chris Brown and more!
Read MoreKanye Visits King Tut’s Great-Grandmother’s Coffin With Just As Much Gold
Post by G-Man & Chile in WTF on Jul 8, 2010 at 3:17 pmKanye West recently took a visit to King Tut’s great-grandmothers coffin.
Read MoreSt. Louis Hospital May Have Exposed Over 1600 Patients To HIV And Hepatitis
Post by G-Man & Chile in WTF on Jun 30, 2010 at 3:56 pmA Missouri Veterans hospital may have exposed over 1,600patients to HIV and Hepatitis.
Read MoreJennifer Hudson Opens Up On Family Murders
Post by G-Man & Chile in Entertainment News on Jun 30, 2010 at 3:31 pmJennifer Hudson has decided to break her silence and speak on the 2008 slayings of her mother, brother and nephew.
Read MoreFrom “Race Music” To “Rhythm & Blues”
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 29, 2010 at 12:33 pmjump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner.
R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by a strong backbeat and repeated variations on syncopated instrumental phrases.
R&B was originally defined
Read MoreBlacks & Blues: Songs Of Struggle
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 22, 2010 at 11:09 amjuke (of West African origin, akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly) – a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food and music for dancing, often blues music.
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Read MoreFunk: The Groove That Makes You Think
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 17, 2010 at 1:27 pmjungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.
Read MoreHip-Hop: The Song Of The Streets
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:14 pmjam (origin unknown) – 1. to drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position. 2. to fill often to excess. 3. to make unintelligible by sending out interfering messages or signals. 4. to force one’s way into a restricted space. 5. to take part in a musical jam session.
Read Morejive (origin unknown) – 1. the jargon of jazz musicians or enthusiasts. 2. deceptive, nonsensical or glib talk. 3. to play or dance to jive music.
Read MoreThe Heart & Soul Of Black Music
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 8, 2010 at 1:49 pmsoul (Middle English, from Old English sawol) – 1. the animating and vital principle in human beings, credited with the faculties of thought, actions and emotion and often conceived as an immaterial entity. 2. a sense of ethnic pride among African-Americans, expressed in areas such as language, social customs, religion and music.
Read MoreThe Slavery Years: 1619 – 1864
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 4, 2010 at 11:06 amjubilee (Biblical) – 1. in Hebrew Scriptures, a year of rest to be observed by the Israelites every 50th year during which slaves were to be set free. 2. celebrations held by African-American slaves, usually at Christmas and Easter, which included respite from labor, feasting, music and dancing.
Read MoreAfrica: The Genesis Of Black Music
Post by G-Man & Chile in Real Story of Rock on Jun 1, 2010 at 9:11 amAfrica 1500 – 1860
juju (from the African Hausa language) – an object used as a fetish, a charm or an amulet in West Africa, or the supernatural power ascribed to such an object.
Africa is the second largest continent on Earth. Africans account for over 12% of the world’s population, are distributed among 54 nations in Africa and are further differentiated into about 1,000 language and cultural groups. Though peoples of African
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