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Brent Staples 'The Politics of Gangsta Rap' New York Times Editorial 1993

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-17 12:07:41 UTC

An insightful perspective on the relation of class and culture in the context of 'Gangsta culture'. What happened to the middle class?

Short BBC extract on a report by Alan Whicker for BBC's tonight programme in 1960.

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-22 19:46:43 UTC

Interesting, how would society react today?

Clip from Primitive London 1965 on Mods, Beatniks and Rockers.

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-22 19:58:58 UTC

Interesting perspective on different cultural trends and behaviour in the early 1960's.

The Source (1999), Beat generation Documentary by Hiro Yamagata

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-22 20:05:42 UTC

The Beatnik Generation an article by The Voices of East Anglia

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-22 20:12:43 UTC

Merriam Webster Dictionnary definition of Beatnik

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-22 20:43:31 UTC

The dictionary offers a less biased and more objective observation to define 'Beatnik'

'Gangsta Culture a deadly virus, says top TV presenter' by Martin Bright, The Observer September 2004

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:06:36 UTC

Interesting article portraying the 'risk' of street culture and in this case gangsta culture affecting young black Brittons.

David Starkey on the BBC 'The White have become blacks' Riots in England

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:16:25 UTC

David Starkey historian, conservative point of view on 'Gangsta culture', race and street culture.

Tony Sewell, Mail Online, Don't howl Starkey down. Gangsta culture is a poison spreading among youths of all races. Aguust 2011

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:25:08 UTC

Tony Sewell on Starkey's comments on the BBC and the wider implications of his assertions.

Empty Mirror: The Beat generation vs. 'The Beatniks'

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:33:09 UTC

An interesting post on what differentiates the Beat from 'The Beatniks'.

Ice Cube 'Gangsta Rap made me do it' 2008

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:40:52 UTC

MC Ice Cube's 'Gangsta Rap made me do it', on gangsta rap, its implications for him and society and how it is perceived by the establishment (government, media, etc)

The History of Rap by Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon February 2014

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-23 19:47:35 UTC

Most of the songs are rap songs coming straight of the 'gangsta rap' culture. But are totally acceptable once portrayed by the white media elite?

A$AP ROCKY FashionKilla

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-02-24 03:22:13 UTC

Gangsta rapper, with an elaborate taste in art and fashion.

From Beat to Hippie

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-03-09 23:17:00 UTC

An interesting piece on the evolution of sub/counter-cultures during the sixties.

Straight Outta Compton N.W.A. (Ice Cube, Dr Dre. Eazy-E & MC Ren)

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-03-10 11:30:56 UTC

N.W.A. (Niggas With Attitude) was the rap group through which Dr. Dre and Ice Cube started their careers. Straight Outta Compton, portrays the relationship between the police and the inhabitants of Compton L.A.. Compton being one of the poorest neighbourhood's of L.A. known for its gangs and high crime level.

N.W.A. The Worldst most dangerous group documentary

afshin_moayed_1 — 2014-03-10 13:45:28 UTC

An interesting documentary by Vh1 on N.W.A. (Dr DRE, Ice Cube and co) and how they played a role in L.A., rap culture, gang culture, foreseeing the L.A. riots etc. And retracing the story of the group and their individuals. Interesting to see where they come from and are today.