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People starting to dig on rap and hip-hop in the late 80’s and early 90’s – some people refer to that era as the Golden Era of Hip Hop – and the change in musical zeitgeist that occurred as a result is referred to here.

This shift in taste and musical trends is a common theme in Digable’s music.

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Ever heard of chinese firedrill? In the Bay Area, California, people would instead Ghostride their whip (car): the act of getting out of your car while it is still on and letting it roll, then dancing a jig.

Peep the classic Mistah Fab video and it’ll do all the explaining necessary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLvlGVNInw4

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On April 8 1994, Kurt Cobain was found dead in the room above his garage at his Lake Washington house by VECA Electric employee Gary Smith. The verdict of his death certificate: a suicide, his death a result of a “contact perforating shotgun wound to the head”. The report estimated that Cobain died on April 5, 1994.

How the letter was found at the scene:

Since that fateful day, many have argued with the ruling of Cobain’s death as a suicide – a popular conspiracy theory being that his suicide note was actually a letter written by Cobain announcing his intent to leave Courtney Love, Seattle, and the music business. To learn more, check this out!

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Denzel is from Raider Klan, a Miami rap crew with members like Break the Bank Freeverse, and more.

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He’s trying to be a good “shepherd”, and teach his listeners (his flock) wise lessons with his words.

See the first part of this line referring to mob mentality in a sarcastic way – Aesop is using a negative thing (mob mentality) to unite people and draw them to the truth.

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And he has no remorse.

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Dance and get hyphy until you can’t anymore!

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Hitler takes a dig at Vader’s rapping skills, comparing it to his hygiene – a trick to get him to enter into one of Nazi Germany’s concentration camp gas chambers.

During the Holocaust, he Jews were tricked into thinking they were going into a “group shower” when in actuality they were entering a room to be killed via poisonous gas.

Hitler would use a similar line twice more in this battle’s sequels, one for his camp’s trains and one for their furnaces.

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“Hip” loses its meaning if everyone is doing the same, hip thing.

Digable aren’t exclusive about what they think is dope – they aren’t trendy like that. Instead, they like funk wherever and whenever it appears!

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Lil B is reaching a worldwide audience with his music. In the process he is bringing Bay area hip hop back with a vengeance.

Hyphy Renaissance

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