SMC103Y1 Lecture Notes - Late Capitalism, Cultural Capital, Jesus Walks
22 Jan 2013
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Said how important his faith was to get him through the recovery of his car accident. This car accident gave him the subject matter for his first album. Griot- a figure found in west africa, they are historians and praised poets who invite people to learn about historic subject matter through songs. What his faith means is not for us to determine, but it is what he claims. Posed as jesus on the rolling stone magazine cover. He is a bit of an erratic character. The song jesus walks is from his debut album college dropout. It was a popular single when it released. Peaked at number 11 on the billboard charts. And received a grammy in 2005 for favourite rap song. Ranked one of the best songs of the decade in 2000- 2010 in rolling stone. The first video that was commissioned for him he did not like it. So he commissioned a second video by chris mill.
