MUSI 2520 Lecture Notes - Russell Simmons, Slick Rick, Beatboxing
Document Summary
Only relevant today for a few reasons: had couple of very significant hits in the 80"s, very special in the world of hip hop: first original human beatboxer. Pioneer of beatboxing: doug e fresh & the get fresh crew; chill will, berry b, slick rick (ricky d: only other rapper in the crew) Unique because they were the only crew who performed live using two djs (chill will & berry b) (extremely talented) In 1984 was when most hip hop fans got to officially see him; movie called beat street: played himself. Dropped first significant track on enjoy records in 1984: song on vintertainment records (experimental rap label); one of the most unique records a dj could buy: 10 minutes of human beatboxing the original human beatboxing . By 1985, he was one of the biggest names in all of rap music. The show the get fresh crew : originally produced by teddy reilly.
