MUSI 2520 Lecture Notes - Marley Marl, Mc Shan, Beatboxing
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Harlem, ny (started rapping in manhattan at the fun house and the rocky) Original b-boy (could rap, sing, breakdance, dj) Ron nelson said he was down to earth . 1987, low-riding his jeans (people didn"t care because his beat-boxing was sick) 1st person who showed you can add comedy into hiphop. Never sacrificed his street scene (like the fatboys who exploited their fatness) Was inspired by doug e fresh to beat box. Mother sent him to psychiatrist (shrink) because she thought he had problems when he beat-boxed (grade 8) Marl didn"t have a band or instrumentals so he thought biz"s beatboxing will be useful. Beat boxed for mc shan and roxanne shante. 1988, marl signed biz to cold chillin" records. Album #3 i need a haircut: sales media said it was going to be a disappointment. Filed a lawsuit against warner bros. /cold chillin" for usings his song without permission. I need a haircut pulled out of shelves.
