70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
Ruthless to Aftermath: The Untouchable Legacy of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg
Before billion-dollar beats, platinum plaques, and Super Bowl halftime shows, there was Compton. And in Compton, there was a kid with a curl, a dream, and a name that would echo forever: Eazy-E.
By Rukka Nova10 months ago in Beat
Gangster Rap Never Died: The Eternal Legacy of Tupac, Biggie, DMX, and the Kings Who Built a Genre
From the streets of Compton to the corners of Bed-Stuy, from ‘90s boomboxes to streaming playlists today, gangster rap never really left. It just evolved — shaped by blood, politics, police sirens, and poetry scrawled on the back of legal pads in smoky studios.
By Rukka Nova10 months ago in Beat
Wildfire
song about losingI have always enjoyed Moses and the burning bush. If you really think about it, a burning bush symbolizing God is a far more powerful summary of a deity than anything relegated to an image of a mortal, made more understandable by a human face:
By Top Secret10 months ago in Beat
I Miss the Rains in Africa
“Africa” is a son that was recorded by the American rock band Toto. It is the final track on their 1982 album Toto IV. This was the second single released from the album in Europe and the third in the US. The song was written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by engineer Greg Ladanyi. Rolling Stone magazine ranks it at number 452 on the list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. I chose it because of the line in the lyrics - I miss the rains in Africa.
By Rasma Raisters10 months ago in Beat
The Graduating Duet
Flaunting a magazine cover model personality, powerfully energized blonde Simon Miller strutted her way through the dorm room hallway. Adjusting the financially strapped pocketbook the independent artiste fist clenched, “Mervin,” the professionally attractive thespian dancer’s voice projected a seasoned tone worthy for the uptown entertainment stage, “what’s the deal?” Requested the visitor.
By Marc OBrien10 months ago in Beat






