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50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1997: PaRappa the Rapper
FromThe Cobain 50
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Roddy Nikpour talks with Canadian author Mike Sholars about the 1997 Playstation game PaRappa the Rapper, in which a lovesick cartoon dog raps his way through teenage insecurity. It started a dynasty of rhythm-based games, illustrating how hip-hop — and Black culture at large — set the stage for other commercially successful productions.
Written and produced by Roddy Nikpour.
Special thanks to Dusty Henry.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/50hiphop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Written and produced by Roddy Nikpour.
Special thanks to Dusty Henry.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/50hiphop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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