November 23, 2008
Women find place in hip hop
Without adornment, save a pair of gold earrings in the shape of 45-inch record inserts, Jean Grae's style contrasts with the bejeweled appearance of many of today's female rappers and the bikini-clad dancers populating rap videos.
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Rapper Angel performs at Pyramid.
Rapper Angel (Angela Thomas) of Greenport performs at Pyramid's END of the WEAK open-mic.
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Hard core, raw hip-hop is the hallmark of Staten Island. Wu-Tang Clan paved the way with its realistic images of ghetto life.
October 12, 2004
Women find role in hip hop
Jean Grae steps onto the darkened stage not caring who is in the audience. She raises the microphone and tells the crowd she wants to see hands in the air.
October 12, 2004
Staten Island has its own home-grown rappers
HIP-HOP 'HOOD A look at the neighborhoods that have influenced hip-hop
