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Day: April 25, 2011

My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy

Levi Asher aka Marc Eliot Stein April 25, 2011 8 Comments

My Infamous Life, the new memoir by classic rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep, kicks off with a surprise: Albert “Prodigy” Johnson carries an amazing musical legacy in his genes. His grandfather Budd Johnson was a bebop saxophonist who worked with Earl Hines, Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy … Read the rest

Gilbert and Sullivan: Gender, Genre and Parody by Carolyn Williams

Levi Asher aka Marc Eliot Stein April 25, 2011 9 Comments

When life gets dreary, there’s always Gilbert and Sullivan. This British duo’s creative track record is almost as impressive as that of the Beatles, who took over the world in similar fashion three-quarters of a century later. They left us three wildly popular masterpieces: HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of … Read the rest

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Day: April 25, 2011

My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy

Gilbert and Sullivan: Gender, Genre and Parody by Carolyn Williams

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