Hip Hop Reader Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

The Ghostface Killah article was pretty interesting. I enjoyed reading about the different styles that Wu Tang Clan started off with and how Ghostface was able to incorporate his own style with his group’s style in his own solo albums. Although there were 10 members of the Wu Tang Clan and they came out with countless albums and even a manual that explained their own methods behind their unique sound. Instead of repetitive hooks and electro beats, Wu Tang and Ghostface included many new and different aspects into their music and beats. Ghostface sampled old songs, used noises recorded from machines and even yelled to provide a completely different experience for the listener.

I thought it was interesting when the author said that Ghostface’s 5^th album was a surprise because he was 35. I never thought that rap had an age cap and that artists would somehow “expire” at a certain point. I appreciated the breakdown of his lyrics and that even though most of the Wu Tang Clan members went on to do movies and other projects, Ghostface stayed true to his colors and wrote on and created more works of art.