Everybody Down [CD]

Theres a strong, vibrant formal tradition in hip hop: the story rhyme. Rather than the bragging and boasting of many raps, in a story rhyme the MC presents a narrative " a street update of Ovid or Homer if you want to get hifalutin about it. Traced back by some to "The Message" by Melle Mel, few would dispute that it reached some sort of a peak with Slick Ricks first album, and was carried forward by the likes of Biggie and Eminem. It also had a profound influence on rap in the UK, with artists like Roots Manuva using the form to represent themselves and their city in a myriad of new ways.

• Format Detail: Digipak
• Released: 6/3/14
• Format: CD
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
• Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop
• Internal ID: JITRE