About Rap / Hip-Hop: Maya Angelou's Hip-Hop Legacy

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Rap / Hip-Hop Rap / Hip-Hop Hip-Hop 101 Genres & Styles Lists & Reviews From Henry Adaso, your Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop The world lost an icon today. Maya Angelou left us at the age 86. Angelou inspired everyone, even those she disagreed with -- even rappers. Especially rappers. Let's look back at Maya Angelou's influence on hip-hop, including her collaboration with Common and the best Angelou references in hip-hop lyrics. On a side note, this weekend is the last time you'll be able to access my hip-hop blog at About. The change is necessary and you'll see why in the coming weeks and months. You can always stop by the About Rap Facebook page for hip-hop debates, news, memes and allathat. Or just say "hi" on Twitter. Maya Angelou's Influence on Hip-Hop The doyenne of poetry inspired many rappers, from Q-Tip to Common...Read more Search Related Topics:  common  maya angelou  hip hop history James Brown's Influence on Hip-Hop Long before Soulja Boy told YOUUUU to do the Superman, James Brown was throwing down some funky dance moves. His influence on rap is vast and varied...Read more Search Related Topics:  james brown  The Kings from Queens: Run-DMC 101 I don't know if we can still be friends if you've never heard of the Kings from Queens. Let's fix that now. Here's a bio... Read more Do You Find J. Cole Boring? I learned a valuable lesson many years ago: you might lose friends by dropping J. Cole's name at a party. Upon mentioning Cole as a rapping human I enjoy listening to... Read more Related Searches Top 20 Hip Hop Songs Free Rap Music Rap Artists Hip Hop R&B Rap Songs Featured Articles 10 Female Friendly Rappers 10 Best Female Rappers 25 Best Rap Love Songs 25 Best Summer BBQ Songs 50 Best Summer Songs of the 2000s 50 Best Summer Songs of the 90s   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Henry Adaso Rap / Hip-Hop Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Rap / Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Hey, nice shoes...let's stay in touch Say "hello" on Twitter Say "hello" on Facebook Say "hello" on Google+   Follow me on: Advertisement