Oakland

Only the best music ages gracefully. That’s as obtuse an opening as possible, but it’s true. There’ve been innumerable recordings that were initially heralded as the harbinger of something new only to soon be forgotten. The Strokes’ first album might be a decent example of that phenomenon in the rock world – or even Master P and his crew in the rap community. After all, where’s that guy now? He’s rich, but pretty much universally loathed. Sleeping on a mattress filled with hundred dollar bills probably makes him feel better, though.

But in talking about the perception of music, even a decade after its recording, it’s worth revisiting the entire g-funk thing at this point. For those of us that grew up with the Parliament fueled rap stuffs on the radio, it might seem nostalgic, but there’s more than just its throw back appeal. Read more