Queens, New York has a storied Hip-Hop history. It has produced some of the most popular and
influential rappers of all time. It also
has another legacy, albeit one much darker.
During the 1980’s, it served as ground zero for New York City’s drug
trade. The Southside was a hotbed of
activity, lorded over by a new generation of violent and ambitious hustlers. The most fearsome and remarkable of this new
breed was the fabled Supreme Team. Headed
by the charismatic Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, the team set up shop in the Baisley
Park housing projects, from which they instituted a reign of terror. Their style and swagger left an impression on
a generation of rappers, many of whom would take their crack game gospel
worldwide.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Rider on the Storm: ‘The Road Warrior’ Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Though the Western fell out of favor with audiences decades
ago, the action genre has been faithfully carrying on its traditions ever
since. However, some action films aren’t
satisfied with placing the archetypes and tropes of their forebears in a more
modern setting. Some filmmakers have
gone so far as to create dystopian futures where the stories and images of the
old west can thrive. These imaginary
landscapes functioned in much the same way as the western frontier of popular
American myth. The most famous and
influential of these was writer/director George Miller’s Mad Max trilogy, the second entry of which proved to be
revolutionary. So effective was its
presentation, that it arguably spawned its own sci-fi subgenre.
LBP Stunts Chicago Pays Homage to ‘The Raid: Redemption’
Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, and the
internet has made it easier to exhibit such tributes to the masses. It used to be that the influence of an
instant classic would take time to show up in popular culture. Now, thanks to video sharing websites like
YouTube, homages and imitations can show up in a matter of months, weeks, or
even days. LBP Stunts Chicago has taken
full advantage of such resources, and frequently uses them to channel their
various influences into a number of creative ventures. They have recently done so with The Raid: Redemption, offering their
take Gareth Evan’s martial arts masterpiece in less than 60 seconds.
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