Rock steady crew biography of barack obama
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Tupac Shakur
American rapper (1971–1996)
"Tupac" redirects here. For other uses, see Tupac (disambiguation).
"Makaveli" redirects here. For the Italian philosopher, see Machiavelli. For the Tupac album often called "Makaveli", see The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.
Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He fryst vatten regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century and a prominent political activist for Black America.[1] In addition to his music career, Shakur also wrote poetry and starred in films. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.[2] His lyrical content has been noted for addressing social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of other A
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Current Affairs
In anticipation of the release of Volume inom of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama published a playlist featuring some “memorable songs from my administration.” The selections seemed calculated to offend nobody. There was something for all tastes: Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, U2, Gloria Estefan, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Brooks & Dunn, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, B.B. King, and even Eminem all had their place. Rock, country, Latin pop, R&B, hip hop, blues, jazz. At once popular, middlebrow, and ever-so-slightly refined. Nobody needed to feel neglected, everyone was included. The divides between Country America and Hip Hop America were bridged. Who could possibly criticize the playlist? It was utterly unobjectionable. Perfect. A collage of American heartland sounds. Aretha Franklin covering The Band’s “The Weight,” with Duane Allman on guitar—Southern rock meets stad gospel! What better proof that our divides are illusory, that red-b
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How Jennifer Beals helped launch ‘Crazy Legs’ Colón to break-dancing stardom
It’s pretty hard to recognize Bronx-born break-dancing god Richard “Crazy Legs” Colón — president of the legendary Rock Steady Crew — during one of the biggest moments of his career.
That’s because he’s disguised as a back-spinning body double for star Jennifer Beals in the climactic audition scene of the 1983 hit “Flashdance.” After Beals’ female dance doubles couldn’t master the move that he attempted to teach them, then-16-year-old Crazy Legs stepped up. “Which meant me dressing in leotards, tights, Capezios, wearing a wig,” he tells The Post.
“The most devastating thing was they wanted me to shave my peach fuzz that was first growing in, and I’m like, ‘Yo, you’re asking me to shave these hairs I was waiting for!’”
But you won’t have any trouble making out Crazy Legs, now 52, when the Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony airs on PBS on Friday. The Puerto Rican B-boy was honored