BANG BANG BOOGIE SAY UP JUMPED THE BOOGIE: Today's NYT (registration required) has a terrific article about the #1 song in the country, "Laffy Taffy" by D4L (aka Down For Life). "Laffy Taffy" is perhaps the best known example of snap music, "a dance-centric form of hip-hop, defined by light but propulsive beats and lyrics that often revolve around playful chants."
This development, which I happen to love, calls to mind the enthusiasm and clever wit of many early rap songs, such as The Sugar Hill Gang's “Rapper's Delight” and Young MC's "Bust a Move.”
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