Yo dawg, my homeboy Eminem has scored big. The movie 8 Mile ripped through theatres everywhere, compelling folks of all ages and music preferences to ascertain what is up with this popular, young rapper who defies bourgeois values to the delight of his working class devotees. 8 Mile conveys a sense of imagery and artistry that even a non-Generation X’er has got to admire. The brash Eminem, who lives just a few subdivisions to the north of me, is clearly enigmatic and talented, and his street verse has a semi-appealing quality to even the most ardent rap cynics. While the … Continue reading Northern Segregation