“Other People’s Property” is a very good book that is at its best when its author acts like a DJ. But don’t get it twisted: [Jason] Tanz sees hip-hop as text more than as sonic phenomenon or, for that matter, stone groove. “Other People’s Property” is made up of nine journalistic pieces, each a mix of reportage and personal reflection about race and the industry of hip-hop. It’s freaky, equally in love with Western philosophers such as Jean Baudrillard and the classic albums from hip-hop’s golden era. In a very hip-hop effort to get his shine on, the author mashes up his prose, cutting in and out of reportage and confessional styles.
This cutting edge documentary not only unmasks the faces of seven individuals addicted to graffiti, but it exposes their thoughts, feelings, faults and fears — an avenue unrivaled by any graff film to date[…]”Graffiti is like the United Nations. There is a representative from all corners of the earth. Black, white and the many shades in between, man or woman.”
Slum Village is set to follow up last year’s Detroit Deli with a new self-titled disc later this month. They have also recently inked a deal with General Motors to appear in TV commercials for Chevrolet . . . where their first single, “Ez Up,” will be featured in advertisements for Chevrolet. Slum members T-3 and Elzhi will also appear in the national televised spots promoting the 2006 Impala and HHR models slated to air in November.
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