40 Unbelievable Facts About Pop Music and the Weirdos Who Make It
Before reading these wild music facts, search “hip hop instrumentals” on YouTube and make sure to read along to the beat. We wrote each of them with a rhythm of about 90 beats per minute, which was the most common tempo for 1980s and 1990s hip hop.
If only we wrote them with rhymes in mind. Looks like this list will have more of a slam poetry vibe than a rap one. We’ll work on our rhymes for next time, we promise!
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If you thought Wu-Tang was for the children, you should see what Luda is up to.
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We’re pretty sure Dido never once thought Eminem would help launch her music career.
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Grimes
Fender
Lonely Island
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Snoop Dogg
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Vanessa Carlton
Glee
Weird Al's song White & Nerdy is his first and only song to reach the Top 10.
Jay-Z collaborated with a baby on “Glory.”
The Candy Man
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Crazy Town
High School Musical
Man, I’m glad that storm rolled in!
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Lou Pearlman
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LFO: No More.
Terrible Predictions
The Sugarhill Gang
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The NYC Rap Tour
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Miley Cyrus
Jennifer Connelly
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