Ep.8 - Backpack Rap, Rage Against The Machine & DMX

On Ep.8 of ISOS: Backpack rap, Rage Against The Machine cause a ticket stir & the cultural legacy of DMX.
On this episode of ISOS: Host Ryan delivers a piece on "Backpack Rap" and how it can be seen 20 years after its peak as a sub-genre of Hip-Hop.

Brian delivers a piece on the recent stir involving Rage Against The Machine's new tour and the sky-high prices they put on their tickets.

And Brandon delivers a more grassroots piece on DMX and his cultural legacy.

Ryan's Pick: "How Has “Backpack Rap” Aged Two Decades Later?" By Hershal Pandya (1:47)
Brian's Pick: "How Rage Against the Machine Are Trying to Beat Scalpers" By Jon Blistein (20:28)
Brandon's Pick: "Years Of The Dog: DMX’s Influence on The Culture" By Penthouse Shaun (38:20)

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Brandon Hill
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Ep.8 - Backpack Rap, Rage Against The Machine & DMX
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