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Held in high regard by John,he was the first to play her music on radio and she was the first artist to record a session at Peel Acres in 1996. This is her first session of nine aired in 1991.

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In 2006, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence. The award was presented to Benjamin Jaffe and co-founder of Preservation Hall, Sandra Jaffe, who accepted the award from President and Mrs. Laura Bush in an Oval Office ceremony on November 9, 2006. The citations read: "With enormous talent and pride, this ageless ensemble has toured the world displaying the unbreakable spirit of New Orleans and sharing the joy of New Orleans jazz with us all."
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One of the greatest videos…ever.

To me, this is a climactic song, a song that climaxes. But I’m not sure if valid, am I right or wrong? I’m not sure if actually the tempo or intensity increases, or that is just the feel to me. The repeated chant of “Represent” at the end is kind of an explosion at the top, or acknowledgement that an explosion has occurred.
“Represent” as hip hop slang definitely has a geographical component.

African-Americans who definitely founded and are the basis of hip hop were literally unwilling brought to America. Then were spread out through various historical events in America during slavery and post-slavery. And theoretically, the hip hop music of different cities has some distinct features. And there is both shame (feeling bad about) of the ghetto from where one was raised and also pride.

“Building Towards a Climax
Techniques for Creating Tension and Anticipation
Building towards a climax involves creating tension and anticipation. Several techniques can be employed to achieve this:
Dynamic contrast: Gradually increasing the volume or intensity of the performance.
Phrasing and articulation: Using phrasing to create a sense of urgency or anticipation, and articulation to add emphasis.
Rhythmic manipulation: Playing with rhythm to create tension, such as through syncopation or rubato.
Melodic embellishment: Adding ornaments or melodic variations to heighten emotional expression.
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[https://www.numberanalytics.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-climax-vocal-improvisation]

Part of “Represent” is representing NY/ NYC, along with being black, dealing, rapping, and living the ghetto lifestyle. Totally differently, immediately before this song I posted https://www.reddit.com/r/70smusic/s/9H3PkdXPrN. Billy Joel did his own representation of NYC/NY.

And Nas own same named “NY State of Mind” is a classic, but “Represent” is likely an under recognized really strong piece.

Still sounds as great as it did in way back when.