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The Anthology: 1968-1992: Music: Richard Pryor
Product Description Listening to this two-disc collection, you get a vivid picture of how Richard Pryor's comic genius evolved. He went from the early Cosby-esque style of "Super Nigger" and "Prison Play" to the 'hood humor of "Have Your Ass Home By 11:00" and "Wino & Junkie." Then came his razor-sharp socio-political observations in "Bicentennial Nigger" and "Africa," and the intensely ...
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NEWS: Nas Graces XXL Issue 100 Cover
Sit Down Stand Up — Excellent choice to put Nas on XXL's 100th cover. Especially when referencing my favorite comedian Richard Pryor. I should really finally send in my subscription card and stop picking up the news stand issues. ...

Nas Covers XXL Magazine’s 100th Issue
Sucker Free — ... special for their 100th issue. It seems fitting that one of the greatest MCs of all time would grace the magazine’s cover for this landmark issue, considering, of course, the fact that Nasir Jones’ upcoming album Ni**er might just be his career defining record. Then again, every album seems to be that album for Nas, and then it never is, so I’m not going to hold my breath. It’s still a hot cover, with a Rich Pryor theme, in case you didn’t catch the reference. ...

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