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In the Fall of 2009 as a Freshman at Bowling Green State University I was enrolled in Intro to Pop Culture (you can major in Pop Culture at BGSU) and for my final paper for the class I wrote a 10 page paper that focused on the song "Your a Jerk" by the New Boyz. The paper also compared current hip hop to the past along with other issues. Side note: one year for Halloween along with a few friends I dressed up as "jerks" which included skinny jeans, backpacks (I had Cookie Monster) and constant dancing. Here is the essay in it's entirety: Matt Ostrow Instructor Brown Intro to Pop Culture 20 November 2009 I’m a Jerk If someone says to you, “You’re a jerk”, it may be considered an insult. However, in some places the word jerk has taken on a new meaning.  According to interview done by (ABC 7 2009) the New Boyz and other popular jerkin’ groups a “jerk” is some one who partakes in the new dance movement known as jerkin.  The dance was made

I am a big fan of R&B specifically songs made in the 90s early 2000s.  Here are my essential throwback R&B songs of in no specific order. Make it Last Forever- Keith Sweat Babyface- Whip Appeal Can You Stand the Rain- New Edition Rock the Boat- Aaliyah  Guy- Let's Chill  Nite & Day- Al B Sure! A Friend- The Winans Sweet Lady- Tyrese  Feels Good- Tony! Toni! Tone! Your Body's Callin- R. Kelly I Don't Wanna Know- Mario Winans One Wish- Ray J Come & Talk to Me- Jodeci

I pride myself on knowing when a song is going to be a hit or not. In my junior year of high school I heard We Fly High (Ballin') by Dipset and knew it would be a hit. Like clockwork the next summer it was everywhere and crowds were showing off their jump-shot to the beat. Similarly when I first heard Whatever You Like by TI I knew it would be all over the radio in mere time. Times have changed in the music landscape with the growth of digital downloads and Twitter. Once a song is released it is everywhere and dance Vines start. I've complied what are my 10 (in no particular order) under the Radar Jams. These songs may be from an album or mixtape from a popular artist that didn't get much love or it could be a great song from a lesser known artist. 1. Caprice Music- Tum Tum I remember hearing this song debut as the new song on 106 & Park and never heard much about it again. 2.  1999- 100s 100s may be in my top 5 favorite rappers of all time based on only t