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Muziek -
Hiphop
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Geschreven door Sannemans .
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vrijdag, 27 augustus 2010 08:41 |
Bij deze een zeer leuke app van Google Maps voor mensen die de belangrijke plaatsen in de Hip-Hop geschiedenis willen ontdekken. Zo kan je onder andere Roc-A-Fella HQ vinden, het paleis van T.I. zien, de 8 Mile van Eminem ontdekken en de buurten waar 2pac, Biggie en Cam'Ron vroeger zijn opgegroeit spotten. Tycho, bedankt voor de tip!
Lees hier wat de website Mashable schrijft over The Rap Map:
A new Google Maps-based web app has placemarks for major locations mentioned in hip hop lyrics, plus the inside story behind each place and the song that named it.
It’s called “The Rap Map,” and its database is by far strongest in New York City. That’s partly because New York City is an important locale in hip hop history, but we have to admit we’re a little disappointed with the volume of entries for Los Angeles and Chicago, two other cities with incredible histories documented in rap music.
That said, the map is less than a week old and users can suggest locations, so the entries will probably expand in the future.
The app was created by Rap Genius, a website dedicated to the history, meanings and stories embedded in hip hop song lyrics. It’s a natural extension for the website’s mission, of course, and just another neat example of how web apps like Google Maps (Google Maps) and the developer tools that come with them can be used creatively.
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