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Marathon for The Streets’ Mike Skinner

Posted by andPOP Staff on June 2nd, 2006

Mike Skinner, best known as the primary force behind U.K. rap group The Streets, has announced plans to run in this year’s New York Marathon. The plan was posted in a recent entry in his official blog, with the title “Big Grief.”

Skinner says he spoke to Reebok, who sponsors his line of shoes, about the run.

“Spoke to Reebok about things and I’ve decided to run the New York Marathon,” he wrote. “I know it seems a bit long but if people do it dressed as milk cartons it can’t be that hard, right?” If only Skinner hadn’t given up booze and drugs, he could’ve run the marathon dressed as a liquor bottle.

In the posting, he also appealed to Rolls Royce to sponsor his run with a free car.

The 26-mile marathon, which is set to be held on November 5, attracts nearly 750,000 people each year.

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CD Review: The Streets – The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

Posted by andPOP Staff on May 24th, 2006

Mike Skinner seems to be obsessed with hardship. On The Streets’ groundbreaking debut record, “Original Pirate Material,” the cockney rapper offered up a grimy portrait of middle-class British living. His next album, “A Grand Don’t Come for Free,” dealt with girl troubles and misplaced money. And now, on “The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living,” Skinner is once again rhyming about his latest problems ? namely fame and fortune.

But Skinner doesn’t come across as your typical boo-hoo celebrity. His first two records remind us that he hasn’t always been famous, so when he complains about tabloid rumours and the rigors of promoting his music, we can see humanity and sincerity behind it.

For example, on the first single, “When You Wasn’t Famous,” Skinner rants about female celebrities treating him like a nobody ? though he can get all the non-famous girls he wants. From anyone else, it would be a laughable complaint, but Skinner’s half-comedic delivery has a way of evoking sympathy.

Skinner also revisits some old subject matter, as his storied appreciation of drugs and alcohol is once again a prominent part of the record. But it seems like his attitude towards the indulgences is shifting ? maybe even maturing. On lead track “Prangin Out,” Skinner takes a hard look at his boozed-and-drugged-out self, paranoid and contemplating suicide: “Staring at the crack-work looking scary with my brandy/The rock and roll clich? walks in and then smacked me.”

This record isn’t as innovative or solid as his first two; unlike his debut, it covers no new creative ground, and unlike his follow-up, there’s no cohesive storyline. But Skinner does deal with his reality honestly. It’s an interesting glimpse into the tediousness and difficulties of celebrity life from one of today’s most relatable and grounded hip-hop artists.

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