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Gene Anderson

The Rapping Legend of Gene Anderson

By Clarice Carolyn Jones

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TThe Jumping and Spinning choreography of Gene Anderson, “King of Hollywood Blues; Poo-Poo Man,” is well known as moniker performer of greatness. Anderson began in Las Vegas when comedian Redd Fox was headlining at the Hacienda. Foxx took him under his wing and mentored him as a young man. The charisma, comedy and singing ability put Anderson right in the middle of an era when Vegas only let the best artist perform in the showrooms. Foxx took young

Anderson under his wing and this was the start of his incredible P-Funk legacy. Nationally, Anderson continues to shine especially with his most recent

Christmas concert performance. The performance with

Miller Montage in Jonesboro, Georgia held the attention of the new hip hop audience of Young Joc. The hip hop audience found Anderson to be an honorable legend and requested the return for another P-Funk performance.

For many years, Anderson performed with George Clinton as a lead singer in the Parliament funkadelic show. The Parliament songs like Flashlight, for years, was a billboard hit. Anderson’s music is well crafted and coincides with his choreographed performance. His commitment and love for the music industry is well received by thousands of supporters.

The legend of rapper, Gene Anderson shines through the works of his new book, The Birth of Hip Hop; Rapper’s Delight. The book is a historical monarch for today’s rap artist. This bookoutlines and defnes the meaningofrap and the fame of Gene Anderson’s living legend.