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The Real Origins of Hip-Hop: Dispelling the Myths of the Genre’s Birth
In Microphone Check, we explore these nuances and present evidence from early pioneers who emphasize that the rhythmic and ...
Ariana Grande Shut Down A Hip-Hop Version Of ‘Popular’ But Did OK Another ‘Wicked’ Song Change
In a new Los Angeles Times oral history, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz explains: ...
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The first Hip Hop undergrad degree is a deep dive into the genre’s technological history
Peabody Conservatory’s new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop degree puts performance and the genre’s most important elements at ...
Kid ‘N Play Get Major Props For Hip-Hop History Month
Kid 'n Play have been honored for their legendary careers which spans music, movies, activism and even stand up comedy!
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Today in Hip-Hop History: Method Man’s Debut Album ‘Tical’ Turns 30 Years Old!
Method Man creates a dark anti-hero on this album who hungers for the career of wack rappers and perpetrators. It was truly a ...
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André 3000’s iconic style continues to inspire fashion frontiers
André 3000 — born André Benjamin — has cemented his place as both icon and iconoclast, thanks to his Atlanta roots. His journey from that Southe ...
Perspective: How hip-hop and a Founding Father made America feel like home
As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.
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Rappers in academia: 15 Hip-Hop artists who pursued college education
The landscape of hip-hop continues to evolve, challenging long-held stereotypes ... journey through Georgia State ...
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A half-century of hip-hop: Genre has evolved, branched out over the decades
This era also saw the rise of Eminem, who at first was regarded much the same as early hip-hop — a flash in the pan or a gimmick that people would tire of quickly. That couldn’t have been ...