This episode delves into the origins of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on its cultural roots in the Bronx, New York. We examine the foundational elements of the genre, including DJing, MCing ...

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Hip-Hop icons Kid ‘n Play have been inducted into Berklee College of Music’s Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, an honor coinciding with ...

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Peabody Conservatory’s new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop degree puts performance and the genre’s most important elements at ...

When the author of Ice Cold: A Hip-hop Jewelry History, Vikki Tobak, treads the tightrope between hip-hop music and fashion industry, precision dictates her research. As she lends this expertise to ...

The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop's enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring ...