In the summer of 2022, the rapper Lupe Fiasco sat on the grass near a sculpture on MIT’s campus and, on the spot, wrote and recorded a song about it. The Big Sail, by the American sculptor Alexander Calder, is spider-like and imposing, a 25-foot-tall …
Celebrating the iconic producer with a limited release watch line and record bag. (Shinola) J Dilla’s groundbreaking approach to hip-hop made new waves in the industry, with a ripple effect still felt today, nearly two decades after his death. It’s a tough …
* Sex trafficker or 'swinger'? Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs goes on trial Combs faces five felony counts, including racketeering conspiracy * Prosecutors allege Combs used fame to abuse women, citing violent incidents * Defense argues …
Celebrated for his debut album, The Sun Rises In The East, Jeru’s groundbreaking work has recently been heralded by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 200 greatest albums in hip hop history, a testament to its legacy and impact on the genre. Read more: …
It’s almost surprising that a hip-hop band from the perennially troubled, still-British province of Northern Ireland hasn’t emerged until now: It’s the right kind of place. Admittedly, “race,” in the 21st-century meaning of the word, is not a major …
The Sugarhill Gang, pioneers of hip-hop, performed in Nashville, showcasing rap's evolution from party music to a dominant genre. Master Gee, a member of the group, discussed the organic growth of hip-hop from street culture to a global phenomenon. The …
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs had just released a new album and was granted the key to New York City when he was accused of abuse and violence in a startling …
(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Any great musician usually needs to put in a certain amount of hours before everything starts coming naturally. Anyone can dream about the day when they can have their name in lights and be able to have millions of people …
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NEED TO KNOW Dyalekt, an educator who incorporates hip-hop into his subject matters, is releasing a new song The teacher is introducing, "Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Teacher" The track, inspired by the Geto Boys song, is a celebration of the …
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