Hip-hop has always reflected the way people communicate, create music, and express their experiences. Its early development ...
Last year, some fans declared that hip-hop is dead. While its "revival" in 2024 was massive, it came with difficult questions. 2024 might just be the most consequential year of the decade so far ...
Hip-hop has gained global influence, major recording careers, and lucrative business opportunities, but many of the artists who helped build the culture have not been recognized for their ...
The code has been copied to your clipboard. The URL has been copied to your clipboard The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere. American rapper and music producer Pharrell Williams recently ...
In this episode Colby Colb explores the story behind one of the greatest collection of music artists NWA and the legacy they built collectively. It starts with a lucky drug dealer in Compton who was ...
1) Why Has Personalization Always Been at the Heart of Hip-Hop Culture? Hip-hop culture was born from the urge for marginalized musicians, poets, and everyday voices to define who they were, ...
In 2023, hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary since its birth in The Bronx, New York. This influential genre has transcended borders and profoundly impacted Latin American culture. From its ...
An Argentine burger restaurant called Big Nigga Burgers is drawing international criticism over its racially charged name.
Under New York’s Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, through a set of doors wedged between a parking garage and a pizza shop, a gray and gold throne emblazoned with the letters “S” and “R” sits ...
In August, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our beloved hip-hop music, artists, and culture. The little genre that few believed would make it grew to become a global sensation, and we celebrated ...
The state of pop culture has shifted a lot over the decades. The idea of the “rock star” had pretty much faded with the death of Kurt Cobain and the grunge era. Eventually, the battle for cultural ...
Six-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and producer Questlove is digging deep into the roots of hip-hop and uncovering how the genre has impacted culture. He explains it all in his new book "Hip-Hop is ...