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IT’S AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE’VE TAKEN A LOOK AT DIFFERENT AMERICAN MUSIC GENRES ...
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. *The Hip Hop Caucus (HHC), a national nonprofit founded in 2004, is ...
In less savory news, two of hip-hop’s most controversial figures — Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Diddy — had a ...
13. Kevin Abstract As a member of Brockhampton, Kevin Abstract came out as gay in 2016, aiming to normalize LGBTQ+ presence in hip-hop and inspire others to embrace their identities.
These rap stars have shown major love for their daughters — from heartfelt tributes to proud parenting moments, here are Hip ...
Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a ...
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That’s why it’s equally surprising and totally believable that at the very start of the '90s he recorded a rap song, “Smart Girls.” The history behind Brian Wilson's lost rap song 'Smart ...
Ryan Coogler explains how he thought about hip-hop, dance, commodification, Black lineage, and his own family as he created ‘Sinners’ × Skip to main content ...
LOS ANGELES – Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading.
On her new album, Leikeli47 honors a diverse swath of Black music history while creating a uniquely futuristic sound.
It was a great day in Harlem. Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and many other jazz greats gathered on a stoop on 126th St. in 1958 to be photographed together by Art Kane. There were ...