insider.si.edu

Can't stop, won't stop : a history of the hip-hop generation / Jeff Chang ; introduction by DJ Kool Herc

Introduction / by DJ Kool Herc -- Prelude -- Necropolis : the Bronx and the politics of abandonment -- Sipple out deh : Jamaica's roots generation and the cultural turn -- Blood and fire, with ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

'A Child's Introduction to Hip-Hop' teaches kids the rich cultural history of the genre

The book takes middle school readers on a journey through 50 years of music history. 'A Child's Introduction to Hip-Hop' teaches kids the rich cultural history of the genre Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd ...
Los Angeles Magazine

The Real Origins of Hip-Hop: Dispelling the Myths of the Genre’s Birth

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre’s massive influence and global reach, there are still many misconceptions ...
The Nation

Questlove’s Personal History of Hip-Hop

An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope. Buffy (Darren Robinson) of the Fat Boys in Chicago, 1985. This Juneteenth featured, among other festivities, a ...
Decider

‘Mixtape’ Is One Of The Best Hip Hop Documentaries Of All Time

“The smooth criminal on beat breaks / Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes,” rapped Nas on his 1994 classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Like other underground genres that hit their stride in the ...
Atlanta Magazine

How Atlanta and Japan influence each other’s hip-hop scenes

Chika Takai moved from Tokyo to Atlanta as a student, later becoming a dancer and DJ for the Atlanta Hawks. When Megan Thee Stallion’s viral 2024 hit “Mamushi” was released, listeners were surprised ...
Fast Company

Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry

It’s been a year-long celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with the spotlight on the art form’s undeniable impact on music and culture. And a notable cap to the year was Grammy-winning recording ...
AllHipHop

The 3rd Annual Hip-Hop Cultural Summit Featuring DMC Of Run-DMC

Museum admission is included with all ticket types. Access to the Special Exhibition is available for an additional $7. Innovator, Motivator, Philanthropist, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels changed music and ...
Afro

As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a ...
Charlotte Observer

UNC Charlotte professor’s new hip-hop conference celebrates cultural impact

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ashley Tate has danced and choreographed for most of her life. And the further she has gone with the art form, the more she has ...