At a Hip-Hop Landmark, a Fight Over Sidewalk Shed Art
The apartment building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx is unremarkable, except for its place in history. It is where, at ...
Art or ad? How The Birthplace of Hip Hop became the focus of legal feud
Art versus advertising — it’s the tension at the heart of a legal battle pitting an iconic institution against New York City ...
As Hip-Hop Style Has Evolved, Classic Sneakers Have Remained The Foundation
For the past 25 years, out outfits have all been built from the ground up — literally — starting with what’s on our feet.
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Nav, Will Smith, and Lil Durk.
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For Elias Williams, the Hip-Hop Beat Machine Carries the Soul of Community
In “Straight Loops, Light & Soul,” a project evoking Roy DeCarava’s Harlem jazz pictures and the music of J Dilla, Williams ...
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Ten Of The Most Lyrically Underrated Female Rappers In Hip Hop
Hip Hop has long been a male-dominated industry, where women have had to fight twice as hard for recognition—whether on the ...
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International and Cristina made ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ history
International Nova and Cristina Nova are the newest couple to join the hit series, "Love & Hip Hop." They also made history ...
Uncle Luke Recalls Fighting New York Rappers Over Southern Rap Hate
Uncle Luke has something to say about Southern rap music. The 2 Live Crew frontman celebrated 40 years of Miami hip-hop by ...
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More than a Sample Size: The Legacy of Funk Music in Hip-Hop
From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.