Articles related to "Hiphop"



Don't Belive the Hype
I was sent this by KRS's people in response to an article that appeared in the New York Daily News about the Foxy Brown/Lil Kim shooting. Read it, then post your comments.
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Democracy in Dakar
A unique project witnessing the 2007 elections in Senegal through the eyes of the hip hop community.
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Audio Imagery's Electric Lady
In this fourth electric album A.I. bravely compares themselves to the success story of the great Jimi Hendrix.
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Black Music Since the 70s
As inner city dwellers create America's musical trends that started in the 40s, there has been a concerted effort to make music that depicts their reality.
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Inner City Music - 80s to Present
Early urban artists attracted black followers. Rock & roll and disco artists made crossover music. Since the late 80s, blacks have stopped the deliberate crossover trend.
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Musical Trends Since the 1940s
From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music.
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Politics and Performance Poetry
From Homer to Saul Williams, poets have sought to engage the "common" people, and to give them voice.
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Frukwan of Gravediggaz Speaks Out...
bgyrL4Life and Frukwan (Gravediggaz) rap about the late Poetic, life after Statasonic and the return of the Gravdiggaz.
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Spoken Word as Revolution
Beat, Hip Hop and modern day spoken word poetry all seek to interpret times of social upheaval and to encourage ordinary people to tell their stories.
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The History of Hip Hop
I got an email from a mom requesting information on the history of hip hop for her daughter who was doing a research paper for school. My first instinct was to suggest she browse my collection of hip hop history links and imagine my surprise when I realized I didn't have a collection of hip hop history links.
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The Hanna Baberas of Hip Hop
As hip hoppers we often get caught up in the audio or video aspects of culture, overlooking a new breed of street philosophers: the hip hop illustrator, who instead of using a mic, uses a pen to express political and social issues as well as provide works (as with the music) for strictly entertainment purposes. Check 'em out!
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Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings List
Last year, Jay-Z took the crown of the richest man in rap. But things have changed this year. Did your favorite rapper grab the top spot?
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Greek Strolling
What is strolling? An energetic, synchronized dance made popular by Black and Latino Greek organizations.
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Free Toronto Events in July
If you're staying in Toronto in July, there are plenty of events going on for free. This Suite101 article is the ultimate July guide to free fun.
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Young Jeezy Collaborates with Nas
"God's Son" and the "Snowman?" Their pairing is as compelling as it is surprising. However, it points to what one can only hope is a growing trend: Hip-Hop unity.
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MP3 Sites
There are millions of MP3 sites available on the net today. Here are some of those sites reviewed for you.
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Hip Hop as It Relates to American Culture
An interview/questionaire I did for the Star-Telegram about Hip Hop as it relates to American culture. If any of the questions seemed "asinine" (i'm quoting here) that's because those were the questions that their audience (as their editor put it: older, white and conservative) would want to know the answers to.
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Online Hip Hop Awards 2000
The envelope please...My picks for Support Online Hip Hop's Online Hip Hop Awards 2000!
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