American Songwriter

3 Rap Songs From 1994 You Should Totally Add to Your Rotation

The year 1994 was a seminal one in music. These are three rap songs from 1994 you should totally add to your rotation today.
William & Mary

Music professor explores intersections of race, gender and sexuality in hip-hop

It’s not just the lyrics, but the music, the perspective and the community building of hip-hop that have to be studied to understand the genre’s popularity and broad appeal, according to Lauron Kehrer ...
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Hip-hop is the Beacon of African American Culture, but its Roots are Multicultural

For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...
American Songwriter

3 Rap Grammy Award Winners From 1997 We Won’t Soon Forget

LL Cool J is one of the most significant figures in rap music history. What he did in the 1980s to popularize the genre will be studied throughout history. And in 1997 he was recognized for yet ...
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Some rap history with series, "Wu-Tang: An American Saga"

From the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan strikes again! You can still catch “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” released on Hulu. The television series was created by The RZA, the brains of the Wu-Tang Clan, ...
Okayplayer

Hip-hop is the Beacon of African American Culture, but its Roots are Multicultural

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...