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Regional Reign: Hip Hop Across Decades and Coast to Coast

J Hall August 14, 2023

Hip hop exists now as a global entity that is also at the helm of pop culture. But before the culture could touch every continent,

Do Ya Thing: T.I. & 20 Years in the Trap

J Hall August 14, 2023

On the surface, hip hop in 2003 was all about the debut of 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’. But on the underground side,

Hollywood Live: 50 Years ago today was the birth of hip hop

Tanya Hart August 11, 2023

On August 11, 1973, it was another hot day in the Bronx, New York. Cindy Campbell decided to throw a back-to-school party in the rec

Today marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop

Clay Cane August 11, 2023

On August 11, 1973, Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbell’s mixes at his baby sister’s back-to-school party ignited a cultural revolution that would reshape the musical

Hip-Hop 50: The Soundtrack of a Culture

J Hall August 9, 2023

So, with Hip-Hop celebrating its 50 years of existence, it’s only right to spotlight the songs that voiced the culture. In a perfect world, it

50 Defining Moments in Hip-Hop History

Starr Rocque & J. Hall August 9, 2023

Hip-hop is turning 50 this month! If you were there in the beginning, could you have ever imagined that it would make it this far?

ERA for ERA: A spotlight On Hip Hop’s Noteworthy Moments

J Hall August 9, 2023

Since its birth, Hip Hop has had some defining moments, but some years stand out more than others. Check out Hip Hop’s most definitive eras

9 Must-See Hip-Hop Docs

J Hall June 26, 2023

Hip-Hop turning 50 is not only a celebration of music but of life and culture. So, the best way to understand its journey from questionable

Show No Love: Hip Hop’s Long History of Homophobia

J Hall June 22, 2023

Homophobia existed in America long before Hip Hop emerged from its South Bronx origins, yet this irrational fear/hatred seems to have found a home within