That Rap Phenomenon: B.I.G’s Life After Death Still a Masterwork
J Hall
March 25, 2023
It was late on a school night, and instead of studying for my Spanish test in the morning, I was reading a Spawn comic book
Posts tagged: Hip Hop
Tag: Hip Hop
Rihanna’s Impressive Timeline of Success
Yasmeen Akbar
February 23, 2023
If you ever need a visual representation of the saying, “the sky’s the limit,” just look to singer, songwriter, actress, humanitarian, beauty guru, and fashion
It’s Your Birthday: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Turns 20 and Still Goes Hard
J Hall
February 8, 2023
In 2003, 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ kicked in the door wavin’ the .44 with one hand and an unapologetic middle finger with
Three-Headed Crown: Examining the MCs with the Best Three-Album Run
J Hall
December 15, 2022
In an era where words like GOAT and Classic get tossed around more than pizza dough, the conversation requirements for what makes an artist achieve
The 15 Best Hip Hop Posse Cuts
J Hall
December 15, 2022
The Hip Hop Posse Cut song has existed in the culture since its inception. From the 1970s – the Sugar Hill Gang’s Rapper’s Delight being
All-Time Hip Hop Club Anthems
J Hall
October 12, 2022
Club music is more than just heavy base beat-driven songs with easy sing-a-along hooks. They are the energy that gets us going and provides the
Tupac Shakur died from gunshot wounds on this day in 1996, in Las Vegas
Clay Cane
September 13, 2022
On Sept. 7, 1996, Shakur and members of his entourage were involved in a small fight in the lobby of the MGM Grand hotel in
Congress Designates November as Hip-Hop History Month
Olivia Green
November 12, 2021
In July 2021, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) co-sponsored resolution 331. The bill passed unanimously this month making November the recognized
Politics UNusual: What If These Rappers Ran for Office?
J Hall
September 8, 2021
Rappers and emcees love to brag about how they “Run this city [town or state].” So, let’s picture a world where your favorite MC is
Slept On: 10 Overlooked Hip Hop Albums That Deserve Another Listen
J Hall
June 21, 2021
Hindsight will always have a life in music simply because some works take longer to digest than others. Sometimes, audiences are too busy paying attention
View-Finder: The Evolving Eye of T. Eric Monroe
Starrene Rhett Rocque
June 18, 2021
There’s truth to the classic saying, “A picture is worth 1,000 words,” because photographers can provide the context unseen. Photographers have always played an important
Who Got Connects: Hip Hop’s Family Tree
J Hall
November 20, 2020
One of the most overlooked characteristics in Hip Hop is its family tree. The perception that every artist makes it on their own without help
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