Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Hip Hop GOATs who shaped the culture

These Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Hip Hop legends shaped history, from DJ Qbert to Tyga. Explore ...
The Economist

Hip-hop’s future will be less American and more global

TO UNDERSTAND HIP-HOP’S future, look no further than the lead single on the album “Utopia”, by Travis Scott. Mr Scott is American, but the song’s beat is part-Brazilian, inspired by bailes funk, a ...
kcra.com

Kamala Harris says hip-hop is 'the ultimate American art form' as she hosts a 50th anniversary party

We're continuing our coverage of the 50th anniversary of hip hop. And here in Brooklyn, as you can see *** very great turnout, local artists and elected officials while they teamed up to put together ...

How Punk, Hip-Hop, and Craft Beer Share the Spirit of ’76

How punk, hip-hop, and the craft beer movement were all born out of rebellious DIY culture and began to flourish in America ...
WUNC

Rapper SAKY always felt a little different — and that's who his music is for

SAKY produces hip-hop that reflects his experiences as a Chinese American who grew up in Chapel Hill. He talks about his ...
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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 ...
St. Louis American

Rob Base, hip-hop hitmaker behind ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Harlem-born rapper Rob Base could ride a beat. His voice, style ...
Daily Bruin

Hip Hop Initiative unveiled to highlight, share UCLA scholarship

This post was updated May 30 at 10:50 p.m. A new African American studies initiative will educate the next generation of scholars in celebration of 50 years of hip-hop culture. On March 28, UCLA’s ...
NBC Montana

Native American hip-hop artist gets national recognition

MISSOULA, Mont. — A local Native American hip-hop artist in Missoula is gaining national recognition. Shadow Devereaux, also known as Foreshadow, won a 2022 Native American Music Award for best ...
The Washington Post

African American Museum hosts block party celebrating hip-hop anthology

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly identified block party attendee Midge K as Midge Kay. The article has been corrected. When did you fall in love with hip-hop? That was the ...
Daily Bruin

Life and Hip-Hop: Global influences on genre unite artists to impact sound

The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap ...
Daily Post Nigeria

American Hip-Hop star Rob Base dies after cancer battle

American rapper Rob Base, widely known for the 1988 hip-hop hit ‘It Takes Two,’ has died at the age of 59 after battling cancer. Rob Base, born Robert Ginyard, reportedly passed away on Friday while ...