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By Gil Kaufman Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have announced dates for their 2025 North American tour. The West Belfast, Northern Ireland group whose self-titled, semi-autobiographical film about ...

Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form become the beast it is. The music genre is not just known for the hit ...

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Groundbreaking hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar will take the stage at halftime for what promises to be a thrilling show. The “euphoria” star has already announced a guest appearance from SZA ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about ...

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