Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" became a defining anthem for social change and resistance during a turbulent era in America.

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In my documentary film, Microphone Check, we delve into these myths and illuminate the true roots of hip-hop, firmly anchored in Foundational Black American (FBA) culture. Rapping and Rhyming ...

Credit: Tabius McCoy / CT Mirror Around the late-80s and early 90s ... plays an important role in nurturing hip-hop culture. It’s currently the state’s only hip-hop-focused commercial radio ...

while films like “Beat Street” and “Breakin’” showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, breaking and knowledge of self – cementing its cultural presence, and ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and ...