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 ...
On this date five years ago, the Hip-Hop community lost one of its true pioneers, Lovebug Starski. At just 57 years old, the Bronx legend left behind an undeniable legacy that helped shape the ...
The way Hip-Hop is covered has also drastically changed over the years. Initially, Ralph McDaniels was our ears to the streets, keeping us up to speed on what was happening in the culture through ...
Last summer, The Connecticut Mirror traveled the state, interviewing and photographing individuals who represent the past, present and future of the state’s homegrown hip-hop culture.
As a part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's new community partner-focused concert series, Sound Waves, the KSO is working ...
ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment has curated a Black History Month celebration, Hip-Hop Canvas, showcasing the diverse spectrum of Black creativity and culture in Athens. On Saturday, Feb. 8 at Ciné, ...
while films like “Beat Street” and “Breakin’” showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, ...