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 ...
A few days ago, at some ungodly hour, two friends and I had the grand idea to begin discussing the merits of hip-hop/rap music and the culture that surrounds it. As with all good late-night debates, ...
Released in 2018, Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” quickly became a cultural phenomenon, sparking intense conversations about race, gun violence, and systemic inequality in the United States. The ...
The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...