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Rap’s New Renaissance: Why Older Hip-Hop Artists Are Thriving
Additionally, some Hip-Hop YouTube series entertain and educate new and old fans alike (e.g., DJ Premier’s So Wassup and ...
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3 Rap One-Hit Wonders From the Mid-90s That You Likely Forgot
Rap music has seen a lot of one-hit wonders, and these three tunes are the best of the best from the mid-1990s.
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30 Years Later: Mobb Deep’s Debut ‘The Infamous’ Remains One Of Hip-Hop’s Strongest First Statements
There is always a lot of talk about who had the best Hip-hop debut album. There are plenty of examples, and there have been ...
'Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi' listening series puts focus on classic '90s Memphis rap: Here's the lineup
The upcoming season will celebrate the 30th anniversary of key Memphis rap albums released in 1995. These include titles from ...
How hip hop changed metal forever
On Saturday August 22, 1987, 75,000 metalheads undertook a pilgrimage to Donington Park for the eighth staging of the annual ...
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Hip-Hop in the LGBTQ+ Community
The societal shift regarding the acceptability of LGBTQ+ people in the public eye meant queer themes could surface in music, and specifically in Hip-Hop. Artists such as Tyler, the Creator, Lil Nas X, ...
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‘Based on a True Story’: Will Smith’s Hip-Hop Comeback Faces an Uphill Battle
Will Smith, a name synonymous with ‘90s hip-hop and blockbuster Hollywood ... One of the biggest obstacles legacy artists face in hip-hop is adapting to changing tastes while staying true ...
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Atmosphere, Cypress Hill among hip-hop groups to perform at Minnesota State Fair
as well as '90s hip-hop group Pharcyde that has released hits like "Passin' Me By" and "Runnin'." DJ Abilities, a Minnesota DJ who has collaborated with artists like Semi.Official and Deep Puddle ...