NY Times disses Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. are one of the most influential Rap groups of all time, as well as one of the first to truly bring Hip Hop music to global audiences. As a group, they achieved numerous firsts…
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What started the BDP vs Juice Crew beef? Marley Marl explains!
It was the most famous battle of the 1980’s. On one side you had ‘super-rockin’ Mr. Magic, the powerful host of the WBLS Rap Attack show, along with his crew from Queens which included hitmakers…
View PostWhy doesn’t Jay Z make most Top 5 lists?
Jay Z was a late bloomer in the Hip Hop game. Although he got an early start, it was nearly a decade before his solo career kicked off. It’s hard to argue how successful Jay…
View PostSEEN says graffiti isn’t a part of Hip Hop
The idea that graffiti isn’t a so-called element of Hip Hop is an earth-shattering accusation for people who grew up thinking of Hip Hop as composed of ‘four elements’. In the interview below, graffiti legend…
View PostThe Art of Nina Chanel Abney
Artist Nina Chanel Abney had two solo exhibitions in Chelsea recently, offering gallery-goers a deeper view into her work.
View PostKing Krule – the new red head kingpin?
This ginger has soul! English performer King Krule is one of the most exciting new voices in music. We actually mean that literally.
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