Hip Hop 50th Anniversary
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Music We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy 867 Views -
Music Explore the origins of hip-hop, its birth in 1973, the revolutionary role of DJ Kool Herc, and how this genre became a cultural milestone. By Jake Skudder 713 Views -
Movies The movie "Beat Street" is a classic for many who remember and love its depiction of 1980s hip-hop culture. By Paul Barnes 797 Views -
Music Exclusive: Rap royalty Cheryl "Salt" James from Salt-N-Pepa helped revolutionize women's voices in the culture. She spoke with us about women like Sparky Dee and MC Lyte who have always been supportive, and shared advice about not letting the industry become a trap. By Erika Marie 1384 Views -
Pop Culture Explore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. By Jake Skudder 741 Views -
Music Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop icon and legendary lyricist Rakim is celebrating 50 years of the culture & kicking off Black Music Month in style. By Erika Marie 3.0K Views -
Music Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie 878 Views -
Pop Culture A preview of Nicki Minaj's new Call of Duty operator skin was revealed today. By Caroline Fisher 1285 Views -
Music Explore the evolution of Hip Hop in 1976, a pivotal year marked by innovative music, the birth of breakdancing, and emerging fashion trends. By Jake Skudder 936 Views -
Music Big Daddy Kane thinks older and younger generations of artists need to come together. By Caroline Fisher 1054 Views -
Music He also claimed that Future was scheduled to perform, as well. By Erika Marie 3.2K Views -
Music Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Drake were also included in the breakdown, which ends their ranking of the 50 best rappers ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 5.4K Views -
Music Grandmaster Flash will present Birth of a Culture: The Four Elements Block Party! By Jake Skudder 736 Views -
Music GloRilla didn't have many details but she clearly has a vision. By Lavender Alexandria 1246 Views -
Music He added that "the kids started looking weird" and Hip Hop evolved "into something [he] wasn't comfortable with." By Erika Marie 1.6K Views -
Music Fat Joe claims that MC Shan is "impossible to deal with." By Caroline Fisher 2.1K Views -
Music Various artists agree that Heavy D & the Boyz should get a proper tribute. By Caroline Fisher 2.1K Views -
Music Celebrate Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with a look back at 1977, a pivotal year of innovation and culture-shaping moments. By Jake Skudder 526 Views -
Pop Culture MTA and Universal Music Enterprises teamed up to celebrate the genre's 50-year history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 2.5K Views -
Music He said some artists declined to because they didn't want to be seen as "old school." Others gave "who all gon' be there" energy. By Erika Marie 3.2K Views -
Music Despite all the success they've made thanks to the genre, Ebro thinks that more artists should be paying tribute to this milestone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1139 Views -
Music While we're celebrating our favorite artists, Birdman thinks the power players behind the scenes deserve recognition as well. By Erika Marie 1272 Views
