There are striking similarities between 50 Cent and the genre of hip-hop. Both start from humble beginnings, representing communities marred by disenfranchisement and neglect, existing in spaces where opportunities are few but the will to defeat the odds is greater….
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Rick Ross: It’s Deeper Than Rap
Rick Ross has amassed a sizable fortune through hip-hop. His voice, persona, and confidence (rooted in Black South Florida culture) create a vibe so potent that his signature grunt— “unngh”—can stop worlds, start parties, and even reset minds. Rick Ross…
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Busta Rhymes: Flowers For the Fearless
In a culturally disruptive career over three decades, Busta Rhymes has rocked many stages worldwide since Leaders of the New School’s “Mt. Airy Groove” introduced him in 1990. But never a setting quite like this one. Imagine two enormous jumbotrons…
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Nas Reflects on His Memorable Sprite Campaigns and Being Regarding as a Hip Hop Legend
Being legendary is more than a title, especially in hip hop. This designation requires having the goods to back it up and the credibility to execute fire projects that withstand the test of time. From Illmatic to King’s Disease, Nas…
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Audible Releases Trailer For Hip-Hop-Inspired Series, ‘Can You Dig It?’ Narrated By Chuck D
The five-part series premieres the day before the anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, Aug. 10, 2023.
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Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri and DJ Premier Set It Off at Park Jams: A Juneteenth Celebration of Hip-Hop
What better way to celebrate Juneteenth in hip-hop culture’s 50th anniversary year than with an old-fashioned park jam? Pioneering hip-hop DJs Kool Herc and GrandWizzard Theodore captivated crowds of teens and young adults in South Bronx schoolyards and recreation grounds…
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