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…
Read MoreBusta 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…
Read MoreHip-Hop 50 LIVE: Nas Brings Out Ms. Lauryn Hill, Run-DMC Rocks Yankees Stadium Until 2AM
With help from Weezy, Wu-Tang, Ms. Lauryn Hill and a closing set by Run-DMC that went until 2AM, Nas hit a home run with ‘Hip-Hop 50 LIVE.’ The post Hip-Hop 50 LIVE: Nas Brings Out Ms. Lauryn Hill, Run-DMC Rocks…
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