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The Real Origins of Hip-Hop: Dispelling the Myths of the Genre’s Birth
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre's massive influence and global reach, there are still many ...
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Why today's country music looks and sounds like hip-hop
Straight out of hip-hop choreography. As for the music itself ... Almost all skilled MCs use syncopation to create complex rhythmic patterns that defy expectation. Hunt is taking that skill ...
Purdue Northwest professor explores cultural origins of Hip Hop
Heather Augustyn will never tell you that Hip Hop isn’t an American-born movement, but if you can’t pick up the Jamaican and ...
The FADER5d
Xang gives ambient trap room to grow
A first-generation American born to Cameroonian parents, Xang grew up on Michael Jackson and 50 Cent. But he didn’t start ...
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Simple beats: Why your favorite tracks are low-key complex
A “simple” beat is often carefully created. Producer No I.D. once said, “A simple beat is just a complex one with the right ...