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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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How Atlanta and Japan influence each other’s hip-hop scenes
Japan boasts the second-largest music market in the world, valued at more than $2 billion. Even in a booming industry crowded ...
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This Is Every Hip-Hop Song and Album That Has Gone Diamond in Music History
Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. Hip-hop and house both have their origins in the 1970s and ...
'The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century' Exhibit Explores the Global Impact of Hip Hop
The Art Gallery of Ontario recently welcomed The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. The exhibit ...
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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 taking music seriously until he graduated from high school and theo, a ...
The Miami Times10d
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...