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Heard but Not Seen | Slate

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020African American Music, Hip Hop

Black music in white spaces. . [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Away from home, I walk into unfamiliar spaces with my shoulders hunched and tight. Instinctively, I scan my surroundings, stretching every sense around the corners of the room until it feels safe. What the eye see? What the ears hear? What the nose smell? It’s Sunday afternoon […]

Music Sermon: Hip-Hop Vs. The Grammys: 30 Years of Fighting The Power | Vibe

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020African American Entertainment, Hip Hop

Rap’s relationship with the Grammys started with a boycott when the Best Rap Song category was introduced 30 years ago, and it’s been rocky ever since. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Hip-hop and the Grammys have beef. The genre has always been marginalized by the Recording Academy, even as it grew into a superpower. This year, Kendrick Lamar, […]

Hip Hop Mourns Death Of Legendary Graffiti Writer PHASE 2 | HipHopDX

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019African American Art

NEW YORK, NY – Hip Hop is mourning the loss of yet another pioneer of the culture — PHASE 2. According to multiple social media posts, the legendary Bronx graffiti writer and flyer designer (real name Lonny Wood) passed away earlier this week. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Veteran New York City Hip Hop promotor Van Silk tells […]

Jay-Z named world’s first billionaire rapper by Forbes magazine | The Guardian

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019African American Wealth, KINDR'D ...

In a new cover story, Forbes has valued the rapper and business mogul’s empire at $1bn, including real estate and other ventures

Going Beyond Music, Nipsey Hussle Promoted Job Skills and Investments | The Wall Street Journal

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019African American Music, Hip Hop ...

Los Angeles recording artist worked to revive his neighborhood and link the inner city with Silicon Valley

Nipsey Hussle’s Eritrean American Dream | The Atlantic

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019African American Art, African American Culture ...

The slain rapper, who was known for his investment in his Los Angeles community, also inspired fans and fellow musicians who share his East African heritage.

Nipsey Hussle’s dreams were bigger than hip-hop | Los Angeles Times

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019African American Culture, African American Music ...

Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times Ermias Davidson Asghedom aka Nipsey Hussle, December 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage), Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap] banner of Nipsey Hussle is stretched across an exterior of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall. It has been there for most of the year and is easy to spot if you’re cruising down the uneven stretch […]

Roxanne Roxanne | Kennedy-Center.org

October 5, 2018African American Culture, African American Entertainment ...

From the producers of Fruitvale Station and Dope comes this Netflix film that chronicles the journey of Lolita “Roxanne Shanté” Gooden from a fierce teenage battle emcee to Hip Hop legend. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council member and film producer Mimi Valdés, Roxanne Shanté, and more.