Hip Hop 50th Anniversary

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Movies "Beat Street": Classic Hip Hop Film Turns 39 The movie "Beat Street" is a classic for many who remember and love its depiction of 1980s hip-hop culture. By Paul Barnes June 14, 2023 914 Views
Music Ladies First: Cheryl "Salt" James Talks Hip Hop's 50th & What She Wants To See From Future Femcees Exclusive: Rap royalty Cheryl "Salt" James from Salt-N-Pepa helped revolutionize women's voices in the culture. She spoke with us about women like Sparky Dee and MC Lyte who have always been supportive, and shared advice about not letting the industry become a trap. By Erika Marie August 08, 2023 1492 Views
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023 991 Views
Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 4 1976 Explore the evolution of Hip Hop in 1976, a pivotal year marked by innovative music, the birth of breakdancing, and emerging fashion trends. By Jake Skudder June 11, 2023 1015 Views
Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 1 -- 1973 Explore the origins of hip-hop, its birth in 1973, the revolutionary role of DJ Kool Herc, and how this genre became a cultural milestone. By Jake Skudder June 08, 2023 809 Views
Pop Culture Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 3, 1975 Explore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. By Jake Skudder June 10, 2023 827 Views
Music Nicki Minaj, Eminem & More Included In Billboard's Top 10 Rappers Of All Time Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Drake were also included in the breakdown, which ends their ranking of the 50 best rappers ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2023 5.4K Views
Music Ladies First: Rapsody On Hip Hop's 50th & Women's Influence On The Culture Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie June 27, 2023 937 Views
Music GloRilla Teases Fans With Her Upcoming Debut Album GloRilla didn't have many details but she clearly has a vision. By Lavender Alexandria August 09, 2023 1311 Views
Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 5 - 1977 Celebrate Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with a look back at 1977, a pivotal year of innovation and culture-shaping moments. By Jake Skudder June 12, 2023 576 Views
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Call Of Duty Character Is Armed, Dangerous, And Iconic A preview of Nicki Minaj's new Call of Duty operator skin was revealed today. By Caroline Fisher July 27, 2023 1342 Views
Music Fat Joe On MC Shan's Nas Comments: "Our Pioneers Stand In The Way Of Their Own Bag" Fat Joe claims that MC Shan is "impossible to deal with." By Caroline Fisher August 10, 2023 2.2K Views
Music Rakim Is Taking The "Lid Off Hip Hop" With Sprite For The Culture's 50th Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop icon and legendary lyricist Rakim is celebrating 50 years of the culture & kicking off Black Music Month in style. By Erika Marie June 01, 2023 3.1K Views
Music Grandmaster Flash Presents "Birth Of A Culture: The Four Elements Block Party": Date, Tickets, Venue, Live Stream And More Grandmaster Flash will present Birth of a Culture: The Four Elements Block Party! By Jake Skudder July 14, 2023 796 Views
Music Questlove Details Why Some Artists Didn't Perform For Hip Hop 50th Grammy Tribute He said some artists declined to because they didn't want to be seen as "old school." Others gave "who all gon' be there" energy. By Erika Marie February 07, 2023 3.3K Views
Music Ice-T Stopped Making Solo Records Because Rap Became "Goofy" He added that "the kids started looking weird" and Hip Hop evolved "into something [he] wasn't comfortable with." By Erika Marie February 27, 2023 1.7K Views
Music Big Daddy Kane Says He Wants To "Build" With Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black Big Daddy Kane thinks older and younger generations of artists need to come together. By Caroline Fisher June 29, 2023 1104 Views
Music Ice-T Says Lil Wayne Was Supposed To Perform For Grammy's Hip Hop 50th Tribute He also claimed that Future was scheduled to perform, as well. By Erika Marie February 21, 2023 3.2K Views
Music Paramount+ Announces "MIXTAPE" Documentary With Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky & More The streaming service is offering a unique perspective for hip-hop's 50th anniversary year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2023 1165 Views
Music Willie D Blasts Grammys For Including Scarface, But Not Geto Boys, In Hip-Hop Tribute The Recording Academy apparently did not reach out to the legendary Houston rap group's other living member to perform at the ceremony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2023 1331 Views
Music KRS-One Launches New Series For Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary KRS-One is bringing Hip Hop back to the Bronx. By James Jones April 21, 2023 705 Views
Music Ebro Laments The Lack Of Artists Thanking Hip-Hop On Its 50th Birthday Despite all the success they've made thanks to the genre, Ebro thinks that more artists should be paying tribute to this milestone. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2023 1185 Views

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