AMA’s The Ultimate History of Hip-Hop

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Source: #AMAs The Ultimate History of Hip Hop [SOJONES INFOGRAPHIC] Since the time that hip-hop was introduced, it has influenced both the people and culture that surround it. For many, hip-hop is a form of art while it’s being looked up as a music genre that brings every beat a unique … [Read more...]

Country Rap or Talking Country? Colt Ford’s Ride Through The Country

Colt Ford - Ride Through The Country Colt Ford dropped Ride Through The Country back in December but it's just now getting Billboard coverage due to rising sales. He says he doesn't like the term "country rap", because he feels it's confuses people, so maybe it's more like … [Read more...]

Reggaeton: Edited by Raquel Rivera, Wayne Marshall, Deborah Pacini Hernandez

Reggaeton Reggaeton, a selection of academic essays edited by Raquel Rivera, Wayne Marshall and Deborah Pacini Hernandez, was released in April by Duke University Press. Via Hip Hop Research. … [Read more...]

Returning to Successful Formulas: Eminem, 50 Cent, Wu-Tang Clan

So Eminem's brought back Slim Shady and is resurrecting D12 with the thought, "I think this is what Proof always wanted, was for me to go crazy again." 50 Cent says he's going back to hardcore hip hop with a quote that sounds like Jay-Z talking about his own most recent projects, … [Read more...]

Nerdcore in Defense of Olafur Eliasson

The Southern Mothers - Olafur Eliasson (A Milli Remix) Wow!  These guys' lyrical inventiveness is quite impressive.  And I've certainly never encountered so many sexual references in defense of public art. You might want to check Gothamist for background on Olafur Eliasson.  Most of … [Read more...]