“It’s like reconstructing the debris of old pop paraphernalia… what’s exciting about it is that you no longer need to buy guitars. You can choose a friend up the road, put your decks together with a beatbox and make your own records, demoralising [sic] the pop myth and beginning to find a way of … Continue reading "Buffalo Nation: Malcolm McLaren Introduces Hip Hop On The Tube, 1982"

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Bowie State University will break ground in offering a new academic minor program in hip-hop studies and visual culture available in the fall 2016 semester.

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. led directly to hip-hop, an era of black American culture, politics, and art that is often contrasted with his legacy.

They say all good things, must come to an end. But who knew their end would come so abruptly? He was ready for love. She was ready to be loved. They were both so young. They wanted each other so badly, but life just wouldn't have it that way. Was it all worth it? The money? The fame? The women? He made a promise to always love her, but where was he now? Besides, promises were meant to be broken right? Back in those days, true love never even existed. But their love was real, it was strong and pure. So why couldn't they make it? Why did it have to end this way? Him in the grave and her with lifelong regret. Maybe just maybe, had they not given up things could've turned out differently. Maybe not. Join me in the love roller coaster that is Dino Conner and Dana Wright, a young couple once madly in love and simply did not make it. Find out why in, Let's Just Make It(Book I).

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The icons are here!! THE COUP - 4080 MAGAZINE 1994 - Men's Classic T-Shirt is now ready for your Hip Hop wardrobe.  This design of the 4080 magazine cover is from 1994. It may have been the first national publication to prominently feature The Coup, who at that time were Boots Riley, DJ Pam the Funkstress, and E-Roc. This was around the time of Genocide and Juice, their classic second album for Wild Pitch. G-Funk era was in full swing and here was this revolutionary, radical Bay Area hip-hop group with a female DJ, coming up with a completely different narrative -- one that was politically, socially, economically, and culturally conscious -- but still funky. It was that Oakland funk, that Black Panther funk in true hip-hop. Special thanks to Boots Riley, Scott Gordan & Eric Arnold for making this happen and bringing THE COUP - 4080 MAGAZINE 1994 - Men's classic t-shirt. Men’s Classic Tee | Gildan 5000 • 100% cotton• Open-end yarn • Relaxed fit Adult Size guide   LENGTH (inches) WIDTH (inches) SLEEVE LENGTH (inches) S 28 18 15 ⅝ M 29 20 17 L 30 22 18 ½ XL 31 24 20 2XL 32 26 21 ½ 3XL 33 28 22 ¾ 4XL 34 30 24 ¼ 5XL 35 32 25 ¼   LENGTH (cm) WIDTH (cm) SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) S 71.1 45.7 39.7 M 73.7 50.8 43.2 L 76.2 55.9 47 XL 78.7 61 50.8 2XL 81.3 66 54.6 3XL 83.8 71.1 58 4XL 86.4 76.2 61.5 5XL 89 81.3 64.3

Tupac Shakur built an impressive music career back in the day. Though his death at a very early age was certainly unfortunate, he left behind an amazing legacy. Let's find out a little bit more about one of the most prominent figures in the hip-hop scene...

On September 9, FREESTYLE DAY 2012 was held in Gwangjang-dong in the Gwangjin district of Seoul. The event is held yearly and features rap battles among the nation’s leading rappers. Former T-ara member Hwayoung dropped by the venue to observe and learn from her seniors. It seems like the artist is learning about composing; she […]

The '90s were a significant era for Korean music. Although Koreans had become accustomed to pop music from previous decades, they were in no way prepared