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A History Of Hip-Hop In 20 Essential Songs
It's impossible to tell the history of any genre in a single article, but these 20 songs provide a roadmap for listening... and further exploration.
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Features3 months agoAll Together Now: The Enduring Popularity Of A Cappella
Long before there were million-dollar studios, there were great singing voices.
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News4 years ago
Lovebug Starski, Pioneering Rapper Who Popularized Term ‘Hip-Hop,’ Dead At 57
Lovebug Starski, aka Kevin Smith, the pioneering rapper who helped popularize the term Hip-Hop has died in Las Vegas at the age of 57
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In-Depth6 years ago
Toasts, Boasts And Coasts: Hip-Hop On The Frontline
Hip-Hop artists have always waged war on conventional music – and each other. Braggadocio is always there, but it got out of control and ended in tragedy.
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News7 years ago
DJ Shadow Turns Label Owner
American DJ and producer DJ Shadow turns label owner with the launch of his own label imprint, Liquid Amber, via Island Records.
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In-Depth8 years ago
Hip Hop Heroes: The Golden Age
With the likes of DMX, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nelly, and 2Pac all selling albums in their tens of millions, hip-hop around the early 1990s became a game changer.
