Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance
Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction.
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Hip-Hop And Virtual Jukeboxes Strengthen WFU Community
A unique art project at Wake Forest University is bringing people together musicall
In Richmond, Va., Protestors Transform A Confederate Statue
In the midst of nationwide protests, activists have been covering a statute to Gen. Robert E. Lee with graffiti and posing for photos.
A Righteous Fire Burns At The Heart Of Women-In-Hip-Hop's 'God Save The Queens'
Kathy Iandoli goes far beyond hoisting her heroes upon a pedestal; in rendering them as conflicted, complicated artists struggling against sexism and patriarchy, she wields an illuminating fury.
'Hip-Hop Deserves That Respect': Honoring The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan In NYC
The New York City Council voted last week to honor hip-hop greats the Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan with streets named after them. LeRoy McCarthy, who led the effort, says it's long overdue.
Stretch & Bobbito On Race, Hip-Hop, And Belonging
The pioneering hip-hop radio duo drop by the Code Switch podcast to talk about making their way in a traditionally black genre and their new NPR interview show, What's Good? with Stretch & Bobbito.
'Combat Medicine:' Afghanistan Vet Seeks To Help Others Through Hip-Hop
A new hip-hop album by a veteran of the war in Afghanistan drops Wednesday. His target audience: fellow vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Man Behind The Sound Of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Comes To Winston-Salem
Dr. Dre's album “The Chronic” turns 25 this year.
Joey Bada$$, With The Strong "Land of the Free," Finds A Target
The video serves as the most recent example of mainstream rap's potent return to pointed sociopolitical critique.
Mysonne's Viral Freestyle Makes A Strong Case For A New York Rap Resurgence
On his radio show, Funkmaster Flex invites a deft lyricist to bring East Coast swagger and counter "mumble" rap's stranglehold.