THE ORIGINS OF WALL WRITING
Hip-hop is plagued by mythology. Whether it is the idea that Brooklyn disco DJ’s invented the music,…
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The History of the Fade
Ebony.com series detailing the origins of black roots - If there was ever a haircut…
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No HalfSteppin, the NYTimes Review !
The most valuable and also vexing thing about nightclubs is that you can’t get in.…
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No Halfsteppin
My first ever book in english it's out: No HalfSteppin. Published by Wax Poetics and…
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The Other Side(s) Of Hip-Hop
For a very long time now, when it comes to representations in popular culture, “hip-hop”…
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A Latino History of Hip-Hop
So our friends at NPR’s Latino USA will be broadcasting a special two-part podcast series about the…
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The Alliance Between Blue Note & Hip-Hop
“It started out as a beat thing,” explains Mr. Walt, one half of the veteran…
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Travel Back To 1983
Thirty-two years ago, Hip-Hop was emerging on a host of record labels large and small.…
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Country Cousins
Michael Gonzales - As a native New Yorker, “Down South” seemed like a scary place,…
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EXPLORE BAM’S COLLECTION
Afrika Bambaataa is credited to be one of the earliest influencers of hip hop culture.…