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Melle Mel's "The Message"

Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5's "The Message" was the first rap song that spoke to the conditions in the ghetto which by and large…

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0 Jun 23, 2010

Movie: This is the Life

Award winning film documenting the underground hip hop movement at LA's Good Life Cafe, a breeding ground for artistic hip hop express…

Started by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist

0 Jun 9, 2010

Grandwizard Theodore - Inventor of the Scratch

Grandwizard Theodore is credited as the inventor of the scratch. Peep this clip from turntablism documentary Battle Sounds (1994), in whic…

Started by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist

0 Jun 2, 2010

Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes

HIP-HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES is a riveting documentary that examines representations of gender roles in hip-hop and rap music through…

Started by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist

0 May 12, 2010

Lyricism and Capitalism

Why having lyrics matters, even if you're only in it for the money. Wacka Flocka says "lyrical rappers don't make money". J- Smooth aka I…

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0 Mar 18, 2010

HOW TO RAP: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC

HOW TO RAP: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC by Paul Edwards Foreword by Kool G Rap With a foreword by Kool G Rap and interviews wit…

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0 Mar 10, 2010

Rewind: Slick Rick in Russell Simmons' movie, "The Show" (1995)

This is a clip from Russell Simmons' movie, "The Show" (1995), where Russell visits a humble Slick Rick in jail.

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0 Feb 17, 2010

DJ Revolution & Kid Capri talk about the DJ in Hip Hop

DJ Revolution & Kid Capri talk about mixtapes, what it takes to be a DJ, the role of the DJ and why the music has suffered.

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0 Feb 6, 2010

Afrika Bambaataa on the origin of Rap

Founder of the Zulu Nation, godfather of universal hip hop culture, Afrika Bambaataa talks about the origin of rap music.

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0 Jan 11, 2010
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Hip Hop & Politics: Racial Profiling

This segment from QD3's "Letter to the President" DVD reveals methods used by police to racially profile individuals in the early 90s. Fo…

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0 Dec 29, 2009

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UK breakthrough rap artist TENCE returns with his latest single ‘Make It Happen’. Showcasing his sizeable talent that has been impacting the urban music scene over the past two years, Make It Happen see’s the East Midlands talent share his impressive range, spitting over a festival fuelled drum and bass beat with an impeccable flow, high octane energy and on point…See More
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WINTICKETS to  PREZIDENT BROWN WITH DJ SEP All Ages FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm $25 Sweetwater Music HallFitz Albert Cotterell aka Prezident Brown was born in Johnny’s Hill district on the Bullhead Mountain, Jamaica in the mid-1960’s and raised in Oracabessa, St Mary. He built up a reputation by performing on local sound systems throughout the 1980’s, under various names…See More
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California Dreaming: Hip-Hop’s Biggest Summer Compilation Project

Los Angeles, California — VaughnBornFamous, known for his innovative approach to music, is set to kick off the summer in style with his much-anticipated 2024 project, ‘California Dreaming’. This ambitious compilation involves a collaboration of over 15 talented producers and artists from diverse corners of the world, promising a vibrant mix of sounds and creativity. Scheduled for release on July 5th, 2024 the project not only serves as a compilation but also as the soundtrack to the summer…See More
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