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In the ’90s, California Music Channel Became the MTV of Bay Area RapMy family didn’t have cable television, but music videos from Andre Nickatina, Mac Dre and Spice 1 were in steady rotation in our home. To… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Aug 24, 2023 |
2 Live Crew fought the law with its album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be'2 Live Crew didn't just test the boundary of good taste; they s*** all over it. In 1989, their album As Nasty As They Wanna Be boasted som… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Aug 17, 2023 |
Eric B. & Rakim change the flow of rap with 'Paid in Full'When hip-hop got its start 50 years ago, it was a DJ cutting between two record albums and an MC rhyming over the beats. The the rhymes ha… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Aug 8, 2023 |
Lizzo responds to lawsuit by former dancers: “I am not the villain”Lizzo has defended herself against claims made in a lawsuit by three dancers she worked with, including allegations of sexual harassment a… Started by Editor's Pick |
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POPSUGAR Celebrates Women In Hip Hop For Its ‘All Hail the Queens’ SeriesIn honor of hip hop’s 50th anniversary, POPSUGAR celebrates the unparalleled excellence of women in hip hop. The publication explores stor… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Aug 4, 2023 |
Making the radical case for Sinéad O’Connor: She was right all alongThirty years ago this week, Sinéad O’Connor tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II on “Saturday Night Live,” effectively destroying her ma… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Jul 29, 2023 |
Black Thought Recalls How The Notorious B.I.G. Felt About the “What They Do” VideoThe Notorious B.I.G. might have felt slighted by The Roots prior to his death in 1997. While on a recent episode of People’s Party With Ta… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Jul 14, 2023 |
World’s First AI DJ Hits the AirwavesIn June, a Portland radio station debuted the world’s first radio DJ powered by artificial intelligence. The radio station, Live 95.5, is… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Jul 6, 2023 |
Boots Riley's anti-capitalist Oakland joyride ‘I’m a Virgo’ is the most popular show on Prime VideoWhen Boots Riley was 8 years old, he missed the bus on his way to school. The Oakland filmmaker, rapper and activist grew up across the st… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Jun 28, 2023 |
After discrimination lawsuit, the Napa Valley Wine Train rebrandsFollowing an ugly incident involving a group of Black women in 2015, which tarnished the tourist attraction’s reputation in wine country,… Started by Editor's Pick |
0 | Jun 23, 2023 |
Best guide to hip hop, soul, reggae concerts & events in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles & New York City + music, videos, radio and more
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Friday, June 14 @ Yoshi's, Oakland
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Saturday, July 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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Wedneday, Oct 23 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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