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As stars of hip-hop approach their golden years, can old blood make new music?
It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living ... album and his first in 11 years. Since hip-hop emerged as a cultural force more than 50 years ago, people still seem to pigeonhole rap as ...
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A New Rap Album Explores the Creative Intersection of Fine Dining and Music
Artist Blvck Svm’s new album michelinman — out now — was inspired by meals at fine dining restaurants around the country ...
Mark Zuckerberg makes his rap debut with horrendous cover song
For his wife Priscilla Chan’s birthday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a truly abhorrent cover of "Get Low" featuring ...
24 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Reference Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s impact went far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by his many appearances in hip-hop lyrics.
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Hip-Hop’s New Frontier: How Rappers are Expanding Beyond Music to Build Empires
the music streaming service, to Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s company, Square, for over $300 million. This deal not only made Jay-Z a key figure in the tech world but also showed that hip-hop ...
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Gen F: Myaap is bringing Milwaukee rap to your For You page
The FADER's latest GEN F profile stars Myaap, the Milwaukee rapper who's bringing a new spin on the regional sound.
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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
A.D. Carson, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living ... people still seem to pigeonhole rap as music made by and for young people.
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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a rapper. I also work as a professor of hip-hop. I work at the intersection of artmaking and academic research. I write music as ...