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Iowa hip hop artists Tone Da Boss, Entre Luche earn Grammy consideration for ‘Momma We Made It’

Cedar Rapids-based rapper Tone Da Boss and Des Moines-based singer Entre Luche teamed up to release the single “Momma We Made ...
NPR

In an industry of conformity, Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclast

“I'm in the lion's den,” Questlove blurts out before I can ask the first question, with a laugh that confirms he’s being eaten alive online. It was either the perfect pitch for a book that chronicles ...
The Source

Today In Hip Hop History: Biz Markie’s ‘The Biz Never Sleeps’ LP Released 36 Years Ago

Biz Markie's 'The Biz Never Sleeps' LP Released 36 Years Ago Biz Markie's 'The Biz Never Sleeps' LP 36 Years Ago ...
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Today In Hip Hop History: The Geto Boys’ Scarface Dropped His Debut LP ‘Mr. Scarface Is Back’ 34 Years Ago

The Geto Boys' Scarface Dropped His Debut LP 'Mr. Scarface Is Back' 34 Years AgoScarface 'Mr. Scarface Is Back' 34 ...

Remy Ma Launches New Hip-Hop Centered Streaming Platform ‘Remy Network’

Remy Ma is amplifying hip-hop culture into the new age with the launch of an official streaming platform aimed at celebrating ...
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Nas Praises Kendrick Lamar as Hip-Hop’s ‘North Star’ in New Interview

Nas didn’t just speak out about Lamar during his interview. The legendary rapper also spoke about his proposal to expand a ...

Astroworld: How Aussie indie-rocker Tame Impala became a hip-hop insider

Many may have been surprised to see the musician from far-flung Perth on the line-up for Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival ...
Salon

Salon spoke to a hip-hop expert about the complexities of identity and politics within the genre

Eight years ago, in his West Coast marijuana haze, Snoop Dogg ardently sang along to YG and Nipsey Hussle’s anti-Trump protest song, "FDT," which stands for "F**k Donald Trump." “We ain’t voting for ...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing today: What time is hip-hop mogul being sentenced?

Sean Diddy Combs is in court for his sentencing hearing, which began at 7:30 pm Indian time. Prosecutors are advocating for ...
WHYY

In an industry of conformity, Philly native Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclast

In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album. "Do I truly feel like hip-hop is ...