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November 9, 2025
The linguistics anthropologist who created Harvard's hip hop archive died on September 28, after battling with Alzheimer's disease.
September 8, 2023
On September 8, 1998, the debut album from Canibus dropped…and so did all of our expectations for the next big…
August 11, 2023
Block parties and the various elements of hip-hop served as an outlet for creativity and an escape from the hardships…
August 10, 2023
From The Sequence releasing the first rap record by an all-female group, called “Funk You Up” in 1979, to MC…
August 8, 2023
Fourteen hip-hop legends and young stars share how they initially got hooked on rap.
August 7, 2023
The Sugarhill Gang's “Rapper’s Delight” was a major catalyst for introducing rap music to a much broader audience.
July 27, 2023
Sinéad O'Connor was known for Nothing Compare 2 u, but she also has strong ties to Black music and musicians.
50th anniversary of Hip-hop
July 26, 2023
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California introduced legislation that recognizes the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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February 25, 2023
In this week’s Style Guide: hip hop’s health and legacy, Shonda Rhimes for St. John, and Kamala Harris gets a…
Sothebys Biggie hip hop
September 16, 2020
Biggie's 'King of New York' crown sold for over 600K at a Sotheby's auction dedicated to hip hop memorabilia.