hip-hop
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Why Black Folks Believe Australian ‘Breaking Professor’ and the Entire Olympic Competition Mocked the Black Art Form
The Black community expressed disappointment in the competition and wished it better represented a breaking style of dance that was created by Black people.
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James Brown’s Daughters Say There Would Be No Usher or Michael Jackson Without Him. Real Ones Already Knew That.
There's no denying Brown's impact on today's musical icons and landscape, but who would deny it in the first place? Certainly not Black folks.
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Common Has Some Opinions About His Rival, Drake
The respected Chicago rapper defended your favorite Canadian rapper after Yasiin Bey called him 'pop.'
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17 Christmas Gift Ideas For the Black Woman in Your Life
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Let her know how wonderful she is.
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Rapsody Is a Hip-Hop Pioneer. The Rest of the World Just Doesn’t Know It Yet
The North Carolina MC spoke to The Root about her upcoming album, the perception of women in rap music, and her partnership with The Hip Hop Museum.
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Is This a Boondocks Episode? Las Vegas Rapper Allegedly Kills Man and Later Raps About It in a Song
Kenjuan McDaniel was arrested and charged with murder with a deadly weapon and violation of probation.
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Here’s Why White People Love A Tribe Called Quest
The legendary Hip-Hop group was recently nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Cause of Death of Rising Atlanta Rapper Lil Keed Revealed
The YSL rapper died in May 2022 at the young age of 24.