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Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoFrom DJ Kool Herc and The Last Poets to Prophets of Da City and Mode 9, here’s how African history...
Large Professor Is Still Providing ‘Relentless, Ill Boom Bap’ At 51
Rolling Stone via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoLegendary rapper-producer Large Professor saw no better way to celebrate his 51st birthday than by...
Shaun Tan to Emily in Paris: Reach for books as worthy gifts
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoIt's as if, Tan writes, “I need to throw the artistic pebble far across a pond of weirdness in order...
What hip-hop bling reveals about American status anxiety
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoWhen early humans first ornamented themselves with stones or seashells, they invented glittering status symbols to evoke admiration and/or envy. Eons later, few contemporary figures have embraced ...
How Hip-Hop Won Over the Once-Squeamish Luxury Industry and Gained a Seat at the Table
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe genre's rappers and other artists were once turned away by leading lifestyle brands. Here's how...
Hip-Hop’s Most Famous Jewelry Takes Center Stage in a Brand New Coffee Table Book
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt’s no secret that hip-hop has been a tremendous influence on the world of fashion; sneakers, baggy...