By George KyomushulaLet's talk about hip-hop. Has East African hip-hop reached a dead end? It is a question that has crossed the minds of many, particularly those who witnessed the movement take shape ...

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...

Introduction / P. Khalil Saucier -- Part One: African noise : mapping African hip-hop from the East, West, and South: Rappin' Griots : producing the local in Senegalese hip-hop / Catherine Appert ; ...

2024 also bore witness to U.S. breakthroughs for African artists, Young Thug's release from jail, Drake's surprise legal petition and Sean Combs' ongoing legal woes. By Gail Mitchell Well, 2024 is ...

Could the Love & Hip Hop franchise be expanding to a new continent? While the jury may still be out on if that would ever or happen or not, one thing is for certain: it seems like the franchise’s ...

STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR—In a nondescript rowhouse on a narrow side street in this bustling heart of Zanzibar, past rows of shoes and up a darkened staircase, Zenji Boi sits in front of a computer screen ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly identified block party attendee Midge K as Midge Kay. The article has been corrected. When did you fall in love with hip-hop? That was the ...

Chuck D is reflecting on the history of Hip-Hop and its worldwide impact ahead of the 50th anniversary later this year in a new PBS docuseries, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World. The four ...

Amapiano is still dominant, but this time around, South Africa’s local rap acts put up a good fight and there were a number of records that made a mark on the charts and in the hearts of music fans ...

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