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Fat Tony is building a collaborative bridge for rappers on both sides of the border.

The National Museum of African American History & Culture will display more than 400 photos of hip hop's early days.

On April 12th, Fusion and Univision Music's new english-language vertical, TrackRecord, are holding an event to raise awareness about solitary confinement: H...

#HipHop4HumanRights

"In many ways, Hip Hop is a gladiator sport. Raw, enthralling, complicated, intense–it exposes the very best and the worst of society. To participate is not for the faint of heart. Many significant warriors have been sidelined. I am interested in re-envisioning The Culture with them included as central to “the main event.” My work honors the ways in which people connect with and/or dismiss others – the ways in which we effectively learn and unlearn images and ideas. The result is a multi-sensory project, that is interactive, that engages both the lovers, ‘haters’ and uninformed, and that stretches my own sensibilities as a fan, educator and practitioner of the art."

Dancers from all over the world compete in the international tour of Juste Debout in Paris

Let’s hear it for the ladies!

The event, centered around an initiative to educate girls and young women, reflected a reality in which hip-hop's influence is acknowledged and women are central to the conversation.

North Carolina artists have founded a new school inspired by the legendary avant-garde Black Mountain College, Art in America’s Erick Lyle reports. The new

“How Hip-Hop Transformed Contemporary Art” is listed as one of the classes offered at the new Black Mountain School.

Funky fresh, dressed to impress, ready to party.

Inaugural slate of hip-hop culture programs to include poetry slams, breakdancing workshops, DJ Spooky's 'Rebirth of a Nation'

Watch it again right now.

"Formation" may not be perfect, but none of us are

Beyonce gets political in her surprise new release.

“In ‘Formation,’ Freedia proudly proclaims, “I did not come to play with you hoes! I came to slay, bitch!” The word “slay” is repeated in the refrain of the song as Beyoncé repeatedly proclaims ‘I slay’ and ‘we slay.’ The expression comes from drag ball culture and it means to do something exceptionally well. As MSNBC commentator Melissa Harris-Perry pointed out, the word is presented in an interesting juxtaposition to the narratives about the “slayings” of black bodies. Much of the imagery and the powerful affirmation of the anthem are borrowed from queer black culture. This prominence of black queerness is arguably one of the most radical aspects of the video.”

#beyonce #Formation #Formation world tour #queer #black lives matter #Big Freedia #Messy Mya #Bounce music #that b.e.a.t.#Beyhive

1. I have actively avoided saying anything about Beyoncé’s new song and video. I don’t think they are interesting, important or deserving of my commentary. That as a Black, queer person I have, in ...

The L.A. Beat Scene is transforming hip-hop.

Cities don’t get a songwriting credit or a royalty cheque. But from grunge in Seattle’s garages to hip-hop in New York’s community centres, urban design has profoundly influenced musical genres across the world

#cities #motown records #soul #grime #hip-hop

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