Category : Music

A tour of Bologna’s street art with Alicè

Born and raised in Rome, Alicè has taken her art worldwide, from Italy to São Paulo, Hong Kong, and beyond. But she’s also left her mark here, in the heart of the Emilia region. “Bologna is covered in large-format murals today, thanks to a 2012 city...

Kendrick Lamar called out by DJ Akademiks for Harper’s Bazaar interview

During a livestream on October 22, 2024, DJ Akademiks criticized Kendrick Lamar for giving an interview to Harper’s Bazaar, a non-Hip Hop outlet. Akademiks, also known as Livingston Allen, questioned Lamar’s principles, accusing him of turnin...

RZA Compares Kendrick, Drake Skillsets & Says NYC Hip Hop Lost Originality

RZA is looking back at Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s epic rap battle with admiration, but thinks K. Dot was able to get the edge because he’s natur...

The 10 Worst Years in Rap History

You can often learn just as much—if not more—by examining the downtrodden periods of a genre as opposed to only looking at the highs. So, after we ranked the best years in rap history earlier this week, it’s only right we rank the worst as well. So w...

Street Art Stories: Aziza Andre’s mural is an ode to Black cowboys

Aziza Andre’ stands in front of her Beltline mural, RENASCENT. (Photo by Arshley Emile with permission from Atlanta Beltline Inc.) Muralist Aziza Andre’ answered the Atlanta Beltline’s call to depict Black cowboys. Her mural pays homage to all...

boAt partners with ‘MTV Hustle 4’ to amplify Hip-Hop culture in India

boAt, the audio wearable brand, announced its sponsorship of MTV Hustle 4- Hip Hop Don’t Stop, the premier hip-hop reality show. As per the brand, this strategic partnership underscores boAt’s commitment to empowering creative expression an...

Get the kids into the Fray this half-term

THE AWARD-winning CandyBomber Productions is inviting fans of gaming and hip hop culture to step into the immersive world of Fray this half-term, as it presents Fray World – a unique, hip hop inspired gaming experience. Frayconsists of a weekend lo...

Rodrigo Oñate: Melding Graffiti, Pop Culture, and Mexican Mythology in Energetic Art

Rodrigo Oñate, known in the art world as Roco, brings an explosive blend of graffiti, comics, and pop culture to life in his vibrant and energetic paintings. The Chicago and Querétaro-based artist seamlessly weaves together a mashup of characters, p...

GRAFF FOR NATION: REVIVING MASTERPIECES WITH GRAFFITI ART IN LANGKAWI

LANGKAWI, Malaysia, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency, the National Art Gallery Malaysia, is proud to announce the upcoming ‘Graff for Nation’ event, taking place fro...

WATCH: Jelly Roll + Bunnie Xo Went to Jail Together in Arkansas

Jelly Roll makes it a habit to visit jails and detention centers, both at home in Nashville and in cities across the U.S. while he’s out on tour. But this time around, during a visit to Arkansas as part of his Beautifully Broken Tour, his wife...

Philadelphia’s Murals Have Been Decades in the Making

This article is part of the Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on the art world stretching boundaries with new artists, new audiences and new technology. Jane Golden was in a coffee shop, describing how murals sometimes get lost to construc...

Hip Hop Awards 2024: The Alchemist’s Year of Beats and Culture

“Scientology,” a collaboration with Havoc, demonstrates The Alchemist’s deep roots in classic East Coast hip hop. The beat is driven by a hypnotic piano loop, gritty drums, and eerie atmospheric samples, which create a sound that feels b...

MC Trey: ‘Hip Hop Is The Voice Piece Of The Area’

More Zion Garcia Over the last couple of decades, hip hop music has solidified its place within Australian society, infiltrating the mainstream gradually as we entered into the new age of hip hop. Much like our American counterparts, hip hop and ra...

DJ Akademiks Drags Kendrick Lamar For Talking To Non-Hip Hop Publications

Kendrick Lamar has spoken. The rapper came of hiding to speak with SZA for a profile with Harper’s Bazaar. The profile shed light on Lamar’s feelings towards his recent feud with Drake, as well as his plans for the future. It was well-...

A Tribe Called Quest Makes History as 12th Hip-Hop Inductee in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

After being nominated three times, A Tribe Called Quest became the 12th hip-hop act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Saturday evening, October 19, in Cleveland, A Tribe Called Quest was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal...