Category : Music

Black History Month: Hip-Hop as Cultural Expression

In the composition of American history, the rhythmic beats and poetic verses of hip-hop stand as a testament to the power of cultural expression. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to b...

Drake Does Carlton Banks Impression With Mid-Show Dance Moves

Drake has displayed some Fresh Prince of Bel-Air influence, hitting the famous Carlton Banks dance during a recent concert. At a show in Pittsburgh on Friday (February 16), the 6 God showcased some vintage moves, tapping into his inner Carlton with a...

Hip-Hop Hits Half a Century: Lansing Eastern High School Celebrate…

In the heart of East Baton Rouge Parish, a groundbreaking event unfolds as Lansing Eastern High School students, led by their visionary English teacher, Robyne Muray, embark on a journey through time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop cul...

BHM| Today In Hip Hop History: Larry Davis Killed in Shawangunk Prison 16 Years Ago

Some say he was 50 Cent before 50 Cent. Some called him “the Robin Hood of The Ghetto,” while the establishment dubbed him “the crack city terminator.” In the hood, his solution is considered the only possible answer to an ongoing epidemic of polic...

Banksy’s True Identity at Stake in High Court Defamation Case Agai…

In an unprecedented legal twist, the world-renowned yet enigmatic street artist known as Banksy finds himself at the heart of a legal battle that threatens to unveil his carefully guarded anonymity. Banksy, a name that has become synonymous with pr...

All the clues Banksy has been unmasked as mysterious life with wife revealed

BANKSY’S real identity has been wildly speculated – and there are many clues pointing towards Robin Gunningham. Many people believe he is the graffiti artist after mysterious photographs appeared to show him working on a famous Banksy in...

6 Afro-Latine DJs Whose Mixes You Need On Your Playlists ASAP

Whether it’s a bautizo, quinceañera, boda, or primera comunión, Latine people love a good DJ. If you’re on the dancefloor and hear “El Za Za Za” by Climax, “La Bomba” by Azul Azul, or “El Chico del Apartamento 512” by Selena, you know you’re about...

Three nights of Hip Hop dances its way into Helix Charter High School

Helix Charter High School presents an annual regional event, “Hip Hop Night,” for three days on Feb. 21, 22, and 23. Helix features other schools along with its dance team, including El Captain High School, Granite Hills High School, La Mesa Arts Ac...

Best of Design Matters: Futura

Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master. TED Audio Collective.This episode is brought to you by Progressive Insurance. What if comparing car insurance rates was as easy a...

Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?

Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer Nicki Minaj performing in 2017. Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp The 2023 celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hip Hop highlighted the genre’s history and cultural importance. Feuds betw...

Revolution Dance Theatre’s BLACKOUT Fuses Hip-Hop, Ballet and Spoken Word

BLACKOUT will be held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. Photo: Provided by Game Day Communications” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge...

Unveiling Hip Hop’s Legacy: A Journey Through Fashion, Music, and …

On a vibrant October day, the Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) at Trinity, led by the passionate Xabian Alarcon ’25, opened a gateway to the past, present, and future of hip hop culture. The Prote.C.T. Our Heritage discussion, in collaboration wi...

Here Are 7 Exhibitions That Defined the Y2K Era

It is reasonable to expect that we may not remember the noughties with absolute clarity. We stumbled towards that historical horizon with a fin-de-siècle perversity made all the more dire by the rising superstitions of millennial dread. And then, wit...

Banksy’s identity could be known in days as graffiti artist faces court battle

The identity of mysterious graffiti artist Banksy could finally be revealed in just a few days times thanks to a High Court legal battle. The world-famous graffiti artist has never been officially named or pictured, despite being known around for the...

Graffiti should be considered art

Over the past several weeks, dozens of artists have descended upon the Oceanwide Plaza in Los Angeles. Shrouded in night, they’ve tagged almost every floor of the 40-story skyrises with bright, beautiful graffiti. The shining neon spray paint covers...