Category : Music

Hip Hop Awards 2024: Travis Scott’s Journey to the ‘I Am Hip Hop’ Award

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C-Note and Niyah Tashay on Violence, Poverty, and the Rap Game

In the powerful YouTube video titled “Why Rappers Don’t Live That Long,” Niyah Tashay presents a raw and thought-provoking commentary on the relationship between rap music and violence. While rap has often been blamed for the increase in...

The Street Art of French Photographer and Artist JR

JR, the winner of the 2011 TED Prize, is a French photographer and street artist. It all began between 2004 and 2006 when he created Portrait of a Generation, a series of portraits of suburban “hooligans” pasted in large format in the bourgeois neigh...

.idk. Announces ‘BRAVADO INTiMO’ Album Set for Nov. 1

Maryland-based musical maverick .idk. announced his upcoming album BRAVADO INTiMO, slated for release on November 1st, 2024. Following a series of chart-climbing hits, including “TiFFANY” featuring Gunna and “DENiM” featuring Joey Bada$$, the album...

A bloody conflict in the Middle East plays out in graffiti on North Claiborne Ave. in NOLA

In 2019 or 2020, a striking, graffiti-style mural appeared on North Claiborne Avenue near Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans. The skillfully crafted painting depicted two alluring eyes that seemed to focus on passing traffic. The spray-painted mural...

“La Rivière Golden” by Hopare in Paris, France

In the heart of Argenteuil, street artist Hopare has brought a community-driven mural to life, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism. With the support of Urban Signature, Hopare’s vibrant mural honors the rich artistic legacy of the regi...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seen in prison jumpsuit in new pictures for first time

Rapper and producer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been in federal custody for three weeks, following his arrest on a number of sex trafficking and racketeering offences, September 16. Appearing in court on Thursday, the hip hop mogul was captur...

Global Superstar AKON drops feel good song “Akon’s Beautiful Day” + Chats with ThisIsRnB

Global superstar Akon released his highly anticipated new single, “Akon’s Beautiful Day,” on October 4, 2024, via Konvict Kulture Records. In his career, Akon has achieved unprecedented feats, including holding the number one and two spots on the Bi...

Blueface Caught Having ‘Freaky’ Call In Jail That Costs Him FaceTime

Blueface has been caught partaking in some “freaky” activities during a recent video call in jail that resulted in him losing his FaceTime privilege. Clips emerged on Thursday (October 10) of the embattled Los Angeles rapper watching a girl show off...

A U.K. Property—With a Bonus Banksy Mural—Hits the Auction Block

The work of elusive British street artist Banksy tends to fetch a hefty sum on the auction block. But how about an entire building bearing one of his murals? We’re about to find out as a property in Bristol, U.K. boasting an early Banksy on one of it...

“National treasure for a reason”: Fans react as BTS’ Taehyung is set to represent Korea at Taiwan’s International Street Art & Graffiti Festival

On October 8, the official Instagram page of Meetings of Styles shared BTS’ Taehyung’s image as the representative of South Korea at Taiwan’s International Street Art & Graffiti Festival. Kim Taehyung’s picture recreated in graf...

New public murals unveiled in Upper Valley

FAIRLEE, Vt. (WCAX) – If you are out and about in the Upper Valley, two huge murals that just went up are likely to catch your eye. A public art project in Fairlee has turned an otherwise drab underpass on I-91 Exit 15 into a bright and inviti...

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2024: Long gone are the days of sneaking into subway yards – now Lady Pink’s art hangs in the Met and MoMa

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Graffiti art is more than just spray paint on a wall. It’s a reflection of the artist, their identity, their time, and their place. Lady Pink, an inspiring artist in New York City’s graffiti scene, knows this better than anyone...

At TXST’s CREATE Research Lab, Hip Hop is a vehicle for reducing stress and aiding positive development

The camp included mindfulness sessions before diving into Hip Hop listening sessions and an exploration of empowerment dimensions. The cohort then discussed how they relate to these themes of empowerment within Hip Hop culture. These reflective oppo...

Bisco Smith’s ‘INNERSTATES’ offers a street art symphony in SoHo

Bisco Smith and his art work Courtesy DTR Modern Galleries Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! This October, the Soho art scene will be set ablaze as DTR M...