[Interviews] K’Naan Discusses Nas’ Comments About Africa And Explains Why Other Rappers Backgrounds “Can’t Hold A Candle” To His

January 27th, 2012 | By

Exclusive: The Somali spitter expands on Nasir’s breakdown of the divide between Africans and African-Americans and explains why fictionalized street talk can’t compare to his real-life experiences.

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The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop–and Why It Matters (Paperback)

February 16th, 2010 | By

Hip-hop is in crisis. For the past dozen years, the most commercially successful hip-hop has become increasingly saturated with caricatures of black gangstas, thugs, pimps, and ’hos. The controversy surrounding hip-hop is worth attending to and examining with a critical eye because, as scholar and cultural critic Tricia Rose argues, hip-hop has become a primary means by which we talk about race in the United States. In The Hip-Hop Wars, Rose explores the most crucial issues underlying the polarized claims on each side of the debate: Does hip-hop cause violence, or merely reflect a violent ghetto culture? Is hip-hop sexist, or are its detractors simply anti-sex? Does the portrayal of black culture in hip-hop undermine black advancement? A potent exploration of a divisive and important subject, The Hip-Hop Wars concludes with a call for the regalvanization of the progressive and creative heart of hip-hop. What Rose calls for is not a sanitized vision of the form, but o (more…)

Has anyone heard a new hip hop song that talks about birthdays?

September 17th, 2009 | By

I heard this song on the radio, and it’s hip hop, and it talks about if its your birthday or something like that. does anyone know what it is?

JoJo and B.O.B. talk about new Hip Hop

August 25th, 2009 | By

jojo on the Radio talks to BOB about his new album and style of music!!

What are some new age (hip hop) songs about historical events/figures?

August 7th, 2009 | By

please provide the titles and artists of popular/hip hop/newer songs about any history related event
list as many as you can
thank you so much
i really need this help

What is the New, NEW!! Hip-hop artist or songs I should listen to and learn about?

July 27th, 2009 | By

What new Hip-Hop/Rap music is out, and not the washed out, we hear it all day Hip-hop/Rap, that new music!! Thanks In Advance!!