Afrofuturism, a mix of science fiction, magic realism and liberation politics, has shaped some hip-hop artists’ work for decades. Democrats Released Unseen Images ...

“When things may be hard to deal with in life / That’s just a part of the plan that makes you deal better with life.... Of faith, the only thing you can hold on to in times of trials / Because ...

More than 15 years in the making, the world of improvisational rap is explosively explored in “Freestyle - The Art of Rhyme,” the critically acclaimed authentic look into the life, music, and history ...

WASHINGTON — Hip-hop is more than a genre of music. For some it’s art, for others, it’s a poetic way to tell their story. But for many, it’s a source of a better life. As we celebrate 50 years of ...

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Student hip-hop competitions serve as vital platforms for artistic expression, community building, and cultural engagement. Upon coming to college, students enter a whole new world. Everything is new, ...

After a nationwide casting call at this year’s American Black Film Festival, MC Lyte has found a co-lead for the upcoming sitcom Partners In Rhyme. Actress Precious Way will star alongside the rap ...

If anything is definitively said regarding hip-hop, it is usually that it is an art form of endless competition. In terms of rap music specifically, its competitive nature is often depicted as a ...

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With a baby in her womb? That’s Duleshwar Tandi’s singing. “I expressed my anguish and anger through my rap,” he says, about why he wrote and sang ‘Sarkar, tui jabab de’. “When the lockdown was ...