Forty years ago, hip-hop was little known outside its birthplace, New York — until the Sugarhill Gang decided to record their rhymes, launching the genre’s rise as a dominant cultural and commercial force. The result…
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Cardi B leads the way at 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Cardi B has scooped 10 nominations at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards but she’s got some tough competition as she’s up against Jay Z and Beyonce, who have bagged eight nods. Cardi B has…
Azealia Banks declares she’s the most influential female rapper
Azealia Banks believes she is the “most influential female rapper” since Nicki Minaj. The ‘212’ hitmaker took to Instagram over the weekend to declare herself a trailblazer for the generation after the ‘Anaconda’ star, and…
Laura Mvula’s new LP has hip-hop influence
Laura Mvula has been influenced by hip-hop and the history of the genre on her new album. The ‘Green Garden’ singer might have been dropped by her label via email last year, but that doesn’t…
LL Cool J to become Kennedy Center’s first hip-hop honoree
Rapper LL Cool J is set to become the first hip-hop artist to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors, one of America’s top awards in the arts that marks its 40th anniversary this year….
Prodigy, key force in East Coast hip-hop, dead at 42
Prodigy, one half of hip-hop duo Mobb Deep whose dark hardcore style helped define the East Coast sound amid the 1990s rivalry with the West Coast, died Tuesday. He was 42. The rapper, who had…
De La Soul, one time future of hip-hop, rallies young
A sure way to annoy many veteran musicians is to highlight their age. Not so with De La Soul, once considered the future of hip-hop and again making music. Playing for an enthusiastic crowd at…
From a Kenyan music fan: Exploring South Korean Hip hop, K-pop
By Kevin Gitau Before delving any deeper into this article,i first want to point out a few things – about 3months ago, through a challenge from a friend and also from a personal observation, I…
#NewMusic: Kuammy releases music video for “CONDO” feat. ICE PRINCE
The afro hip-hop artist Kuammy (Afolabi kolade Kuam) released the music video for his second single “Condo”, featuring Chocolate city’s top artist Ice Prince Zaman, on Friday. Following the success of his debut single “Show me Your Style”; “Condo”…
Lil Wayne vs Drake – who’s the better hip hop artist?
Lil Wayne thinks he’s a better rapper than Drake. The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker claims he is responsible for the success of the ‘Take Care’ star by giving him a platform for his music, when he signed…