The Rink, in Bergenfield, may not be the mean streets of L.A., or a burnt-out block in the Bronx. But here, too, hip-hop happened. "It was just a general rink, a skating rink, but everybody wanted to ...
This is one story from a three-part package on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, offering a snapshot of the past, present and future of the Charleston hip-hop scene. As hip-hop celebrates 50 years of ...
Chika Takai moved from Tokyo to Atlanta as a student, later becoming a dancer and DJ for the Atlanta Hawks. When Megan Thee Stallion’s viral 2024 hit “Mamushi” was released, listeners were surprised ...
Hip Hop was born in the Bronx, and from that moment on, New York City has been at the heart of the culture. From the early pioneers who laid the foundation to modern-day legends redefining the genre, ...
The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Athens has been known as a rock town for a few decades now, kick-starting popular ...
*For any fan of hip-hop cinema, “Juice” has to rank among the genre’s top films. With this year marking 25 years since the Ernest Dickerson-helmed drama came to movie theaters, thoughts shift toward ...
I watched a new era in Stockton’s hip-hop scene come of age. Moving to the Central Valley city in the early 2000s, I found a hip-hop community that was its own form of resistance. Smoldering ...