hip-hop

Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen Event Returns to Bronx’s Hostos Center for Arts & Cuture

Birthplace Magazine — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:03:46 +0000

Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen, Vol. 9: “Universal Love: We ALL Need It!” will take place on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at the Hostos Center in the S. Bronx. Free.

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PRhyme (DJ Premier, Royce da 5′ 9″) at NYC’s Highline Ballroom – Info, Tickets

Bernadette Giacomazzo — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:20:36 +0000

Hip hop superduo PRhyme (DJ Premier, Royce da 5' 9") descend on NYC's Highline Ballroom, February 22 .

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Dummy Clap Film Festival – Part One Recap

Cecilli-Ann Edwards — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:30:41 +0000

Iconic hip hop films "Wild Style" and "Big Fun in the Big Town" were screened at the Dummy Clap Film Festival, part of the 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, and included panel discussions and audience participation.

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Happy Birthday Hip Hop [August 11, 1973 – Present]

Birthplace Magazine — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:41:44 +0000

August 11 marks the day that many people point to as a genesis point in hip hop history, a day celebrated as the birth date of a culture centered around music but encompassing so much more, that rose from the streets of New York City and proceeded to change the landscape of music, business and culture in an unprecedented manner that continues to this day.

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Global Grind: The World (Not) According To Hip Hop

Manny Faces — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:29:15 +0000

Global Grind, you teetered precariously on the edge of the sexual exploitation of a minor in a thinly veiled attempt to drive page views. As a journalism professional, hip hop head, and father, none of this sits well with me.

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Ghostface Killah Talks Real Talk with RealTalkNY

Birthplace Magazine — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:41 +0000

Swing on over to RealTalkNY (or watch embedded vid below) to hear Nigel D.‘s exclusive with Starks, discussing his take on the evolution of hip-hop, and how today’s young artists (and DJs, media) don’t take hip-hop music making serious. Another hip-hop elder whining, or a vet dropping knowledge? You call it.

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New Tachelle Shamash Wilkes Novel Explores the Effects of Hip-Hop on Teens

Birthplace Magazine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:59:19 +0000

New novel written by Tachelle Shamash Wilkes, hip-hop journalist, NYC school teacher and founder of www.femmixx.com.

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How Hip-Hop Helped Elect Barack Obama

Manny Faces — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:32:52 +0000

While it is important to never lose sight of the painfully difficult times in our nation’s history, we can also afford to realize and be thankful that 18-40 years olds have been alive during a time where there has been an exponential acceptance of the ideals of racial and cultural integration, in no small part fueled by the general public’s exposure to, involvement with and acceptance of hip-hop music and culture.

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