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Aug. 11, 1973, is considered the birth of hip-hop. On this day, DJ Kool Herc threw a “Back-to-School Jam” at his apartment building, located at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx. Herc set the atmosphere ...

It’s cool to have the relationships and rapport to be able to go back out there and make sure it’s not just a one-off,” one ...

Hip-hop’s dominance on streaming platforms has made algorithmic playlists both a vital exposure tool and a creative constraint, rewarding engagement metrics over artistry. While platforms like Spotify ...

Hip-hop has always thrived on curiosity — digging through crates, sampling unexpected genres, and pushing artists to explore beyond the obvious. From Bronx block parties to Twitch beat battles, the ...

On August 11, 1973, a young innovative DJ rocked a modest party for fellow teenagers in a small community room in a Bronx apartment building. What Kool Herc did behind the turntables at that ...

Andrew Fox’s controversial Hip-Hop reimagining of Anne Frank’s story extends again Off-Broadway. Andrew Fox continues to stir conversations in New York’s theater scene as his polarizing Hip-Hop ...

New B @ The Z on May 23 will spotlight New Bedford hip-hop through performances, competitions, workshops and community ...

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The experimental song is the first new music from a member of the B-Boys since their final album, 2011's Hot Sauce Committee Part Two and D's first-ever solo single.