MF Doom, a Villain and Champion, Made His Mark on Music With a Mask
Rapper and producer MF Doom styled himself as a supervillain, but he was a champion of underground hip-hop culture....
05
Jan
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Oct
Music at Home: the Sounds That Shaped Us
We asked local teens to tell us about their earliest memories of music and what their families listened to while they were growing up....
04
Apr
It’s Kinda Dangerous To Be An Emcee
Since the murder of Tupac on September 13, 1996, nearly 30 American rappers of note have died due to gun-related violence....
02
Aug
Jay-Z’s Most Personal, Socially Aware Album
Jay-Z’s 4:44 album is not trying to prescribe analgesic to the black community, nor does his self-reflection about his own flaws cause listeners to feel pathos. But his effort at...
17
Jul
Tupac Movie Has a Message for Today’s Generation
The new film “All Eyez On Me” is a message to the African-American community today, reminding us that we have yet to earn true freedom....
05
Apr
Teens, Sex and Rap – Is There a Connection?
According to a new study, teenagers who listen to rap become sexually active earlier than their peers. The study found that when middle school students listened to rap for three...
