Rap music is an ever changing genre that is grounded in the four elements of Hip Hop Culture. For the…
Outkast at Coachella: Who Really Cares About Hip Hop?
Outkast is a legendary Hip Hop lyrical duo and their return to the stage recently at Coachella has the culture…
Hip Hop & Higher Education III: HBCUs
*Hip Hop & Higher Education II* Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs were established after the American Civil War prior…
April Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe
The Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe The “Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture” by…
Hip Hop & Higher Education Part II
Disclaimer: Obviously it would behoove you to read Hip Hop and Higher Education Part I prior to reading this posting. Thank…
The Longing For Real Rap II: An Emphasis on Marketing
Well, well, well. Since the last blog post “Jay Electronica, Detox, and Wu-Tang Clan: The Longing For Real Rap” there have been…
Jay Electronica, Detox, and Wu-Tang Clan: The Longing For Real Rap
We have all been waiting years for projects from artists like Jay Electronica, Wu Tang Clan, and the infamous Detox from…
Hip Hop & Higher Education Part I
There once was a time where a black person in Mississippi could go to prison for applying to colleges now…
Lil Boosie, Terio, and Prison As Hip Hop’s Rite of Passage
Last week Southern Rapper Lil’ Boosie was released from prison. Now, before I start I want to say this is…
Gentrification: Why More Hip Hop Legends Can’t Have Longevity
Spike Lee has been all over the news because of a ‘rant’ (I hate that word) he went on about…