From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...
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These Are the Best Hip-Hop Artists in Denver
Even if Denver is not widely known as a hip-hop destination, these artists are keeping the genre alive at a Mile High.
Rapper Slug of hip-hop duo Atmosphere talks about his growth as a person ahead of Pittsburgh stop
It’s been more than 20 years since Atmosphere, the underground hip-hop duo out of Minneapolis, first toured with Sage Francis ...
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From Underground to Mainstream: Regulator Teams Up with Hip-Hop Legends Snoop Dogg & Eminem From Humble Beginnings in New Mexico
Roy Sandoval, known by his stage name Regulator, grew up in the historic town of Ruidoso. Deeply influenced by the lore of ...
The origins of rap-rock: What was the first song to blend rock and hip-hop?
Exploring the origins of rap-rock, which blended elements of hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneered by early artists like The Clash or Blondie during the 1980s.
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The Progressive Underground: The mystique and mastery of D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’
This week on Liner Notes, we’re journeying into the soulful, seductive and spellbinding world of D’Angelo’s magnum opus, ...
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Volume 10 Reflects on Hip-Hop Legacy, New Projects, and the Good Life Era
In a recent episode of *Hard Knock Radio*, host Davey D sat down with legendary West Coast hip-hop artist Volume 10 for an in-depth conversation about his career, his groundbreaking contributions to ...