Afrika Bambaataa passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split ...
Musician behind Arabic party anthems on his journey from community celebrations to one of the world's biggest music stages ...
Beyond his musical contributions, Bambaataa also helped shape hip-hop as a broader cultural movement, founding the collective ...
PopArabia has acquired label and digital distribution company Viral Wave. “The acquisition marks an important milestone in ...
PopArabia, Reservoir Media’s Abu Dhabi-headquartered partner focused on the Middle East and North Africa, has acquired MENA ...
Bringing together two distinct voices from the evolving Malayalam hip-hop scene, Def Jam Recordings India presents ‘Makkana, the latest single by MBL and ABRAW. Set against the cultural backdrop of ...
The Bronx native is credited as one of hip-hop's founding architects. By Michael Saponara Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa (born Lance Taylor) has died at age 68. According to TMZ, which first ...
The 1980s were a decade when artists pushed boundaries and challenged social norms through provocative lyrics. While some tracks became cultural touchstones that sparked important conversations about ...
“I said a hip hop, hippie to the hippie, the hip, hip a hop, and you don’t stop, a rock it to the bang bang boogie, say, up jump the boogie, to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat. Now, what you hear ...
NBA player and team drops have been a part of hip-hop lyrics for more than 50 years. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Leon Bennett, Ezra Shaw, George De Sota, Emilee Chin / Getty ...
Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...
To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...