Hip-hop community pushes Supreme Court to end practice of using rap lyrics to justify death penalty warrants

As justices may not understand the parameters of the musical genre and its culture, the coalition decided to help them out.
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Lyrical Geniuses: The Art of Storytelling in Hip-Hop

Storytelling remains a cornerstone of hip-hop, offering artists a way to connect with audiences through vivid narratives and powerful themes. Hip-hop is more than beats and rhymes; it is a platform ...
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The unexpected link between poetry and modern hip-hop

Most people would never put Shakespeare and Kendrick Lamar in the same sentence. One composed sonnets for the Elizabethan court, the other raps over trap beats for sold-out arenas. Honestly, on the ...
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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a ...
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Celebrate National Hip-Hop Day With PBS

August 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day! The celebration was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In a speech on the Senate ...