Rap vet T.I. and NBA icon Shaq discussed their respective generations compared to ones that came after, and it led to an interesting debate. The post Our Thoughts On T.I. & Shaq’s Feelings About The New Generation | The Amanda Seales Show appeared first on Black America Web.

As the Witness To History podcast chugs along, Hip-Hop Wired decided to look at 50 years of our beloved genre from a fan’s, participant’s and journalist’s perspective. For the latest episode, Senior Editor D.L. Chandler and Director of Content Alvin aqua Blanco chatted about what the culture means to them along with attempting to recap […]

Naturally people on social media either agreed or disagreed with Dr. Umar's take on Eminem's legacy in the rap game, but regardless of how you may feel, Dr. Umar isn't going to have his mind changed on the matter so long as Eminem is a Caucasian and that's the kind of a forever thing.

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So with all of the songs in the history of the genre, a competitive genre, what rap song is considered the best according to Chat GPT? The post Did They Get it Right? The Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All-Time According To A.I. appeared first on Black America Web.

Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum are excited to announce the Visual Artist space as part of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop festival on August 12, 2023. The festival will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop music and culture in Raleigh and North Carolina. Our vision for the space is to provide an opportunity for local […]

As hip-hop continues to celebrate its 50th year, endless lists quantifying the genre's top artists, songs, and more continue to pile up. Whether you agree with them or not.

We Sure Do Love Our Interludes We encountered a TikTok post that sparked a convo we didn’t think we needed! Almost every album has one, and almost all of us have a fav, so with that being said, what’s YOUR favorite interlude? Scroll below to see what our favs are:

DJ Akademiks, one of young leaders of the current Hip-Hop media space, took a swipe at elders in the genre, prompting LL Cool J to respond. The post LL Cool J Vs. DJ Akademiks: Intense Hip-Hop Debate Pops Off On Twitter appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Fat Joe is back in the news again for expressing his opinion. Joey Crack is now catching heat for saying that Hip-Hop was created by both Blacks and Latinos. Editor’s Note: Hip-Hop was started in The Bronx by Black people, including Latinos and those of Caribbean descent. It’s been written about countless times, and Google […] The post Que?: Fat Joe Catches Slander After Saying Hip-Hop Was Created By Blacks & Latinos appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The long-awaited Moore Square renovation is almost complete! This summer, the new and improved park will reopen with an entire calendar of programs and events. The Play Moore Music Festival is a celebration of Hip-Hop culture through music and dance on Aug. 17 from 3 to 9 p.m. This year’s festival will turn Moore Square […]

The Rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith reunite and performed the track “Get Lit” at the Livewire Festival in Blackpool, England. It’s the duo’s first collaboration since 1998’s “Lovely Daze.” Smith wrote “Get Lit” in response to the recent “chaos and confusion” across the world. “I wanted to make a record that reminded […]

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Drummer Clyde Stubblefield passed away this weekend in Madison, Wisc., but his indelible mark on music lives on in one of the most sampled drum breaks ever. As a member of the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s band, Stubblefield’s performance on the “Funky Drummer” track has been used as a backdrop for hip-hop and dance […]