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fromKqed
1 week ago

Honoring Hip-Hop Collective Native Tongues in the Bay Area | KQED

It's because of these connections, as well as the wide-reaching influence of Native Tongues - a bunch of MCs who made it acceptable to be heady and overly lyrical - that Sunday's event is significant, with its onstage visuals, stories and music.
SF music
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fromLiterary Hub
4 months ago

How New York City's Radical Social Movements Gave Rise to Hip-Hop

DJ Scott La Rock's death marks hip-hop's first tragedy, intertwining cultural and social narratives within the Bronx.
The origins of hip-hop are deeply connected to activism and community-led health initiatives.
NYC politics
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Sean Combs Is Going To Have An Uphill Battle With Finding An Impartial Jury - Above the Law

Sean Combs' longstanding fame complicates jury selection ahead of his criminal trial.
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