Nine Pillars festival extols virtues of hip-hop culture, Charlottesville scene

“It's a veneer of liberalism on top of a very genteel, white Southern, conservative underbelly. That kind of condition is what spawned hip-hop - the feeling of being told one thing, but living in society and experiencing something different. That's ... #hiphopnews

Amazon Developing 2 Children's Series With Hip-Hop Band The Roots

Amazon has teamed with Grammy -winning hip-hop band The Roots and their Passyunk Productions to develop an animated children's series, South Street Sounds (working title), along with a live-action children's series. #hiphopnews

Southern hip-hop legends to play Civic Center

Now considered trailblazing veterans of the national music scene, that duo, along with fellow Southerners 8 Ball & MJG, Trick Daddy, Scarface and Pastor Troy, are on the road together in a filled-to-the-brim tour dubbed “The Legends of Southern Hip-Hop.”. #hiphopnews

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Hip-hop star and Grammy winner Nelly will bring his landmark hits to Midland this weekend. From the beginning, Nelly was a standout with his debut “Country Grammar” in 2000 and the No. #hiphopnews

CAA Signs Hip Hop Artist & 'Ant-Man' Actor T.I

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Actor and rapper T.I. has signed with CAA for agency representation after leaving UTA. #hiphopnews

LouiEvolve hip-hop festival returns for its second year

LouiEvolve returns for the second year this Saturday for a two-day celebration of all things hip-hop, with performances from emcees, DJs, slam poets and breakdancers at Tim Faulkner Gallery. #hiphopnews

The teams of hip-hop: Where they're taking the music and who's winning the game

For just a couple minutes, let's play a simple game. Here's the setup: hip-hop is a game and there are different teams constantly trying to win. #hiphopnews

8 Things We Learned From Mysonne On The Breakfast Club

Today the OG Hip-Hopper stopped by The Breakfast Club to further explain to Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy why he called out Troy Ave, gave them a little of his personal Hip-Hop history, and what he feels is a “real” ni**a. Here are the 8 things we ... #hiphopnews

From Gold-Medalist Joseph Schooling To Vietnam's 'Queen Of Hip Hop' Suboi: Asia's 30 Under 30 In Entertainment & Sports

From Gold-Medalist Joseph Schooling To Vietnam's 'Queen Of Hip ...

Find out more about the incredible stories behind the names, the people pushing the envelope in sports and entertainment, on our 30 Under 30 in Asia 2017 list. #hiphopnews

This Muslim rapper slings halal country fried steak and hip-hop life lessons

For some it's a way of life, and for others it's a source of business acumen - something which many of the world's leading entrepreneurs, including Dr. #hiphopnews

The Local: Swayyvo surveys complex hip-hop landscape in panoramic new video

Over the past few years, there's been a sea of voices rising up from the streets and hills of Chattanooga, a series of rock, jazz, folk and hip-hop identities. Those who catch the attention of the city's music-minded citizens are quickly brought into ... #hiphopnews

The Artist Who Designed Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Cover Explains His Vision

The Artist Who Designed Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. Cover Explains ...

The man behind Kendrick Lamar's minimalist cover for DAMN. is stepping up to tell us the message he was trying to convey, or not. #hiphopnews

Hip Hop Collection releases online trove on genre's rise | Cornell Chronicle

Hip Hop Collection releases online trove on genre's rise

Cornell University's Hip Hop Collection is releasing hundreds of newly digitized images that tell the story of hip-hop's explosion into the international mainstream and shed new light on some of its biggest stars, including LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and ... #hiphopnews

Don't stop Believing: Violinist and hip-hop artist team for benefit

The meshing of violin, even when the repertoire leans more to R&B and soul than classical, with hip-hop might seem an unlikely alliance. #hiphopnews

Two Art Exhibits Show The Hip-Hop, Kung Fu Connection

What do hip-hop and kung fu have in common? That question may be answered by two new exhibitions at the Sackler and Hyphen DC, a new gallery in Ivy City. #hiphopnews

Chicago Rapper Bump J Fresh Out The Feds Today

Chicago Rapper Bump J Released From Federal Prison | Hip-Hop ...

Chicago rapper Bump J was released from federal prison on Wednesday morning in Ohio after serving eight years for a bank robbery. #hiphopnews

Hip-Hop's New Wave of Lyricism

If you listen to a lot of hip-hop, your ears perk up whenever a rapper refers to an older act or quotes one of its lines. #hiphopnews

Hip-Hop Reacts to Comedian Charlie Murphy's Death

Fans and loved ones are taking the news hard, which includes many hip-hop figures that appreciated the longtime comedian's work over the years. #hiphopnews

Hip-hop singer Tory Lanez arrested on...

MIRAMAR, Fla. - Hip-hop singer Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Miramar. #hiphopnews