Sierra Leonean hip-hop artist Kao Denero, a force in the music industry for over two decades, is using his platform to tackle social and political issues in his country. In a conversation with VOA’s Jackson M’vungangyi, Denero shared insights on his latest album Heroes, a 15-track project that pays tribute to Africa’s pan-African heroes Source […]
On 11 August 1973, at an apartment block in the Bronx, an 18-year-old DJ called Kool Herc – short for Hercules, a nod to his considerable stature – put on some funk records at a dance party, turned up the beats and rapped along to the music. His performance is broadly agreed to have birthed […]
ATLANTA — Atlanta hip-hop icon, activist, community leader, and entrepreneur will be joined by legendary comedian Dave Chappelle as they embark on a co-headlining tour with the Mighty Midnight Revival. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will feature stops at seven cities across the United States, including a stop at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta […]
The legendary film Scarface has always been celebrated in hip-hop and referenced in countless rap songs. Reports indicate that Al Pacino discussed on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast how fans played a crucial role in transforming the 1932 remake into a cult classic, despite its initial negative reception from Hollywood. Pacino mentioned Steven Bauer, the actor […]
Image Image Credit Kevin C. Cox / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Image Size landscape-medium When Snoop Dogg delivers his highly anticipated new album Missionary, he’ll be reminding fans of what the rap game has been missing: originality. The project is a full-circle moment as it also signifies his musical […]
When Brian De Palma’s reinvention of Howard Hawks’ classic gangster picture “Scarface” was first released in 1983, critics skewered it for its overt violence, drug use, and profanity, as well as its stereotyping of Cubans. The film wasn’t exactly a flop, earning $66 million against its roughly $30 million budget, but it wasn’t a runaway […]
TEN top Korean hip-hop and R&B acts will be performing together in Jakarta next month at the first Nevaeva! Festival. The worldwide tour music festival, which will take place at Stadion Madya B in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2024 will feature a stellar cast such as Bébe Yana, Changmo, Crush, Dabin, Epik High, Giriboy, […]
South Florida Freedive Fest features variety of events The 2nd Annual South Florida Freedive Fest, which was held July 10-15, 2024 featured a series of competitive and recreational events. Line diving, seen here, uses lines for various purposes such as depth training and competitive disciplines. An event memorializing a former Palm Beach resident who died […]
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Kendrick Lamar took home eight victories while Megan Thee Stallion left empty-handed. 2 Chainz attends the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards at Drai’s Beach Club – Nightclub at The Cromwell Las Vegas on Oct. 8, 2024 in Las Vegas. Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images After being taped a week ago, the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards […]