#global-hip-hop-culture

#global-hip-hop-culture

"It would be crazy if Barack Obama came out to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I mean, that's ridiculous, right?"

The standout from the newest iteration of Cloudmonsters, the LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, is a model that many may not have encountered yet, showcasing On's innovative designs.

"Most dance studio education in the U.S. still starts with ballet and works towards recitals. But historically, hundreds of distinct dance traditions emerged from cultures around the world long before ballet became the norm in European courts."

Harlow announced on Instagram that he would gift a book to readers who shop at McNally Jackson in Soho between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on April 22.

Each morning, he made himself a to-do list and crossed out items as he completed them as straightforwardly as any middle manager. Shopping-list tasks like 'china markers' or 'order canvas' sit alongside reminders like 'paint sister's baby furniture.'

Cocaine use in the US has left a trail of destruction, largely due to the illegal nature of the trade and the US government's war on drugs.

Open Stages was born from the same grief and isolation, and the natural human instinct to gather. Now it's become an annual ritual in Park Slope and a reminder that music not only uplifts everyone, but unites us, too.

"Howie could get along with anybody. He was friends with both Johnny and Joey Ramone. Hells Angels, skinheads, drag queens, comic-book nerds, art collectors, fashionistas-they all loved him."

"I feel like the first album, it was very hectic, it was a rush. It was like, all of a sudden, overnight craziness. So now that I'm settled in, I feel like I know more about my direction and what I want to do, what I want to say."

Afrika Bambaataa helped shape a global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun, playing a crucial role in the emergence of hip-hop as a cultural force.

The Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November in Downtown San Francisco, showcasing the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area.

The 3xLP set is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a triple gatefold jacket featuring pop-up components and a subway map lithograph, making it a unique collector's item.

Discos Resaca approaches Cumbia as living art in constant evolution, deeply rooted in heritage. Founded in 2017 by accordionist and producer Ivan Flores, the collective has carved out its own space through live shows and limited vinyl runs, centered on hybrid Cumbia reflective of the region's diverse Latine communities.

The event is set for Saturday, September 26 at Brooklyn's Under the K Bridge Park, which also hosts the annual Pride festival LadyLand.

Pacha New York aims to serve as a meeting point where global electronic artists, local creatives, and next-generation audiences can converge, fostering a vibrant dance culture.

In celebration of Black History Month, a photo installation at Brooklyn Borough Hall is putting "Brooklyn's Finest: Legends in Focus" in the spotlight, paying homage to Brooklyn's hip-hop history and the photographers who chronicled the evolution of the borough's hip-hop culture and the arts during the genre's most pivotal years. Images include the historic 1998 "Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History" photo by Gordon Parks, featuring influential rappers, DJs, producers and artists gathered on a Harlem brownstone stoop;

The rapper, known on his tax form as Charles Wingate and known by his old Harlem associates as Charley Rambo, made his name in the rap game during an all-too-brief run in the 2000s, as one of the most colorful members of Jim Jones' Byrdgang, his solo offshoot from the Diplomats (although due to his growing up with rappers Cam and Mase, Max is like honorary Dipset).

Helicopters, you could say, is a reaction to the lack of action or misaction we have witnessed over the last three years (but in reality, throughout my whole life) in regard to the blatant slaughtering and exploitation of our brothers and sisters around the world. The manipulation, lies, and treachery that the powers that be rain down upon us with absolute impunity.