On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films ever made for the culture, Beat Street, hit theaters worldwide. Directed by Stan Lathan, Beat Street played a pivotal role in propelling ...

Hip-hop and classical music might seem worlds apart, but this orchestra concert works to seamlessly merge the two genres in a way you’ve never experienced before. “The music pulls from both hip-hop ...

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Hip-hop beat-makers are usually unseen. Not all sample-based producers are as reclusive as the torch-bearing loop artist Madlib, but even the most prominent among them are part of the backdrop. After ...