The harrowing experience, in which Mr. Thompson had to distill a half century of music—and egos—into 13 minutes, inspired “Hip-Hop Is History” (co-written with Ben Greenman). Mr. Thompson ...
Questlove, the accomplished musician, filmmaker and author, most recently of “Hip-Hop Is History,” is no doubt ... regional ...
On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...
its power as platform for hip hop culture and its practitioners, and its challenges and triumphs as the show took its place in Canadian television history. Speakers to be announced. Presented as ...
Joey Crack crowns 2024 Hip-Hop as one of the worst years in history, “I woke up in 2024 feeling like [God dammit!] It’s been a horrible year,” on a podcast interview. He also shared his ...
Since its inception, Hip Hop and fashion have gone hand in hand, and Pharrell is one of the rare figures thriving in both industries. On Wednesday (Dec. 4), during the latest episode of Rick Rubin ...
The 2023 series was the first time Hip Hop for the Homeless was spread over three weekends. In its early years around a decade ago, there were three or four shows each year. Batts previously said ...
The world of Hip-Hop has lost a pioneer of ... In 2023, he appeared in the documentary series “Welcome to Rap City,” which explores the show’s history and cultural impact.