Before we had drum machines, DJ Kool Herc unknowingly sparked a revolution while spinning records at a house party in 1973 when he added a second turntable to his DJ rig. How was the significant? In ...
Hip-hop, born in the Bronx during the 1970s, has evolved into a global cultural and musical powerhouse. Initially a response to poverty and social challenges, it grew through innovation in music, ...
Questlove at the Empire State Building in March. “So much of hip-hop is a reflection of pain, even the joyful parts,” he writes in his new book. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Empire State Realty ...
The U.S. premiere of U.K. hip-hop dance theater company, Boy Blue, brought energy, rhythm and artistry to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater last weekend with Cycles. The show served as an ...
The late summer months of August and September celebrate both the anniversary of hip-hop as well as Hispanic heritage, a fitting combination since Hispanic culture and sound have had a significant ...