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Hip-Hop has long set the trends in popular culture and beyond, but sometimes that comes with some uncomfortable conversations. Cookie Plug, a Hip-Hop-themed cookie brand, is currently facing accusations of …

Hip-Hop has long set the trends in popular culture and beyond, but sometimes that comes with some uncomfortable conversations. Cookie Plug, a Hip-Hop-themed cookie brand, is currently facing accusations of …

Multi-state dessert shop franchise Cookie Plug is upsetting some over its hip-hop theme and marketing. In response to the chain’s opening of their Indianapolis location in late-May, some residents spoke …

Polaroid has announced the public release of their documentary, Made You Look, which explores the influence of Hip Hop on creative culture in London, Amsterdam, and Paris. The documentary delves …

Kendrick Lamar made several serious allegations against Drake during their first headline-making rap beef. In his victory-clinching “Not Like Us,” Lamar renews criticisms about Drake’s cultural identity and alleged inauthentic …

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Scapegoating is one of humankind’s primal rituals, dating back to the Book of …

Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, has become a cultural icon known for his distinctive Mohawk, gold chains, and tough-guy persona. As of 2024, his net worth is reported to be …

Although they might seem like disparate genres today, K-pop and hip-hop go way back. Their link can be traced to a single nightclub in Korea: Moon Night.  Located in Seoul’s …

How can I, an 80-year-old white gal have the nerve to write a commentary on hip-hop? Well, here goes. I’ve been around for the whole of the art movement and …

Courtesy of Dr. Todd Boyd There have been myriad celebrations of the 50th anniversary of hip hop over the course of the last year in the form of television specials, …