As part of our Start, Build, Grow series, The Root caught up with Rap Snacks Founder and CEO James Lindsay, who married his love of hip-hop with his passion for …
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The 2023 Grammy Awards finally gave hip-hop its proper due in celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. “We’re gonna rock the bells for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop,” said LL …
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Former Pump It Up! host Dee Barnes was brutally attacked by Dr. Dre in 1991. Although she filed and civil suit against the famous Hip-Hop mogul and won, Barnes was …
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The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion office at the University of Utah held its monthly Reframing the Conversation event, “50 Years of Hip-Hop’s Influence on the Culture and Social Movements,” …
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How Cassettes and Tape-Trading Shaped Hip-Hop’s Early Years In 2024, rap music and hip-hop culture are almost inextricable from the commercial record industry. Created and incubated by people on the …
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The LGBTQ+ community has never been quite welcome in mainstream hip-hop—within the industry or among fans. It’s the reason DJ Akademiks used gay slurs to disparage Saucy Santana and why …
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Finance
Snoop Dogg Says He and 50 Cent Financially Provide for Hip-Hop’s OGs: ‘Got to Take Care of Your Own’
During an appearance on All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Snoop Dogg said he and 50 Cent have personally provided financial support to some of hip-hop’s OGs. …
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1 of 6 ❯ ❮ Source: Nitro / Getty Join us as we dig in the archives to Celebrate Hip-Hop turning 50 with our list of 50 dope moments in …