“salt-n-pepa was really raising the bar and we were the standard for women in hip-hop. there was mc lyte, there was yoyo and we all created this standard. the door was open and that allowed for women like foxy brown and lil’ kim to walk through and then eve and missy. even tlc...
Interview: Quincy Allen Hall and Jamison Woodley, US soldiers who created the hip-hop group FSA, talk about their music and what it was like fighting in IraqTONY COX
Today (August 11, 2023), hip-hop turned 50 and we’re paying homage to the femcees who have great influence on hip-hop fashion.How could we not? When you think about it, hip-hop has always been tied to fashion. Like every other male-dominated industry, when women step on the scene,...
This convergence of musical genres was also driven by the desire to appeal to a broader audience and expand commercial success. By combining elements from Rock and Roll and Hillbilly Music, artists created a sound that had the potential to resonate with both urban and rural listeners. The emerge...
After a short-lived solo career, Eazy-E formed N.W.A. with Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. The trio created the notorious albumStraight Outta Compton(1988). Their lyrics tackled many socio-political issues, including gang violence and police brutality. ...
He also co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semiautobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show (2015–2017). Born: 1987-04-07 Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC Also ranks #2 on The Funniest Gay Black Comedians Also ranks #5 on 19 Controversial Award Show Jokes That Were...
Her recording ofHard To Be A Womanis still one of the best show ballads created in Jamaica. Lorna Bennett Born in the early 1950s, Lorna Bennett will always be remembered for her 1972 hitBreakfast In Bed. She began her career singing in nightclubs, and on one occasion, producer Harry J...
Black's career trajectory took a significant leap in the late 1990s when he starred in the HBO series Tenacious D, which he co-created with friend and fellow musician Kyle Gass. The show, named after their real-life rock band, showcased Black's comedic timing and musical prowess. His ...
Seen the Chicago band Wilco at the New Orleans Jazz Fest and loved the wall of sound they created on stage taking us on an exploration of modern music that climbs over many fences. Confident musicians who make you cosy and comfortable then lead you on some delightful detours that are accessi...
Who created rap? DJ Kool Hercis widely credited with kicking off the genre. His back-to-school parties in the 1970s were the incubator of his burgeoning idea, where he used his two record turntables to create loops, playing the same beat over again, and extending the instrumental portion ...