Hip-Hop
Stories from the four pillars
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Rap 12"s and the Forgotten Artform of Bonus Beats
Aron’s Record Store and the Development of the LA Beat Scene
Linn Da Quebrada → Reshaping the world through artistic expression
Mykki Blanco → Navigating identity, politics and music with a fearless performer
Yugen Blakrok and Kanif on Johannesburg’s Underground Scene, the Wu-Tang Clan and Black Panther
Marc Acardipane → The German hardcore pioneer reflects on experimentation, excess and existence
ToteKing → The Spanish rap veteran reflects on the pitfalls of success and importance of randomness
Frank “El Médico” Rodriguez → The Grammy-nominated engineer on shaping the sound of the Latin diaspora
Roundball Rap: Hip-Hop’s Pervading Influence On Sports Library Music
Modern Approaches, Hip-Hop: Collaboration
Crime Mob’s Crunk Camaraderie
Breakbeat Lou → Sampling, breaks and innovation with an NYC hip-hop pioneer
Moor Mother → Sonic agitation, Afrofuturism and resistance with a multifaceted artist
Press Pause: The History of Pause Tape Production → How Easy Mo Bee, Public Enemy, De La Soul and more changed the sound of rap with their cassette decks
The Apocalypse in 1990s Hip-Hop
MixedByAli, Sounwave and Tae Beast → Three forces shaping the sound of rap in the late 2010s discuss creative control, collaborations and success
Kool Lady Blue Reflects on the Golden Age of Hip-Hop and Dance Music
The Evolution of André 3000’s Style
