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How Armani White’s “Billie Eilish” became a hip-hop hit
The Chorus It’s been a year since White was signed to Def Jam, and he’s been going nonstop, he said. He moved from Pennsylvania to California and recently released “Road to CASABLANCO,” an album featuring big names like Busta Rhymes, A$AP Ferg, Fivio Foreign and others. White calls his genre “happy hood music,” an expression… Continue reading How Armani White’s “Billie Eilish” became a hip-hop hit
Hip-hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté reflects on the future of the genre
Speaking to NBC News, Shanté, who now runs Mind Over Matter, a nonprofit organization supporting young girls at risk of not graduating, including those in foster care, reflected on the endurance of hip-hop as the genre celebrates its 50th anniversary this August. “They said this wasn’t gonna last five years, that it wasn’t going to… Continue reading Hip-hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté reflects on the future of the genre
Chuck D has his eyes on the past, present and the future of hip-hop
When hip-hop emanated from the Bronx 50 years ago, initiating a genre of music that would influence Black culture in myriad ways, Chuck D was 13 and not at all interested in becoming one of the rap game’s most important voices. “Who the hell wants to be a star?” was his mindset back then, he… Continue reading Chuck D has his eyes on the past, present and the future of hip-hop