American Songwriter5h
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Won’t Budge on Its Name, Chairman Says
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman says the name is here to stay—and if you don't understand that, you don't understand rock and roll.
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Today In Hip Hop History: 45 Years Ago Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” Became Hip-Hop’s First Top 40 Hit
On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...
13 iconic Black magazine covers from the ‘90s
Black publications in the ’90s didn’t just showcase Black talent; they did it with a style and substance that was blunt, bold ...
R&B Singer Emanny Advocates For Artist Union To Combat Predatory Music Industry Practices
In 2021, KRS-One, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Kurtis Blow founded the Hip Hop Alliance. The organization addresses the “needs and concerns of the Hip Hop and R&B workforce through advocacy, information ...