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Wu-Tang Clan sparks the ultimate debate: Champagne, Cognac or people? A raw, funny and legendary hip-hop moment where lifestyle, culture and street wisdom collide with pure Wu energy. #WuTangClan #HipHop #RapCulture #MusicHistory #HipHopCulture

From the AOF Studio New from the Studio: THE HERAKLIKATS: A BRIEF AND COMPLETELY NORMAL VISUAL HISTORY https://www.artoffaceless.com/the-heraklikats-a-brief-and-completely-normal-visual-history/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Heraklion #HipHopCulture #Cider #VisualArt #MinoanHistory

Dilla Day Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

Hip-hop fans, this one is for the culture. Legendary DJ and producer J.PERIOD teams up with iconic lyricist Black Thought to deliver a powerful tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time — J Dilla.

The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live] is more than just a performance — it’s a masterclass in hip-hop history, storytelling, and live musical energy.

🎤 A Tribute to J Dilla’s Legacy

J Dilla’s influence on hip-hop, soul, and modern production is undeniable. From his work with A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village to shaping the sound of neo-soul, his signature style continues to inspire generations.

In this special Dilla Day edition, J.PERIOD curates a seamless live mixtape experience while Black Thought delivers razor-sharp bars, honoring Dilla’s timeless catalog with passion and authenticity.

🔥 What Makes The Live Mixtape Special?

This isn’t your typical concert — it’s a fully immersive live mixtape experience:

• 🎧 Live DJ-driven storytelling by J.PERIOD
• 🎤 Freestyle and written bars from Black Thought
• 🎶 Seamless blending of classic Dilla beats
• 🔥 Raw, recorded-live energy that captures the essence of hip-hop

Fans can expect a performance that bridges past and present, blending nostalgia with modern lyricism.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PE6tUIxfxatZivlVhr8A4?si=yoqhdVS6SwS8i2bxiQ5DtA

🎶 Why You Should Listen

Whether you’re a longtime fan of J Dilla or just discovering his influence, this live recording is essential viewing/listening:

• Celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential producers
• Features one of the greatest MCs of all time
• Offers a rare, live-recorded mixtape format
• Perfect for hip-hop heads, DJs, and music lovers alike

📍 The Culture Lives On

Moments like this highlight why hip-hop continues to thrive — through collaboration, tribute, and innovation. J.PERIOD and Black Thought don’t just perform — they educate, elevate, and preserve the culture.

Stay locked in with DoRaleigh for more exclusive music drops, cultural highlights, and events happening across the Triangle.

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Dilla Day Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

Hip-hop fans, this one is for the culture. Legendary DJ and producer J.PERIOD teams up with iconic lyricist Black Thought to deliver a powerful tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time — J Dilla.

The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live] is more than just a performance — it’s a masterclass in hip-hop history, storytelling, and live musical energy.

🎤 A Tribute to J Dilla’s Legacy

J Dilla’s influence on hip-hop, soul, and modern production is undeniable. From his work with A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village to shaping the sound of neo-soul, his signature style continues to inspire generations.

In this special Dilla Day edition, J.PERIOD curates a seamless live mixtape experience while Black Thought delivers razor-sharp bars, honoring Dilla’s timeless catalog with passion and authenticity.

🔥 What Makes The Live Mixtape Special?

This isn’t your typical concert — it’s a fully immersive live mixtape experience:

• 🎧 Live DJ-driven storytelling by J.PERIOD
• 🎤 Freestyle and written bars from Black Thought
• 🎶 Seamless blending of classic Dilla beats
• 🔥 Raw, recorded-live energy that captures the essence of hip-hop

Fans can expect a performance that bridges past and present, blending nostalgia with modern lyricism.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PE6tUIxfxatZivlVhr8A4?si=yoqhdVS6SwS8i2bxiQ5DtA

🎶 Why You Should Listen

Whether you’re a longtime fan of J Dilla or just discovering his influence, this live recording is essential viewing/listening:

• Celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential producers
• Features one of the greatest MCs of all time
• Offers a rare, live-recorded mixtape format
• Perfect for hip-hop heads, DJs, and music lovers alike

📍 The Culture Lives On

Moments like this highlight why hip-hop continues to thrive — through collaboration, tribute, and innovation. J.PERIOD and Black Thought don’t just perform — they educate, elevate, and preserve the culture.

Stay locked in with DoRaleigh for more exclusive music drops, cultural highlights, and events happening across the Triangle.

Post your community News, Events, and you can request placing a Paid ad on our Submissions Page.

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Dilla Day Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

Hip-hop fans, this one is for the culture. Legendary DJ and producer J.PERIOD teams up with iconic lyricist Black Thought to deliver a powerful tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time — J Dilla.

The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live] is more than just a performance — it’s a masterclass in hip-hop history, storytelling, and live musical energy.

🎤 A Tribute to J Dilla’s Legacy

J Dilla’s influence on hip-hop, soul, and modern production is undeniable. From his work with A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village to shaping the sound of neo-soul, his signature style continues to inspire generations.

In this special Dilla Day edition, J.PERIOD curates a seamless live mixtape experience while Black Thought delivers razor-sharp bars, honoring Dilla’s timeless catalog with passion and authenticity.

🔥 What Makes The Live Mixtape Special?

This isn’t your typical concert — it’s a fully immersive live mixtape experience:

• 🎧 Live DJ-driven storytelling by J.PERIOD
• 🎤 Freestyle and written bars from Black Thought
• 🎶 Seamless blending of classic Dilla beats
• 🔥 Raw, recorded-live energy that captures the essence of hip-hop

Fans can expect a performance that bridges past and present, blending nostalgia with modern lyricism.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PE6tUIxfxatZivlVhr8A4?si=yoqhdVS6SwS8i2bxiQ5DtA

🎶 Why You Should Listen

Whether you’re a longtime fan of J Dilla or just discovering his influence, this live recording is essential viewing/listening:

• Celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential producers
• Features one of the greatest MCs of all time
• Offers a rare, live-recorded mixtape format
• Perfect for hip-hop heads, DJs, and music lovers alike

📍 The Culture Lives On

Moments like this highlight why hip-hop continues to thrive — through collaboration, tribute, and innovation. J.PERIOD and Black Thought don’t just perform — they educate, elevate, and preserve the culture.

Stay locked in with DoRaleigh for more exclusive music drops, cultural highlights, and events happening across the Triangle.

Post your community News, Events, and you can request placing a Paid ad on our Submissions Page.

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Dilla Day Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

Hip-hop fans, this one is for the culture. Legendary DJ and producer J.PERIOD teams up with iconic lyricist Black Thought to deliver a powerful tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time — J Dilla.

The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live] is more than just a performance — it’s a masterclass in hip-hop history, storytelling, and live musical energy.

🎤 A Tribute to J Dilla’s Legacy

J Dilla’s influence on hip-hop, soul, and modern production is undeniable. From his work with A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village to shaping the sound of neo-soul, his signature style continues to inspire generations.

In this special Dilla Day edition, J.PERIOD curates a seamless live mixtape experience while Black Thought delivers razor-sharp bars, honoring Dilla’s timeless catalog with passion and authenticity.

🔥 What Makes The Live Mixtape Special?

This isn’t your typical concert — it’s a fully immersive live mixtape experience:

• 🎧 Live DJ-driven storytelling by J.PERIOD
• 🎤 Freestyle and written bars from Black Thought
• 🎶 Seamless blending of classic Dilla beats
• 🔥 Raw, recorded-live energy that captures the essence of hip-hop

Fans can expect a performance that bridges past and present, blending nostalgia with modern lyricism.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PE6tUIxfxatZivlVhr8A4?si=yoqhdVS6SwS8i2bxiQ5DtA

🎶 Why You Should Listen

Whether you’re a longtime fan of J Dilla or just discovering his influence, this live recording is essential viewing/listening:

• Celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential producers
• Features one of the greatest MCs of all time
• Offers a rare, live-recorded mixtape format
• Perfect for hip-hop heads, DJs, and music lovers alike

📍 The Culture Lives On

Moments like this highlight why hip-hop continues to thrive — through collaboration, tribute, and innovation. J.PERIOD and Black Thought don’t just perform — they educate, elevate, and preserve the culture.

Stay locked in with DoRaleigh for more exclusive music drops, cultural highlights, and events happening across the Triangle.

Post your community News, Events, and you can request placing a Paid ad on our Submissions Page.

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Dilla Day Exclusive! J.PERIOD & Black Thought Present The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live]

Hip-hop fans, this one is for the culture. Legendary DJ and producer J.PERIOD teams up with iconic lyricist Black Thought to deliver a powerful tribute to one of the greatest producers of all time — J Dilla.

The Live Mixtape: Dilla Day Edition [Recorded Live] is more than just a performance — it’s a masterclass in hip-hop history, storytelling, and live musical energy.

🎤 A Tribute to J Dilla’s Legacy

J Dilla’s influence on hip-hop, soul, and modern production is undeniable. From his work with A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village to shaping the sound of neo-soul, his signature style continues to inspire generations.

In this special Dilla Day edition, J.PERIOD curates a seamless live mixtape experience while Black Thought delivers razor-sharp bars, honoring Dilla’s timeless catalog with passion and authenticity.

🔥 What Makes The Live Mixtape Special?

This isn’t your typical concert — it’s a fully immersive live mixtape experience:

• 🎧 Live DJ-driven storytelling by J.PERIOD
• 🎤 Freestyle and written bars from Black Thought
• 🎶 Seamless blending of classic Dilla beats
• 🔥 Raw, recorded-live energy that captures the essence of hip-hop

Fans can expect a performance that bridges past and present, blending nostalgia with modern lyricism.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PE6tUIxfxatZivlVhr8A4?si=yoqhdVS6SwS8i2bxiQ5DtA

🎶 Why You Should Listen

Whether you’re a longtime fan of J Dilla or just discovering his influence, this live recording is essential viewing/listening:

• Celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential producers
• Features one of the greatest MCs of all time
• Offers a rare, live-recorded mixtape format
• Perfect for hip-hop heads, DJs, and music lovers alike

📍 The Culture Lives On

Moments like this highlight why hip-hop continues to thrive — through collaboration, tribute, and innovation. J.PERIOD and Black Thought don’t just perform — they educate, elevate, and preserve the culture.

Stay locked in with DoRaleigh for more exclusive music drops, cultural highlights, and events happening across the Triangle.

Post your community News, Events, and you can request placing a Paid ad on our Submissions Page.

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🎧🎤♀️ ZAM HIP HOP LAB - JAM DI MARZO 🎧🎤♀️

Domenica 22 marzo, dalle 18:00 alle 23:00, presso ZAM, Milano, via Sant'Abbondio 4

Domenica 22 marzo torniamo con la nostra consueta jam all'insegna del chilling. In questa occasione vogliamo celebrare l'8 marzo e ricordarci di lottare ogni giorno per i diritti di tutte e tutti.

A dare voce a tutto ciò un sacco di artist* ultrapotenziati al rap:

@sista_ira

@natan_ciry

@andromeda

@siamocyborganafem

@data_boy

@opusdare_

@simoneboccanegra

@rapcavernaposse_77

@kiro_galaxy_g_z

@nel.flussocontinuo

Dalle 18 showcase, open mic, dj set, baretto a prezzi popolari, cenetta ad offerta libera, free greming area e chi più ne ha più ne metta

Ingresso gratuito e libero come sempre

Artwork by: @korvo_art

Ci vediamo domenica 22 marzo al castello delle autonomie di Milano Sud, Zona Autonoma Milano Invita i tuoi amici e le tue amiche e vieni a chillare con noi

Keep it real

Il vero riconosce il vero

#antifa

#hiphopculture

#milanosudantifa

#transfemminismomilitante

#intersezionalità

#zam #OpenMic #MusicaLive #musica #jam #hiphop #HipHop #cultura #ZamHipHopLab #8Marzo

🎧🎤♀️ ZAM HIP HOP LAB - JAM DI MARZO 🎧🎤♀️

Domenica 22 marzo, dalle 18:00 alle 23:00, presso ZAM, Milano, via Sant'Abbondio 4

Domenica 22 settembre torniamo con la nostra consueta jam all'insegna del chilling. In questa occasione vogliamo celebrare l'8 marzo e ricordarci di lottare ogni giorno per i diritti di tutte e tutti.

A dare voce a tutto ciò un sacco di artist* ultrapotenziati al rap:

@sista_ira

@ciry

@andromeda

@siamocyborganafem

@data_boy

@opusdare_

@simoneboccanegra

@rapcavernaposse_77

@kiro_galaxy_g_z

@nel.flussocontinuo

Dalle 18 showcase, open mic, dj set, baretto a prezzi popolari, cenetta ad offerta libera, free greming area e chi più ne ha più ne metta

Ingresso gratuito e libero come sempre

Artwork by: @korvo_art

Ci vediamo domenica 22 marzo al castello delle autonomie di Milano Sud, Zona Autonoma Milano Invita i tuoi amici e le tue amiche e vieni a chillare con noi

Keep it real

Il vero riconosce il vero

#antifa

#hiphopculture

#milanosudantifa

#transfemminismomilitante

#intersezionalità

#zam #OpenMic #MusicaLive #musica #jam #hiphop #HipHop #cultura #ZamHipHopLab #8Marzo

J. Cole Drops Final Album The Fall-Off — Release Date, Tour Details & What Fans Should Know

North Carolina hip-hop icon J. Cole has officially announced his long-anticipated album The Fall-Off, scheduled for release on February 6, 2026. The project marks what the Fayetteville-raised artist describes as his final studio album, closing a career that helped shape modern hip-hop while putting North Carolina firmly on the global music map.

For Triangle and Raleigh music fans — many who have followed Cole since his early mixtape days — this announcement carries special significance as one of the state’s most influential artists prepares a major send-off.

Album Details

Key Facts About The Fall-Off

Release Date: February 6, 2026 Format: 24-track double LP Disc Titles: Disc 29 and Disc 39 Executive Producers: J. Cole, Ibrahim “IB” Hamad, T-Minus Themes: Fame, personal growth, legacy, and returning to roots

The album has reportedly been nearly a decade in development, building anticipation among fans who have watched hints about the project surface in interviews, lyrics, and social media teasers over the years.

Featured Artists & Collaborations

The album is expected to include a diverse mix of collaborators reflecting Cole’s global influence:

Future
Tems
Petey Pablo (another North Carolina hip-hop favorite)
Burna Boy

These features suggest a blend of hip-hop, Afrobeats, and Southern rap influences.

Watch the album’s teaser trailer:

https://youtu.be/sBu5TZ08dOs?si=NKUnURx8w-l4QCQf

Check out Disc 2 – Track 2

https://twitter.com/JColeNC/status/2011550701135282378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2011550701135282378%7Ctwgr%5Efb911af8bf79187f0da90d24292bf529fabf8823%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2026%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fj-cole-announces-new-album-the-fall-off-release-date-1236631237%2F

Global Tour Planned for 2026

Supporting the album release, J. Cole is launching a 50+ date global arena tour beginning in 2026.

Regional Note for NC Fans:

A confirmed nearby stop includes two in NC, likely drawing strong attendance from Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill fans. Additional Southeastern dates may still be announced.

Expect tickets to sell quickly given the album’s significance as a potential farewell tour.

Why This Matters to North Carolina

J. Cole’s impact on the Carolinas goes beyond music:

He elevated Fayetteville and NC hip-hop visibility worldwide. His Dreamville Festival in Raleigh has become a major cultural event. He consistently supports community initiatives and local artists.

For the Triangle music scene, The Fall-Off represents both celebration and reflection on a defining regional artist.

https://youtu.be/pvf_Qv4rmLM?si=92iab5iVmiELUXV7

Final Thoughts

Whether this truly marks J. Cole’s final album or simply a new chapter, The Fall-Off is shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest music releases. Fans across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and the broader Triangle will be watching closely — and likely planning road trips to tour stops.

Stay tuned to DoRaleigh.com for updates on concerts, ticket announcements, and local listening events.

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Did gangs, music, and greed collide to kill Biggie and Tupac? Murder Rap lays out the case.
#TrueCrime #HipHopCulture #BiggieSmalls #Tupac
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/biggie-tupac-murder-investigations/

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZBJg1m56EgY?si=1eF66iMBXXOl6iIE

16 Years Later: Max B and French Montana's Emotional Reunion

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#MaxB #FrenchMontana #CokeBoys #HipHop #TheWaveGod #MusicRelease #HarlemRap #Nostalgia #TrapMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicComeback #Chinx #UrbanMusic #RapRevival #MusicHistory

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZBJg1m56EgY?si=1eF66iMBXXOl6iIE

16 Years Later: Max B and French Montana's Emotional Reunion

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#MaxB #FrenchMontana #CokeBoys #HipHop #TheWaveGod #MusicRelease #HarlemRap #Nostalgia #TrapMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicComeback #Chinx #UrbanMusic #RapRevival #MusicHistory

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZBJg1m56EgY?si=1eF66iMBXXOl6iIE

16 Years Later: Max B and French Montana's Emotional Reunion

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#MaxB #FrenchMontana #CokeBoys #HipHop #TheWaveGod #MusicRelease #HarlemRap #Nostalgia #TrapMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicComeback #Chinx #UrbanMusic #RapRevival #MusicHistory

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZBJg1m56EgY?si=1eF66iMBXXOl6iIE

16 Years Later: Max B and French Montana's Emotional Reunion

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#MaxB #FrenchMontana #CokeBoys #HipHop #TheWaveGod #MusicRelease #HarlemRap #Nostalgia #TrapMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicComeback #Chinx #UrbanMusic #RapRevival #MusicHistory

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZBJg1m56EgY?si=1eF66iMBXXOl6iIE

16 Years Later: Max B and French Montana's Emotional Reunion

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#MaxB #FrenchMontana #CokeBoys #HipHop #TheWaveGod #MusicRelease #HarlemRap #Nostalgia #TrapMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicComeback #Chinx #UrbanMusic #RapRevival #MusicHistory

#HipHop Has Always Been #Queer — That #Story Hasn't Always Been #Told

50 years in we've gotten used to headlines proclaiming #HipHopCulture is #homophobic & #misogynistic — that #queer #talents were forced to the peripheries and into #closets until today's #megastar #rappers like #TylertheCreator, #LilNasX, & CardiB busted down the doors to a new chapter.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #History #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/hip-hop-queer-history-49248050

https://youtube.com/shorts/P1IF1kHo1A8?si=6Q_pnTRfSlxwPXhn

City Girl's JT goes off on Cardi B on X Spaces

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#CardiB #JT #CityGirls #HipHop #RapBeef #Drama #MusicNews #Feud #HipHopCulture #Rappers #MusicIndustry #PopCulture #Entertainment #CelebrityDrama #MusicFeuds

Kehlani’s use of nigga opens up the fault lines between reclamation, appropriation, and ambiguity. Is it solidarity, self-expression, or a lyrical dodge that leaves stereotypes to fill the gaps?
#LanguageAndPower #Reclamation #Kehlani #HipHopCulture #AAVE #RaceAndRepresentation #Linguistics #PopCultureCritique #WordsMatter
https://songreading.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/the-reappropriation-of-kehlanis-niggas/

PASS THE 40 (Trap + Hip Hop mix for drinking)
https://soundcloud.com/uninoize/pass-the-40-trap-hip-hop-mix-for-drinking

#trap #trapbeats #trapo #TrapHouse #Trapped #TrapnLos #hiphop #HipHopMusic #hiphopmusiclovers #hiphopblog #hiphopculture #HipHop50 #Electronic #drinks #drink #drinklocal #lean #lit #bass #doperecordsonly

#HipHop Has Always Been #Queer — That #Story Hasn't Always Been #Told

50 years in we've gotten used to headlines proclaiming #HipHopCulture is #homophobic & #misogynistic — that #queer #talents were forced to the peripheries and into #closets until today's #megastar #rappers like #TylertheCreator, #LilNasX, & CardiB busted down the doors to a new chapter.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #History #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/hip-hop-queer-history-49248050

#HipHop Has Always Been #Queer — That #Story Hasn't Always Been #Told

50 years in we've gotten used to headlines proclaiming #HipHopCulture is #homophobic & #misogynistic — that #queer #talents were forced to the peripheries and into #closets until today's #megastar #rappers like #TylertheCreator, #LilNasX, & CardiB busted down the doors to a new chapter.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #History #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/hip-hop-queer-history-49248050

#HipHop Has Always Been #Queer — That #Story Hasn't Always Been #Told

50 years in we've gotten used to headlines proclaiming #HipHopCulture is #homophobic & #misogynistic — that #queer #talents were forced to the peripheries and into #closets until today's #megastar #rappers like #TylertheCreator, #LilNasX, & CardiB busted down the doors to a new chapter.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #History #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/hip-hop-queer-history-49248050

#HipHop Has Always Been #Queer — That #Story Hasn't Always Been #Told

50 years in we've gotten used to headlines proclaiming #HipHopCulture is #homophobic & #misogynistic — that #queer #talents were forced to the peripheries and into #closets until today's #megastar #rappers like #TylertheCreator, #LilNasX, & CardiB busted down the doors to a new chapter.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #History #Entertainment #Music #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/hip-hop-queer-history-49248050

https://rumble.com/v70z4ji-desiigners-epic-comeback-from-panda-to-pure-bars.html

Desiigner’s Epic Comeback: From ‘Panda’ to Pure Bars!

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#Desiigner #Panda #HipHop #Rap #Freestyle #Comeback #GOODMusic #DefJam #MattFigaz #Domingo #2025Music #NewMusic #RapRevival #HipHopCulture #MusicVideo #UndergroundRap #RapTransformation #HipHopNews

Hip Hop Samples Jazz: Dynamics of Cultural Memo y and Musical Tradition in the African American 1990s

The critical attempt to historicize hip hop dates at least to David Toop’s 1984 "Rap Attack: African Griots to New York Jive", a book written with journalistic immediacy and yet, as its subtitle suggests, one that situates rap reportage in the black musical "longue durée" but it wasn’t until the mid- 1990s that efforts toward an academic hip hop scholarship began in earnest, and it was then that ideas about the music’s methods and meanings as rooted in the black musical past became common currency. This view wasn’t surprising: a neat and untroubled line could be traced from the classic African American toasts to rap, and the use of digital sampling, whereby hip hop producers constructed their work from (black) music’s recorded back catalog, was equally suggestive for historically minded observers. This sampling practice, and its “historical” interpretation, form the central subject of this article.
Certainly, hip hop’s early scholars differed in their reasoning as to what the form’s use of old records meant for black music and history. Some positioned the practice as part of a linear, cultural-national tradition, sometimes shaded with essentialism. William Eric Perkins claimed, with totalizing confidence, that “sampling was and is hip hop’s ongoing link with history and tradition, including all of the African and African American musical genres.” a more modulated Kyra D. Gaunt contended that hip hop’s sampling was “the perfect medium for expressing the temporal culture-scape of who we are, and how we became, across time.”

https://doi.org/10.5406/americanmusic.29.3.0277

#hiphop #jazz #culturalmemory #musicaltradition #africanamerican #1990s #sampling #musichistory #blackculture #hiphopscholarship #digital sampling #toasts #africanamericanmusic #essentially #temporalculture #constructivisttheorizations #vernaculars #politics #postmodernism #rhythmandblues #funk #rapmusic #samplingdebates #recordproduction #hiphopculture #musicindustry #copyrightlaw #publicdomain #intellectualproperty #musicappropriation #musicalintertextuality #remixculture #blackpopularculture

#BrownSugar’ opened in theaters, celebrating the timeless connection between #HipHop and love. Starring #Sanaalathan, #TayeDiggs, #MosDef (#YasiinBey), and #QueenLatifah, #2000smovies #romanticdrama #love #hiphopculture #cinemahistory #2002films #blackcinema #blacklove #bahdlex

It all felt so real, but surreal
Got me suspicious
Tryna conceal how I feel
If easy come, easy go
I'mma let you know
This ain't me at my best
So I'm tryna take it slow
You know how ti go

#dessolate #music #songs #artist #musician #musicians #newmusic #nowplaying #unsigned #song #hiphop #hiphopculture #undergroundhiphop #boombap #hiphopmusic #hiphopartist #boombapmusic #rap #rapsongs #freestyle #hiphopjunkie #newhiphop #boombapmusic #hiphoplyrics #musicartist #hiphoplife #hiphopmusic #oldschool

Darrel Ellis, Untitled (Manhattan Skyline from Greenpoint Pier), 1989–1991, gelatin silver print, 11 × 14 inches ★ USA ★ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/an-artist-lost-to-aids-finally-gets-his-due ⦾ https://www.contemporaryartlibrary.org/project/darrel-ellis-at-hannah-hoffman-gallery-los-angeles-27200 #DarrelEllis #contemporaryart #queerphotography #contemporaryphotography #deconstructivism #distortion #deformation #hauntologic #hiphopphotography #hiphopculture #NYC #Brooklyn #HannahHoffman #HIVAIDSera #queerartists #1980s #1990s

Kendrick Lamar Triple Cd Wall Display

Purchase at www.cdkings.co.uk

#kendricklamar #hiphop #rap #jcole #drake #music #kanyewest #eminem #jayz #travisscott #rapper #tylerthecreator #explorepage #tde #liluzivert #kdot #snoopdogg #nas #beats #asaprocky #explore #lilbaby #playboicarti #hiphopmusic #lilwayne #dreamville #hiphopculture #joeybadass #migos #macmiller

https://youtube.com/shorts/ap8pmzNoNgE?si=lXJnuR91-5zP1TL2

Blackballed? Meek Mill asks for funding
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Legendary hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg pays homage to his wife with a touching new track, “My Everything,” featuring his former Death Row Records collaborator, Danny Boy.
https://retroworldnews.com/snoop-dogg-and-danny-boy-reunite-for-heartfelt-new-single-my-everything/

#SnoopDogg #DannyBoy #MyEverything #NewMusic #MusicCollaboration #HipHop #RapperReunion #HeartfeltMusic #MusicRelease #SoulfulSounds #MusicIndustry #LegendaryArtists #MusicFans #SongOfTheDay #MusicCommunity #HipHopCulture #EmotionalTracks #MusicInspiration #ArtistSupport #MusicJourney #music

Flogging a dead…bird…..🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆✊✊✊💯💯💯

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New music friday

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https://youtube.com/shorts/S1OWyaWS3yk?si=5OSn-BLDspzffQnW

Verzuz Challenge: Is Jay-Z Untouchable or Overconfident?

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#Eminem
#LilWayne
#Nas
#Drake
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#Beyonce
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#2025Music

https://youtube.com/shorts/-fz0pGLLt0M?si=S7VP_yhLtq57xt8G

Mellow Rackz and 6ix9ine’s Shocking $100 Scandal

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#AkademiksTV #6ix9ine #MellowRackz #FivioForeign #NBAYoungBoy #HipHopDrama #NewYorkRap #DrillScene #RapFeuds #MusicGossip #HipHopNews #RapScandals #YoungMoney #BronxRap #HipHopCulture

https://youtube.com/shorts/-fz0pGLLt0M?si=S7VP_yhLtq57xt8G

Mellow Rackz and 6ix9ine’s Shocking $100 Scandal

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#AkademiksTV #6ix9ine #MellowRackz #FivioForeign #NBAYoungBoy #HipHopDrama #NewYorkRap #DrillScene #RapFeuds #MusicGossip #HipHopNews #RapScandals #YoungMoney #BronxRap #HipHopCulture

Reign Supreme with the Cool of the Mitten: Where Hip-Hop Meets Fashion

https://buff.ly/49SFbOT

#trimnest #hiphopculture #BabyTron #PrinceOfTheMitten #hiphophoodie #hoodie #rapmusic #freestyle #beats #emcee #lyricist #hiphophead

Flogging a dead…bird…..🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆✊✊✊💯💯💯

#elonmusk #elon #elonmuskmemes #twitter #twittermemes #configa #figafiga #configarmy #realhiphop #goldenerahiphop #consciousrap #80srap #90srap #hiphop #rap #boombap #80shiphop #90shiphop #goldenera #hiphopstyle #hiphopartist #classichiphop #emcee #producer #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture

Flogging a dead…bird…..🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆✊✊✊💯💯💯

#elonmusk #elon #elonmuskmemes #twitter #twittermemes #configa #figafiga #configarmy #realhiphop #goldenerahiphop #consciousrap #80srap #90srap #hiphop #rap #boombap #80shiphop #90shiphop #goldenera #hiphopstyle #hiphopartist #classichiphop #emcee #producer #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture

Flogging a dead…bird…..🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆✊✊✊💯💯💯

#elonmusk #elon #elonmuskmemes #twitter #twittermemes #configa #figafiga #configarmy #realhiphop #goldenerahiphop #consciousrap #80srap #90srap #hiphop #rap #boombap #80shiphop #90shiphop #goldenera #hiphopstyle #hiphopartist #classichiphop #emcee #producer #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture

Ok so here goes!! 😄

#Configa #ConfigArmy #figafiga #realhiphop #goldenerahiphop #consciousrap #80srap #90srap #hiphop #rap #boombap #80shiphop #90shiphop #goldenera #hiphopstyle #hiphopartist #classichiphop #emcee #producer #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture

Ok so here goes!! 😄

#Configa #ConfigArmy #figafiga #realhiphop #goldenerahiphop #consciousrap #80srap #90srap #hiphop #rap #boombap #80shiphop #90shiphop #goldenera #hiphopstyle #hiphopartist #classichiphop #emcee #producer #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-kendrick-lamar-mauricio-sobalvarro.html #KendrickLamar #TPAB #DAMN #Humble #Alright #Compton #BlackExcellence #PoeticJustice #KingKunta #Kdot #GRAMMYs #RapGame #Storytelling #WestCoast #Loyalty #Love #Fear #HipHopCulture #TDE#KungFuKenny #Section80 #GoodKidMADcity #DNA #XXX #Element #BitchDontKillMyVibe #SwimmingPools #BackseatFreestyle #TheHeartPart4 #FamilyTies #Power #YeezyTaughtMe #CaliforniaLove #Dreamer #Visionary #Lyricist #RapLegend #PulitzerWinner #MusicGenius

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h7EYii6rarY&pp=0gcJCW8BQVKahPAF

Battle Rapper T-Rex's Shocking Seizure at NOME XV
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A couple of late 90's #hiphop classics I stumbled upon today. Hadn't heard these in a long time and, Daammm they sound good!!!
#HipHopCulture #Rap #Arsonists #TheBoulevardConnection #ElDaSensei #TameOne #DJKaos

https://youtu.be/9fzx-i6tKMc

https://youtu.be/j2uKLAycJFc

https://youtube.com/shorts/50_3rIWPiJI?si=-EJIwsjXcHgqo7oW

Young Noble’s Tragic Passing: A Hip-Hop Legend Remembered
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#YoungNoble #Outlawz #TupacShakur #HipHop #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #RapLegacy #MusicCommunity #Atlanta #RIPYoungNoble #HipHopCulture #MentalHealthMatters

🔥 Get ready for my new hip hop single "RECOGNIZE" dropping May 1st! This track is one for the books, don't sleep on it. Pre order now and be the first to vibe to it! 🎶✨
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🔥 Get ready for my new hip hop single "RECOGNIZE" dropping May 1st! This track is one for the books, don't sleep on it. Pre order now and be the first to vibe to it! 🎶✨
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🔥 Get ready for my new hip hop single "RECOGNIZE" dropping May 1st! This track is one for the books, don't sleep on it. Pre order now and be the first to vibe to it! 🎶✨
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