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2 days ago · March 8, 2021. Jazz Re-Generations: Five artists explore the intersections of jazz and hip-hop. by Neil Tesser. Back around the turn of the 21st century, commentators trying to situate the hip-hop movement within American music — and particularly as part of the African-American timeline — came up with the phrase “from bebop to hip-hop.”
May 13, 2024 · The history of hip-hop, told through bling. Ghostface Killah wearing his iconic gold eagle cuff. Flavor Flav ' s clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown and eyepatch. These are famous symbols of hip-hop. But perhaps the most iconic piece of them all is Ghostface Killah's eagle cuff. The gold bracelet weighs 5 pounds and features ...
May 16, 2024 · March 4, 2021. Hip to Bop: The Essential Jazz Rap Albums. by Brian Zimmerman. Jazz and hip-hop are dialects of the same language. Put them together and the conversation can be sublime. From jazz artists with hip-hop sensibilities to rappers versed in the rhythms of jazz, here are 15 albums that bridge the gap.
May 8, 2024 · Season 5: Jose James Brings Hip Hop Cool to International Jazz Audiences. When he was 17, James attended a McFerrin concert with the noted jazz pianist Chick Corea. It was then that he was hooked on the idea that a career in music was inevitable—but he still was surprised that others saw it as well. “Wow,” James said.
May 13, 2024 · Flavor Flav's clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown and eyepatch. These are famous symbols of hip-hop. But perhaps the most iconic piece of them all is Ghostface Killah's eagle ...
May 5, 2024 · Written & Summarized by Jannik Lindner. Our Editorial Process. Highlights: The Most Important Statistics. Rap and hip hop are listened to by 12.9% of people across the world. Almost 72% of hip hop listeners in the United States are Black. The USA's hip-hop industry represents nearly 30% of all global music streams.
