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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop

Associate Professor of Hip-Hop

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Rap ‘beef’ as public spectacle is a dangerous game that artists rarely win

Since rap’s emergence, artists have boasted about themselves in ways that were funny and sometimes violent, vulgar and sexist. The popularity of the music and its exploitation can be dangerous.

Rap ‘beef’ as public spectacle is a dangerous game that artists rarely win
Arts|Education|Opinion

Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South

Should a rap album be counted as a scholarly work? We asked a scholar who makes hip-hop and hit the recording studio to earn his Ph.D.

Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft into their 50s, 60s and beyond.

As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

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