In honor of National Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, here are eight seminal rap songs that offer some valuable lessons. BY: JOYCELYN WILSON | THEROOT.COM Founded 16..
Sean Combs, one of hip hop’s most astute businessmen, was recently given the opportunity to recreate his name and identity…again. In the 90’s we knew..
History was made last Sunday night, April 27, 2014. The greatest rap duo of all time, commonly known as OUTKAST, performed together on Georgia soil..
The essay below was featured in the January/February 2014: ART x HIP-HOP, guest edited by Fahamu Pecou R.A.P. Music, the sixth studio album by..
My public message to Mimi Faust, Mona Scott Young, and the cast of “Love and Hip Hop, Atlanta”: “Iiiiii know you like to think your..
Shawn Carter, aka JAY-Z, speaks on his best selling book, “Decoded”. He also sheds light on the fact that rap/hip hop should be looked at..
Featured in The Harvard Crimson By Amy Friedman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER October 27, 2011 Joycelyn A. Wilson, a fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute..
The four-part documentary, based on producer Steve Stoute’s book, explores hip-hop’s history and impact. | Featured on Theroot.com Next week VH1 is set to air The..
Hip-hop was just all right in 2013. Will the music we love be stronger in the new year?| Featured on Theroot.com Around the family dinner..
A Harvard hip-hop scholar compares the golden age to today’s era of violence and greed. | Featured on TheRoot.com “Common wrote One Day It’ll All Make..