It is a fact that YouTube plays a major role in deciding the music and artists we listen to. Gone are those days when the record store and the radio were the major places where we could discover new music and musicians. With YouTube playing such an important role in the contemporary music industry, especially … Read More
Symbolisms have always been a part of art (music included). Over the years, signs and symbols have always been a strong part of the hip-hop/rap culture. The four-finger hand sign had always been used by rap artists from the earliest days of the rap culture. Rappers like 2pac Shakur, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg have … Read More
When talking about hip-hop in America and the entire world, we can all agree that Wisconsin would not exactly make the list of the first places to mention it. Over the years, hip-hop/rap has travelled, settled in places, and demonstrated some dynamism over the course of its development. But regardless of this, hip-hop has not … Read More
Hip-Hop and Rap music has a long, exciting and enormous history. With its roots going back to West Africa and its griot tradition, the history, propagation and evolution of Hip-Hop have always been an interesting case study. Although this article is not about the history of Hip-Hop in America, it is important to remark that, … Read More
Rap is a genre of music that has been around for several decades and has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. It has become a tool for artists to express themselves through lyrics, beats, and rhymes. One of the most important terms in the world of rap is MC (emcee), which stands for Master of Ceremonies. … Read More
Mississippi has had a tremendous impact on American music. It is the home state of Elvis Presley, B.B King, Jimmie Rodgers, and even the famous pop star Britney Spears. Mississippi is the birthplace of many musical genres, especially rock and roll, country music, and the blues. Mississippi has also greatly influenced hip-hop and rap music … Read More