Book Review: Hip Hop, A Cultural Odyssey
For those pressed for time, here's the bottom line: If you love hip hop, I mean really, truly, unconditionally love hip hop, you must own...
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Leaders of the New School
Hip-hop has come a long way from its New York City to become a cultural powerhouse that influences politics, fashion, sports, popular culture, language, and...
Backtalk with Lil’ Jon
For most of his career Jonathan “Lil’ Jon†Smith has been known as a rambunctious entertainer who crafts high-energy songs and catchphrases. But during the...
Backtalk with Swizz Beatz
Kasseem “Swizz Beatz†Dean has been producing music since the age of 16, crafting hit records...
No. 9: Russell Simmons, The Man Who Took Hip-Hop Mainstream
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful African Americans in Business--and how they shaped our world. Follow...