What was once a united movement with a large following has now become a small, almost non-existent group. What happened to the golden age of rap that so many people talk about […]
Rap in Cuba: Ten Steps Towards Progress
The Moment Tupac and Biggie Went From Friends to Enemies
It was Nov. 29, 1994, and Tupac Shakur was in trouble. He was on trial for sexual abuse, sodomy, and weapons possession. A woman had accused him of setting her up to […]
50 Worst Rappers List Goes Viral, Features BlueFace, Nick Cannon, Tyga
The end of 2019 can be summed up by a sudden craze over “Top 50” lists. The latest list to go viral is one no rapper wants to be featured on – […]
A Wave of Rap Docs Shows the Genre Has Entered Its Classic Rock Phase
Hip-hop has long been infatuated with its own history. “You love to hear the story, again and again/ Of how it all got started, way back when” declared the Juice Crew’s MC […]
Jamaica: AMERICAN sportswear brand Nike is stepping to the reggae beat.
The company recently released its new line of Air brand of sneakers, inspired by reggae and other genres of music. The new Nike Air Max 270 React line introduces five new colour […]
Daddy Yankee, J Balvin Criticize Latin Grammys Bosses After Urban Artists Are Shut Out
Latin Grammys bosses defended this year’s Latin Grammy nominations following social media attacks from urban acts who were shut out of the major categories. Daddy Yankee (pictured above) and J Balvin led […]
Trinidad: New app to help promote local artistes
GOVERNMENT has launched a new app, AMPT, to help promote local artistes. It also launched an educational video on intellectual property (IP) rights in conjunction with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). […]
