Fab 5 Freddy, hip-hop pioneer and ‘king of synthesis,’ has written a ‘Fly’ memoir

The new book from the hip-hop pioneer and "king of synthesis" demonstrates how Fab 5 Freddy was a bridge between the worlds ...
The Red & Black

PHOTOS: Hip-Hop Canvas: Beats, Art & Fashion

The Hip-Hop canvas event celebrating Black history month was held at Ciné on Saturday Feb. 8, 2025, in Athens, Georgia. The night was a showcase of Black culture with art, fashion and music.
The Boston Globe

Lupe Fiasco on his MIT course and rap’s stature in academia

The MIT List Visual Arts Center is known for its unusual contemporary art exhibits. One of its recent projects, “GHOTIING MIT: Public Art,” boldly combines rap, jazz, field recordings, and ...
Rolling Out

Rapsody to headline IBUKUN Hip-Hop Arts & Culture Festival

This summer, Chicago will experience a transformative cultural event when the IBUKUN Hip-Hop Art & Culture Fest launches on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Zhou B Art Center. Designed to engage all ...
Phoenix New Times

Freddie Gibbs proved why he is the king of ‘fine art rap’ at Van Buren show

Walking into the showroom of The Van Buren on October 29 to watch Freddie Gibbs headline, an odd realization took hold of me. I was not among typical rap fans. Sure, the many Freddie fans eagerly ...