From foster care to hip-hop: Nonprofit leader is empowering youth through music

It’s not that these students are not capable. It’s that the way in which they are being engaged is a barrier,” said Harrison ...

Emo Rap Is Back. Here We Go Again.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion ...
The Source

The Hip Hop Museum Launches “1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement” Giving Tuesday Campaign

The Hip Hop Museum is calling on fans worldwide to help build the future home of Hip Hop with its new Giving Tuesday initiative, “1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movement.” The 24 hour global donation push will ...
American Songwriter

3 Addictive Rock Hooks From 1974 You Won’t Be Able To Get Out of Your Head

These addictive rock hooks from songs released in 1974 really pulled in listeners, and they're still making fans today.
AudioPhix on MSN

Why knowing a hip-hop sample may not be important at all

As hip-hop evolves through time while sampling its own past, how do new audience members learn its history? Is there a correct way to learn about hip-hop?
Hip-Hop Wired

Wavy Music: Check Out These Essential Max B Tracks

With the Boss Don Biggavelli aka Max B free and back in action, listeners who missed the wave should get familiar with these ...