Tag: Hip Hop
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Awkward Moments in Art with Jay Z and the LA Times
We interrupt my dream vacation travel series to bring you news from today’s Twitter feed! Headline #1: “I’m the New Jean Michel!”: Jay Z Raps “Picasso Baby” for Six Hours at Pace Gallery Some call it the end of performance art while others bemoan the death of hip hop; I just call it awkward. Part…
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Crate Diggers-J Dilla
The other day someone shared this Crate Diggers video on J Dilla, one of my favorite hip hop producers who passed away over 7 years ago. The imprint he made on hip hop and soul during his brief, but powerful career is evidenced by the timeless sound he created on his tracks. His body of…
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What I’m Listening To RIGHT NOW
Like Chris Rock, sometimes I get tired of defending hip hop. But every once in a while I’ll run up on some amazing stuff, proving that the underground is ALIVE and WELL… Check it.
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Justin Bua and DMC @ LACMA on Dec 12th
When I was in college in the 90’s one of my friends would refer to me as a “Hip Hop Connoisseur”. All these years later, I am still a connoisseur and love all aspects of Hip Hop from Turntablism, B-Boy Style, Graffiti Art, Lyricists and of course the music. That’s why I’m interested in checking out…
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Change Up the Groove: A Spotlight on the Roy Ayers Project
I love anything that combines my love of music, art and culture so I am excited to see that something like the Roy Ayers Project exists. Fans of Roy Ayers will appreciate this site that chronicles the artists’ musical legacy by featuring the plethora of artists that continue to be inspired by his work. I…
Colony Little, Culture Shock Art 