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Hip-Hop: How We Got from a South Bronx Birthday Party to a Global Force
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Hip-Hop: How We Got from a South Bronx Birthday Party to a Global Force

By
Mark Reynolds
/ 24 October 2017

Even though it took time and intervention for hip-hop to expand beyond the South Bronx, that may have been for the better in the long run.

Guessing the 2014 Grammys
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Guessing the 2014 Grammys

By
Jessy Krupa
/ 10 January 2014
Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.
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Various Artists: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap

By
Josh Langhoff
/ 26 July 2012
Features/Film/Music

The Quest to Understand Tribe

By
Quentin B Huff
/ 3 November 2011
Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Music

More Candy 4 Us: Prince Is Back with 3 Albums

By
Quentin B Huff
/ 8 April 2009
Events/Featured: Top of Home Page/Reviews

Q-Tip + The Cool Kids

By
Spencer Tricker
/ 22 January 2009
Featured: Top of Home Page/Music

The Best Albums of 2008: 30-21

By
PopMatters Staff
/ 14 December 2008
Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Music

The Best Hip-Hop of 2008

By
Quentin B Huff
/ 11 December 2008
Featured: Top of Home Page/Music/Reviews

Q-Tip: The Rennaisance

By
Anthony Henriques
/ 10 December 2008

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