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Bishop Brigante wears a hoodie by The Ends inside an office room.

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The Legacy of Bishop Brigante: A Life of Music, Fight & Triumph

After covering the career of Bishop Brigante for over 20 years, I never imagined I’d be writing about his passing—especially under such heartbreaking and...

Dutch UnkleMarch 31, 2025

Recent album releases from rappers that might experience ageism in hip-hop.

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Confronting Ageism in Hip-Hop: Can Old Blood Make New Music?

TLDR: Ageism in hip-hop challenges older artists, with some embracing adulthood and creating new music categories to overcome stereotypes of youth-only culture. It’s always...

The ConversationJanuary 30, 2025

Album covers for recent releases by aging hip-hop legends Rakim, MC Lyte, and LL Cool J.

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Aging Hip-Hop Legends: Can Old Blood Make New Music?

TLDR: Despite hip-hop legends like Rakim and LL Cool J aging, they’re redefining the genre with fresh music, and challenging the assumption that hip-hop...

The ConversationNovember 6, 2024

Rapper Cardi B at a Kamala Harris rally in Wisconsin.

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Cardi B Fires Up Kamala Harris Rally in Milwaukee

TLDR: Cardi B fires up the crowd in Milwaukee, making a powerful endorsement of Kamala Harris, slamming Donald Trump on reproductive rights and his...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 2, 2024

Scene from the music video for the Hiss diss track by Megan Thee Stallion

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A brief history of the diss track – from the Roxanne Wars to Megan Thee Stallion

Released last month, Houston-born rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s hit song “Hiss” is a textbook diss record. Fans and critics have suggested the track takes...

The ConversationFebruary 16, 2024