Tag: hip
UAB professor explains how hip hop became bigger than music
Ebone’ Parks
The Birmingham Times
Hip Hop has become bigger than music. It has become an expression of life, said DaReef Jamison, a UAB professor who...
Has Hip-Hop Regained Its Conscious Edge?
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
What happens when the culture of an entire music genre has been refashioned into a philosophy of ruin...
12 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Groups
In honor of Black Music Month, the Birmingham Times is highlighting some of the great musical groups across several genres. So far, the series...
12-Year Old Hip-Hop Sensation Frankie V Kicks Off Back-to-School Season with...
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (BlackNews.com) -- Hip-Hop Recording Artist, Frankie V is currently on a summer promotional campaign for his official solo debut and...
Why Do White Conservatives Condemn Hip Hop?
I won’t waste time reviewing Forbes Magazine’s list of the world’s most powerful celebrities, or noting that Beyonce was ranked number one for earning...