In 2012, Boom Clap Bachelors’ “Tiden Flyver” was used on one of Kendrick Lamar’s biggest hits. This brief history tells the story of the enigmatic Danish collective.
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First Wave Hip-House: 1988-1990
Born in the 1980s, hip-house was a shotgun marriage between two hot springs of black innovation. Its reputation lies somewhere between unalloyed club bliss and pop kitsch.
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Living in the Afterfuture: Mike Ladd Explores the Science of Non-Fiction
In this 2002 interview with Kitchen Sink magazine, Mike Ladd discussed his work as a poet, musician and hip-hop theorist.
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Madlib, the Instrumentalist
Madlib is one of the most acclaimed hip-hop producers of the past two decades. But his instrumentals often go unnoticed.
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Star Wars Funk
George Lucas’ Star Wars hit America like a pop culture meteor in the summer of 1977. The R&B scene wasn’t immune from the impact.
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