‘Snowfall’ Spinoff on Leon and Wanda Ordered to Series by FX

FX has ordered an untitled Snowfall spinoff set on Leon (Isaiah John) and Wanda (Gail Bean) to series. The coming spinoff ...

Assata Shakur Documentary and Scripted Project in the Works From Giselle and Stephen Bailey; Angela Davis to Executive Produce (EXCLUSIVE)

Late political activist Assata Shakur is the subject of a documentary and scripted project by sister-brother filmmakers Giselle and Stephen Bailey.

This rap group put ‘Strong Island’ on the hip-hop map, broke through NYC barrier

Rap pioneers JVC Force put the suburbs on the hip-hop map with the iconic anthem “Strong Island” in the late 1980s — and ...
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Who are Big U sons? All we know about Chargers star Daiyan Henley, Michael and Jabari Henley

Music executive Big U, known for managing rappers like Nipsey Hustle and Kurupt, has suffered a personal tragedy.

Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75

Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.

Atlanta rappers Playboi Carti, Benji Blue Bills make stops in CT this week

The Courant’s arts picks for Nov. 2-8 include diss tracks, classical concerts, comedy Q&As and some “Sweeney Todd.” ...
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Big Boi Leads 25th Anniversary Celebration Of Outkast’s “Stankonia” With Global Twitch Event

Legacy Hip Hop meets the streaming era. Outkast’s Big Boi is headlining a worldwide celebration of Stankonia tonight as Twitch honors the album’s 25th anniversary with a 12-hour live streaming event ...

7 times DMX lit up a stage, from Woodstock to the Tunnel

DMX’s Woodstock ’99 set and more prove why he was built for the stage. Relive his most iconic live performances now on REVOLT.