Hip-hop legend Dan the Automator & 'Star Trek' composer Jeff Russo break down their musical collab on new series 'Starfleet Academy'

The rap producer and Trek/alt-rock veteran chat with Billboard about giving the series a "fresher" musical perspective.
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Custom culture in hip-hop: Why personalization has always mattered

Now, many hip-hop artists use Custom Medals to commemorate their victories as proof of their creativity, personal style, and ...
BroadwayWorld

Hip-Hop Powerhouse Creepy Nuts Unveil Debut North American Tour

Japanese hip-hop group Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — ...
American Songwriter

3 Rap and Hip-Hop Grammy Award Winners From 2002 We Still Hold Dear

At the turn of the 21st century, important rappers were making music. These are three rap Grammy Award winners from 2002 we ...
Dallas Observer

The 8 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Concerts Still to Come in North Texas This Winter

From Zillionaire Doe to Chaka Kahn and Patti LaBelle, North Texas has so many concerts you don't want to miss this winter.
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Hip-Hop vs Rap: What Is Really the Difference?

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...
WBAL-TV

Johns Hopkins' Peabody Institute offers music degree focused on hip-hop

HIP HOP AND PEABODY HIP HOP AND PEABODY. TRUST ME, ACTUALLY TRUST HIM. BALTIMORE HIP HOP ROYALTY PROFESSOR WENDELL PATRICK, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I NOT ONLY HAVE BELIEVED IN, YOU KNOW, SINCE I WAS A ...