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Netflix Celebrates Women in Docuseries for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

October 10, 2023

by Essence Wiley

Roxanne Shante, Rah Digga, Rapsody, Queen Latifah, Saweetie and Latto are just some of the household…

Politics·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.

Hip Hop & Politics: CBC Panel Underscores Importance to Black Community

September 25, 2023

by Aya Furin-Campbell

Aya Furin-Campbell, NewsVision reporter Hip-hop has historically been a powerful catalyst for the fight for liberation…

Black Women·Entertainment·Howard University·Video·Washington D.C.

Professor Jasmine Young: Howard University’s Hip Hop Professor

May 9, 2023

by Shanell Holback

Howard University alumna Jasmine Young, also known as the hip hop professor, has garnered major success…

Entertainment·Washington D.C.

Hip-Hop, The RAP Act and the Demonization of Rap Culture

February 14, 2023

by Cory Utsey

Those who believe that art should be separate from the artist are most often referring to…

Alumni·Campus·Entertainment·HBCU·Homecoming·Howard University·Music·Washington D.C.

High Levels of Hype at Yardfest 2019

October 17, 2019

by HU News Service

Howard University’s Yardfest has returned at an earlier date than the past few years with another…

Music·Off-campus·Washington D.C.

Women of The REACH Festival Drop Knowledge

October 1, 2019

by Mark Beckford

By Dikembe Wilkins, Howard University News Service Washington– Recognizing the large role that women have played in…

Entertainment·Politics·Video

Cardi B’s Money Moves and Political Views

February 27, 2019

by Jennifer Thomas

Rap superstar Cardi B is breaking barriers as the first female artist to win a…

News

“What’s Our Soundtrack?” Hip-Hop in the Academy (@HBCUS) Panel

April 5, 2018

by Howard University News Service

By Anthony Brown, Howard University News Service Washington, D.C.–A panel discussion on hip-hop drew students and…

Video

“Little Bacon Bear” Claws the Competition

December 2, 2017

by Tanasia Smith

Young DJ Heats up DC Airwaves Most radio personalities spend years trying to get their own…

News

Ta-Nehisi Coates: A View from the Literary Top

March 6, 2016

by Leanna Commins

Ta-Nehisi Coates, a New York Times best-sellling author, national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine and recipient…