Mimi Valdés is editor in chief of Vibe. HIP-HOP IS big business. In fact, in CD sales alone, it’s a $1.2-billion industry. In addition to records, it drives sales in fashion, film, books and energy ...
It all began with Run-D.M.C. In 1986, the Queens-bred kings of rap bumrushed Madison Square Garden with their sold-out “Raising Hell” tour. Russell Simmons had urged the group to record a song ...
Installation view of Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop at the International Center of Photography (photograph by Michael Mooney for ICP) Installation view of Contact High: A Visual History of ...
The-Dream is not just R&B personified, but one of music’s unsung heroes. Throughout his 12-year career, the singer/songwriter/producer has earned more notoriety for his behind-the-scenes work, such as ...
Peanut Butter Wolf, founder of the legendary Stones Throw Records, has presided over some of the most important releases and moments in modern hip-hop history. Recently, a Kickstarter-funded ...
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