Sylvia Robinson didn’t just spot talent; she spotted the future. Long before hip-hop was a cultural force, or even a recognized genre, …
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Who Recently Passed at 78
by Gee NYby Gee NYVoletta Wallace, the devoted mother of The Notorious B.I.G., passed away at 78 in her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. As the matriarch …
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Roxanne Shanté to Make History as First Solo Female Rapper Honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
by Gee NYby Gee NYHip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté is about to add another historic accolade to her trailblazing career. The rapper, who shot to fame at …
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Summer Walker Slams Spotify Over Nicki Minaj, Others ‘Gold Standard’ Snub: ‘Mad Disrespectful’
by Grace Somesby Grace SomesDid Spotify try to erase hip-hop history? Summer Walker has called out the streaming platform for excluding Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, and …
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MC Lyte’s 1991 Song Lyrics Recently Sparked A Controversy About Double Standards In Hip-Hop, This Is What It’s All About
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a recent episode of “The Culture Report,” host Ray Daniels ignited a heated debate over the lyrics of MC Lyte’s 1991 …
