We looked at the impact of Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop around the world, pioneering female MCs, and so much more!
| | | August marked a very special month as we celebrated 50 Years of Hip Hop on Double J. Through special programs, gems from the archives, and deep-dives into your favourite hip-hop artists, we shared the story, influence and importance of the most dominant musical force in pop culture today. | | |
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| From Korean collabs to Xhosa storytelling, expand your musical universe with these hip hop heaters from France, Japan, Ghana, and beyond. | |
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| Tasman Keith, JK-47, Tkay Maidza, Ziggy Ramo, and B-Wise wax on the genius of one of the most impactful artists of his generation. | |
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| Currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough album Flying Colours, MC Bliss and MC Eso reflect on how they first fell in love with hip hop. | |
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| From Da Brat to Sha-Rock and Eve, hip hop's 50th anniversary is the perfect time to give rap's groundbreaking female MCs their flowers. | |
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| This month marks the 50th birthday of hip hop - a revolutoinary soundtrack that's become a global pop culture force. | |
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| If Jay-Z's career was akin to running a marathon, The Black Album was his glorious, hard-earned final lap. | |
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| This inspirational tale of struggle with a grandiose arrangement showed a side to Eminem we'd hardly heard before. | |
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