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Narrated by renowned rapper Nas, Origins of Hip-Hop explores many of Hip-Hop's most celebrated and groundbreaking stars as they share the experiences that molded them into the legendary artists they became. The series will explore the origins of Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, and Uncle Luke as they reflect on their personal journeys and the evolutions of their artistic points of view through their own eyes.

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Kelela Releases Cover of Sade's 'Like a Tattoo' to Cap off 'Credit the Culture' Photo Kelela Releases Cover of Sade's 'Like a Tattoo' to Cap off 'Credit the Culture'
by Michael Major - February 28, 2023

The previously unreleased cover finds Kelela stripping down Sade’s cult classic to piano, played by Jason Moran, and vocals. Kelela’s cover marks the final piece of content to be released as part of “Credit the Culture,” the ongoing celebration of Black culture and artistry from Amazon Music during ...
Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, Hannah Corneau, The Skivvies & More to be Featured in Joe Photo Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, Hannah Corneau, The Skivvies & More to be Featured in Joe's Pub Fall Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022

Joe’s Pub has announced fall programming. This season presents incredible performances from Latine artists: Afro-Cuban jazz grooves from Dayramir González, an evening of Latin alternative music with Jessica Medina & Mai-Elka Prado, and more....
Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Fall Adult Class Series Registration Now Open Photo Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Fall Adult Class Series Registration Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 02, 2022

Registration is now open for Ballet Hispánico School of Dance's Fall adult classes in Salsa, Ballet Fitness, Hip Hop, and Flamenco. Classes are open to dancers of all levels and begin the week of October 3, 2022 at their studios in NYC....
Park Avenue Armory to Present QUEER HIP HOP CYPHER as Part of Making Space Public Pro Photo Park Avenue Armory to Present QUEER HIP HOP CYPHER as Part of Making Space Public Programming Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2022

Park Avenue Armory will continue its Making Space Public Programming Series with Queer Hip Hop Cypher, an exploration of the queer origins and aesthetics of hip hop through discussion, film, and performance on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3pm....
The Apollo Theater, ACO & NBT to Present THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT Photo The Apollo Theater, ACO & NBT to Present THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2022

On Saturday, May 7 at 8:00 pm ET live and in-person, three major, mission-aligned organizations-the Apollo and American Composers Orchestra (ACO), with co-curation by National Black Theatre (NBT)- will present The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout....
LUCI Shares New Single 'Gnarly' From Debut EP 'Juvenilia' Photo LUCI Shares New Single 'Gnarly' From Debut EP 'Juvenilia'
by Michael Major - September 07, 2022

Across the EP LUCI’s incomparable vocal dexterity and incredibly self aware and reflective mindset are on display as she explores everything. Written over the course of 2 years, it was brought to life through collaborations with a number of artists and producers including Glass Animals’ Edmund Irwin...
Birmingham Festival 23 Reveals Full Programme Photo Birmingham Festival 23 Reveals Full Programme
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2023

Following the announcement of its opening event, newly titled One City, A Thousand Memories, Birmingham Festival 23 has announced the full programme of events for the 10 day festival which takes place from 28 July - 6 August in Centenary Square....
Trumpeter, Composer, And Producer Nabaté Isles Announces Release Of Second Full Lengt Photo Trumpeter, Composer, And Producer Nabaté Isles Announces Release Of Second Full Length Album “En Motion”
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2023

Grammy-winning Trumpeter, Composer and Producer Nabaté Isles kicks the year off on a high note with the release of his highly anticipated full length project 'En Motion'. ...
Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Announces 2022-23 School Year Programs Now Open For Photo Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Announces 2022-23 School Year Programs Now Open For Registration
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

Ballet Hispánico School of Dance announces that registration is now open for its 2022-23 school year programs, for dancers from early childhood through young adult. ...
Review: WELCOME TO ARROYO'S at Profile Theatre Photo Review: WELCOME TO ARROYO'S at Profile Theatre
by Krista Garver - February 16, 2023

WELCOME TO ARROYO'S is a moving and must-see play about family, grief, love, art, and the importance of being open to new perspectives and experiences. But more than anything else, it’s about community....
BWW Review: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Kennedy Center Photo BWW Review: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Kennedy Center
by Tavish Young - May 12, 2022

Freestyle Love Supreme is a unique show that consists of about an hour and a half of improvised hip-hop beats and rapping, with a healthy dose of comedy and banter. Read our critic's review!...
Queens Public Library to Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip Hop Photo Queens Public Library to Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip Hop
by Blair Ingenthron - February 25, 2023

Queens Public Library (QPL) has announced it has partnered with more than 30 organizations around the country - including libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and archives - to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop....
Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart to Return to Jacob's Pillow in Ju Photo Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart to Return to Jacob's Pillow in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2023

In the third week of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2023, Germany-based Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart will return to Jacob’s Pillow, July 12-16....
ARAB WOMEN ARTISTS NOW Multi-Arts Festival Comes to the UK in March Photo ARAB WOMEN ARTISTS NOW Multi-Arts Festival Comes to the UK in March
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2023

​​​​​​​Arab Women Artists Now or AWAN (1-30 March)  is the UK's only contemporary multi-arts festival dedicated to showcasing Arab women's artistic work, taking place each March, to coincide with International Women's Day across venues in London....
The Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2022 Season Featuring Camille A. Brown, Fat Photo The Apollo Theater Announces Fall/Winter 2022 Season Featuring Camille A. Brown, Fat Joe & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 23, 2022

The Apollo Theater has announced details of its fall/winter 2022 season titled The Next Movement. The Apollo has long been a place of dynamic energy and forward motion; this season, the theater honors that longstanding tradition through a series of performances and programs that look to the future....
Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, LaChanze & More to Take Part in Harlem Stage 2022 Annual Ga Photo Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, LaChanze & More to Take Part in Harlem Stage 2022 Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2022

Harlem Stage will present its annual gala and opening night premiere of A Drop of Midnight by the chart-topping, global hip-hop artist Jason ‘Timbuktu' Diakité, with direction by Jonathan McCrory....
State Theatre New Jersey Presents KRAFTWERK Photo State Theatre New Jersey Presents KRAFTWERK
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2022

The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Kraftwerk 3-D as part of their North American tour on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 8pm....
The Suffers Announce New Album 'It Starts With Love' Photo The Suffers Announce New Album 'It Starts With Love'
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022

The Houston-based band shared the official video for their album opener “Don’t Bother Me,” an electrifying declaration of independence and empowerment. Crafted in collaboration with Swedish writer/producer and longtime friend Johan Karlberg, the new single sets the stage for an album that refuses to...
World Music Institute Announces Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season Photo World Music Institute Announces Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2022

WMI celebrates its 37th year in NYC with 18 performances featuring artists from over 20 countries, including Botswana, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Korea, Mali, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine,...
Global Superstar Anitta Presents Hotly-Anticipated New Album 'Versions of Me' Photo Global Superstar Anitta Presents Hotly-Anticipated New Album 'Versions of Me'
by Michael Major - April 13, 2022

Setting the stage for its arrival, tracks from the album have already eclipsed a billion streams across “Envolver,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Faking Love” [feat. Saweetie], “Girl From Rio,” and “Me Gusta” [with Cardi B & Myke Towers]. 'Envolver' just hit #1 on the Spotify Global Chart. She joins forces wit...
The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics Announces THE GATHERING 2022 Photo The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics Announces THE GATHERING 2022
by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2022

The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics (The Lab) will present the return of The Gathering, a 4-day theater festival on Georgetown University's campus. ...
American Composers Orchestra & The Apollo Theater Co-Present THE GATHERING - A COLLEC Photo American Composers Orchestra & The Apollo Theater Co-Present THE GATHERING - A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2022

American Composers Orchestra continues its 2021-2022 season, under the leadership of Artistic Director Derek Bermel and President Melissa Ngan, with The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout co-presented by ACO and the Apollo Theater and co-curated with National Black Theatre in partnership with ...
Indie Rock Musical WEIGHTLESS to Play Limited Off-Broadway Engagement at WP Theater i Photo Indie Rock Musical WEIGHTLESS to Play Limited Off-Broadway Engagement at WP Theater in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022

Weightless will play a limited engagement from September 17–October 16, 2022 at WP Theater, with support from piece by piece productions. The off-Broadway stage premiere of this soaring and dynamic indie rock musical follows the smash success of Weightless on screen, which was reconceived for film a...
Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, LaChanze & More to Take Part in Harlem Stage 2022 Annual Ga Photo Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, LaChanze & More to Take Part in Harlem Stage 2022 Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2022

Harlem Stage will present its annual gala and opening night premiere of A Drop of Midnight by the chart-topping, global hip-hop artist Jason ‘Timbuktu' Diakité, with direction by Jonathan McCrory....
Son of Bazerk, Kool Rock-Ski (The Fat Boys) & More to Join Hip-Hop Concert at LIMEHOF Photo Son of Bazerk, Kool Rock-Ski (The Fat Boys) & More to Join Hip-Hop Concert at LIMEHOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (LIMEHOF) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special concert and panel discussion event on Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. at the venue’s home base in Stony Brook Village....




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