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Controversial US hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 68
"His vision transformed the Bronx into the birthplace of a culture that now reaches every corner of the world," said American rapper and producer Kurtis Walker (aka Kurtis Blow), who heads labor advocacy group The Hip Hop Alliance.
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Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant dies aged 52
While not a performing member of the group, Grant was one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan and executive produced the group’s early recordings – including their seminal debut album, 1993’s ‘Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’.
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How Rap and Hip-Hop are transforming France and its language
On International Mother Language Day, we look at how rap and hip-hop artists are mixing languages and spreading a vernacular that captures the contemporary Francophone world: multi-ethnic, multilingual, and shaped by migration.
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Hype on ice! Flavor Flav joins US Olympic 2026 bobsleigh team
Public Enemy's hypeman is swopping the stage for the snow after agreeing to join the US Olympic bobsleigh team as their loudest supporter during the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina. And perhaps he might provide the ultimate soundtrack for sliding through the snow.
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Desperate Drake claims he was defamed at Super Bowl show and Grammys
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud, among the biggest in hip-hop, continues... Drake now claims he was defamed at the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammys. Universal Music has warned Drake “be careful what you wish for” with this recent complaint update.
