From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
For hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation pioneered by DJ Kool Herc in 1973, when he extended and looped breakbeats to energize crowds. House music’s innovators turned to the ...
Funeral details announced for DJ Unk
According to reports from TMZ and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, revealed that he died of a heart attack in his sleep. She dispelled other claims circulating ...
Grammy-winning rapper Big Boi to drive pace car at Ambetter Health 400 Atlanta NASCAR race
Grammy-winning rapper Big Boi will drive the pace car for the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
How Jain the Jeweler became the Indian hip-hop scene’s hidden gem
Suddenly, it seemed like everyone wanted to know more about the man behind the opulent timepiece nearly worth a cool crore ...
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YFN Lucci reportedly being released from prison on January 31
YFN Lucci to be released from prison on January 31 YFN Lucci, born Rayshawn Bennett, will be released from prison on Friday, ...
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Unk's 'Walk It Out' defined a fun, hyperlocal moment in Atlanta rap history
The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but ...