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Roxanne’s Revenge
Brooklyn rap group UTFO — consisting of the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Educated Rapper, and Mix Master Ice — came out with their first single, “Hangin’ Out,” just before Thanksgiving...
Roxanne’s Revenge
Brooklyn rap group UTFO — consisting of the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Educated Rapper, and Mix Master Ice — came out with their first single, “Hangin’ Out,” just before Thanksgiving...
The Dapper Dan Effect
When the clock struck midnight in Harlem, the activity outside of Dapper Dan’s atelier at 38 E. 125th Street would start to pick up. The hustlers of the era were...
The Dapper Dan Effect
When the clock struck midnight in Harlem, the activity outside of Dapper Dan’s atelier at 38 E. 125th Street would start to pick up. The hustlers of the era were...
‘The Battle for World Supremacy’ Rap Battle
In 1985, many Hip-Hop artists were just starting to get major-label record deals. Even the most ardent supporters of the culture thought there was a finite shelf life on the...
‘The Battle for World Supremacy’ Rap Battle
In 1985, many Hip-Hop artists were just starting to get major-label record deals. Even the most ardent supporters of the culture thought there was a finite shelf life on the...
How Answer Records Laid the Foundation for Futu...
Battling remains a core tenet of Hip-Hop. While this form of one-upmanship may seem like it’s unique to the culture, history tells us that this verbal assault was a remix...
How Answer Records Laid the Foundation for Futu...
Battling remains a core tenet of Hip-Hop. While this form of one-upmanship may seem like it’s unique to the culture, history tells us that this verbal assault was a remix...
Behind the Photo: Big Daddy Kane
Catherine McGann was hired by the Village Voice as a contributing photographer in 1986, shortly after graduating from art school. It was something of a dream job for her. She...
Behind the Photo: Big Daddy Kane
Catherine McGann was hired by the Village Voice as a contributing photographer in 1986, shortly after graduating from art school. It was something of a dream job for her. She...
Hip-Hop Before and After Big Daddy Kane’s “Raw”
When Big Daddy Kane released “Just Rhymin’ With Biz” in 1987, the song was well received throughout the Tri-State area on radio stations like WBLS and KISS FM. As it...
Hip-Hop Before and After Big Daddy Kane’s “Raw”
When Big Daddy Kane released “Just Rhymin’ With Biz” in 1987, the song was well received throughout the Tri-State area on radio stations like WBLS and KISS FM. As it...