Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop
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9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) Selected For Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archives’ Residential Fellowship Research Program (News)
How dope is this? Back in December 2011 Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archive selected 9th Wonder to be the first lecturer in their new series, "Cutting Edge". Last week the Hip Hop Archive chose 9th Wonder to be an archive fellow in their Residential Fellowship Research Program. The residency will be for one year. Dr.…
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Tito Lopez (@RealTitoLopez) Freestyle On DJ Tony Touch’s (@DJTonyTouch) Toca Tuesdays (Video)
This might be the best freestyle I’ve ever seen on DJ Tony Touch’s radio show ever. Wow. Mississippi was definitely in the building. Check out Tito Lopez’s freestyle after the jump! Run That Back: Los Freestyle On DJ Tony Touch’s Toca Tuesdays (Video).
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Forte Bowie (@ForteBowie) — “Feel It All Around” (Video)
While we wait on his new project, Forte Bowie decided to release visuals from his first mixtape, UberEargasms: The Life & Times of David Ruffin Jr. Video directed by Cake Master 3000. Check out the "Feel It All Around" video after the jump!
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Young Lyxx (@YoungLyxx) Performs “Back Seat Riding” Live in Atlanta (Video)
Over the weekend Young Lyxx performed his brand new single "Back Seat Riding" for the first time down in ATL at Graveyard Basement. Video footage by Cam Kirk (@Cam_Kirk), Dave Cannon and Kosh Jelly. Check out the performance after the jump! Run That Back: Young Lyxx — “Relief” (Video).
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Dirty Dave (@DaveDaFlyGuy) ’1000 Ways To Get Paid’ Tour BTS In Memphis, Shreveport, & Dallas (Video)
At this point, Dirty Dave is the only young South Carolina artist, besides Toro Y Moi with Sadie Hawkins not too far behind, really hitting cities and reaching people outside of the home state. In their latest tour vlog, team Dirty Dollar (including Carlos Cartel and Mr. Too Official) stops through both the streets and…
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Sadie Hawkins (@SadieHawkinsSC) — “”HYFN” + “Fly Girl” (Video)
Sadie Hawkins drops a couple of freestyles in preparation for the release of her Girl, Interrupted mixtape with DJ Scream. Next week catch Sadie Hawkins sitting down with DJ Green Lantern on his Sirius XM show (Monday), Wednesday it’s MTV RapFix Live with Sway and then on to DJ Scream’s HoodRich Radio Show. Astronaut status. Check…
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Lo Keys (@LoKeys910) — “Hell Yeah” Prod. By Trent Timeless
Off Lo Keys’ upcoming American Greed: Scams, Schemes, and Broken Dreams mixtape. This makes the fourth leak, which is produced by Trent Timeless. "Hell Yeah"– Download. Run That Back: Lo Keys & Young Gliss Perform Goodwood Beads At SXSW Nice Kicks Event (Video).
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Iggy Azalea (@IggyAzalea) & T.I. (@Tip) Perform “Murder Bizness” Live In Atlanta (Video)
Last night in Atlanta Iggy Azalea hit the stage alongside the King of the South to perform her brand new single "Murder Bizness". Cam Kirk (@Cam_Kirk) and Dave Canon (@DaveCanon_) provide us footage from the event. Check out I.A. and T.I.’s super hype performance after the jump!
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Hip Hop History Lesson: How Traditional Slave Dances Evolved Into ‘The Dougie’, ‘The Butterfly’ & More (Video)
Growing up older folks would always claim that none of the dances us kids did were new, and now here’s further proof. Thomas F. DeFrantz is a Duke University professor of African, African American studies and dance. In a new series of videos he demonstrates how dance moves such as Buck, Wing, and Jig, that…