Although the Grammy Awards came out in 1959, the Recording Academy didn’t debut the Best Rap Performance award until 1989, a year in which it was awarded to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for ...

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February 5, 2025 • Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.

Martin Kimani, a former Kenyan diplomat, said his past work positions him to build on the Africa Center’s diverse programming that goes beyond art. With major gifts to leading arts institutions ...

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since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted.

Don't mind us crying after watching Doechii's acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammy Awards. "I don't wanna make this long but this category was introduced in 1989 and only two women have won ...

The best treatment for hip bursitis, or any form of bursitis, is aimed at controlling the inflammation caused by this condition. As with any treatment program, always talk with your healthcare ...

A final rocker is “Blow at High Dough,” the lead single off their first studio album, Up to Here. As a precursor to the blues-heavy sound that would only get stronger over the following years ...

by West Coast Trio Somethin’ For The People was another perfect blend of hip-hop soul and enlisted the talents of fellow contemporary R&B group Trina & Tamara. While Somethin’ For The People ...

People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake. David Bowie’s 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of ...