Tag: Hip

When the opening lyrics of the debut single from the legendary hip-hop group The Wu-Tang Clan hit my ears, I knew had a new favorite artist. On a lazy Sunday, during my sophomore year of high school, I sat on the bottom bunk of the bunk bed my brother and I shared and endeavored to explore new music...

Did you know that there has only been one Hip-Hop album released in 2023 to reach #1 on Billboard? News of Hip-Hop’s death has been greatly exaggerated. With only one rap album, Lil Uzi Vert’s “Pink Tape” hitting #1 on the Billboard charts so far in 2023, and big-name rapp...

Laundry Bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne is a world renowned hip-hop brand and after 12 years of operating can boast to have hosted some of the greatest names in global and local hip-hop, names like Action Bronson, Childish Gambino, AJ Tracey, Dizzy Wright, DJ Q...

Today, New York City is my home. For most of my life, it wasn’t. Growing up in nearby Philadelphia, we always had a rivalry with New York, living in its shadow and sharing an unhealthy rivalry with New York’s mostly second-rate sports teams. People I grew up with would avoid New York at ...

COVID has claimed one of Canada’s unsung hip-hop pioneers. On January 8, 2021, Jay W. McGee, a Juno-nominated r&b and gospel singer, passed away in Flint, Michigan. McGee lived and performed in Canada for 25 years and collected numerous accolades throughout his career. However, McGee ...

Ihave almost two weeks left of my birthday, so I have been reflecting on traditions. Attending a women’s college, my favorite traditions revolved around dance. During my first week of college, our welcome week chaperones played the song “Birthday Sex” by Jeremih and started dancing...

A long, complicated history is an understatement. Asians in Hip Hop. Of the four elements, Asians are historically most seen in the B-Boy scene. As the years continue, we have started to see more MC’s of Asian descent creep into the outer glows of the limelight. Much to the dismay of some, and...

Hip tattoos have become increasingly popular among women in recent years. More and more women are choosing to get inked on their hips, and it’s easy to see why. The hip area is a great location for a tattoo, as it’s a relatively private area that can easily be covered up or shown off dep...

Look, I know what the human skeleton looks like— all of you with the side eyes — so I know hip dips are normal. Just…mine were never so pronounced, to the point that I didn’t even know they existed. Discovering them felt like waking up with longer canines. W...