Hip-hop makes more inroads into country music. This has been happening for three decades, too.
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
You may have heard the story about a hitherto unknown rapper named Lil Nas X and his song “Old Town
Browsing the "Hip-hop" Tag
Want better-tasting cheese? Play it hip-hop.
March 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As something of a cheese snob–I love a good Comte with a glass of port after a nice meal–I’m always
Random music news for Monday, February 25, 2019
February 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Happy birthday George Harrison! He would have turned 76 today. As for music news on February 25… R Kelly’s bail
Now Vladimir Putin wants to control rap (in Russia, anyway).
December 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Popular music has long been feared by those in power. They’re afraid of the messages and passions that can inculcate
Random music news for Friday, December 14, 2018
December 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Plutonium was isolated on this day in 1940. As for music news on December 14, 2018… Nominations for the 2019
This may be a new sub-genre of hip-hop. God help us all.
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are many flavours of hip-hop: gangsta, low bap, grime, drill, ghettotech, nerdcore, crunk, and so on. Then we have
Guest post: Who will be the Bob Marley of hip-hop?
November 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Another guest post as I lollygag somewhere in southern Thailand where the music of Bob Marley can be heard more
Random music news for Friday, October 19, 2018
October 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Still no societal collapse in Canada following the legalization of weed. You know, if we do this right, we can
The latest hip-hop rich list is out. Guess who’s on top?
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The people at Forbes have a thing about estimating the earnings of celebrities. With their latest list of hip-hop stars,
Here’s who you can trace an 80s hip-hop beat back to–wait for it–1910
September 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in 1910, the popular music of the day was classic, marching music (think John Philip Sousa), religious music (including
Is rock becoming the new jazz? Stay with me on this…
August 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and
Rock is dead? Not according to this global survey of market share
May 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s been plenty of “rock is dead” nonsense floating about, most of it generated from within the United States. This
Random music news for Thursday, April 26, 2018
April 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is Melania Trump’s birthday. I wonder what she really wants? Meanwhile, in music news for April 26, 2018… For
Hip-hop history: Why was there a guy in a wheelchair sitting next to Michael Jackson at the 1990 American Music Awards?
April 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When the cameras panned over to Michael Jackson during the 1990 American Music Awards, there was a guy in a
Random music news for Tuesday, April 10, 2018
April 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Jet lag is real. I’m still so dizzy from the time change (12 time zones!) that I’m not even sure
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 816: The 90s, Part 5(b): The Hip-Hop Influence
March 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If we look at the state of rock here in the 21st century, it is no longer the main musical
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 815: The 90s, Part 5(a): The Hip-Hop Influence
March 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are just some things that shouldn’t mix. Oil and water. Nitro and glycerine. Tequila and–well, it’s probably not a
Random music news for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
March 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1975 that the public got its first look at the Zapruder film. What we
SONOS SONG STORIES: NORTHERN TOUCH
February 26th, 2018 | by Andrew Dick
If you’re a fan of Canadian hip-hop like I am, you will be excited to hear about an event happening
Has science explained the generation gap between old-school hip-hop and modern rap?
February 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Every generation believes that their music is the best music of all time. Younger fans don’t get/care about the music
How hip-hop took over the mainstream
January 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re planning to watch the Grammy Awards tonight, much of what we’ll see–the nominees, the award-winners and the performances
China has banned hip-hop from TV and streaming sites–with one exception
January 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The people who run the Communist Party of China are a prickly bunch when it comes to any kind of
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