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Afrika Bambaataa Developing Hip-hop Museum
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa is teaming up with Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz and Grand Wizard Theodore to develop a museum dedicated to the music genre.The hitmakers are hoping to open the Universal Hip Hop...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2014
Hip-hop Legends To Receive Proclamations From New York City Official
Hip-hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow and Grandmaster Flash are set to be honoured by New York City officials.The hitmakers will receive official proclamations from Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera on Wednesday (12Mar14). Grandmaster...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2014
Rap Icons Lobby For Hip-hop Museum In The Bronx
Rap pioneers Melle Mel and Afrika Bambaataa met with New York officials last week (ends14Sep12) in a bid to win their backing for plans to create a National Museum of Hip Hop in the Bronx.The...
By WENN on 18 September 2012
Ice-t Wants Due Respect For Rap
Ice-T thinks rap needs to be given more respect ''as an art form.''The veteran rapper has made a documentary, 'Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap', in which he debates rhyming with a number of...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2012
Mourners Gather To Celebrate The Life Of Professor X
Mourners gathered on Friday (24MAR06) in Brooklyn, New York City, to celebrate the life of late X-CLAN rapper PROFESSOR X. Professor X - real name LUMUMBA CARSON - died earlier this month (17MAR06) after contracting...
By WENN on 29 March 2006
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