Tag: Hip-Hop 50

‘Hip-Hop Was Not There’: Rap Legend KRS-One Says Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50 Show Fell Short

NewsOne Featured Video KRS-One interacts with people at the 50th anniversary of hip-hop block party near 1520 Sedgwick Ave on August 12, 2023, in the Bronx borough of New York City. | Source: Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty The T’Cha has spoken. KRS-One, the multihyphenate legendary rapper and global ambassador for all things hip-hop, recently had […]

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Questlove Claims He Lost Two Teeth Planning The Hip-Hop 50 Tribute At The 2023 Grammys Due To The Sheer Level Of Stress

Recently Questlove, musician, author, and director, served as curator for the Grammys‘ tribute to 50 years of hip-hop, bringing together pioneers like Grandmaster Flash and newcomers like Lil Uzi Vert. While the transitions through the decades appeared smooth onstage, Questlove was falling apart behind the scenes. On December 7, during an interview on Grammy.com, Questlove […]

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When Will The ‘A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop’ Special Air?

The Grammys will again pay tribute to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop. The two-hour special will expand on the 50-year tribute from this year’s Grammy ceremony, which included performers like Grandmaster Flash, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Method Man, Missy Elliott, Lil Baby, GloRilla, and more. The new […]

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Who Is Performing At The ‘A Grammy Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop’ Special?

Back in February, the Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a tribute performance during the awards ceremony featuring over twenty acts playing hits from across five decades of hip-hop history (give or take). But one of the complaints about the tribute was that it was too short and ignored some rather pivotal moments […]

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Nas And Hit-Boy’s ‘Magic 3’ Crowns A Magnificent Four-Year Run

Nas clearly heard all the jokes. For years, the rap veteran has been maligned — perhaps unfairly, although likely not — for having bad taste in beats. For rushing his projects as they neared deadlines. For giving halfhearted effort to the preternatural gifts he’d been given. For never truly living up to the bar set […]

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