Hip-Hop NewsJun 20, 2023
Exploring Hip-Hop’s Relationship with Comic Books #Hip_hop_books #Comic_books #Z2_comics #Rico_nasty #Pope_phoenix #Graphic_novels #okayplayer #hiphop #rap https://www.okayplayer.com/hip-hop-comic-books
Exploring Hip-Hop’s Relationship with Comic Books

​Hip-hop culture has long turned rap icons into comic book depictions. Here is a brief history of why hip-hop and comic books have been on the same page.

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Hip-Hop NewsMay 24, 2023
Behind the Beat: How Souls of Mischief Created a Sonic Safe Space With “93 'til Infinity” #Souls_of_mischief_93_til_infinity #93_til_infinity #Aplus #Jive_records #Pope_phoenix #Soul_of_mischief #Behind_the_beat #okayplayer #hiphop #rap https://www.okayplayer.com/souls-of-mischief-93-til-infinity
How Souls of Mischief Created a Sonic Safe Space with “93 'til Infinity”

​For the latest Behind the Beat, A-Plus from Souls of Mischief talks about crafting one of the most iconic hip-hop songs of all time: 93 'til Infinity.”

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Hip-Hop NewsMar 22, 2023
Behind the Beat: How Heatmakerz & the Diplomats Reenergized “Gangsta Music” on “Dipset Anthem” #Music #Behind_The_Beat #Diplomatic_Immunity #Dipset #Jim_Jones #Juelz_Santana #Pope_Phoenix #The_Diplomats #okayplayer #hiphop #rap https://www.okayplayer.com/music/the-diplomats-dipset-anthem.html
Behind the Beat: How Heatmakerz & the Diplomats Reenergized “Gangsta Music” on “Dipset Anthem”

With “Dipset Anthem,” the Diplomats restored pride in Harlem’s rap scene. Rsonist (of The Heatmakerz), tells us why we’re still listening 20 years later.

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Hip-Hop NewsFeb 7, 2023
De La Soul on How J Dilla Invented The Modern Beat Tape #Originals #De_La_Soul #Dilla_Day #Dilla_Day_2023 #J_Dilla #Maceo #Pope_Phoenix #Posdnuos #Prince_Paul #QTip #Slum_Village #okayplayer #hiphop #rap https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/de-la-soul-j-dilla-interview.html
De La Soul on How J Dilla Invented The Modern Beat Tape

De La Soul reflect on their relationship with J Dilla and why the late producer's tapes were treated as the holy grail amongst his peers and contemporaries.

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