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[Opinion] Have You Heard of Kris Kross? These 90s Teen Hip-Hop Stars Endured Fame and Tragedy
Rap group Kris Kross ( aka Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith) appears in a portrait taken on February 24, ...
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Los Angeles rappers who built Hip Hop’s West Coast legacy
Los Angeles has always been more than just palm trees and Hollywood glitz — it’s the heartbeat of West Coast Hip Hop ... LA’s rap scene and bridging the gap between the old school and ...
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Today In Hip Hop History: 45 Years Ago Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” Became Hip-Hop’s First Top 40 Hit
On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...
Johns Hopkins, Lupe Fiasco team up to offer first hip-hop bachelor’s degree in America
Potential turntablists, rappers, beatboxers and producers are applying now for admission to the fall 2025 semester, with ...
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Have You Heard of Kris Kross? These 90s Teen Hip-Hop Stars Endured Fame and Tragedy
If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...