By Calvin R. Evans
Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton) and DJ Spinderella (Dee Dee Roper) formed the rap group Salt-N-Pepa, one of the most successful female Hip-Hop and Pop groups of all time. From their humble beginnings working at a Sears in New York, they went on to record platinum records and pave the […]
by Calvin R. Evans
Hip-Hop listeners have always been entranced by the beat. The beat is the foundation of the soundtrack to our lives. It is the key element to the sound that made us brave long bus and train rides into hostile territories in search of the perfect beat. One of the […]
by Calvin R. Evans
The Cold Crush Brothers were undoubtedly one of the most talented Hip-Hop groups of all time. Formed in the Bronx, New York in 1978, the Cold Crush (Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone, Easy AD, J.D.L., Almighty KG, and Grandmaster Caz) utilized strong emceeing skills, harmonies, and a great stage presence to […]
By Calvin R. Evans
Although never fully embraced by mainstream acclaim, Eric B and Rakim are undoubtedly one of the most influential Hip-hop groups of all time. By 1986, Hip-Hop had already left an indelible mark on mainstream culture. Movies like Wild Style and Beat Street exposed the world to Graffiti Art, Breakdancing […]
by Calvin R. Evans
In the history of Hip-Hop music, no group has had a greater impact on its growth than Run-DMC. Run-DMC changed the way Hip-Hop music was made and marketed. Before the group’s emergence, Hip-Hop was a single’s driven industry. No one made rap albums, and because of this, no one […]
Within its 30 year existence, Hip-Hop has grown from its humble beginnings in the rugged streets of the South Bronx, New York to being one of the foremost disseminators of Pop culture across the world. Black and Latino youth created the phenomena and it slowly proliferated throughout the New York Metropolitan area. However, […]
1. Perfect Your Craft
Remember the old saying, “practice makes perfect.” Medical students are required to go through years of studying and preparation before they can be acknowledged as Doctors. Lawyers must go through rigorous coursework and pass a written exam before being acknowledged by the state licensing board. What set Michael Jordan […]