The once-upon-a-time defense of the poetics of rap has been ceded to the millennial mind of Genius.com, taking every syllable as ripe for mundane exegesis. By Lauren Michele Jackson, The…
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Following the federal raids on the residences of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami and New York, the hip-hop community remains shocked by the barrage of disturbing revelations surrounding…
After last year’s “Hip-Hop 50” celebrations omitted much of the genre’s activist history, some lifelong fans say rap no longer feels revolutionary. By Timmhotep Aku, Andre Gee, Rolling Stone —…
She was a trailblazer for female rap artists, but that was only the beginning of a career that has encompassed movies, TV, singing, fashion, and business. By Ronku Idowi Reeves,…
Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping the way educators teach and how students learn. By Toby Jenkins,…
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, a scholar of the culture and its musical genres explores the meaning of the word ‘dope.’ By A.D….
June 17, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point The Professor Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Paradise Gray of the legendary X-Clan. Audience also calls in for the G.O.A.T…
May 15, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point Vantage Point host Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry (National Presiding Minister Emeritus, House of the Lord…
March 13, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point Vantage Point host Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Kim Poole (Founder/Director, Teaching Artist Institute, Baltimore, MD). Topic: The Role of…
Feb 27, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point Vantage Point host Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Paradise Gray (X-CLAN, Hip Hop Historian) to reflect on the 50 years…
Vantage Point October 26, 2020 — On this Edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor talks with guests Lenora Marshall and Dr. Iva Carruthers. Topics The…
By Peniel E. Joseph (CNN) — Ice Cube, the legendary Generation X rapper and hip hop icon, last week said he’s open to working with the Trump administration on implementing his “Contract with Black America.” That is a huge mistake which hurts the entire African American community. Cube sparked controversy after tweeting that the Trump campaign made adjustments to “their plan” for Black America after talking to him. Cube was…
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