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Who's playin' whom? Overwhelming influence of hip-hop culture, rap music on HBCU campuses concerns students, faculty
In December 2000, Dr. Thomas Earl Midgette had harsh words for the hip-hop movement that was sweeping his campus. When he was interviewed for an article ......(Continue Reading) Cal State music professor sues rap group for copyright infringement; case opens up new debate on intellectual property rights - Faculty Club - James Newton
James Newton, a triple threat composer-performer-educator who has been showered with awards and commissions for his innovative work in the worlds of ......(Continue Reading)The two sides of Nelly: rap star opens up about making music history and the high price of fame
Nelly is leading the way. The three-time Grammy winner will go into territory that no other Black musician has ever gone before. On September 14, the man who put St. Louis on the map with rap mus...(Continue Reading)Tricia Rose: the hip-hop culture's reigning Ph. Diva - author of Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America
Tricia Rose is an assistant professor at New York University who earned her pHD on the subject of Rap music. She was able to do the work on this unique ......(Continue Reading)Voice of praise: a new, dynamic group of singers is taking gospel music to new heights
WITH the same spirit and enthusiasm exhibited by legends like Mahalia and the venerable Thomas Dorsey, today-'s new young gospel music performers--including ......(Continue Reading)
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