2013: A Surprising Collaboration: Kanye West Joins Adidas Fans were stunned when Adidas and Kanye West announced their partnership in November 2013. Following West’s departure from Nike over disputes regarding royalties on Yeezy sales, West revealed the new deal with Adidas during an appearance on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show in New York. 2015: The
The First Hip-Hop Magazine: A Common Misconception Looking back, many hip-hop fans believe that the first hip-hop magazines were The Source, Rap Pages, and Ego Trip. However, the narrative about the overlooked publication Hip-Hop Hitlist should also be included in the conversation, especially since it played a crucial role in breaking DJ Jazzy Jeff and The
Historic Debut in ParisBreakdancing, or breaking, which originated in the Bronx over 40 years ago, made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games on Friday, August, 9 at the historic Place de la Concorde stadium. Women’s Competition HighlightsIn the women’s competition, Japan’s B-girl Ami won gold, while American B-girls Logistx and Sunny did not
New Developments in the Tupac Shakur Murder InvestigationNearly 30 years after the murder of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, the investigation continues to reveal new leads. Last year, Crips gang member Duane “Keefe D” Davis was charged with involvement in the 1996 fatal shooting. Keefe D’s ConfessionsThe charges stem from two confessions Keefe D made about
The Birth of a New FlowRakim is often named as the greatest rapper of all time due to his lasting impact on lyrical techniques. Before The God MC hit the scene, rappers delivered their rhymes with a sing-song, elementary cadence. The Long Island-born MC revolutionized the culture by introducing a multi-syllabic rhyming structure that was
Zoom Hearing InterruptedYoungBoy Never Broke Again fans were able to disrupt his Zoom hearing on July 22, 2024 and appeared in the WebEx livestream, according to Law & Crime Network. The handful of YoungBoy supporters bad-mouthed the judge overseeing the Cache County case and demanded YoungBoy’s freedom. “Free YB, man, free YB,” a fan exclaimed.