Hip-hop, breakdancing take centre stage at Stuart Park in Kelowna
.”It’s hard to explain exactly what [breakdancing] is, but if you can imagine gymnastics with style, that’s what breakdancing is.” Continue reading
Hip Hop
Rapper Kodak Black arrested, Lil Wayne refuses to perform at music festival
The Rolling Loud Music Festival celebrating global hip-hop artists in South Florida did not go so well for Kodak Black and Lil Wayne. Continue reading
Rap music is increasingly popular in Russia — and it has Vladimir Putin concerned
Putin noted that “rap is based on three pillars: sex, drugs and protest.” Continue reading
Mac Miller Celebration of Life charity concert: John Mayer, Chance the Rapper, others to perform
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated directly to the Mac Miller Circles Fund to assist youth in underserved communities. Continue reading
Royal Winnipeg Ballet dances into another year of Ballet in the Park
Royal Winnipeg Ballet is warming-up for Ballet in the Park from July 25 to 27, showcasing some of the performances that will happen throughout the year. Continue reading
New documentary reveals rise of Winnipeg’s hip hop dance community
The film is set to screen at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on Saturday July 28. Continue reading
How Vancouver’s Nardwuar the Human Serviette has been embraced by hip-hop culture after 30-plus years
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A squeaky-voiced interviewer with an encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture, Nardwuar has carved a niche for himself in the most unlikely of places — hip-hop culture. Continue reading
Anger is in the red — Will protest music set the summer of 2018 on fire?
Is protest music dead? Or are we on the verge of a huge boom? Let’s look at the evidence. Continue reading
Professional dance group aims to provide young Sask. dancers footwork for success
By Marney Blunt Anchor/Reporter
Seven international choreographers from Los Angeles and Toronto are in Regina this week, helping young dancers find their rhythm. Continue reading
Harvard student submits rap album as English thesis, gets an A-minus
Obasi Shaw describes his album as a moody take on what it means to be black in America. Continue reading