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Hip-Hop, Photography, & Grime :: London Rapper Jay Prince on Intertwining Art Forms
"Music is about bringing people together and coming up together." London rapper Jay Prince discusses his diverse grime and US rap influences and why it's important to have a message.
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Dull and Cliche—but Satisfying :: A Straight Outta Compton Movie Review
"[SUGE KNIGHT'S CHARACTER] IS SO UNTHREATENING ON-SCREEN THAT I WAS WONDERING ABOUT HIS PINTEREST ACCOUNT." Brandon Diaz hilariously reviews the film Straight Outta Compton.
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HARDCORE HOMECOMING :: BURN REUNITES
Anthony Pappalardo retraces NYC hardcore history and chops it up with Chaka & Gavin from the scene's legendary band BURN before their upcoming West Coast and London reunion tour dates.
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Urban Art, Tattooing, and Everything in-Between with FONT
"Cops shoot to avoid the fact that they have to run after you. Generally, the first one is a warning shot. It’s all psychological so that if I shoot, you...
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GIRL SCHOOL :: An Interview with Hether Fortune of Wax Idols
"As lofty as it may sound, playing live music is the purest form of transcendence that I've experienced." We interview Hether Fortune, whose band Wax Idols is a living expression...
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Welcome to the D :: Guilty Simpson Perseveres in the Rap Game
"I almost feel like when I’m doing my art, that’s my way of being selfish with what inspires me." Stones Throw signee Guilty Simpson shares wise words in this illuminating...
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The Unfortunate Fate Of Segambut Dalam :: A Village Soon to be Demolished
Razlan Yusof travels to the village Segambut Dalam in Malaysia to share the locals' history, culture, and tradition—and how, soon, that will all be destroyed and replaced with condominiums.
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Long Way from Home :: Chicago Rapper Saba's Road Trip to Debut in NYC
Writer Tara Mahadevan goes road tripping with rappers Saba, collective Hurt Everybody, and XVRHLDY from their hometown of Chicago to perform at NYC venue S.O.B.'s—a rite of passage for rising...
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Prescription: Over the Counter :: Dr. Dre Delivers a Very Mild Compton
"The prognosis? It’s just aight. Very medium. Decent. Coo. Good enough, I guess." Brandon Diaz goes in-depth with Dr. Dre's long-awaited studio album, "Compton: A Soundtrack," in this album review.
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The History of the Fairfax District Before the Streetwear Takeover
Alec Banks heads to the 1920s—before Fairfax was a streetwear mecca—to see the necessary steps it took to become synonymous with street culture.
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Mutated Bros and the Death of Subculture :: A Weekend at HARD Festival 2015
"Festivals of today remind me of the slow death of the subcultures in America, and the ability of the Internet to blend and hodgepodge genres that formerly were diametrically opposed...
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#TheHundredsPanorama :: Our Week in Photos :: 8.8.15
#TheHundredsPanorama is our global community's week in photos, submitted via hashtag on Instagram and Tumblr. This week, we feature photography from Portugal, Singapore, and a live show in the Wynwood...