At one of his shows, rapper Kendrick Lamar asked a white fan to refrain from rapping the n-word. A video of the incident has reignited a controversy: can white people ever rap the n-word?
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A sociologist wanted to know how simply self-identifying as ‘multiracial’ – regardless of how you actually looked – would influence your attractiveness.
Sell-out product ‘drops’ are the new way that brands get millennials hooked on their goods.
From Beyoncé and Lady Gaga to Kanye and even Rihanna, pop royalty is crazy for high art. Is this a phenomenon worth celebrating or are pop stars mining the art world to gain credibility?
Many have long forgotten the simple fact that Kanye West is one of the greatest producers of hip-hop in its history. A decade-long six-album streak of critically acclaimed albums rivals the greatest icons of pop.
Sir Paul McCartney has been making some waves. On New Year’s Eve, Kanye West released a new single, Only One, a collaboration with The Beatles great on keys. On Twitter, Kanye’s fans reacted, wanting to…
This month, rapper Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album Yeezus was released at perhaps one of the coolest launch events ever. His latest single New Slaves was simultaneously featured on 66 screens…
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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
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Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Quinnipiac University
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Assistant Professor of History, Hunter College
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Associate Professor of Popular Music, University of Sydney
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Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Journalism, Communications and New Media, Thompson Rivers University
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Honorary Research Associate, University of Sydney
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Research Lead at Rhythm Obscura / Lecturer in the School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Plymouth
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Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Digital Design, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate lecturer, Masters of Digital Media Program, and Senior Scholar in the field of Aging and Technology, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
