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Visual Culture: Artist Danielle Mastrion Celebrates Kool Herc + 40 Years of Hip-Hop

Words by Kieran K. Meadows, Art by Danielle Mastrion— Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of hip-hop. Or more precisely 40 years to the day -- August 11, 1973 -- that a young DJ of Jamaican descent threw... Read More...
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Words by DJ Gravy via DJ Child To help raise awareness and funds for DJ Kool Herc's current medical situation, Oakland, California's DJ Child, along with Ras Terms and; Safety 1st of Black Diamond Shinin... Read More...

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