“Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute, Passes Away at 75”

“Professor Marcyliena Morgan teaches a class at the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute at Harvard University on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship is a new addition to the archive.” Renowned scholar and cultural historian Marcyliena Morgan, founder of Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute, has passed away…

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“Pop Meets Hip-Hop: Rethinking Rap’s Exit from Billboard’s Top 40”

Biz Markie’s unapologetically wacky and seemingly out-of-this-world 1989 hit “Just A Friend” was a true pop phenomenon! The Long Island-based MC, DJ, and beatboxing jokester delivered a love song that was laughably out of tune at times. Yet, the infectious chorus—“Youuu got what I neeed!”—broke through all expectations to become one of the most unlikely…

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Hard to Believe, But True! See for more

“When God Protects You, There’s Nothing You Can Do!” This is the story of Kaleb Whitby, whose life took a miraculous turn in January 2015. On that day, he was involved in a devastating 26-vehicle pileup on I-84 in eastern Oregon, caused by fog and icy road conditions. Tragically, his pickup truck was crushed between…

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