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There have been many occasions where hip-hop has experienced huge watershed moments. XXL highlights 30 of the more publicized firsts in hip-hop.

Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1984), better known as Ice Prince, is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor. Early Life & Career Ice Prince was born in the Nigerian town of Minna, Niger State. He moved to Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, with his family when he was two years old. He is of Angas descent. He

California has become the first state to restrict the use of creative expression in a criminal proceeding, and artists and free speech advocates are hoping that more states and the federal government ...

>> first of, all very rarely get to be around a bunch of black folk for series of several days, not just having fun during the evenings, but also going to serious panel discussions, where shops, and talking about the issues that impact our communities first and foremost. so there have been workshops on reparations and conferences in discussions about that, weve talked about black healing and black mental health, and black health and wellness overall and theres also been conversations about hip-h...

Prosecutors sometimes use lyrics to help charge artists with crimes, but rappers say it is racist and wrong.

Prosecutors sometimes use rap lyrics to help charge artists with crimes. Critics say this is racist.

Him with praying records york activity. a topic that is been used against black artist before. now a new bill proposed in congress aims to protect artists, creative expression from being used as criminal evidence. joining me now is the man a cosponsor the, bell congressman jamal bowman. hes a co-sponsor of the rap act. heres me onset -- silver rights attorney, charles coleman junior. he has a new podcast launching this fall. stay tuned for that. all, right congressman, i want to start with you. ...

I am so honoured and feel so lucky to be awarded this — again. thank you so much. best new artist went to rapper a little simz and her mum. mum, look at what youve done, mum. best rap act went to dave. i want to say thank you to all of the artists that are in the same field as me, the rappers that have suffered for years and years and years and years and broken down so many barriers in this industry that im in right now. and rolling stone ronnie wood gave sam fender the award for best rock act...

While billie eilish won best international artist. billie eilish! thank you, guys, so much. i am so honoured and feel so lucky to be awarded this again. thank you so much. best new artist went to rapper a little simz and her mum. mum, look at what youve done, mum. best rap act went to dave. i want to say thank you to all of the artists that are in the same field as me, the rappers that have suffered for years and years and years and years and broken down so many barriers in this industry that im...

Best international artist. billie eilish! thank you, guys, so much. i am so honoured and feel so lucky to be awarded this — again. thank you so much. best new artist went to rapper little simz and her mum. mum...look at what youve done, mum. she loved it, man. this is her night as well, you know what i mean? i shes worked so tirelessly- and so hard, and shes raised me to be the person i am. so it felt amazing just to be able to share this moment with her. i best rap act went to dave. and rolli...