Keith LeBlanc, Pioneering Hip Hop Drummer, Dies At 70
Keith LeBlanc, a drummer and who has worked with the likes of Grandmaster Flash, Sugarhill Gang, Sequence, and more has passed at age 70.
Source: hiphopdx.com
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UK, Lyric Theatre join forces to celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary
The University of Kentucky Office for Institutional Diversity, the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Inclusion and Internationalization in the College of Education are partnering with Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center to present a remarkable event commemorating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The celebration will feature performances from legendary hip-hop trailblazers and is free to the community. The event will take place at the historic Lyric Theater on Nov. 10 starting at 7 p.m.
Source: uky.edu
'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch — aka Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA — started a punk band in New York City in the 1980s, before moving into hip-hop. Originally broadcast in 2006.
Source: npr.org
Hip Hop At 50: Luke Cage Showrunner On Snoop, Dre, Change & The Future – Deadline
As the genre celebrates its golden anniversary, the Luke Cage EP ponders the past, present & future
Source: deadline.com
Bronx commemorates 5th annual Sha-Rock Day
A True Skool-era hip hop tribute occurred on a recent Saturday afternoon with several pioneers in attendance for the 5th annual Sha-Rock Day.
Source: amsterdamnews.com