Category Archives: Hip Hop

What Today’z Artist-Activistz Can Learn From the Black Pantherz, 50 Yearz On — Moorbey’z Blog

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By Chloe Veltman, KQED If you want to get a sense of how art goes hand in hand with political activism, spend a little time with Emory Douglas and Ericka Huggins. As “Minister of Culture” and a lead graphic artist for the Panthers, Douglas created striking images for the party’s weekly newspaper, like a famous ink […]

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Bkaanak Giizhgad: Talks Aboriginal Hip Hop in Vancouver ; Manik & Ostwelve

Another day,

the nish naabe way

bkaanak giizhgad.

anthems of the indigenous kind

from ancestral beats flowing down the traplines

it’s the deep bass that resonates filling up space

from the aether above us

connects the souls of our feet to the land below us

where cyphers breathe and spark, birthing

indigenous infused rhythms and resistance

maaba hip hop bemaadziwin, that’s the hip hop life.

 

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Sofles – Wayfarer — An Insane Look at Graffiti in Melbourne Australia

A recent video presented by graffiti artist Sofles features the Aussie writer followed in one continuous shot as he wanders through the streets of Melbourne. This video was made possible to …

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The Benefits of Graffiti — Street Art

The benefits of graffiti Many people see graffiti as a social ill that contributes negatively to a city and society. Graffiti is seen similar to pollution and garbage; as a overwhelming sign of city blight and poverty. While there is certainly an argument to made against graffiti and in most situations displaying graffiti on public […]

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