Dumbfoundead's battle rap memoir 'Spit' is a K-town story of ciphers and survival

Battle rapper Dumbfoundead's memoir 'Spit' documents his rise from age 14 through the L.A. hip-hop underground, capturing the transformative experience that shaped his identity as an Asian-American ...
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Hip-hop star DJ Kay Slay dies at 55 after four-month battle with COVID-19

Influential disc jockey and music executive DJ Kay Slay died Sunday evening after a four-month battle with COVID-19, his family confirmed Monday in a statement. He was 55. "Our hearts are broken by ...
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Verzuz makes comeback with battle between these iconic hip-hop labels

Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams attend YouTube Music Leaders and Legends at Nya Studios on June 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Verzuz, the competitive music battle series ...
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Hip-hop’s style wars and self-made legends

Hip-hop has always been about more than music — it’s a culture built on individuality, competition, and self-expression. From street battles to custom sneakers, rivalries and personal branding have ...
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Hip-Hop Star DJ Kay Slay Dies at 55 After Battle With COVID

Hip-hop star Keith Grayson — the East Harlem graffiti tagger, radio disc jockey, mixtape master, MC battle referee and recording artist better known as DJ Kay Slay — died Sunday, due to complications ...