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The global influence of hip hop and breakdancing

May 19, 2015
Filmmaker Adam Sjöberg chronicles the lives of b-boys and girls around the world.
Breakdancers in Cambodia.
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Want a career in music? You might need to move south

May 8, 2015
Why the music scene in Atlanta draws people from all over.

Yo! The tech industry in rap

Sep 26, 2013
A look at the best tech references in rap music.

The rise of WorldStarHipHop, a popular and controversial website

May 28, 2013
The founder says WorldStar entertains, informs and tells it like it is. Critics say the sites viral videos are often exploitative.
Photo Illustration by Jolie Myers

Building business skills in New Orleans' music industry

Apr 12, 2012
New Orleans has long been a music Mecca, but it has surprisingly little infrastructure for the business side of the industry. To help fill this gap, two hip-hop entrepreneurs have been sharing the gospel of copyright and licensing with local musicians and producers.