Do You See Colors When You Listen to Music?
What color is music? Newton’s color theory famously fell apart when he attempted to link the colors of the spectrum with the Dorian scale of music. Or, maybe he suffered … Read More
Category: Hip Hop
A Brief History of Graffiti
Graffiti is writing or drawings that have been sprayed, scribbled or scratched illicitly, or otherwise on walls and in infinite number of surfaces. It is a method of communication and … Read More
WHO REALLY NAMED THE BIRTHPLACE OF HIP HOP IN THE BRONX?
Sedgwick avenue in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx has been officially co-named Hip Hop Blvd! Now history can never erase the origins of Hip Hop Culture from its … Read More
GRAFFITI WALL STANDS DEFIANT IN TRUMP COUNTRY
Deep in Trump country there are pieces of The wall where bus loads of school children arrive to learn a history lesson. Standing more than 12 feet tall and looking … Read More
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Ten Famous Quotations from Stars of Hip Hop on How to be Money-Wise
What does it mean to be young-money wise? Ans. To be schooled on how money works! Most likely your here for one of two reasons: one, your young and yet … Read More
LIVE ART BATTLE ON A BUSHWICK BLOCK SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND 2018
The invitational outdoor mural art competition will take place this Spring and Summer in the heart of the world famous Bushwick Outdoor Art Exhibition outside the Bushwick Market on June … Read More
THE EVOLUTION OF NILES
From Bebop to Hip Hop: The son of a Jazz Legend makes his mark on hip hop and the lives of young people. In our continuing series on artists making … Read More
Graffiti Legend Catches Wreck for Race Car Graphics Company
The graffiti legend known as Ton created this custom skateboard art piece for the owner of the Motorsports Playground on his visit to New York City from Singapore. “It feels great … Read More
Hip Hop Financial Literacy Workshop
The numbers of songs that rap about money, popping bottles and the need for bling are endless. But what about the management of money? Without proper financial education, bad habits … Read More
CONVERSE SPONSORS LIMITED EDITION SNEAKER ART COMPETITION
Giving over 5,000 emerging artists the opportunity to express their graffiti artistry and illustrative talents by tagging blank, white converse sneakers in their own artistic style. Here are the winning … Read More