MC Hammer
MC Hammer is a legendary rapper, dancer, and entrepreneur who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s with his catchy hits and...
Author : joe bodego
Anthony “The Black Demon” Hamilton
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Anthony “The Black Demon” Hamilton was a natural in the irons. Born in Charleston, S.C., in 1866, Hamilton was a complete rider, possessing a rare...
George B. “Spider” Anderson
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George B. “Spider” Anderson is considered one of the greatest African American jockeys in horse racing history. There are no details available on George Anderson’s...
De La Soul
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De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in 1987. The group consists of members Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer, David “Dave” Jolicoeur, and Vincent “Maseo”...
B-Boying
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B-boying, also known as breakdancing, is a dynamic and acrobatic style of dance that emerged in the streets of New York City in the 1970s....
Kurtis Blow
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Kurtis Blow, whose real name is Kurtis Walker, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. He is widely regarded as one of...
Salt-N-Pepa
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Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop group formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl James (“Salt”), Sandra Denton (“Pepa”), and Deidra Roper (“DJ Spinderella”),...
ICE-T
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ICE-T, whose real name is Tracy Lauren Marrow, is an American rapper, actor, and producer. He was born on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New...
Richie Havens
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Richie Havens was an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he emerged as a prominent figure in the Greenwich Village...
Gil Scott-Heron
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A Legacy of Music, Poetry, and Social Activism Gil Scott-Heron, born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, was a multifaceted artist known for his...