Category : Performance

Run-DMC, also known as Run-D.M.C., was an influential American rap group that played a pivotal role in bringing hip-hop into the musical and cultural mainstream....

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons managed several pioneer hip-hop acts, including Run-D.M.C., through their Rush Management agency, and in 1984 they set up their own...

Break dancing, an energetic form of dance, popularized by African Americans and U.S. Latinos, includes stylized footwork and athletic moves such as spinning on the...

Gangsta rap, a subgenre of hip-hop that rose to prominence in the 1990s, serves as both a reflection and product of the challenging and often...

The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of a Hip-Hop Powerhouse In 1991, Death Row Records was founded in Los Angeles by Marion “Suge” Knight and Andre...

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, has made a significant impact on the music industry and popular culture. As an American rapper,...

Richmond Barthé, also known as James Richmond Barthé, was a prominent American sculptor whose work made a significant impact during the Harlem Renaissance. Born on...

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a pioneering African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. She made significant contributions to the field of dance, particularly in...

Judith Jamison, (born May 10, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American modern dancer who was artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1989–2011). Jamison...