To Catch a Culture Vulture: Why Does Hip-Hop Refuse to Learn Its Lesson from White Rappers?
Hip-hop falls down when it allows white voices to drown out its Black roots. The viral frenzy surrounding rapper Sunshine Benzi is just another example of white-washed Minaj-esque hip-hop mimicry—but she’s just one of many.
'Samurai Champloo': When Hip-Hop Meets Samurai
We delve into the collision of hip-hop and samurai culture, sharpening our focus on the legacy of Shinichirō Watanabe's 2004 anime series, Samurai Champloo.