Hip Hop
#Perspective / March to the beat: How hip-hop music shaped Bangladesh’s quota reform movement
If we flip the pages of history, we will find that rap and hip-hop music has been a powerful medium for expressing discontent, rallying causes, and standing up to authority. Although other forms of music also contributed in their own way, there is something about hip-hop music when it comes to challenging established power structures that sets it apart from the others.
British photographer Normski celebrates 50 years of hip hop
"To me, hip hop is a voice for those who never had a voice. It’s a way for the rest of the world to find out about those people that are not getting a fair ride in life," he said.
'Rap music is about poetry and emotion'- Punkstah
An active member of the desi hip-hop scene, Ifteakhar Hossain aka Punkstah has been creating roars and spitting bars since 2010. Having worked beside notable artists like Black Zang and Fuad, Punkstah recently showcased his musical prowess in performing in ‘Fuad live in Dhaka’ .An editor and animator by profession, Punkstah sits down with us virtually to talk about holding up the Bangladeshi flag in the global hip-hop scene, Extraction and the mainstream Bangla music.
Bidding farewell to the best boy band since One Direction
BROCKHAMPTON's music struck a chord and will leave an imprint.
Music / Her Loss is somewhat of an artistic evolution for Drake
The record may venture out and explore new territory, but it doesn't leave a mark like his early music used to.
Drake, 21 Savage sued for using Vogue name to promote album 'Her Loss'
Drake and 21 Savage have been sued by Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue magazine, for using the Vogue name without permission to promote their new album "Her Loss".
A deep dive into Korean R&B music
What sets K-R&B apart from its western counterpart is its multilingual fluidity and wordplay.
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-III)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-II)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
March to the beat: How hip-hop music shaped Bangladesh’s quota reform movement
If we flip the pages of history, we will find that rap and hip-hop music has been a powerful medium for expressing discontent, rallying causes, and standing up to authority. Although other forms of music also contributed in their own way, there is something about hip-hop music when it comes to challenging established power structures that sets it apart from the others.
British photographer Normski celebrates 50 years of hip hop
"To me, hip hop is a voice for those who never had a voice. It’s a way for the rest of the world to find out about those people that are not getting a fair ride in life," he said.
'Rap music is about poetry and emotion'- Punkstah
An active member of the desi hip-hop scene, Ifteakhar Hossain aka Punkstah has been creating roars and spitting bars since 2010. Having worked beside notable artists like Black Zang and Fuad, Punkstah recently showcased his musical prowess in performing in ‘Fuad live in Dhaka’ .An editor and animator by profession, Punkstah sits down with us virtually to talk about holding up the Bangladeshi flag in the global hip-hop scene, Extraction and the mainstream Bangla music.
Bidding farewell to the best boy band since One Direction
BROCKHAMPTON's music struck a chord and will leave an imprint.
Her Loss is somewhat of an artistic evolution for Drake
The record may venture out and explore new territory, but it doesn't leave a mark like his early music used to.
Drake, 21 Savage sued for using Vogue name to promote album 'Her Loss'
Drake and 21 Savage have been sued by Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue magazine, for using the Vogue name without permission to promote their new album "Her Loss".
A deep dive into Korean R&B music
What sets K-R&B apart from its western counterpart is its multilingual fluidity and wordplay.
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-III)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-II)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
Beyonce releases surprise love ballad on Jay Z's streaming site
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