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Tag: oakland hip-hop

Posted inArts & Community

Bay Area Hip-Hop Archive is the first of its kind

by Brandy Collins February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

The new collection at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland pays tribute to the local people and places who’ve helped shape the genre.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland native P. Frank Williams examines violence within hip-hop

by D'Andre Ball January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The award-winning executive-producer of “Hip Hop Homicides” has come a long way since his days riding the bus with Too $hort in East Oakland.

Posted inArts & Community

Photos: City honors Oakland rapper Too $hort with his own day and street sign

by David Meza December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Oakland rolled out the red carpet for the East Oakland icon with a celebration on Saturday at Fremont High School.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland plans to honor legendary rapper Too $hort with renamed street

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

A span of Foothill Boulevard will be renamed Too $hort Way next week.

Posted inArts & Community

Bay Area hip-hop artist Mystic puts love at the center of new album

by Brandy Collins October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

The longtime Oakland resident and Grammy-nominated artist talks about her latest project, “Dreaming in Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers.”

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Oakland rapper Bryce Savoy pays homage to his late grandmother in new music video

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

The visuals for the song “Granny Said” depict his admiration for his grandmother Isabelle Payne-Brown, who passed away this year.

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Shock G’s jazz piano: The Digital Underground frontman’s musicianship will be featured in posthumous album

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

Gregory Jacobs knack for playing the piano will be on full display in his upcoming release “The Piano Man.”

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‘Stop watcha doin!’ Oakland might declare a Digital Underground Day

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

The city plans to honor the late Gregory “Shock G” Jacobs, founding member of Oakland-based hip-hop group Digital Underground, with an official day.

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