Hip-Hop /tags/hip-hop Hip-Hop en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:17:29 GMT Jazz pianist and music producer K Kudda Muzic makes every music genre his own /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-20/jazz-pianist-music-producer-k-kudda-muzic With inspiration from music his parents played around him as a child and hip-hop producer JDilla, University City native Makini Morrison creates his own unique sound under his stage name K Kudda Muzic. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:17:29 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-20/jazz-pianist-music-producer-k-kudda-muzic Miya Norfleet Chingy made St. Louis hip-hop a thing — and now he’s coming home /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/chingy-made-st-louis-hip-hop-a-thing-and-now-hes-coming-home The rapper is set to headline Music at the Intersection Saturday. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:22:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/chingy-made-st-louis-hip-hop-a-thing-and-now-hes-coming-home Miya Norfleet North St. Louis native Sexyy Red heats up her hometown with 'Hood Hottest Princess Tour' /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-01/north-st-louis-native-sexyy-red-heats-up-her-hometown-with-hood-hottest-princess-tour The rapper behind the hit “SkeeYee” was welcomed home by a sold-out Chaifetz Arena filled with fans outfitted in her signature look. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:19:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-01/north-st-louis-native-sexyy-red-heats-up-her-hometown-with-hood-hottest-princess-tour Miya Norfleet Souls of Liberty’s ‘20,000 Hours’ marks a milestone in brotherhood, music and career /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-06/souls-of-libertys-20-000-hours-marks-a-milestone-in-brotherhood-music-and-career “20,000 Hours Vol. 1: Return of the Gods” is Souls of Liberty’s latest album after a five-year hiatus. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:52:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-06/souls-of-libertys-20-000-hours-marks-a-milestone-in-brotherhood-music-and-career Miya Norfleet How St. Louis Art Museum went beyond the beats to map the expanse of hip-hop culture /arts/2023-09-14/how-st-louis-art-museum-went-beyond-the-beats-to-map-the-expanse-of-hip-hop-culture “The Culture: Hip Hop & Contemporary Art in the 21st century” at St. Louis Art Museum maps the broad influence of hip-hop culture in a wide-ranging exhibition. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-09-14/how-st-louis-art-museum-went-beyond-the-beats-to-map-the-expanse-of-hip-hop-culture Jeremy D. Goodwin Aaron Fowler makes his own big shoes to fill by creating art that embodies hip-hop /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-30/aaron-fowler-makes-his-own-big-shoes-to-fill-by-creating-art-that-embodies-hip-hop The sculpture “Live Culture Force 1’s” makes a large impression and is currently on display at the St. Louis Art Museum. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 22:19:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-30/aaron-fowler-makes-his-own-big-shoes-to-fill-by-creating-art-that-embodies-hip-hop Miya Norfleet Hip-hop hooray — St. Louis Art Museum launches hip-hop exhibition with block party /arts/2023-08-18/hip-hop-hooray-st-louis-art-museum-launches-hip-hop-exhibition-with-block-party “The Culture: Hip Hop & Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” opens with a block party and free museum admission on Saturday at the St. Louis Art Museum. The wide-ranging exhibition will run for four months. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-08-18/hip-hop-hooray-st-louis-art-museum-launches-hip-hop-exhibition-with-block-party Jeremy D. Goodwin Fashion and hip-hop on display at St. Louis Art Museum’s ‘The Culture’ exhibition /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-16/fashion-and-hip-hop-on-display-at-st-louis-art-museums-the-culture-exhibition A component of the upcoming St. Louis Art Museum exhibition that’s on display through Jan. 1 showcases hip-hop’s lasting influence on fashion. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:36:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-16/fashion-and-hip-hop-on-display-at-st-louis-art-museums-the-culture-exhibition Ulaa Kuziez DJ Whiz teaches fundamentals at Sophie’s Artist Lounge /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-25/dj-whiz-teaches-dj-fundamentals-at-sophies-artist-lounge Pros help newcomers jump on the ones and twos and fulfill their hip-hop fantasies at Elemental 101 DJ workshops. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:19:21 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-25/dj-whiz-teaches-dj-fundamentals-at-sophies-artist-lounge Miya Norfleet How an East St. Louis radio station first brought hip-hop to the region’s ears in 1979 /arts/2023-03-08/how-an-east-st-louis-radio-station-first-brought-hip-hop-to-the-regions-ears-in-1979 An East St. Louis radio station helped hook listeners in the St. Louis region on hip-hop back in 1979. That’s when New York record executives Joe and Sylvia Robinson sent the song “Rapper's Delight” to WESL. Former WESL owner Gentleman Jim Gates discusses the moment. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-03-08/how-an-east-st-louis-radio-station-first-brought-hip-hop-to-the-regions-ears-in-1979 Chad Davis