Big Rube’s Philly

The Musical Artist Edit

The legendary marketing guru, chef and photographer shares some favorite photos and stories of Jay-Z, Snoop, DMC, Rakim, Biz Markie and other musicians he’s worked with, befriended and captured on camera

By Reuben Harley

Hip Hop + Bluegrass?

Before Beyoncé became Cowboy Carter, this Philadelphia / Brooklyn-based band fused sounds that you didn’t know needed to be together

By Dr. James Peterson

The Black Rap Avatars of Trumpism

The long history of Hip Hop’s infatuation with Trump, explained

By Dr. James Peterson

Quantum Hip Hop

Hip Hop culture officially turns 50 today. Here, a longtime fan and scholar commemorates the occasion with some...physics

By Dr. James Peterson
Big Rube’s Philly

Hip Hop Saved My Life

The culture, which turns 50 today, shaped the popular chef/ photographer, who has grown up with, clothed, fed and photographed musical legends from and in Philly. Here, some of his favorite moments

By Reuben Harley

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop

Our city carries on a proud tradition of innovation and celebration this week and weekend

By Lauren McCutcheon

The Spectacular Philly Hip-Hop Artist You Never Heard of

Logan-born poet / musician Khemist is one of the most gifted artists Philly has produced this century. We just don’t know it yet.

By Dr. James Peterson
The Citizen Recommends

#HipHop Ed

As part of a Drexel series on rethinking learning, Columbia professor Chris Emdin explores the melding of school and culture

By Jamie Bogert