Describing my 2017 appointment as a faculty member, the University of Virginia dubbed me the school’s “first” hip-hop ...

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From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

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The legendary lyricist and the BSO unite for a one-night-only celebration to honor 30 years of one of rap’s most acclaimed albums.