Chuck Creekmur

2 weeks ago | allhiphop.com | Chuck Creekmur

Hip-Hop and the Hustle for Power in St. Louis: Ten years after Ferguson, Tef Poe and T-Dubb-O borrow a bit fromi Kendrick Lamar to create a climate for political power in their city. Ten years ago, the dead body of 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr. lay for four hours on Canfield Drive in the scorching heat of Ferguson, Missouri. The moment would forever alter the trajectory of the midwestern city and also the nation’s racial reckoning.

2 weeks ago | allhiphop.com | Chuck Creekmur

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug continues a proud tradition of Texas lyricists who treat emceeing like the sacred craft that it is. Known for its bar-heavy legends, the Lone Star State has always emphasized lyrical dexterity. And BigXthaPlug has proved he belongs in that lineage. Recently, BigXthaPlug hit the stage at Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he delivered a performance that instantly separated him from the pack.

2 weeks ago | allhiphop.com | Chuck Creekmur

A vivid mural meant to honor Hip-Hop’s birthplace at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue has sparked a legal clash between city officials and the property’s ownership group, Workforce Housing. The graffiti installation is at the center of a dispute over what the city says is unauthorized and commercial signage. The iconic Bronx apartment complex, widely celebrated as the launching pad of Hip-Hop culture thanks to DJ Kool Herc’s groundbreaking 1973 party is now in legal controversy.

3 weeks ago | allhiphop.com | Chuck Creekmur

“Impossible things against impossible odds.” – Sen. Cory BookerWhen Senator Cory Booker took the Senate floor and decided to speak non-stop for over 25 hours, he wasn’t just breaking records. The New Jersey Democrat was shaking the very core of American politics, taking a stand against the chaos brought on by figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk. And he did it without a break. He at no food, no bathroom breaks – just water and uncanny conviction.

3 weeks ago | allhiphop.com | Chuck Creekmur

Music festivals are a heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture—and this year, it doesn’t get any bigger, bolder, or more legendary than Dreamville Festival 2025. And this is the final installment after five years. The fifth and final installment of J. Cole’s signature music celebration returns to Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday (April 5) and Sunday (April 6).