New Exhibition in Oakland Traces the History of Hip-Hop

On August 11, 1973, Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) set up two turntables inside the rec room of an apartment complex in the West Bronx for his sister’s birthday party. As he volleyed between the drum breaks on each record, creating a new sound that had never been heard before, little did he realize that his DJ set would mark the birthplace of hip-hop.

New Exhibition Unfolds the “Bizarre” Stories Behind Centuries-Old Pigments

An artist searching for color in modern times has to do little other than select a tube of pigment off the shelf. But centuries ago, creating the perfect pigment involved getting creative with ingredients such as crushed insects, burnt bones or cow urine.

Skepta – Bullet From A Gun

YG – In The Dark

ScHoolboy Q – Floating ft. 21 Savage

Young Dolph – I Think I Can Fly

Offset – Clout ft. Cardi B

Khalid – Free Spirit

The Living Goddess of Nepal

Whale Dance

DRIVE THRU

SUNSET IN PARADISE

FLYING LOW

PATAGONIA PEAKS