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diasporic excellence

A collection of 15 posts

Album cover for Special Ed's "Legal". The cover is superimposed over a zoomed in image of the same

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Special Ed

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — You wanna know where all your swag rappers got their style? Try the man who's Got It Made

Album cover for Father MC' "Father's Day"

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Father MC

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — Once upon a time, there was New Jack Swing and a rapper that was all about love

Hip Hop Group: X-Clan (L to R: Paradise the Architect, Brother J, Professor X, and Sugar Shaft.

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: X-Clan

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — A heavy hitter in music and pro-Black politics, hip-hop was strengthened by the emergence of X-Clan

Album cover for Three Times Dope's "Original Stylin'"

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Three Times Dope

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — There once was a man that inspired the "Gumby Fade" and that man was a member of Three Times Dope!

Album cover for Original Flavor's "Beyond Flavor"

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Original Flavor

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — Before there was Rockafella Records, there was Original Flavor!

Artist, Lord Have Mercy, standing in front of a graffiti-painted subway car in a white t-shirt, arms crossed

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Lord Have Mercy

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — Brought to us by way of his time in Flipmode Squad, we say hello to the juggernaut, Lord Have Mercy!

the fat boys posing in front of a colorful wall wearing jeans, hats, leather jackets, and large gold chains

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: The Fat Boys

My 'Lesser Celebrated' — Today we cover one of the most loved, but under-celebrated groups, The Fat Boys!

Stylized photo of The Nonce (L to R: Yusef Afloat, Nouka Basetype). The two members are semi-transparent standing on a street corner

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: The Nonce

My 'Lesser Celebrated — Once more from L.A., we bring you duo of wordsmiths, The Nonce!

Album cover for Breeze "The Young Son of No One"

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Breeze

My 'Lesser Celebrated — Representing L.A., today we bring you The Young Son Of No One, Breeze!

Album cover for Ron C "Back on the Street." Ron C is wearing black pants and a blue prison-style shirt with arms folder, leaning against a concrete wall with barbed wire

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Ron C (NSFW)

My 'Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes' series spotlights brilliant artists whose impact on hip hop culture deserves deeper recognition

Cover for Encore's "Layover" album

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Encore

Today we take a look at west coast lyricist, Encore! Via Hip Hop Wiki: Shaya Bekele, known professionally as Encore, is an American rapper from Milpitas, California. His lyrics are influenced by Islam, and ancient African and Egyptian studies. (After signing) with Dan the Automator's label 75 Ark.

Cover for Boogiemonsters's "Riders of the Storm: The Underwater Album" Album

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Boogiemonsters

Today we dive into the spiritual juggernaut: Boogiemonsters! Via Wikipedia: Boogiemonsters were an American hip hop group composed by Bronx, New York rapper Mondo McCann, Alaskan-born Vex Da Vortex (Sean Pollard) and Jamaican-born brothers Myntric (Sean Myers) and Yodared (Ivor "Al" Myers). Boogiemonsters intended to bring

Cover art for Cash Money & Marvelous's "Where The Party At?" album

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Cash Money & Marvelous

Today we dive into the "other" pair from Philly: Cash Money & Marvelous! Via Wikipedia: In 1987, Cash Money partnered with MC Marvelous (born Marvin Berryman) and released the single "Ugly People be Quiet" (co-produced by Herbie "Love Bug" Azor) and the album,

Rapper/DJ: Derek B

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Derek B

Today we dive into the UK legend: Derek B! Via Wikipedia: Derek B was the first UK rapper to achieve pop success,[4] appearing on BBC Television's Top of the Pops at a time when the only other rappers who had appeared were Break Machine and Doug E.

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Joe Ski Love

black history month

BHM Lesser Celebrated — Hidden Heroes: Joe Ski Love

Black History Month isn't just about celebrating the most famous names – it's about honoring the full tapestry of Black excellence. In that spirit, this 'Lesser Celebrated' series spotlights brilliant artists whose impact on hip hop culture deserves deeper recognition. These aren't '