Hip-Hop as Backdrop
Hip-hop is filling our screens and stages. At the movie theater, “Straight Outta Compton” demolished the competition in its opening weekend. “Hamilton,” which uses rap to remind us of the history of our founding fathers, is captivating audiences on Broadway this year. “Empire” was one of the hottest shows on TV this season. Read how hip-hop became a dominant form of modern American storytelling.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-black-films-straight-outta-compton-hamilton-empire-hip-hop-20150817-htmlstory.html
Hip-hop is filling our screens and stages. At the movie theater, “Straight Outta Compton” demolished the competition in its opening weekend. “Hamilton,” which uses rap to remind us of the history of our founding fathers, is captivating audiences on Broadway this year. “Empire” was one of the hottest shows on TV this season. Read how hip-hop became a dominant form of modern American storytelling.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-black-films-straight-outta-compton-hamilton-empire-hip-hop-20150817-htmlstory.html