Keepers of the Art

THE FIRST ANNUAL AKRON HIP HOP SHOWCASE RECAP

Hip Hop lands in Dowtown Akron. People from different backgrounds, race and cultures connect in HIP HOP!

From the Graffiti Artists, The Block Cartel, Cap C and Random X, Ace Boogie, The Poetic Republic and The Illstyle Rockers to DJ Mick Boogie, The Low Budget All Stars- Oddisee, Kev Brown, Ken Starr, MC Asheru & The Els and SLICK RICK and DOUG E FRESH- words just won't do THE FIRST ANNUAL AKRON HIP HOP SHOWCASE justice!

Relevant Education

"I believe H.E.L.P. is on the cutting edge with their materials to reach our youth. The program is culturally relevant and can reduce the dropout rate." -Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, author of Hip Hop Street Curriculum
Teachers frequently worry about how to keep their students interested in learning and struggle to compete against the world outside school. READ MORE

What's Goin Down?

Stop in at your local First Merit Bank and contribute to the KB's Barbershop & Style Benevolent Fund! - READ MORE

TOP 100 HIP HOP SONGS OF ALL TIME
Check out the list and give us your opinion in the KOTA FORUM

WHY I GAVE UP ON HIP HOP- THE STORY - READ MORE

"THE RULER" is finally HONORED
SLICK RICK goes from LOCK3 stage to HIP HOP HONOREE! - READ MORE

1988- The GREATEST YEAR in HIP HOP! - READ MORE

GET WITH - MADLIB - READ MORE

IN MY IPOD - READ MORE

FOLLOW THE LYRICS- Talib Kweli- "Get By"

ALBUM COVER REVIEW- Beastie Boys- "License To Ill"- November, 1986

BLOWIN UP!- ARTISTS ON THE RISE
Poetic Republic

Latest News

Featured Videos/Sample

NEW - Butta Verses ft. Lucian - "If I Die"

VINTAGE - Leaders Of The New School- "T.I.M.E. (The Inner Minds Eye)"

LOUNGE - Earth, Wind & Fire - "September"

YOUR DAILY SAMPLE - Clifford Brown's "Yesterdays" = KRS ONE's "MCs Act Like They Don't Know"

LISTEN LIVE- Hip Hop Flavas- 10pm-11pm (EST) EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT on 91.3 THE SUMMIT Downloads Coming Soon!

Order your OFFICIAL KEEPERS OF THE ART GEAR HERE!

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