Know Your History
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Hip-Hop’s Better Half
Welcome to our third annual Women in Hip-Hop Spectacular on DOPEfm. We’re an overnight hip-hop radio show and every year at this time, we dedicate all seven hours of our programming to the Women in Hip-Hop. We do this to celebrate International Women’s Day and to shine a spotlight on the achievements of women in…
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3rd Annual Women in Hip-Hop Spectacular
DOPEfm’s 3rd Annual Women in Hip-Hop Spectacular runs tonight on 93.3 CFMU on your radio dial with live streaming from the radio station’s website. You can also listen to us on Cogeco Cable Channel 288, on Shaw Cable 93.9 fm, through your phone by dialing 704-702-7627 and inputting station ID 10042, and with the Tune In…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day – Women in Hip-Hop 3
Beautiful poster done by one of my students DOPEfm celebrates International Women’s Day every year by dedicating the entire overnight program to the Women in Hip-Hop. This year marks the third annual special presentation. For this year’s show I have produced two hours of Know Your History detailing the important moments in female-fronted hip-hop from…
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Know Your History 36 – The First Rap Record
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. I’m your host Chase March and today I want to look at the first rap song ever. This is the transcript of the radio show. You can download the podcast or stream it with the player below. And if you like what you hear,…
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Know Your History – The Complete Third Season
Know Your History is a documentary radio show that I produce each and every month. The show is subtitled “Your Monthly Dose of Hip-Hop Knowledge” I try my best to deliver content that educates and entertains. I am a hip-hop historian and love sharing these stories about the rich culture of hip-hop with you. This…
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Know Your History 32 – The Famous Sample
That record right there is the source of inspiration for dozens and dozens of rap songs. In fact, it has even been sampled in rock songs, pop songs, television commercials, and pretty much everywhere you hear music. Within the first twenty seconds of the song, I was able to pick up two different sources where…
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Know Your History: Episode 34 Halloween Hip-Hop
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. I’m your host Chase March and today we are celebrating Halloween, hip-hop style. You can download this episode for free or stream it with the player below. We need to start the Halloween edition of the show with this song. There’s no question about…
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Know Your History 29 – Hip-Hop United for a Cause (Part 2)
On January 12th, 2010 Haiti was hit with a devastating earthquake. The natural disaster left the already poor and impoverished country in an even more dire state. One month later, wheels were set in motion to mobilize some of Canada’s most popular musicians to help record a benefit track for the cause. As such, Young…
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Know Your History 28 – Hip-Hop United for a Cause (Podcast)
Music has always had the power to unite people. Whether it brings them together around a campfire, a radio, a church service, or a concert, it’s undeniable the draw and power that music can have on people. Of course, music is also a business. It generates a huge amount of money every single year for…
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Know Your History – Father’s Day Special
Welcome to this special Father’s Day edition of Know Your History. I couldn’t think of a better way to start it than with this touching tribute from a father to a son. This is Xzibit “The Foundation” Download this podcast for free or stream it with the player below. http://chasemarch.com/KYH/KYH31_Fathers_Day.mp3 Stay tuned because today’s show is all…