By Daniel Roman Last month marked the 45th birthday of Hip-Hop. On August 11, 1973, a young Jamaican immigrant named Clive Campbell hosted a birthday party for his younger sister in the recreation room...

By Michelle Snider In the spacious outdoor area of the Oakland Museum of California, “Park Jam” had its first premiere. Headliner Daveed Diggs, who performed with his hip-hop group, “clipping.”,...

By Michelle Snider Aerosol piece by Oakland street artists Del Phresh and Refa One. The art is part of the Art & Hip Hop exhibit at the Oakland Museum until August 12. (Photo by Michelle Snider) To...