2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
British grime rapper and actor from Rochdale who overcame a difficult childhood, gang involvement, and a near-fatal motorcycle accident to become one of the UK's most successful grime artists and an inspiring voice on resilience and mental health.
American hip-hop group from Hollis, Queens who became the first hip-hop artists to achieve mainstream crossover success — their collaboration with Aerosmith on Walk This Way (1986) being the moment hip-hop entered mainstream rock radio — and who wore Adidas as a cultural statement that became the first hip-hop brand deal.