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September 17, 2026

Congratulations, Dr. Charles Athanasopoulos on being featured on the Breaking Culture Live Podcast!

Congratulations, Dr. Charles Athanasopoulos on being featured on the Breaking Culture Live Podcast (September 16) to preview the 2027 Cultural Studies Association Conference theme …

September 17, 2026

Dig, Sample, Chop, Sequence: Hip Hop Studies in Practice

Celebrating Creative Practice, Culture, and a New Era of Hip Hop at Ohio State

Dig, Sample, Chop, Sequence: Hip Hop Studies in Practice is an evening of DJing, beat making…

July 30, 2026

New Hip Hop Minor

AAAS & Music Hip Hop Minor

The Hip Hop minor in African American & African Studies and Music consists of 15 semester hours: 6 hours in core requirements (AFAMAST/MUSIC 3450 & 3354) and 9 semester…

Dr. Jason Rawls being interviewed about Diddy Verdict

July 14, 2026

Congratulations Dr. Jason Rawls on Your New Article Published in Intellect Discover, Titled "Crate Missions & the Hip Hop Producer’s Ear: Listening, Legacy & Beat-Making as Archival Practice."

Congratulations Dr. Jason Rawls on your new article,"Crate Missions and the Hip Hop Producer’s Ear: Listening, Legacy and Beat-Making as Archival Practice in Intellect Discover."