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Amazon Music Introduces 50 & Forever, a Celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Amazon Music is paying tribute to hip-hop’s monumental influence on music, culture, and society with 50 & Forever, a program in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, which will bring fans together to honor hip-hop’s undeniable legacy and champion the artists writing the next 50 years of hip-hop’s history.

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  • Amazon Music is paying tribute to hip-hop’s monumental influence on music, culture, and society with 50 & Forever, a program in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, which will bring fans together to honor hip-hop’s undeniable legacy and champion the artists writing the next 50 years of hip-hop’s history.
  • “This year, hip-hop fans around the world will come together to mark one of the culture’s most important milestones: the 50th anniversary of hip-hop,” said Tim Hinshaw, head of hip-hop and R&B for Amazon Music.
  • “More than music, hip-hop has broken barriers and redefined culture across fashion, sports, film, and social movements.
  • Fans can hear all of 50 & Forever’s playlists and stations on Amazon Music here .

Breakbeat Launches Culturati: Conversations With Kierna Mayo - A Black Woman's Perspective On Culture

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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Launching today, Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the podcast explores the connection between the culture, community, and self through a Black feminist lens.

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  • Launching today, Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the podcast explores the connection between the culture, community, and self through a Black feminist lens.
  • Culturati: Conversations with Kierna Mayo is a colorful sonic world where Black women from Gen X to Gen Z bougie and ratchet notwithstanding are the official standard-bearers.
  • Guided by Mayo, these candid talks flip conventional thinking on race, sex, and power.
  • "Kierna is one of the most dynamic storytellers ever to work in Hip-Hop," said Dave Mays, co-founder, and CEO of Breakbeat.

Media Visionary Dave Mays Launches Hip-Hop Podcast Network

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Media visionary Dave Mays, creator of The Source magazine, and business and finance heavyweight Kendrick Ashton have partnered to launch Breakbeat, a multi-media podcast network built to serve the interests and perspectives of the global Hip-Hop community.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Media visionary Dave Mays, creator of The Source magazine, and business and finance heavyweight Kendrick Ashton have partnered to launch Breakbeat, a multi-media podcast network built to serve the interests and perspectives of the global Hip-Hop community.
  • "I've had a 40-year love affair with Hip-Hop, and over that time, it has grown into the most important cultural force in the world," said Dave Mays, co-founder and CEO of Breakbeat.
  • Breakbeat is a new content and technology company founded by Dave Mays and Kendrick Ashton to authentically serve the interests and perspectives of the global Hip-Hop community.
  • Dave Mays is a visionary entrepreneur who was among the first to see the potential of Hip-Hop music and culture to endure beyond a fad.