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Associate Professor of Communication Studies

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Murray Forman for Northeastern

What’s up with Russian rap?

Murray Forman, a Northeastern professor who has dedicated 25 years of his career to examining hip-hop history and culture, recently returned from Moscow, Russia, where he spent a week taking the pulse of the local hip-hop scene. He discovered that many of the elements that are commonly associated with the hip-hop culture at-large seemed to be present in the Russian capital.
- by Khalida Sarwari November 7, 2019
What Jay-Z's new album says about his life, hip-hop

Jay-Z’s new album reflects his transition into middle age and fatherhood, says professor Murray Forman, who has studied hip-hop culture for more than 20 years. “Jay-Z is an interesting character in all kinds of ways,” he explains. “We’ve really had the opportunity to see him come of age.”
- by Danny Hajjar July 10, 2017
Music, race, and the White House

Hip-hop in American culture and its connections with Barack Obama’s presidency set the stage for a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts in race, music, gender studies, pop culture, and politics.
- by Greg St. Martin September 27, 2013

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