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making rhythms,” Thiam says. She traces a line from American DJs like Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Kool Herc, credited as among ...

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With his podcast and a daylong party Oct. 19, the S.F. rapper and graffiti artist is making sure the local culture gets its due.

ST. GEORGE — A smile appeared on Jose Abram Bibliano's face as he began to hear his own lyrics put to a rap beat, a song that was produced by a trio of students at the Utah Arts Academy in St.