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5 days ago · Hip-hop is a cultural movement that attained popularity in the 1980s and ’90s. It is the backing music for rap, the musical style incorporating rhythmic and/or rhyming speech that became the movement’s most lasting and influential art form.
4 days ago · As Eminem, he made a name for himself in the hip-hop underground, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Detroit-based rap sextet D12 (also known as the Dirty Dozen). His first album, Infinite (1996), sold poorly, however, and he continued to work menial jobs.
4 days ago · It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived.
3 days ago · They are only paying attention to Hip Hop because it passed Taylor on the charts, something unthinkable two years ago. So of course hip, trendy publication Newsweek decides to undermine the entire genre. Yeah, it’s like saying the film industry is dead just because most of this year’s films moved to next year.
2 days ago · From New York's dominance in the 90s to the rise of southern rap, we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that has shaped hip-hop across the United States. We also explore the lineage of drill music and the pivotal moments and artists that have contributed to breaking down regional barriers in hip-hop.
5 days ago · Using criteria like popularity amongst listeners, innovative sound production, consistency in delivering hits, and endorsements from top rap artists, this fan-driven list of the top producers aims to emphasize the real appreciation and support each artist garners from the public.
2 days ago · Hip hop was born in the Bronx in the ’70s, with DJs and MCs droppin’ the first beats and rhymes that changed the world. Over the years, the sound’s transformed, pullin’ in funk, soul, even rock, and a whole lotta new voices with something to say.
