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  1. Southern hip-hop originated from four key cities — Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Memphis. Houston’s Geto Boys were the first southern hip-hop group to gain mainstream popularity due in part to their hit “Mind Playing Tricks on Me,” which was featured on their 1991 album We Can’t Be Stopped. Texas-bred rappers Pimp C and Bun B of ...

  2. Origins of Hip Hop. Hip hop (or hip-hop, the two can be used interchangeably) began as a culture and art movement in the Bronx, where demographics were rapidly shifting in the early 1970s. During the 1950s and 60s, many white, middle-class people left the cities to move to the suburbs.

  3. Context and History. Old School Roots: early 1970s to the mid-1980s. From its humble beginnings in the Bronx, NY, rap music has moved into the mainstream, redefining the soundscape and character of American popular culture and contributing to the growth of a billion-dollar entertainment industry. Hip-hop music culture is a product of African ...

  4. Aug 15, 2023 · Some critics attribute the ascension of Southern hip-hop to the fatigue of the East vs. West Coast rivalry. Others say hip-hop was in need of a new start after the early passings of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Whether both claims are true or false, the Dirty South was the future. Notable Southern Hip-Hop Artists & Labels

  5. Jan 29, 2024 · 1970s – 1980s: The Birth of a Movement. Hip Hop Personality DJ Kool Herc (aka Clive Campbell) performs on January 10, 1994. The 1970s rap era provided the groundwork for hip-hop's rise to prominence. DJ Kool Herc's block parties introduced breakbeats and gave birth to the art of DJing. This period gave way to the four pillars of hip-hop ...

  6. Aug 11, 2023 · 1 A Brief History Of Hip-Hop At 50: Rap's Evolution From A Bronx Party To The GRAMMY Stage; 2 'Run-DMC' At 40: The Debut Album That Paved The Way For Hip-Hop's Future; 3 GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Baby Keem Celebrate "Family Ties" During Best Rap Performance Win In 2022; 4 How 1994 Changed The Game For Hip-Hop

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  8. In 1973, DJ Kool Herc hosted a party resulting in the birth of hip-hop. Fifty years on, the music genre has achieved great cultural milestones.

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