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This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a cultural movement that rose from humble beginnings in New York to fuel a worldwide phenomenon. Scholars may debate whether its roots precede Aug. 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc debuted his "merry-go-round" technique of playing funk breaks back-to-back to a roomful of teenagers in the Bronx.
Aug 11, 2023 · To mark hip-hop's 50th anniversary, NPR's All Things Considered explores five moments that are integral to how the culture grew and evolved.
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Aug 11, 2023 · Explore 50 years of hip hop history, from its roots in the Bronx to its global influence today. From rap to fashion, musicals to social justice, hip hop is a true cultural force.
Aug 5, 2023 · Nearly 50 years ago, on August 11, 1973, some teenagers threw a back-to-school party in the rec room of their apartment building in the Bronx. And presiding over it all was deejay Kool Herc. Since...
For the first few decades that the term was around, hip-hop wasn’t just about music: it also referred to art, style, dance, and philosophy. In this article, we cover the full history of hip hop dance and music and include a helpful hip hop history timeline for reference.
We have gathered over 1,300 hip-hop artifacts including flyers, fashion, vinyl, oral histories, photographs, and handwritten lyrics into a one-of-a-kind digital archive freely accessible to hip-hop fans, students, creators, and scholars across the world.
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, explore its evolution through 10 eras and 50 fundamental albums that contributed to the genre’s impact on pop culture.
