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- The Geto Boys, as developed and produced by James Prince, would become Houston’s first nationally recognized hip-hop group, on the strength of the group’s signature song, 1991’s “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.”
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Aug 1, 2023 · How Houston became the self-sustaining heart of Texas rap. Travis Scott, UGK, Megan Thee Stallion and Geto Boys. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping...
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The Geto Boys, as developed and produced by James Prince, would become Houston’s first nationally recognized hip-hop group, on the strength of the group’s signature song, 1991’s “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.”
- Femi Lewis
- 1970. The Last Poets, a collective of spoken word artists release their debut album. Their work is considered a predecessor to rap music as it is part of the Black Arts Movement.
- 1973. DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) hosts what is considered the first hip hop party on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. Graffiti tagging spreads throughout the boroughs of New York City.
- 1974. Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash and Grandmaster Caz are all influenced by DJ Kool Herc. They all begin DJing at parties throughout the Bronx.
- 1975. Grandmaster Flash invents a new method of DJing. His method connects two songs during their beat breaks.
Aug 8, 2023 · While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s most popular artists to recall their first memory of hearing rap and how the moment resonated with them. In interviews with more than two dozen hip-hop legends, Queen Latifah, Chuck D, Method Man, E-40 and eight others cited The Sugarhill Gang’s ...
Nov 2, 2016 · In 1991, rap group Ten Tray signed with Smash Polygram. Led by the aforementioned Jitu the Jugganot, they became the first Chicago rap act to sign to a major label. They put the first crack in the wall, which would be busted down by Common, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and others.
Chicago is one of rap’s most influential cities today, but it wasn’t always. Long before Chance The Rapper wore a “3” hat, Vic Mensa donned a custom leather jacket, or Chief Keef went ...
Jul 24, 2023 · "Slow Jamz" marked the first time a Chicago rapper had scored a Billboard No. 1, and there's justice in that milestone going to Twista, the unsung hometown hero, even if the song was pure Kanye.
