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Oct 1, 2019 · On August 11, 1973, a DJ named Kool Herc threw a party in the basement of an apartment building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in The Bronx, New York – a date now commonly seen as the day when Hip Hop was ‘born’. Of course, the foundations of Hip Hop were laid even earlier and in different places by different people, but August 11, 1973 has become a symbolic date signifying ‘the birth of Hip ...
Nov 7, 2023 · admin November 7, 2023. X. 1980s Streetwear: The Birth of Hip-Hop Fashion. In the bustling urban landscapes of the 1980s, a fashion revolution was underway, a rhythmic dance of self-expression and cultural transformation. It was an era when the streets of New York City pulsed with the beat of creativity and rebellion, giving birth to an iconic ...
Apr 30, 2020 · On the runways, brands like Saint Laurent, Off-White, Gucci and Prabal Gurung have rediscovered the era’s biggest trends, from grunge to velvet, silky pastel slips and biker shorts. Vetements ...
The history of hip-hop dances encompasses the people and events since the late 1960s that have contributed to the development of early hip-hop dance styles, such as uprock, breaking, locking, roboting, boogaloo, and popping. African Americans created uprock and breaking in New York City. African Americans in California created locking, roboting ...
Dec 28, 2023 · The 90s was a decade known for its iconic fashion trends, and one of the most memorable styles of the time was baggy jeans. These loose-fitting denim pants became a defining look of the era, embraced by both men and women. Baggy jeans were a rebellion against the tight-fitting styles of the 80s, offering a more relaxed and comfortable ...
The Treacherous Three was a pioneering Hip Hop group that was formed in 1978 and consisted of DJ Easy Lee, Kool Moe Dee, L.A. Sunshine, Special K, and Spoonie Gee, with occasional contributions from DJ Dano B, DJ Reggie Reg, and DJ Crazy Eddie. They first appeared on record in 1980 on the B side of Spoonie Gee’s single “Love Rap”, who had ...
May 6, 2022 · Between the 1980s and the early 2000s, women in hip-hop navigated the emergence of a hip-hop culture that set the trends. They also demanded respect for their prowess on the 1s and 2s or on the mic through their own adaptation of the hip-hop aesthetic. Their navigation of what it meant to be a woman in a very masculine and male-driven genre and ...
