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The earliest hip hop music was performed live, at house parties and block party events, and it was not recorded. Prior to 1979, recorded hip hop music consisted mainly of PA system soundboard recordings of live party shows and early hip hop mixtapes by DJs.
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Aug 11, 2023 · On August 11, 1973, a young innovative DJ rocked a modest party for fellow teenagers in a small community room in a Bronx apartment building. What Kool Herc did behind the turntables at...
Curated by Questlove and featuring legends such as Grandmaster Flash, Run-D.M.C., Ice-T, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Nelly, and GloRilla, the 2023 GRAMMYs' hip-hop tribute showed that hip-hop remains one of the most exciting music cultures — and will likely remain so for the next 50 years.
Oct 12, 2023 · Initially, hip-hop music was well received by the mainstream due to the immense popularity of Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight, which eased unfamiliar audiences in with a whimsical...
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Aug 11, 2023 · If you're looking for something rather than a history of hip hop documentary, we examine the evolution of hip hop through half a century in this blog, from the Bronx in the 70s to its global reach and influence on 21 st century music culture, social justice, fashion and more.
Sep 13, 2024 · 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.
Aug 7, 2023 · As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary on Aug. 11, The Times looks back at the artists, songs and innovations that changed the course of popular culture.
