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  1. In the years that followed, hip-hop continuously reinvented itself as rappers, DJs, and producers pushed the boundaries of the genre and took its popularity to new heights. 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.

  2. 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

  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 ...

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  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 · 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.

  7. Southern hip hop, also known as Southern rap, South Coast hip hop, or dirty south, is a blanket term for a regional genre of American hip hop music that emerged in the Southern United States, especially in Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, Memphis, and Miami —five cities which constitute the "Southern Network" in rap music. [1] [2] [3]

  8. Apr 24, 2024 · S outhern Hip-Hop (Southern Rap, or Dirty South) is a broad term for a regional genre of Hip Hop music that emerged in the Southern United States in Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, Memphis, and Miami. The birth of Southern Hip Hop was a reaction to the explosion of Hip Hop culture emanating from New York and Los Angeles in the 1980s.

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