50 Years of Hip-Hop: A History of the Genre’s Evolution
“When it came out, nothing was the same afterwards.” — Journalist Harry Allen on “Rapper’s Delight,” NPR Throughout the late 1970s and early ’80s, artists and DJs solidified hip-hop’s major elements — rapping, beatboxing, scratching, and sampling — and refined their techniques as advances in recording … See more
As hip hop celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023, explore its evolution through 50 essential albums that contributed to the genre’s impact on pop culture. See more
“What I really wanted to do was...something that would expand hip-hop and not limit it.” While new school and golden era hip hop artists savored their mainstream … See more
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“...mic prodigies were literally creating themselves and their art form at the same time.” — Author William Jelani Cobb, To the Break of Dawn The early to mid-1980s gave rise to hip-hop’s second wave, also known as new school hip-hop, which saw a departure from … See more
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A Brief History Of Hip-Hop At 50: Rap's Evolution From A Bronx …
WEBAug. 11, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. To honor the legacy and influence of this now global culture, GRAMMY.com presents a timeline marking the genre's biggest …
The Complete History of Hip Hop - PrepScholar
WEBIn this article, we cover the full history of hip hop dance and music and include a helpful hip hop history timeline for reference. Origins of Hip Hop. Hip hop (or hip-hop, the two can be used interchangeably) began as a …
Hip-Hop and Rap Music Timeline - LiveAbout
WEBMay 24, 2019 · Take a time machine to explore the most comprehensive chronology of hip-hop history, with drama, releases, deaths, and highlights from 1925 to 2014.
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History of Rap & Hip-Hop — Timeline of African American Music
WEBRap music (also referred to as rap or hip-hop music) evolved in conjunction with the cultural movement called hip-hop. Rap emerged as a minimalist street sound against the …
Hip Hop History: From the Streets to the Mainstream
WEBThe original four main pillars of hip hop include DJing/turntablism, MCing/rapping, B-boying/breaking, and visual/graffiti art. These forms of expression have also developed into further subcultures with lasting …
A Comprehensive Hip-Hop Timeline Spanning the 1970s Until Now
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The hip-hop timeline – from its humble beginnings to its present-day dominance – is proof of the genre's evolution, innovation, and cultural impact. Let's dig …
Hip Hop Culture Timeline: 1970 to 1983 - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on December 14, 2020. This timeline of hip hop culture traces the beginning of the movement in the 1970s to the early 1980s. This 13-year journey begins with The Last Poets and ends with Run-DMC. 1970. The …
50 YEARS OF HIP HOP HISTORY: THE EVOLUTION & INFLUENCE
WEBAug 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 …
Hip-hop | Definition, History, Dance, Rap, Music, …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · hip-hop, cultural movement that attained widespread popularity in the 1980s and ’90s and also the backing music for rap, the musical style incorporating rhythmic and/or rhyming speech that became …
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