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The Real Origins of Hip-Hop: Dispelling the Myths of the Genre’s Birth
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre's massive influence and global reach, there are still many ...
The Philadelphia Tribune3d
Hip-hop turned 50. Don't forget to celebrate the past 20.
Some astrophysicists believe that the universe existed before the big bang, but if you reject that hypothesis, go ahead and ...
Spectrum News NY129d
Rhyme and Revolution in New York: 50 Years of Hip-Hop
As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.
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Homegrown: Fifty years of hip-hop culture in CT
The birth of the art form that became hip-hop is traced back, in music legend, to a party in the South Bronx, some 50 years ago. DJ Kool Herc spun his turntables on August 11, 1973, introducing a ...
Forbes5d
Hip-Hop Wins And Milestones At The 2025 Grammys
(Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images) Hip-hop culture has once again proven its profound impact at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Hip-hop had some truly progressive moments at ...
The Source1d
Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets Released Their Debut Album ‘Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)’ 32 Years Ago
But long before this resurgence, one of the earliest jazz-infused Hip-Hop albums, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), was released by Brooklyn-based trio Digable Planets on this day in 1993 ...