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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 ...
Houston Chronicle20d
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
For hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation ... instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new. This ...
Hip-Hop Wins And Milestones At The 2025 Grammys
Rapsody is the third female rapper to win Best Melodic Rap Performance, following Lauryn Hill, who won the award in 1999 for ...
The Source Magazine8d
Today In Hip Hop History: Remembering J Dilla 19 Years After His Passing
On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...
B-Town Blog7d
Burien Author/Journalist explores Seattle’s hip-hop roots in new book ‘The Birth of Seattle Rap’
Author and music journalist Ben Camp –aka Novocaine132 – a longtime resident of Burien’s Chelsea Park neighborhood, has ...
Dayton Daily News14d
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
Hip-hop and house both have their origins in the ... the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new. This dance vibe – in which a base ...