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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.
Robinson was born as Sylvia Vanterpool [11] on May 29, 1935, in Harlem, New York, United States, to Herbert, who worked for General Motors, [12] and Ida Vanterpool. [2] [13] Robinson attended Washington Irving High School until dropping out at the age of 14, [14] and began recording music in 1950 for Columbia Records under the stage name "Little Sylvia".
Billboard initially created a list of the 10 greatest rappers of all time in November 2015, with the top position held by The Notorious B.I.G. [1] The publication revised their rankings in 2023, via a partnership with Vibe, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop. The updated list, published in stages between January 11 and February 8 ...
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As the all-conquering genre reaches 50, a look back at some key moments along the way. Hip-hop at 50: How beats and bars spread from the Bronx to the world Skip to main content
Hip-hop may belong to the world now, but there’s little question that the sound and culture that took over the world had its start in the New York City borough of the Bronx in the summer of 1973 ...
Rolling Stone ranked the song 29th in a 2012 list of the "50 Greatest Hip Hop Songs of All Time". [11] In October 2023, Billboard magazine ranked "Mama Said Knock You Out" number 406 in their list of the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time". [4] Bob Dylan played it in the final slot of the "Mothers" episode of Season 1 of Theme Time Radio Hour in 2006.
As the 50th anniversary of hip-hop comes to a close, the Recording Academy has one last trick up its sleeve to honor the pillars of the culture. The Academy joins forces with CBS for “A Grammy ...