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This page indexes the individual year in hip hop music pages. 1970s. 1979 in hip hop music; 1980s. 1980 in hip hop music; 1981 in hip hop music; 1982 in hip hop music; 1983 in hip hop music; 1984 in hip hop music; 1985 in hip hop music; 1986 in hip hop music; 1987 in hip hop music; 1988 in hip hop music; 1989 in hip hop music; 1990s. 1990 in ...
Hip-hop became a best-selling genre in the mid-1990s and the top-selling music genre by 1999. Hip-hop became a category at the Grammy Awards in 1989 with the addition of the Best Rap Performance award and was given to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince for their song "Parents Just Don't Understand". In 1990, they became the first hip-hop act to ...
Timeline of music in the United States To 1819 1820–1849 1850–1879 1880–1919 1920–1949 1950–1969 1970–present Music history of the United States Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly ...
As the genre turns 50, hip-hop legends, fans and more are helping to mark the musical milestone. Here's why. Hip-hop turns 50: How a musical genre became a 'cultural phenomenon'
New York City, birthplace of Hip-Hop, is honoring 50 years of the genre by projecting its history on the walls of an 114 year old building. 50 years of hip-hop: This NYC landmark wants you to hear ...
This is a list of music genres and styles.Music can be described in terms of many genres and styles. Classifications are often arbitrary, and may be disputed and closely related forms often overlap.
As TODAY celebrates hip hop's 50th anniversary, we spoke to some leaders in the industry, such as T.I., Ja Rule, 50 Cent and more about what hip hop means to them.
Hip hop or hip-hop is a culture and art movement that was created by African Americans, [1] [2] starting in the Bronx, New York City. [a] Pioneered from Black American street culture, [4] [5] that had been around for years prior to its more mainstream discovery, [6] it later reached other groups such as Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans.