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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. The 50 greatest moments in hip-hop history
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 ...
The 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time" is a music editorial and ranking of the finest rappers in history, published by the American magazines Billboard and Vibe in February 2023. The ranking was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop music's inception and was compiled by the magazines' respective editorial boards. To determine the ...
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 ...
But 25 years ago today came one of the most impressive release dates in rap history: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998 brought about the debuts of Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life, Outkast’s Aquemini, Black Star ...
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'
The documentary concerned the history of rap music and hip-hop culture in the United States, from its origins in the Bronx to mainstream stardom at the turn of the 20th century, to the present day. The documentary focuses a lens on the political aspects and ramifications of Hip-hop music in a reactionary culture. [3]
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.