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A half-century of hip-hop: Genre has evolved, branched out over the decades
as well as the first widely distributed hip-hop song, 1979’s “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang. The single sampled a break from Chic’s “Good Times.” At the same time ...
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Today In Hip Hop History: 45 Years Ago Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” Became Hip-Hop’s First Top 40 Hit
On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the ...
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Hip-Hop’s Evolution Through Tech: A Brief History of Advancement
Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form move forward.
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Why Rolls-Royce became a status symbol in rap lyrics and among artists
Released in 1979, "Rapper's Delight" is arguably the first commercially successful hip-hop record. But that's not the only important thing about that year. 1979 also marks what is most likely the ...
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Jaguar Skills' History of Hip Hop
Hip Hop anthems from 1992 in the mix from the likes of House of Pain, Pete Rock & A Tribe Called Quest (pictured).
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Award-winning Hip-Hop artist reflects on Jimmy Carter’s impact on Black music
struggles and joys,” Speech of the award-winning Hip-Hop group Arrested Development told Channel 2’s Audrey Washington on Thursday. In 1979, then-President Jimmy Carter honored and recognized ...