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Chuck Philips, Los Angeles Times, 1992 Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of inner-city American black youths. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster. The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T, and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A. In 1985 Schoolly D released "P ...
Hip hop magazines describe hip hop's culture, including information about rappers and MCs, new hip hop music, concerts, events, fashion and history. The first hip hop publication, The Hip Hop Hit List was published in the 1980s. It contained the first rap music record chart.
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. Episodes
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
Entitled “Sure Shot: Celebrating Hip-Hop Golden Jubilee,” Lashley’s exhibit takes viewers inside the history of hip-hop, featuring images of rappers ranging from Snoop Dogg to Trina to 2Pac.
1973–present [2] Website. djkoolherc .com. Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican American DJ who is credited with being one of the founders of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in 1973. Nicknamed the Father of Hip-Hop, Campbell began playing hard funk records of the sort ...
From DJ Kool Herc and The Last Poets to Prophets of Da City and Mode 9, here’s how African history has influenced hip-hop – and vice-versa – 50 years after the genre was born.
Hip-Hop Evolution is a Canadian music documentary television series that originally aired on HBO Canada in 2016. [1] Hosted by Juno Award -winning artist Shad, the series profiles the history of hip-hop music through interviews with many of the genre's leading cultural figures. [2] The series is produced by Darby Wheeler, Rodrigo Bascuñán ...