Rap | History, Artists, & Facts | Britannica
Rap, which originated in African American communities in New York City, came to national prominence with the Sugar Hill Gang’s “ Rapper’s Delight” (1979). Rap’s early stars included …
Rapping - Wikipedia
Stemming from the hip-hop cultural movement, rap music originated in the Bronx, New York City, in the early 1970s and became part of popular music later that decade. [12] . Rapping …
History of Rap & Hip-Hop — Timeline of African American Music
Rap music (also referred to as rap or hip-hop music) evolved in conjunction with the cultural movement called hip-hop. Rap emerged as a minimalist street sound against the backdrop of …
Who Invented Rap? Truth of the Musical Phenomenon - History …
Feb 6, 2024 · The history of rap is one of transformation and reinvention, rooted in the centuries-old African American oral tradition and encompassing the blues, jazz, and the civil rights …
Hip-hop - Wikipedia
Hip-hop or hip hop (formerly known as disco rap) [7] [8] is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s in New York City. The genre is characterized by stylized rhythmic …
Hip-hop | Definition, History, Dance, Rap, Music, Culture, & Facts ...
Jan 13, 2025 · hip-hop, cultural movement that attained widespread popularity in the 1980s and ’90s and also the backing music for rap, the musical style incorporating rhythmic and/or …
The Birth of Rap: A Look Back : World Cafe - NPR
Feb 22, 2007 · Rap as a genre began at block parties in New York City in the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul, and disco songs and extending them.
Hip-hop at 50: A history of explosive musical and cultural innovation - NPR
On August 11, 1973, a young innovative DJ rocked a modest party for fellow teenagers in a small community room in a Bronx apartment building. What Kool Herc did behind the turntables at...
Hip-Hop (R)Evolutions | National Museum of African American History …
Explore the history of hip-hop and its influences from disco to the Civil Rights Movement, technology developments, and more through our interactive timeline.
A Brief History Of Hip-Hop At 50: Rap's Evolution From A Bronx …
Scholars may debate whether its roots precede Aug. 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc debuted his "merry-go-round" technique of playing funk breaks back-to-back to a roomful of teenagers in …