Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

All of it relates to the early '80s hip-hop scene in North Jersey. Some names and and faces will be familiar. Others were known mainly to Bergen clubgoers of 40 years ago. Those are the people ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective ... worn by B-Girl Laneski National Museum of African American History and Culture Pair of white and ...

The first hip-hop record is widely thought to be Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which was recorded in 1979. In the 1970s and 80s, lyrics often focused on social issues, giving young ...

I tell Young that it takes a special kind of talent to craft three tracks essential to the late '80s hip-hop scene. He explained that every word was carefully chosen to maintain the perfect cadence.