![]() ![]() But because the breaks of the songs weren’t very long, he expanded them by using two turntables with double copies of the record. Kool Herc played the ‘break’ or ‘getdown’ sections – the part where the break beat or percussion part of the song was played in its rawest form.He was born in Jamaica and immigrated in ’67 (Age 12) from Kingston where he brought his knowledge of the Jamaican soundsystem scene to the Bronx. He played soul, old funk and R&B records on his turntables. ![]() Kool Herc, Father of Hip-Hop, aka Clive Campell, deejayed his first block party.The earliest moves were the “Drop” and the “In-and-Out” (Top Rocking). Breakin’ makes its first appearance in the clubs, Plaza Tunnel and the Puzzle.The Graffiti bombing movement began in the mid to late ’60s in Philly, PA by writers CORNBREAD and COOL EARL.Tracy was a white kid who was so tough that he was allowed to hang out with the Black Spades (At its peak in the seventies “Wanted” had over seventy members.) Graffiti group “Wanted” was founded by TRACY 168 in 1972.“Independent Writers” indicated their crew affiliation by writing “INDS” after their tags.One of the most revered graffiti crew and earliest group to form was the Ex-Vandals.It was TAKI 183, a Greek teenager from Washington Heights named Demetrius. No one knows who started graffiti during this era but we do know who made it famous.Phase 2 (bubble styles), Case 2, Tracy 168, Sly II, Chain 3, Lee 163d, Julio 204, Frank 207 and Joe 136 were many early NYC tag names as well as originators of various styles of piecing such as: bubble, wild style and computer style.(aka “All City”) He began to write his name (Vic) and his courier ID number (156) on every subway and bus he rode on. He set a goal for himself to visit every subway and ride every bus in NY. The origin of tagging, began in New York City in the early 70s by Vic, a mail courier who rode the local subways and buses to deliver his packages.1970 – The Last Poets, pioneers of hip-hop, record their self-named LP on Douglas Records, using a mixture of spoken word and jazz drumming and instrumentations.Hip Hop “Grandfather” Afrika Bambaataa (Godfather of Hip-Hop culture, Father of the Electro Funk sound, founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, visionary, historian, and the Master of Records) starts to DJ.Don Campbell had become a well-known street dancer in Los Angeles and invented a dance called “Campbellock”.This timeline originally was built and appeared on in the late-90s and was revived from the archives. Feel free to send contributions or corrections so we can add them to the timeline. It's impossible to capture the full creative breadth and cultural importance of this music, but this list of some of the best hip-hop songs of all time will get you off to a strong start.At the request of many emails that I received over the past years, I started to compile a hip hop history timeline. Whether you're looking for fuel for a workout playlist, old-school throwbacks to dance to, or songs that help deepen your understanding of the world around you, hip-hop has all the bases covered. The following 54 songs span the evolution of the art form, from its early roots (Grandmaster Flash's "The Message," Public Enemy's "Fight the Power") to its iconic East Coast–West Coast era (The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," 2Pac's "California Love,") to its pop chart domination (50 Cent's "In Da Club," Kanye West's "Touch the Sky") and into its diverse future (Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow," Tyler, the Creator's "See You Again," and "Moment 4 Life" by Nicki Minaj, featuring Drake). to the distinct Southern culture explored by artists like Ludacris and Lil Wayne, to Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" becoming a rallying cry at Black Lives Matter events, the history of hip-hop is the history of modern America, told by those who are often the most marginalized. From the gritty streets of Compton that birthed N.W.A. In 2017, it became America's most popular genre in total consumption, according to Nielsen, and it has grown globally, too, dominating the streaming era and molding the rest of pop music in its image.Īt the core of rap is the Black American experience, something these musicians have been painstakingly documenting for years. Hip-hop's origin as the soundtrack of New York City block parties is well-known, but no one could have predicted where the genre would go in just 40 years. ![]()
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