The latest episode of BillboardExplains dives into rap music, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
To get to the core of rap music, one should start in New York City. In the 1970s, block parties became a staple for several communities throughout the city, and DJs started making popular dance breaks in music tracks through a dual turntable system and mixer in order to keep parties going. DJ Kool Herc formally established the genre on Aug.
11, 1973, at his sister’s graduation party in the Bronx; while mixing tracks on the spot, Herc would provide spoken word over that tracks that later evolved into what rap is today.In the years following the birth of the genre, a golden age of hip-hop started to emerge — old-school greats like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J and Run-DMC dominated the 1980s, as well as Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa and Boogie Down Productions.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Latto: Photos From the Billboard Women In Music ShootPics of Billboard’s 2023 Billboard Women in Music Powerhouse.
Read more »
Images:50th Anniversary of the fatal Ben Franklin fire in PalatineSee images of the fatal Ben Franklin store fire in Palatine that claimed the lives of three Palatine Firefighters 50 years ago on Feb. 23, 1973
Read more »
Akron native Mark Mothersbaugh talks ‘Cocaine Bear,’ Devo’s 50th-anniversary plans and Rock Hall subversionMark Mothersbaugh is in a “peachy” mood. The veteran Hollywood composer is excited about his latest project, scoring the new film, “Cocaine Bear.' The Devo co-founder is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his legendary Akron art-rock band. And he's got some things to say about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Read more »
TWICE: Photos From the Billboard Women in Music ShootThe group is Billboard’s 2023 Women in Music Breakthrough act.
Read more »
Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music NewsBillboard brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing, and the state measures music's impact. That and more in this week's music news.
Read more »
Ivy Queen: Photos From the Billboard Women in Music ShootSee photos from IvyQueenDiva's BBWomenInMusic shoot. 📸
Read more »