Articles & Reviews Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) turns 30: How the album pays homage to hip-hop’s mythical & martial arts origins 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop culture and the 30th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Released on Nov.... The ConversationNovember 1, 2023
Articles & Reviews Hip-Hop at 50: Its social & political power resonates far beyond its New York birthplace Some historians say hip-hop culture all started at a party one hot August night in the South Bronx in 1973. DJ Kool Herc plugged... The ConversationOctober 6, 2023
Articles & Reviews Hip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap’s widespread influence On the evening of Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc attended a block party in the South Bronx. Armed with two record players and... The ConversationAugust 18, 2023
Videos Hip-hop at 50: California Love, The Conscious Come Up "ABC News' Rocsi Diaz explores the rise of hip-hop in the West Coast. Diving into the unique sound with rappers Too $hort, E-40, Jay... Pistol PeteAugust 15, 2023
Articles & Reviews Hip-hop at 50: how the sights, sounds and moves of the music spread across the world On August 11 1973, DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy threw the now legendary Back To School jam in the recreation room of... The ConversationAugust 15, 2023
Videos 50 Years of Hip-Hop documentary: The Rise of Dr. Dre, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E & more (Part 1) DJ BluetecAugust 10, 2023
Articles & Reviews From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe & challenged outdated ideals of racial & ethnic identity His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French rapper makes clear who and what he is.... The ConversationMay 30, 2023
Articles & Reviews Hip-hop holiday signals a turning point in education for a music form that began at a back-to-school party in the Bronx Whenever I teach courses on hip-hop at the University of Virginia, I provide a brief overview of where hip-hop music began. One of the... The ConversationAugust 10, 2021
News Hip-hop celebrates its birth in the South Bronx 47 years ago today Happy Birthday Hip-Hop! Back on August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a “Back to School Jam” in The Bronx inside the recreation room... @HipHopCanadaAugust 11, 2020