Hip-Hop Turns 50 This Week: The Thread

[chazraps]

Given how much is happening in the world celebrating and acknowledging 50 years of hip-hop, I thought I'd start a catch all thread for any articles/interviews/concerts that catch everyone's eye.

I'm handling the 50 Years of hip-hop spotlight for The Current/MPR and today starts a four day feature on specific eras and movements.

We're opening with the pioneers 1979-1984 - Blowfly, Kurtis Blow, Kool Moe Dee, and all those pre-RUN-DMC who set the table!

Check it out - www.thecurrent.org/feature/2023/08/08/hiphop-at-50-the-pioneers-7984

[chazraps]

Some more coverage this week:

Women in Rap:


www.thecurrent.org/feature/2023/08/11/hiphop-at-50-women-in-rap

The Hip-Hop Heart of Texas:

www.thecurrent.org/feature/2023/08/09/hiphop-at-50-the-hiphop-heart-of-texas

The Underground/Indie Counter-Counterculture:

www.thecurrent.org/feature/2023/08/10/hiphop-at-50-the-countercounterculture

[#Classic Hi-Definition X]

Today in 1973 DJ Kool Herc hosted a back-to-school party for his sister at their apartment building, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in The Bronx.

[Perd]

Happy 50th, Hip-Hop! Take it easy on the hopping, though. At your age, you might quickly become Artificial Hip-Hop.

[chrom]

The people who invented it Hips can no longer Hop