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What are your earliest memories of rap? I was around 9 years old, playing football outside in my neighborhood of North Hollywood with about six kids. When we finished, my best friend’s older brother Victor was laughing as he said, “Listen to this.” He popped in a cassette of the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” We […]
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Big Daddy Kane urges hip hop GOATs to help younger rappers gain staying power
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In Honor of Hip-Hop's Birthday, The Root Staff Reveal Our 1st Hip-Hop Jams
The evolution of hip-hop over the last 50 years has been stunning to watch. From “Rapper’s Delight,” to “Juicy,” to “Alright,” whether you want to get the party going or start a movement, the genre was introduced to its legions of fans in different ways. As we continue to celebrate Hip-Hop 50, The Root staff reveal the hip-hop jams that made us fall in love with the music and the culture.
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Biz Markie was the "essence of hip-hop": Hailing the rapper who made us laugh as hip-hop turns 50
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