Hip Hop
Hip hop started in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York City, when young people used music, dance, and art to express themselves and push back against tough social conditions. DJs like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa pioneered mixing beats and using turntables in innovative ways. Hip hop quickly grew into a cultural movement, with breakdancing, graffiti, and MCing (rapping) all becoming key parts of the scene. By the '80s and '90s, artists like Tupac, Biggie, and Public Enemy brought hip hop to mainstream audiences, influencing not just music but fashion, language, and even politics. Today, it’s one of the most global and influential music genres, shaping trends in every corner of culture.
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