Hip-Hop Music

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  • 1st Rapper to Appear on Nation Television

    1st Rapper to Appear on Nation Television
    The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
    Kurtis Blow releases "The Breaks" on Mercury records and is the first rapper to appear on national television. The record goes on to sell more than a million copies and hip-hop gradually evolves into big business.
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    History of Hip-Hop 1980 -2014

  • Michael's "Moonwalk"

    Michael's "Moonwalk"
    Grammys 1984 - Moonwalk
    Michael Jackson does "the moonwalk" at the Grammys.

  • Notorious B.I.G.

    Notorious B.I.G.
    The Source Magazine
    The Notorious B.I.G. is featured in the “Unsigned Hype” column of The Source magazine.

  • Queen Latifah wins Grammy

    Queen Latifah wins Grammy
    Queen Latifah BioQueen Latifah wins a Grammy award in the "Best Rap Solo Performance" category for her hit “Unity.”

  • Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney

    Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
    Hip-Hop PowerShop
    Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney holds the first Hip-Hop Powershop summit to address the various political, economic, and social issues affecting the youth.

  • Barak Obama

    Barak Obama
    Obama Rap Tributes
    In the months leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Democratic nominee Barack Obama galvanizes hip-hop artists into action, leading to a slew of Obama rap tributes.

  • Eminem and Wembley Stadium

    Eminem and Wembley Stadium
    Wembley Stadium - 2014
    Eminem became the first rapper to headline Wembley Stadium, which holds up to 90,000 people.