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The beginning of hip hop
Rap music started to be a thing in 1978.
The first rapper to appear on live TV was Kurtis Blow in 1980.
Grandmaster Flash released the first dj scratching in 1981.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4)
The first beatbox single from Doug E. Fresh in 1884. -
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The golden age of hip hop
'I need a beat' from LL Cool J came out in 1985.
And classic hip hop songs like 'Proud to be black' from Ron-DMC in 1985 as well.
Beastie Boys made adidas a typical brand for hip hop in 1986.
Legends like Tupac, Vanilla Ice and the N.W.A. had their first big hits in 1991.
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Mainstream hip hop
A typical 'fight' between west coast and east coast became a bigger thing. That lead to famous rappers like Tupac (1996) and Notorious BIG (1997).
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New millenium rap
A movie came out in 2002, which revolutionized rap from the 90s to then. The movie was called '8 Mile' and it's about Eminem who tells a story about how it is a white man to step into the black hip hop business. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yhyp-_hX2s)
Other rappers like 50 Cent or Kanye West have had a big influence on the rap too. Kanye West told stories about racism and abuse with his hits. -
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Rappers nowadays
Don't listen to it. Save your ears.