The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 1
01/31/23 • 39 min
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2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking off the season with a look at the birth of hip hop. In this episode, we look at the connection between protest poetry and hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc’s iconic 1973 party, and all the external forces that contributed to hip-hop's growth like the fires that consumed parts of the South Bronx in the 70s.
Guests:
Credits:
Noa Caines, Researcher
John Davis, Researcher
Jill Webb, Producer
Dempsey Pillot, Producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer
Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer
2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking off the season with a look at the birth of hip hop. In this episode, we look at the connection between protest poetry and hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc’s iconic 1973 party, and all the external forces that contributed to hip-hop's growth like the fires that consumed parts of the South Bronx in the 70s.
Guests:
Credits:
Noa Caines, Researcher
John Davis, Researcher
Jill Webb, Producer
Dempsey Pillot, Producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer
Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer
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