The Beginnings of Modern Hip-Hop
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The Beginnings of Modern Hip-Hop
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Rap's History
From its beginnings in nightclubs and house parties some 30 years ago, hip-hop has come to influence a wide swath of music, from Jamaica to France and beyond.
Kurtis Blow in the 1980s. Universal Records hide caption
To investigate the origins of the art form that made rapping and breakbeats a regular part of music, David Dye explores the birth of hip-hop by talking with Kurtis Blow, DJ Grand Wizard Theodore and museum curator Jim Fricke. Together, they tell the story of rap's early years in the 1970s.