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Hip-Hop Turns 50; Reinvents Itself As Its Popularity Spreads Worldwide - Across America, US - In the five decades since hip-hop emerged, it has spread around the country and the world. And at each step there's been a reinvention.

It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song's vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the world, taking the moment and reinventing it. Something new, coming out of something familiar. At…

"Gentleman" Jim Gates and Edie "Lady Edie B." Anderson were first to play Sugarhill Gangs "Rappers Delight" at WESL in 1979.

In the five decades since hip-hop emerged out of New York City, it has spread around the country and the world. And at each step there's been change and adaptation, as new, different voices came in and made it their own.

NEW YORK — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a songs vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage.

NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a songs vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the

NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song's vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage.

NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the world, taking the moment and reinventing it. Something new, coming out of something familiar. At the […]

In the five decades since hip-hop emerged out of New York City, it has spread around the country and the world. And at each step theres been change and adaptation,

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