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NEW YORK — 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 worl...
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Hip-hop, an American creation, has become a global phenomenon that has transcended boundaries, cultures, fashion, art, and politics. The genre's 50th birthday was celebrated on August 11, 2023.
In the five decades since hip-hop emerged out of New York City, it has spread around the country and the world. Its foundations are steeped in the Black communities where it first made itself known.
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,