Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way
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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,
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.